Uffizi masterpieces show Black culture’s role in the Renaissance

Under the “Black Presence” initiative, images of works including Cristofano dell’Altissimo’s “Portrait of the King of Abyssinia” will be posted online from this weekend for a series of discussions and other events. “The idea is also to offer food for thought in the debate on racial issues currently making the front pages and taking centre … Read more

Writing on the wall: Congolese murals counter COVID-19 denial

The number of confirmed cases in Congo has doubled in less than a month to almost 7,000, piling pressure on the poorly equipped health system. Some hospitals have started turning patients away even as many across the central African nation remain unaware or sceptical of COVID-19’s dangers. “Here in Kinshasa we have doubts about this … Read more

Workshop to address police personnel’s obesity conducted in Ropar

The workshop was attended by eminent personalities of the Punjab Police. Dr. Nirmaljeet Singh Kalsi, IAS (Retd.), Former Additional Chief Secretary (Home), Punjab was the chief guest along with Mr. Gurpreet Ghuggi, Bollywood Celebrity & Trustee GRD, Group of Colleges. The keynote speaker of the workshop was Ms. Lavleen Kaur, a renowned dietitian and lifestyle … Read more