There is no comparison between Mr Weber’s mediatised campaign and the scientific and educational work resulting from the inscription of sites on UNESCO’s World Heritage List*. The list of the “7 New Wonders of the World” will be the result of a private undertaking, reflecting only the opinions of those with access to the internet and not the entire world. This initiative cannot, in any significant and sustainable manner, contribute to the preservation of sites elected by this public.
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on 03 Jul 2007 at 10:29 am # Akshu
Hope TAJ finds a Place in it
on 03 Jul 2007 at 12:51 pm # sangs
doesnt really make sense to me,how one can decide the wonders thru an opinion poll.each one will be rooting for his country irrespective of whether the monument deserves a place or not !and we do the same too !Good the UNESCO has washed its hands off this.
on 03 Jul 2007 at 6:21 pm # Karthi-bangalore
I may be more happy if my town Tiruchendur muruan temple comes in that list … than TAJ or Greenlabel.
on 03 Jul 2007 at 7:53 pm # Maverick
yenna mariyaadha illama pesara? Adhu Vaidisova
on 03 Jul 2007 at 7:56 pm # Maverick
Yelaame Commercial interests baa! kandukaadhey! Btw, bips basu is hosting that function in Manila to announce the 7 new wonders of the world! enakku ennavo Taj will somehow make it to the new 7 list nnu thonudhu even if it REALLY doesn’t garner enough votes. indian market-oda full potential use panraanga nnu nenaikkren
on 03 Jul 2007 at 10:24 pm # JustATravellingSoldier
WELL DONE UNESCO !!
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Although UNESCO was invited to support this project on several occasions, the Organizaton decided not to collaborate with Mr. Weber.
UNESCO’s objective and mandate is to assist countries in identifying, protecting and preserving World Heritage. Acknowledging the sentimental or emblematic value of sites and inscribing them on a new list is not enough*/