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AWA preserves earliest surviving paintings from Badami caves in its vault

September 23, 2021532 Views

After the initiation of preservation of paintings on the Ajanta Caves, more restored artworks from ancient India, signifying a new tradition of art that gave birth to modern beliefs, are being preserved. The earliest surviving paintings of the Hindu faith, restored from Badami Caves in Karnataka (India), and ancient paintings from the mysterious and elegant Brihadeesvara temple, along with artificial intelligence driven catalogues of ancient artworks and white papers signifying India’s cultural legacy in different parts of the world, were included on Thursday in the Arctic World Archive in a physical as well as virtual ceremony AWA, on the remote Norwegian Island of Svalbard. Also presented to the vault was the copy of Durgasaptashati by Indira Gandhi National Centre for Arts, u...

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Digitalization needed for smooth restart of travel

AWARA MUSAFIR BUREAU

May 27, 20211349 Views

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) warned of potential airport chaos unless governments move quickly to adopt digital processes to manage travel health credentials (COVID-19 testing and vaccine certificates) and other COVID-19 measures. Young girl traveler with trolley bag using self service check in machine at airport. The impacts will be severe: Pre-COVID-19, passengers, on average, spent about 1.5 hours in travel processes for every journey (check-in, security, border control, customs, and baggage claim).Current data indicates that airport processing times have ballooned to 3.0 hours during peak time with travel volumes at only about 30% of pre-COVID-19 levels. The greatest increases are at check-in and border control (emigration and immigration) where travel h...

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Earliest surviving painting from Badami Caves to be revealed to the world

UPENDRA SWAMI

May 25, 20211926 Views

This Friday, 28 May 2021 an image of the earliest-surviving painting of the Hindu tradition will be revealed to the world. This will also showcase the significance of the forgotten tradition of ancient Indian painting to the world for the first time. It would mark another important milestone in painstaking efforts to conserve and restore—almost lost—ancient art and heritage. Cave No 3 of Badami Caves The painting to be released- ‘Queen and Attendants’ is from cave no 3 of Badami Caves. This 6th century cave is located in Bagalkote district of Karnataka. Painting was photographed and then digitally restored by well known photographer and documentary film maker Benoy K Behl in 2001. It will later be preserved in Arctic World Archives by Sapio Analytics. Sapio Analytics is a promine...

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The art of Ajanta Caves is being digitised and restored for eternity

UPENDRA SWAMI

November 1, 20202268 Views2

Ajanta Caves were painted for over 900 years by some of the greatest unknown artists of mankind. They are not only a UNESCO World Heritage site, but also probably the greatest art in the world. But these paintings have seen deterioration over the last 2000 years. Now, if they can be restored to their original glory and then preserved for eternity, its a service not only to the culture of India, but to human species and its greatness. On the 21st of October, preservation of the art of the Ajanta Caves was initiated at the Arctic World Archives, in an indestructible format, till eternity. Event happened at Svalbard, a remote island in Norway. And, the ceremony was attended by representatives from The National Museum of Norway, UNICEF Norway, the Norwegian Defense Museum, and the Mjøndale...

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UNWTO and Google host tourism acceleration program

AWARA MUSAFIR BUREAU

September 23, 20201259 Views

Advancing digitalization will be key to adapting to the new tourism environment The Covid-19 crisis has disproportionately affected tourism, a sector that accounts for millions of jobs around the globe. While no one can say with certainty when tourism will recover, people are starting to dream again of getaways whether closer to home or to remote destinations. As more and more people go online to search where and when they can travel, accelerating the digitalization of the tourism sector will be key to adapting to the new tourism reality. That is why the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and Google have partnered for an online Acceleration Program for UNWTO Member States' tourism ministers, top travel associations and tourism boards to further develop innovation and ...