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Juana Alarco de Dammert: Google doodle celebrates 180th birthday of philanthropist and benefactor of Peruvian children

Posted on May 27, 2022 by Priyanka Patil |

Today’s Doodle is presented to Juana Alarco de Dammert, a philanthropist and advocate for children’s rights who founded Peru’s first social welfare programme for mothers and children. She was known as “La Abuelita de los Nios,” or “Grandmother of All…

Jimmy Little: Google doodle honors singer-songwriter, guitarist, actor Dr. James Oswald Little

Posted on May 27, 2022 by Priyanka Patil |

Today’s Doodle, created by guest artist Dixon Patten, is dedicated to Indigenous Australian singer-songwriter, musician, actor, and advocate Dr. James “Jimmy” Oswald Little, who is a traditional descendant of the Gunnai, Yorta Yorta, Gunditjmara, and Dhuduroa people. As a cultural…

Google doodle celebrates Georgia’s Independence Day

Posted on May 26, 2022 by Priyanka Patil |

Georgia’s Independence Day is celebrated in today’s Doodle. Georgia declared independence on this day in 1918, establishing the Democratic Republic of Georgia. The celebrations begin with public speeches from national luminaries and an oath-taking ceremony in Tbilisi, Georgia’s capital. Georgians…

Stacey Park Milbern: Google doodle celebrates 35th birthday of Korean-American disability justice activist

Posted on May 19, 2022 by Priyanka Patil |

Stacey Park Milbern was a queer Korean-American disability rights activist who co-founded the movement and dedicated her life to working for oppressed people. Today’s Doodle, created by San Francisco, CA-based guest artist Art Twink in recognition of Asian Pacific American…

Google doodle celebrates Norway Constitution Day

Posted on May 17, 2022 by Priyanka Patil |

The Google Doodle for today honours Norway’s Constitution Day, also known as Syttende Mai. The country’s present constitution was signed in 1814, making it one of the oldest in the world. Norway’s Constitution Day was not extensively honoured until Henrik…

Google doodle celebrates Paraguay’s Independence Day

Posted on May 14, 2022 by Priyanka Patil |

The Google Doodle for today honours Paraguay’s National Independence Day, or Da de la Independencia Nacional. Paraguay declared independence from Spain on this day in 1811, becoming the Americas’ second independent nation. Men and women dress up in hats and…

Manfredo Fest: Google doodle celebrates 86th birthday of Brazil’s jazz pianist and keyboardist

Posted on May 13, 2022 by Priyanka Patil |

Manfredo Fest was a blind jazz pianist and bandleader who was instrumental in the development of the Brazilian bossa nova genre. The Google Doodle for today honours the musician’s 86th birthday. Fest was born in Brazil to German immigrant parents…

Elena Caragiani-Stoenescu: Google doodle celebrates 135th birthday of first woman aviator in Romania

Posted on May 13, 2022 by Priyanka Patil |

Elena Caragiani-Stoenescu was a high-flying reporter, a war correspondent, and Romania’s first female pilot. Dariana Ilie, a guest artist from Cluj-Napoca, Romania, created today’s Google Doodle to celebrate this aviator’s 135th birthday. Caragiani-Stoenescu was born in Tecuci, Romania, on May…

Yussef Abou Nassif, The Brilliant Coach Who Specialized In Techniques To Overcome Stage Fright

Posted on May 12, 2022 by Brand Buzz |

Yussef Abou Nassif is a coach specialized in techniques to overcome stage fright, who will make you leave all those fears behind and be able to present yourself with confidence in front of an audience. Yussef Abou Nassif is a…

Mazisi Kunene: Google doodle celebrates 92nd birthday of South African poet

Posted on May 12, 2022 by Priyanka Patil |

Today’s Doodle honours Mazisi Kunene, a 92-year-old anti-apartheid activist and South African poet laureate whose writings chronicled the Zulu people’s history. Kunene grew up in Durban, which is today known as KwaZulu-Natal in eastern South Africa. He enjoyed creating short…