India donates five peacocks to UN Geneva, reviving decades-old tradition

UNITED NATIONS: (Aug 10) India has donated five Indian peacocks, including a rare white-feathered one, to the United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG), reviving a decades-old tradition.

At a special ceremony held on Friday, India’s Permanent Representative to the UN in Geneva, Arindam Bagchi, formally handed over the five peacocks to UNOG Director-General Tatiana Valovaya, highlighting the country’s rich natural heritage and commitment to multilateralism.

The five young peacocks comprise four blue peafowl and one white-feathered male, reflecting the blue and white colours associated with the United Nations.

Source: PTI News

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