22 February, 2021

Monday 22 February - 28 February 2021 Mumbai TheThe Year : 2nd Editor - in - Chief Issue No. : 50 HULAHULHULAHUL TTimesimes Mr. Ravi Singh Initiative by HULAHUL Foundation WORLD DAY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE: A CALL FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE IN THE DIGITAL ECONOMY orld Day of Social Justice is an internationally recognized day which emphasizes the need to promote social justice that include efforts to tackle ● Employment growth between 2000 to 2007 averaged to 0.9% whereas since 2008 it Wissues like poverty, gender equality, human rights, exclusion, unemployment only averaged to 0.1%. and social protection. Many organizations, including the United Nations, International Labour Organization and American Library Association assert statements on the importance ● Around 60% of all workers lack any sort of employment contract. of social justice in the society. The United Nations General Assembly decided to celebrate the World Day of Social Justice on 20 February, each year. The decision was approved on 26 ● Less than 45% of salaried and wage workers are employed on a full-time basis, and even November 2007 and the world started observing this day in the year 2009. The main focus of that number is declining. the declaration is to guarantee fair outcomes for everyone through social protection, employment, social dialogue and fundamental rights and ● By the year 2019, people that were out of work were more principles. than 212 million. Students, being the future of the nation, need to know about the ● To keep pace with the growth of the working population, need for social justice, the importance of which can be inculcated in by the year 2030, more than 600 million new jobs need to be their minds by teaching about topics such as childhood poverty, created. human rights, sustainable development and global citizenship. A series of lessons have been made available by the country with the Theme 2021: A Call For Social Justice In The United Nations and many such programs. The collections and Digital Economy lesson plans made are applicable and are available for students of all ages. The world of work is transformed by the digital economy. The past decade saw the proliferation of digital platforms in several Background sectors of the society and economy with the expansion in cloud computing, broadband connectivity and data. Since the year 2020, there has been further impact and growth of the On 10 June 2008, the International Labour Organization (ILO) adopted the ILO digital economy, as the covid-19 pandemic gave rise to work from home and learn from Declaration on Social Justice. Since the ILO's constitution of 1919, this is considered the home methods which needed digital help. The crisis also led to the growth of digital divide third major statement of policies and principles adopted by the International Labour across and between developing and developed countries, especially in terms of affordability, Conference. This declaration proved to be a powerful reaffirmation of the International availability and use of information and access to the internet, further deepening existing Labour Organization's values. The main aim is to achieve progress as well as social justice in inequalities. the hour of globalization. The declaration came out at a crucial political moment, when there was a need for a strong social dimension towards globalization. The declaration also Though the digital platforms provide benefits and income-generating opportunities for reflected a productive outlook. It highlights the importance of sustainable enterprises in everyone including women, young people, people with disabilities and migrant workers, producing income opportunities and greater employment for everybody. they, on the other hand pose risks and inequalities to workers engaged in location-based platforms. For traditional businesses, there are a lot many challenges including unfair The General Assembly recognizes the fact that in order to achieve and maintain security competition, funding amount and inadequate availability of reliable infrastructure for digital and peace among nations, social justice and social development are necessary. Another purpose. important fact is that social justice and social development cannot be achieved in the absence of security and peace. The General Assembly also recognized that interdependence and Conclusion globalization are opening new opportunities through investment, capital flows, advances in technology and trade, for the improvement and development of living standards around the This year's world day of social justice commemoration aims at solutions to achieve poverty world and the growth of the world economy. There do remain serious challenges, including eradication, sustainable development, universal social protection, promotion of decent work insecurity, poverty, serious financial crises, inequality and exclusion within and among and full employment, access to social well-being, gender equality and justice for all. societies. There remain considerable obstacles to full participation in the global economy Alternatively, it aims at actions needed to provide decent work opportunities, to overcome and further integration for the developing countries, as well as certain countries with digital divide and to protect human rights and labour in the modern era of digital economies in transition. technologies. **** www.hulahulfoundation.org www.twitter.com/hulahulgrp www.facebook.com/hulahulgrp www.youtube.com/hulahulfoundation www.instagram.com/hulahul_foundation https://www.linkedin.com/in/hulahul-foundation-89964b161/ The HULAHUL Times 2 Monday 22 February - 28 February 2021 Mumbai TAJ MAHOTSAV : INDIA'S CULTURAL DIVERSITY AT DISPLAY aj Mahotsav is an event hosted at Shilpgram in Agra, India. It is an annual 10-day One among the major attractions of the Mahotsav of Agra is undoubtedly the Food event that happens from 18 to 27 February. The festival aims at invoking the Festival, which serves people with some of the oldest mouth-watering cuisines from various Tmemories of the nawab style and that of the old Mughal era in Uttar Pradesh regions of the country. It is definitely a delight as well as an ideal place for the connoisseurs of during the 18th and 19th centuries. The event is organised by Taj Mahotsav Committee good food to pamper the taste buds of the food lovers visiting the place with endless varieties w h i c h i s p e r m i t t e d b y t h e of dishes. The Mahotsav majorly Commissioner of the Agra Division. aims at producing the oldest dishes from the interiors of Uttar Pradesh. Taj Mahotsav The Fun Fair of the Taj Mahotsav is Taj Mahotsav has been celebrated definitely a big attraction for in Agra since 1992, for ten days in the children. The event is a complete month of February, from 18th to 27th, package of entertainment for every year. The event is organized by everyone, as it offers amusement and t h e D e p a r t m e n t o f To u r i s m , thrill. Adults and teenagers enjoy Government of India. The event is various rides, mainly the roller mainly dedicated to the promotion of coaster whereas children feel the country's rich culture, art and craft, content with merry-go-rounds, cuisine, music and dance. The event Ferris wheel and train-rides. serves as an acknowledgement to the exponents of music, art and cuisine Taj Mahal – The Great from the entire country and also to the Symbol Of Love craftsmen of the country. The major crowd of the event are the tourists who The Taj Mahal, situated in come from all around the world Agra, is an ivory-white marble including the Indian tourists. The mausoleum. It got commissioned by venue of the event is Shilpgram, which the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in is a place that is at a stone's throw away 1632. He built the great masterpiece from one of the seven wonders of the to house the tomb of Mumtaz Mahal, world, Taj Mahal. The festival is his favourite wife. The construction initiated with a procession which project involved around 20,000 includes bejewelled camels and artisans under the guidance of a elephants, folk artists, master group of architects led by Ustad craftsmen and drum beaters. The Ahmad Lahauri. The Taj Mahal got major attraction of this festival is the designated as a UNESCO World availability of amazing works of art Heritage Site in the year 1983 for and craft. These major pieces of being “the jewel of Muslim art in attraction are available at affordable India and is one of the universally prices, unlike high maintenance items. admired masterpieces of the world's heritage”. It is highly regarded as the The procession is carried out in an best sample of Mughal architecture. effort to reconstruct those processions It is also regarded as the symbol of carried out during the time of the India's great history. The Taj Mahal Mughals. A variety of crafts are put to display during the festival, as from around the country attracts more than 7-8 million visitors every year. The year 2007 saw the declaration of Taj more than 400 legendary artisans get an opportunity to display their best of creation. The Mahal as the winner of the New 7 Wonders of the World (2000-2007). crafts include handmade carpets of Bhadohi, wood carvings of Saharanpur, blue pottery of Khurja, brass and other metal ware of Moradabad, silk of Varanasi, hand printing from Conclusion Farrukhabad, carpets and shawls from Gujarat or Kashmir, bamboo or cane work from North East India, wood or stone carvings from Tamil Nadu, paper and mash work from South India This year is the 30th edition of Taj Mahotsav, but unfortunately due to the ongoing and Kantha stitch from West Bengal. Visitors also get to see some beautiful spectacular pandemic of CoronaVirus, the Taj Mahotsav of 2021 stands cancelled. This turns out to be a performances performed by artists from every corner of the country.

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