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Time of India
a day ago
- Time of India
Three major development projects in East Godavari announced
Vijayawada: In a significant boost to tourism, education, and environmental conservation in Andhra Pradesh, deputy chief minister Pawan Kalyan and MP Daggubati Purandeswari are set to launch three key development projects in East Godavari district, said tourism minister Kandula Durgesh. He stated that the initiatives include the laying of foundation stone for the Akhanda Godavari project in Rajamahendravaram, the Forest Academy in Rajanagaram, and the grand opening of the Science Museum in Bommuru. Durgesh made the announcement during a coordination meeting with officials from various departments at the collectorate in Rajamahendravaram on Saturday. He emphasised that these initiatives are not only aimed at enriching the tourism sector but will also serve as valuable educational and environmental assets for students and the public alike. The tourism minister revealed that the foundation-laying ceremonies and the inauguration will be held shortly, and the dates will be announced soon. The previously considered date for the Akhanda Godavari project was rescheduled due to the upcoming cabinet meeting on June 19. The Science Museum at Bommuru in Rajamahendravaram, is expected to become a hub of curiosity and learning for students, while the proposed Forest Academy in Rajanagaram aims to enhance forest conservation awareness and training. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Trading CFD dengan Teknologi dan Kecepatan Lebih Baik IC Markets Mendaftar Undo During the review meeting, detailed discussions were held on logistical arrangements, including the venue setup for public gatherings and coordination among departments. Durgesh underlined the importance of a clear action plan to ensure the success of the events and stressed the need to effectively communicate these developmental efforts to the public. The meeting also included focused deliberations with officials from the science & technology, forest, and tourism departments. Local representatives, including Rajamahendravaram rural MLA Gorantla Buchaiah Chowdary and Rajanagaram MLA Battula Balaramakrishna, participated in the meeting along with East Godavari collector P Prashanthi, district SP, and senior officials from other departments.
National Post
2 days ago
- National Post
A first-timer's guide to London with kids
Article content Article content Article content In contrast, I had to bribe them with promises of ice-cream sundaes to leave the Science Museum, which had a hands-on video game experience as well as one called Wonderlab that's dedicated to bringing science and math concepts to life. My kids made cloud rings, tried their hand at water drop photography and even participated in a presentation on probability. Article content There are also special activities for kids at the National Portrait Gallery and Tate Britain, both of which are free to visit. The former offers cool sensory bags for littles and activity booklets to help them explore the collection, while the latter has a Play Studio as well as a Story Space for families (open on select dates). Article content Article content London is an expensive city, but there are also many great free and low-cost tourist attractions, especially if you plan ahead and book reservations in advance. Article content Most museums and galleries (including all the ones mentioned above) offer free general admission for their permanent collections. There are also lots of fun — and free to visit — markets in London. My kids loved spending a Saturday morning sampling cheese and pastries at Borough Market, and if we had more time in the city I would have taken them around the stalls at the Camden and Portobello Road markets. Article content We also found ways to save without skipping out on experiences entirely. Instead of queuing for the pricey London Eye, we booked tickets to Horizon 22, a free viewing platform on the 58th floor of a skyscraper that offers dramatic, 300-degree views of the city. And in lieu of a fancy Thames River sightseeing cruise, we went for a ride on the Uber Boat by Thames Clippers. An unlimited all-day, hop-on hop-off ticket purchased in advance was £50.80 (~$94 CAD) for our family of four, and the boat stops at sites like Greenwich, the Tower of London and Westminster Abbey. Article content
Express Tribune
23-05-2025
- General
- Express Tribune
Legendary photographer and environmentalist Sebastião Salgado dies at 81
Legendary photographer Sebastião Salgado, known for his iconic black-and-white images of global hardship and environmental destruction, has passed away at the age of 81. The Brazil-born photographer's work spanned over five decades, during which he captured the stark realities of human suffering and the natural world in 130 countries. His poignant photographs chronicled critical events such as the 1994 Rwandan genocide, the Gulf War's oil fires in 1991, and the devastating famine in Africa's Sahel region in 1984. Salgado's remarkable ability to capture both the beauty and destruction of the world was reflected in his later projects, including the "Amazonia" exhibition, which he co-created with indigenous communities in Brazil. This exhibit, displayed at London's Science Museum and Manchester's Science and Industry Museum in 2021 and 2022, showcased the sustainable practices of Amazonian indigenous groups. A trained economist, Salgado's career took a turn when he began documenting the environmental toll of heavy industry, with works focusing on gold mining in Brazil and oil fires in Kuwait. His commitment to environmental restoration was further demonstrated through his Instituto Terra, a non-profit organisation he founded with his wife, Lélia. The couple helped transform Salgado's barren family farm into a flourishing rainforest, planting over 3 million trees in Brazil's Atlantic Forest over the past two decades. Salgado was widely recognised for his contributions to photography, receiving the Sony World Photography Award for Outstanding Contribution in 2024. His passing, announced by Instituto Terra, leaves behind a legacy of profound images that reveal the world's contradictions and the potential for environmental and human renewal.
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Legendary photographer Sebastião Salgado dies at 82
Sebastião Salgado, regarded as one of the world's greatest documentary photographers, has died at the age of 82. The Brazil-born photographer was known for his dramatic and unflinching black-and-white images of hardship, conflict and natural beauty, captured in 130 countries over 55 years. His hard-hitting photos chronicled major global events such as the Rwanda genocide in 1994, burning oilfields at the end of the Gulf War in 1991, and the famine in the Sahel region of Africa in 1984. "His lens revealed the world and its contradictions; his life, the power of transformative action," said a statement from his Instituto Terra. Some of his most striking pictures were taken in his home country, including epic photos of thousands of desperate figures working in open-cast gold mines and striking images of the indigenous people of the Amazon. Through the Instituto Terra, his environmental non-profit, Salgado and his wife Lélia also restored his barren former family farm in Brazil to thriving rainforest. The statement added: "Sebastião was much more than one of the greatest photographers of our time. "Alongside his life partner, Lélia Deluiz Wanick Salgado, he sowed hope where there was devastation and brought to life the belief that environmental restoration is also a profound act of love for humanity." Salgado's later projects included working with 12 indigenous communities to create the Amazonia exhibition, which was displayed at the Science Museum in London and the the Science and Industry Museum in Manchester in 2021 and 2022. He received the Sony World Photography Awards' Outstanding Contribution to Photography in 2024. "Sometimes I ask myself, "Sebastião, was it really you that went to all these places?"' he said to an interviewer last year. "Was it really me that spent years travelling to 130 different countries, who went deep inside the forests, into oil fields and mines? Boy, it really is me who did this. I'm probably one of the photographers who's created the most work in the history of photography."
Business Wire
30-04-2025
- Science
- Business Wire
Clean Food Group to Exhibit at 'Future of Food' Exhibition at the Science Museum
LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Clean Food Group ('CFG'), a leading UK food tech business, manufacturing sustainable oils and fats through fermentation, announces that it will be taking part in the Science Museum's upcoming Future of Food exhibition in London, UK. Future of Food is a significant exhibition at the Science Museum that will demonstrate how science is creating new and sustainable ways of producing and consuming food. Bringing together more than 100 historic and contemporary objects from over 3,500 years, the exhibition invites visitors to learn how human stories, technology and climate have shaped our food consumption patterns of the past and how a collaboration of science, technology and innovation will shape our future industrial food systems. Food production currently accounts for 25% of all global greenhouse gas emissions and Clean Food Group will demonstrate how its fermentation technology can be impactful in reducing these levels both now and for future generations to come. CFG will provide a live Bioreactor for the exhibition, showcasing how Metschnikowia pulcherrima, a yeast found on vine leaves and grapes around the world, can be fermented to make a palm oil equivalent. Opening from 24 July 2025 until 4 January 2026, the exhibition will also feature the first ever prototype foods, from chocolate to peanut butter and cakes, to contain Clean Food Group's yeast-made 'palm' oil. Professor Chris Chuck, Technical Lead and Co-Founder of Clean Food Group, said: 'It is an honour to be included in such a prestigious exhibition, and featured alongside some of the most exciting discoveries and innovations in food development over thousands of years. It is a unique opportunity to see the very latest food science in its historical context, a 3,500 year old piece of bread alongside the pioneering technology creating new foods for future generations. "At Clean Food Group our mission is to provide cleaner, cheaper and more sustainable oil and fat alternatives through our proprietary technology platform, to help address the three main challenges facing the global food system – health, environment and food security. As part of this exhibition, we hope to inspire the minds of the scientists of tomorrow. I would like to thank the Science Museum for including CFG in this important initiative.' Notes to Editors: About Clean Food Group CFG is a leading UK food tech manufacturer of sustainable oils and fats for the global food, cosmetic and pet food industries. Through its proprietary CLEAN OilCell™ technology platform, CFG delivers functional oils (CLEAN Oil™) and fats (CLEAN Fat™) at price parity to agriculture alternatives, whilst meeting the growing need for local and sustainable production. Founded in 2022 after eight years of pioneering research, CFG manufactures its oils and fats from food waste, leveraging scalable yeast strains and fermentation technology to deliver sustainable alternatives to traditional oil and fat ingredients. With the manufacturing process now validated at scale, CFG has strategic and industrial collaborations in place with leading global FMCG and ingredients manufacturers and has a strong demand pipeline for its products. CFG has a vastly experienced management team with a successful track record in scaling businesses in high growth regulated industries. For more information on CFG, please visit About the Science Museum The Science Museum is part of the Science Museum Group, the world's leading group of science museums that share a world-class collection providing an enduring record of scientific, technological and medical achievements from across the globe. Over the last century the Science Museum has grown in scale and scope, inspiring visitors with exhibitions covering topics as diverse as robots, codebreaking, cosmonauts and superbugs. The Science Museum was named a winner of the prestigious Art Fund Museum of the Year prize for 2020. Follow on X, Facebook and Instagram.
