Ujwala Menon

Lover of historic buildings | Always on the hunt for the perfect cup of coffee | Work with Aga Khan Trust for Culture @akdn | Views are my own

[Aga Khan Development Network @akdn]

Last week, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz visited Humayun's Tomb in Delhi, India.

The Chancellor learnt about the World Heritage Site, its history and the conservation efforts undertaken by the Aga Khan Trust for Culture and its partners.

Photo credits: @Bundeskanzler and AKTC

[Aga Khan Development Network @akdn]

AKDN has established a new touristic route in #Cairo. With funding from the European Union, the route will help visitors discover the architectural treasures and #artisan workshops of one of its most historic neighbourhoods, al-Darb al-Ahmar. https://t.co/jKnCSGbjoE

[Ujwala Menon @UjwalaMenon]

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[Ujwala Menon @UjwalaMenon]

Seven Humayuns, bronze sculptures by Jill Watson. On display until 6th March at the Art Gallery, IIC Annexe

[Ambassador May-Elin Stener @NorwayAmbIndia]

Minister @jcvestre at the @sundernursery, developed with contributions from Norway previously. Great example of conservation efforts as well as cultural awareness @NandaRatish @UjwalaMenon @UNESCO @unesconewdelhi

[Ujwala Menon @UjwalaMenon]

A privilege walking the Norwegian Minister for Trade and Industry @jcvestre and @NorwayAmbIndia through @sundernursery this morning.

[UNESCO South Asia 🏛 #Education #Sciences #Culture @unescoindia]

🎊Placing heritage at the heart of sustainable development!

📢Nizamuddin Basti in New Delhi has been conferred an Award of Excellence in this year’s @UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation.

https://t.co/zfpMuTLcaE
#HeritageAwards

[Blood Donors India @BloodDonorsIn]

#Delhi
Need #Blood Type : A-positive
At : Max Smart, Saket
Blood Component : Plasma from covid recovery patient
Primary Number : 9810423421
Secondary Number : 8860260933
Patient : Harjeet Kaur (58 years)
Illness : Covid
Via: @neerjanni2000
#BloodMatters
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#Delhi
Need #Blood Type : B-positive
At : PSRI , Delhi
Blood Component : Plasma from covid recovery patient
Primary Number : 9810423421
Patient : Rajpal Singh (64 years)
Illness : Covid
Via: @neerjanni2000
#BloodMatters
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[#BloodMatters @BloodMattersorg]

#Delhi
Need #Blood Type : B-positive
At : PSRI , Delhi
Blood Component : Plasma from covid recovery patient
Primary Number : 9810423421
Patient : Rajpal Singh (64 years)
Illness : Covid
Via: @neerjanni2000
#BloodMatters

[Hindustan Times @htTweets]

Glimpse into the beautiful mausoleum in Nizamuddin that has recently been restored

(writes @thedelhiwalla)

https://t.co/G6Whi9mIWr

[Aga Khan Development Network @akdn]

The #AKTC, as part of its ‘Nizamuddin area Urban Renewal Initiative’, in association with @ASIGoI and funding by the @InterGlobe_IGE Foundation, recently completed restoration work on the garden-tomb of Abdur Rahim Khan-e-Khana. #AKDN #India
https://t.co/NLgPV13X59

[Aga Khan Development Network @akdn]

New Delhi's iconic Sunder Nursery, a 90-acre garden which was transformed into a horticultural paradise after a decade of conservation work by #AKTC, is among the winners in the 2020 @UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards for #Cultural #Heritage Conservation. #AKDN
https://t.co/sPouknmIPF

[Aga Khan Development Network @akdn]

PRESS RELEASE - The Aga Khan Trust for Culture (#AKTC), in partnership with the @ASIGoI and the @InterGlobe_IGE Foundation, completed the conservation of Abdur Rahim Khan-i-Khanan’s Mausoleum in Delhi, #India. #AKDN
https://t.co/m6IbaO9AVS

[Aga Khan Development Network @akdn]

In 2014, the Aga Khan Trust for Culture, in partnership with the @InterGlobe_IGE Foundation and the @ASIGoI, began conservation efforts of Rahim’s Tomb, which was recently completed and opened to the public on December 17. #AKDN #AKTC #India
https://t.co/o2VmnT7OIK

[Ujwala Menon @UjwalaMenon]

What an honour and privilege it has been!
https://t.co/RxWpYOZKyg

[Nizamuddin Urban Renewal @NizamuddinUrban]

After six years and 1,75,000 man-hours of restoration work by AKTC in partnership with @InterGlobe_IGE and @ASIGoI the completion ceremony of Rahim’s Tomb will take place today marking Rahim’s birth anniversary.

https://t.co/Cpt4iwK50P

[InterGlobe @InterGlobe_IGE]

6 years back, InterGlobe Foundation, in association with AKTC, initiated the restoration project for Abdur Rahim Khan-i-Khanan’s Mausoleum. Today, we’re proudly marking the successful completion of the project. Here are some images of the restored legacy: @NizamuddinUrban

[Nizamuddin Urban Renewal @NizamuddinUrban]

Hon'ble Minister of State for Culture & Tourism presided at a completion ceremony marking the completion of Conservation works at Rahim's Mausoleum, Nizamuddin, Delhi.
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@ASIGoI
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[TOI Delhi @TOIDelhi]

‘Setting a new bar’: Unesco awards for Sunder Nursery https://t.co/KnjJrRvmQ0