[Music] I mean usually as musicians we speak before the music happens. So this is the other way around. So it's so if you can recognize that's my first performance when I was 2 and 1/2 years old and you can move on with the slides.So um my relationship with the tabla began I guess before I was even born because uh my father my grandfather both have been legendary virtuoso of this art form. So the tabla as a kid it used to be my favorite toy. It was my best friend and uh today it's become a companion. It's b ...

on behalf of Ayan. Uh firstly I won't take up much time but thank you so much Flora for inviting me here. Thank you all of you for having me here as well.Um this was a very difficult presentation for me to put together because I don't think about these things very often. My work I'm an architect. I work with identity. I work with culture and heritage architectural heritage sites across the country.I moved back from being in various different places in the world. Um 20 years of being away. I moved back in 20 ...

[Music] [Applause] [Music] What does it mean to leave everything you've ever known and move to a place where no one pronounces your name right. My name is T Aid, but where I live in London, my name is Tarik Eid. And believe me, that is not what my parents intended my name to be.Today, I'd like to share with you the story of how being Lebanese and more specifically a Lebanese immigrant with all its pride, humor, and heartbreak has shaped not only my identity, but also gave me the strength to pass one of the ...

The UN granted World Heritage status to an ancient rock art site in Australia which will require the government to protect the area that is close to an industrial gas hub https://t.co/FXUaUkBEgy ...

Heritage & Tourism Industry Focus - Heritage is more than buildings and monuments, encompassing culture, nature, socio-economic past, religions, beliefs, and customs [1] - Heritage walks are common globally, especially in developed countries, but were lacking in Trivandrum, Kerala [1] - Kerala is known for natural beauty, Ayurveda, and spice trade routes, but its diverse history is often overlooked [1] - Initiatives like Heritage Walk Trivandrum can highlight the history and culture of peripheral regions [1] Initiative Details & Impact - Heritage Walk Trivandrum started in October 2013 with 20 people and grew to nearly 8,000 members on Facebook alone [1] - The initiative welcomes people of all ages and backgrounds interested in Trivandrum's heritage [1] - The initiative aims to bring the heritage of Trivandrum to the forefront for people to appreciate, understand, and protect [1] - The initiative hopes to be emulated in other parts of Kerala to showcase the heritage wealth of the country [2] Historical Context & Education - A deeper understanding of history helps appreciate culture and heritage [1] - Traditional education focuses on mainland regions, neglecting the history of peripheral states like Kerala [1]

[Music] For the last two decades, I worked in archaeology and documented some of the most remarkable historical monuments around the world. And central Asian medieval cities, MV and Utrar that you see here are outstanding examples of that. These were among the largest settlements of their time with very high population density and in a highly challenging landscapes located in a highly challenging landscapes.They have not only endured for substantial durations of time they also succeeded and thrived by using ...