- Patachitra
Patachitra is a general term for traditional, cloth-based scroll painting,based in the eastern Indian states of Odisha, West Bengal and parts of Bangladesh. Patachitra art form is known for its intricate details as well as mythological narratives and folk tales inscribed in it. (Source: Wikipedia)
- Changthang Wildlife Sanctuary
The Changthang Wildlife Sanctuary is a high altitude wildlife sanctuary located in the Ladakhi adjunct of the Changthang plateau in the Leh District of the union territory of Ladakh. It is important as one of the few places in India with a population of the Kiang or Tibetan Wild Ass, as well as the rare Black-necked Crane. (Source: Wikipedia)
- Emancipation Proclamation
The Emancipation Proclamation was a presidential proclamation and executive order issued by United States President Abraham Lincoln on January 1, 1863, during the Civil War. The Proclamation changed the legal status of more than 3.5 million enslaved African Americans from enslaved to free (Source: Wikipedia)
- Surya Nutan
A new solar cooking system, developed by Indian Oil’s Research and Development wing, is currently being tested at 60 locations in the country – green solar energy cooking system designed and patented by Indian Oil. (Source: The Indian Express)
- Chhattisgarh Mahatari
Mother Chhattisgarh – Like “Bharat Mata” is for India, she is seen as an image of Chhattisgarh. The state to display portraits of Chhattisgarh Mahatari at all official functions of the state government and in offices. (Source: The Indian Express)
- Metformin – treatments to slow aging
Saudi Arabia plans to spend $1 billion a year discovering treatments to slow aging. The oil kingdom fears that its population is aging at an accelerated rate and hopes to test drugs to reverse the problem. First up might be the diabetes drug metformin. (Source: technologyreview.com)
- Quote of the week
A crisis is an opportunity riding the dangerous wind. – Chinese Proverb
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