Aarya Chavda: Author, Illustrator, Speaker,
Heritage & Environment Crusader.
As children, how do we truly define a better understanding towards the right to choose, right to dream and right to self-express? My book, ‘Rising Beyond’ emphasizes on the true meaning that there is no duty more important than ensuring that children’s rights are respected.
We, as the youth, have a huge potential to turn the table & change the course of our future. As children, we need to change our mindset & enhance our understanding on the current scenario, to become more eco-conscious towards preserving our cultural heritage & protecting our Mother Earth.
At just 15 years old, Aarya Chavda has already emerged as an ardent and zealous reformer, making a profound impact in the fields of art, literature, and social change. Her journey as an Author, Illustrator, Speaker, Heritage and Environment Crusader began at the tender age of 6, where she showcased exceptional talents and unwavering passion for making a difference. Aarya’s remarkable achievements transcend her age, as she dedicates herself to fundraising for underprivileged cancer patients by donating art proceeds and book sales.
Aarya’s literary accomplishments are nothing short of extraordinary. Author of 11 books, through her books on India’s diverse cultural heritage, she earned the distinction of being the youngest Indian to represent her country not once but twice at the UNESCO Headquarters in Paris, first at the age of 9 and then at 12. Her writings encompass a wide range of topics that resonate with today’s world, including heritage preservation, climate crisis, girl child education, children’s rights, and duties. She eloquently imparts messages of peace, non-violence, and equality while celebrating the ideologies and legacy of Mahatma Gandhi.
As I close my eyes, and dive into my oneness, I expand myself, and soar high in the sky, like a chirpy little bird.
While writing, my feelings, thoughts, emotions and ideas, represent my wings that support in reaching out to my life and surroundings, like a bird.
As rightly quoted by Edward Bulwer-Lytton, ‘A pen is mightier than a sword’. With this, I voice my words to raise awareness on topics which are crucial in today’s world, such as practice of peace, equality, living sustainably, caring for climate, and preserving our cultural heritage. True in universal value, I connect myself with the nature and this is how I ideate while writing a book.
As I close my eyes, and dive into my oneness, I expand myself, and soar high in the sky, like a chirpy little bird.
While writing, my feelings, thoughts, emotions and ideas, represent my wings that support in reaching out to my life and surroundings, like a bird.
As rightly quoted by Edward Bulwer-Lytton, ‘A pen is mightier than a sword’. With this, I voice my words to raise awareness on topics which are crucial in today’s world, such as practice of peace, equality, living sustainably, caring for climate, and preserving our cultural heritage. True in universal value, I connect myself with the nature and this is how I ideate while writing a book.
Cultural heritage refers to the cultural sites, monuments, folklore, traditional activities, practices, languages and customs that are vital to preserve for the future generation. The diversity of the Indian culture is evident to the whole world as India has one of the largest collections of songs, music, dance, theatre, folk traditions, performing arts, rites and rituals, languages, dialects, paintings and writing, that are known, as the, ‘Intangible Cultural Heritage’. Although our tangible heritage reflects outstanding historical importance, it is our intangible assets that encompasses our living and breathing cultural heritage, which is the beating heart of all our legacies.
Every morning, I look forward for the sun to appear, the cool breeze to blow, and the sweet chirpy call of the birds, that makes my mind linger on thoughts of India’s marvelous cultural heritage and its beauty. The thought on the essence of our cultural heritage has a constant presence in my life. Never could I be able to stop wondering about the importance of our culture, heritage and surroundings. I pondered over these sites quite often, my mind wondering about the actual role of UNESCO in preservation of heritage sites throughout world. After an extensive research, I found out that one of the main roles of UNESCO is to encourage countries to protect and preserve their natural, historical and cultural heritage. UNESCO also works to safeguard our planet’s future for the coming generations. Heritage conservation is important for identifying, recording and protecting heritage and cultural resources. It not only provides a sense of identity, but also provides continuity in a fast changing world for the future generations.
The diversity of the Indian culture is evident to the whole world as India has one of the largest collections of songs, music, dance, theatre, folk traditions, performing arts, rites and rituals, languages, dialects, paintings and writing, that are known, as the, ‘Intangible Cultural Heritage’.