The theme for 2023 International Museum Day is Museums, Sustainability and Well-being.

International Museum Day (IMD) has a rich history that dates back to 1977. It was established by the International Council of Museums (ICOM), an organization dedicated to promoting the role of museums in society. Initially, IMD was celebrated on May 18 each year, but the date later became flexible to accommodate different regions and their respective schedules.

The primary objective of IMD is to raise awareness about the importance of museums as crucial cultural and educational institutions. It aims to highlight the role of museums in preserving and promoting cultural heritage, fostering intercultural dialogue, and contributing to the development of societies.

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The monsoon onset remained subdued. Between June 1 and June 3, the country is deficient by 35%, as per official reports.

After entering Kerala coast on May 29, progress of the southwest monsoon has been slow and is expected to pick up pace from June 17, a senior official with the ministry of earth sciences said on June 3.

The southwest monsoon is making slow progress over Kerala after arriving three days ahead of its scheduled date, weather bureau data show.

Rainfall in the southern state, the first port of call for the monsoon, has been deficient by over 50% compared with the average in the first few days of onset, the regional meteorological department in Thiruvananthapuram said on June 5.

The Skymet Weather team points out that the monsoon may remain behind schedule for the western state of Maharashtra. The central parts of the country including Chhattisgarh, Odisha and East Madhya Pradesh may also experience delays for their first monsoon showers.

Although Delhi and neighbouring regions in the north are normally hit with monsoons between June 25 and 30, they may have to wait another month for more continuous rainfall.

Rainfall has been low because there was no active weather system that boosts monsoon activity. “The monsoon has not reached its active mode yet. There hasn’t been any active weather system and no strong winds, because of which we are only seeing light rain in the state,” said an official of the Met Department.

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