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New Delhi, 1 Nov: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday hailed the inclusion of Gwalior and Kozhikode in the UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN) and said India\u2019s cultural vibrancy \u201cshines brighter on the global stage\u201d.<\/p>\n
In a post on X, he also asserted that as India celebrates this international recognition, the nation \u201creaffirms its commitment\u201d to preserving and promoting its diverse cultural traditions.<\/p>\n
Gwalior and Kozhikode are among the 55 new cities which have joined the UNESCO Creative Cities Network, UNESCO made the announcement on its official website on Tuesday.<\/p>\n
While Gwalior in Madhya Pradesh has made it to the coveted list in the \u2018Music\u2019 category, Kozhikode in Kerala has earned the place in the \u2018Literature\u2019 category.<\/p>\n
\u201cIndia\u2019s cultural vibrancy shines brighter on the global stage with Kozhikode\u2019s rich literary legacy and Gwalior\u2019s melodious heritage now joining the esteemed UNESCO Creative Cities Network. Congratulations to the people of Kozhikode and Gwalior on this remarkable achievement! \u201cAs we celebrate this international recognition, our nation reaffirms its commitment to preserving and promoting our diverse cultural traditions. These accolades also reflect the collective efforts of every individual dedicated to nurturing and sharing our unique cultural narratives,\u201d Modi posted on X.<\/p>\n
He shared his thoughts on India\u2019s achievements in a post in response to a post by Union Culture Minister G Kishan Reddy who also hailed the inclusion of the two old cities of India into the coveted network. \u201cA proud moment for India Kozhikode in Kerala has been designated as the UNESCO \u2018City of Literature\u2019 and Gwalior as the \u2018City of Music\u2019 in the latest @UNESCO List of Creative Cities Network. (PTI)<\/p>\n
These cities get acknowledged & recognition for their strong commitment to harnessing culture and creativity. Congratulations to all stakeholders!,\u201d Reddy posted on X.<\/p>\n
The 55 creative cities also include Bukhara (Crafts and Folk Art), Casablanca (Media Arts), Chongqing (Design), Kathmandu (Film), Rio de Janeiro (Literature), and Ulaanbaatar (Crafts and Folk Art).<\/p>\n
World Cities Day designated by the United Nations falls on October 31.<\/p>\n
With the latest additions, the UCCN now counts 350 cities in more than a hundred countries, representing seven creative fields: Crafts and Folk Art, Design, Film, Gastronomy, Literature, Media Arts and Music, UNESCO said in its statement. PTI<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
New Delhi, 1 Nov: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday hailed the inclusion of Gwalior and Kozhikode in the UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN) and said India\u2019s cultural vibrancy \u201cshines brighter on the global stage\u201d. In a post on X, he also asserted that as India celebrates this international recognition, the nation \u201creaffirms its commitment\u201d […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-227601","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","6":"category-national"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/arunachaltimes.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/227601","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/arunachaltimes.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/arunachaltimes.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/arunachaltimes.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/arunachaltimes.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=227601"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/arunachaltimes.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/227601\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/arunachaltimes.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=227601"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/arunachaltimes.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=227601"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/arunachaltimes.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=227601"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}