Keypoints:
- CM Kejriwal will be speaking at the annual summit of the World Cities Cultural Forum.
- The annual summit’s date is yet to be announced in the forum’s website.
- World Cities Culture report is submitted every 3 years inclusive of data and details on innovative projects from cities across the globe.
- According to the forum’s website,the last report was published in 2018.
- Delhi government is drafting a cultural policy for the capital.
The statement from Chief Minister’s office was released on Friday, it said that Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal will speak at the annual summit of World Cities Culture Forum. The date for this annual summit is yet to be put up on the forums website.
“Chief minister Arvind Kejriwal will be representing Delhi and India at the World Cities Culture Forum. Recently, the CM has accepted an invitation by the Mayor of London, Mr Sadiq Khan, to represent Delhi at the World Cities Cultural Forum…This year’s theme, ‘The Future of Culture’, will play a crucial role in re-imagining the culture of Delhi, especially in the wake of several devastating challenges and Covid-19 crisis faced by the people in the last one year,” said the statement.
The statement further said: “The forum comprises 40 world cities including London, Tokyo and New York, all of which recognise the impact and importance of culture and creativity, and seek to inculcate these values in public policy and city planning. The annual summit, attended by Deputy Mayors for Culture and Heads of Culture from the member cities, is at the heart of the forum’s activity. Delhi will also be part of the World Cities Culture report, the most comprehensive global dataset on culture in cities.”
The report of World Cities Culture Forum is published every three years, the last report was published in the year 2018. The report includes data and details on all the innovative projects from cities across the world.
The statement was issued on Friday in which Kejriwal has said that the theme of the forum – ‘The Future of Culture’ – is a relevant topic at this challenging juncture. People around the world are struggling in isolation, and to this, art and music has helped them to stay connected and cope up with the crisis, said Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal.
“Creativity and sharing provided hope and strength to respond to the Covid-19 with resilience. The unfortunate circumstances of the pandemic have posed new challenges and possibilities to reimagine the modes of cultural practice. As we move towards recovery, the arts and culture will play a vital role in rebuilding lives and society,” Kejriwal said in the statement.
“Delhi has been at the forefront of promoting and preserving our rich culture. Our government strongly believes in the role culture plays in shaping the city and positively impacting lives. Our goal is to transform Delhi into a world leader in the field of culture,” he added.
