Write your abstract hereTaj Top of seven wonders of the world.DD News had also come out with a programme ‘Charcha’ on this subject in
which they informed about how to vote for Taj. Those who participated
in the discussion through the programme requested all Indians to vote
for Taj so that it can be in the list of seven new wonders of the world. After the programme, which was telecast on Friday 10pm, numbers of SMSs were sent in the favour of Taj. More such efforts are required from the electronic media in the coming days. htto://www.Merinews.com
When Antipater of Sidon came up with his list of the Seven Wonders of the
World, he drew on the authority of such learned travellers as Herodotus and
Callimachus. Now, 2,000 years later, with only the Pyramids of Giza still
standing, a new list of marvels is being chosen through a global internet
poll.
The contest has generated enthusiasm in countries such as India and Brazil,
which are keen for the Taj Mahal and Rio’s statue of Christ to be included.
But, with only four days yet to run, it has left some of the developed world
cold. Stonehenge and Sydney Opera House may fail to make the list because of
British and Australian apathy.
Bernard Weber, a Swiss-Canadian film-maker and aviator, came up with the idea
of www.new7wonders.com to reflect the architecture of the modern world. The
original Seven Wonders, which included the Colossus of Rhodes and the
Hanging Gardens of Babylon, were found only around the Mediterranean, the
limits of the Western world. Four Wonders were destroyed in earthquakes and
two in fires. Few can list them today. To find their modern successors, 21
finalists were drawn up from submissions.
There have been more than 70 million votes so far. The winning list will be
revealed on Saturday. Some critics contend that the winners will be based on
nationalism rather than architectural or historical merit.
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