The eyes of binhai: library in Tianjin, China. It is part of the Binhai Cultural by shreya vala - 4 year ago | 1374 The five-level library has a total space of 33,700 square meters. The features floor-to-ceiling, terraced bookshelves able to hold 1.2 million books. and a large, luminous sphere in the center that serves as an auditorium with a capacity of 110 people. The library is nicknamed 'The Eye' because the sphere, which appears like an iris, can be seen from the park outside through an eye-shaped opening. Read more 0 0
MIRA ERDA:The first Indian female driver to race in the Euro JK series. by shreya vala - 4 year ago | 1051 Mira began racing when she was nine years old. Her first race came after just 25 days of training as she competed in the 2010 JK Tyre National Rotax Max Championship in India. she participated in her first international race at the Plus Yamaha SL International Challenge in Malaysia. Read more 1 0
The Union for International Cancer Control's (UICC): by shreya vala - 4 year ago | 1123 Over 1000 organisations in more than 160 countries, represents the world’s major cancer societies, ministries of health and patient groups and includes influential policy makers researchers and experts in cancer. The organisation is dedicated to taking the lead in convening, capacity building and advocacy initiatives that unite and support the cancer community to reduce the global cancer burden promote greater equity. UICC and its multisectoral partners are committed to encouraging governments to look towards the implementation and scale-up of quality and sustainable programmes that address the global burden of cancer and other NCDs. Read more 1 0
Rogan Art: Rogan painting is an ancient art with having 400 years of history by shreya vala - 4 year ago | 1645 An art of painting on a piece of cloth, which is practiced in nirona of Kutch.Over the years Nirona village earned name as craft village due to their uniqueness in culture difference, craft and way of life. Traditional Indian handicrafts reflect the culture and history of the place they come from. One such unique art form is Rogan painting. This rare craft is practised by a lone Muslim family in India, the "Khatris", who call the sleepy hamlet of "Nirona" in Gujarat’s Kutch district their home. Read more 1 1