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Balochistan City of Gwadar This red box-shaped container on the coast of the country, which is not remembered with a good name in the country’s politics, but here it has a positive and unique place.

Approaching this box-shaped conner, every new tourist is amazed because this one The library Is.

This container by the sea became known as ‘Beach Container Library’ when a few local youths turned it into a library by keeping books in a quiet place by the sea instead of keeping it empty and blocking the road.

Now people who come for sightseeing do not leave Gwadar without seeing it.

Speaking to Independent Urdu, Abdul Aziz Baloch, volunteer librarian of Gwadar Beach Container Library, said, “This container came as a donation from the Rotary Club four years ago on 19 December 2019 with around ten thousand books which is were distributed in various educational institutions of the district.

“Later we thought, instead of keeping the container empty, why not put it on the beach and make a library inside it?”

“The efforts of our friends finally paid off and we transformed it into a library, and soon local students started benefiting from it.”

According to Aziz, ‘Five to six students come to study in this library on a daily basis, and it gets more crowded when there are exams for educational institutes in the city. University students often come here for preparatory courses.

Aziz Baloch says that considering the weather, we open it at four in the evening because it is a container and it gets hot during the day. So it is difficult to sit and study in it during the day. This library is open from 4 pm to 9 pm.

According to him, at present this library has regarding 800 books on different topics, including books on literature, science, history and other social topics. There is also gaming here in the evening, especially chess lovers sit here and play their favorite game.’

Gwadar University students Khalid Taj and Shahzar Muhammad, who come here daily to prepare for exams, say, ‘We chose this container library for preparation and study because of the calm environment.

‘We enjoy the unique pleasure of reading Paulo Coelho’s novels and other fictions in addition to the course, enjoying the sound of the ocean waves on the beach.’

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Hellooooo!!…Finally, a Friday of “scent”! Oops, slap! And a Friday of fortnight, of partying and of rest, as the case may be! Here I am once more, in this entertaining task of bringing you up to date with the showbiz happenings, which in today’s edition comes with “heels, cats, brushes and lots of beauty”, because tonight is the final (finally!) of the most anticipated beauty gala of the year, in which everything seems to indicate that it will be ANDREA DEL VAL, Miss Grand Nueva Esparta, who will take home the prize…

Andrea del Val

Yes, ladies and gentlemen!!! The very media-savvy woman with a pompous name (and attitude too!) is the one who might hold on her “head” the coveted crown and the right to represent Venezuela in Miss Grand International 2025, having the opportunity to prepare for a year, because with each edition the competition intensifies and the level of the international queens grows like foam…

Luciana Fuster

And speaking of international queens, a real charmer turned out to be LUCIANA FUSTER, Miss Grand International 2023, who is in Venezuelan lands as part of her official commitments… The native of Peru worked DI-VI-NO with makeup artists, stylists, photographers, designers and even the press… What surprised me? Well, the celebration for La Vinotinto’s triumph in the streets of Caracas, showing that she is a close and very nice woman… Chacha, you give it to me! And as I was typing these lines, I found out that Miss Grand Spain is flying from the “Motherland” to Venezuela, so as not to miss any details of the stage that George Wittels will set up today starting at 7:00 p.m., a gala that has the eyes of Venezuela and the world upon it due to the relevance of our country in beauty pageants, but above all because Nawat Itsaragrisil himself is in Caracas… And, by the way, I bet you that in the 2.0 world the word is rolling that supposedly the “Chinese stagehand” is in this, your country, my country, to arrange everything that is needed to hold this year’s Miss Grand International in Venezuela…

Yes, gentlemen! Sources from the underworld say that this is not a simple and mere diplomatic visit, but that Itsaragrisil is in the country to close negotiations and bring the womanizer to the country and go all out once more… Is it “celery” a vegetable? We’ll see!…

And to finish off today’s column I tell you that in the Miss Venezuela organization, they are doing everything possible to bring JORGE EDUARDO NUÑEZ from Colombia so that he can appear at the election of Mister Venezuela 2024, which will take place on July 13 where, as it corresponds, he must crown, I mean! Put the scarf on his successor… which, as you already know, will take place on July 13… Will the man come?… Dawn will come and we’ll see!!… For now I have to say goodbye for today, but not before reminding you that we’ll see each other in the next edition of this vibrant and colorful section… Baaayyy!…

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The central library of Barcelona, ​​which honors the Anzoatiguense educator Julián Temístocles Maza, was rehabilitated and handed over by the authorities, this Monday, June 24.

The improvements to the infrastructure, located in the historic center of the capital city of Anzoátegui, consisted of restoration of walls, floor, electrical system, drains, sanitary areas, roof, general cleaning and removal of debris, in addition to decoration.

Governor Luis José Marcano and Mayor Sugey Herrera toured the renovated spaces that house more than 25 thousand titles and more than 92 thousand volumes of books, and with the capacity to house 350 readers simultaneously.

Marcano recalled that the rehabilitation of the library is part of the recovery plan for the historic center of the capital city, which he has been carrying out for several years, and with the construction of the large Plaza Libertadores, which he described as the most symbolic element in terms of infrastructure investment, the areas near the square, such as the library, are now being attended to.

“We have prioritized this space, which is the Julián Temístocles Maza public library, a heritage place, a historical and significant place for education, for the culture of the Anzoátegui state, for the east of the country in general,” said Marcano.

Likewise, he explained that a first investment was made for its rehabilitation, especially in the areas that were very affected, referring to the second floor that was disabled due to the collapse of the roof, where he said a reconstruction was made that involved a large investment.

During the tour he announced that the library amphitheater will be recovered, which for regarding 30 years was disabled by a fire, so the sanitation of the space has already been carried out and with the accompaniment of the military and civil authorities the work was visualized. carry out.

The regional leader specified that the regional executive has been working on improvements to the state’s library network and mentioned that the Clarines library has already been intervened, “and now on the road we have the Aragua library in Barcelona, ​​which is also important.”

He mentioned that they are not only working on improvements to the network infrastructure, they are designing adaptations to new times, which translates into having digital and technological instruments that allow the use of these spaces to be much more appropriate, much more feasible and more accessible for the entire population.

Library was declared a state cultural asset

The regional leader concluded the tour of the renovated infrastructure with the signing of Decree No. 69, which declares the Julián Temístocle Maza Library of Barcelona as an asset of cultural interest.

Through the legal instrument, the Education Directorate of the Government is instructed to begin the “administrative procedure before the Cultural Heritage Institute (IPC), in order for the building where the Julián Temístocles Maza Central Public Library operates to be declared Cultural heritage”.

It is also established that “The Government of the Anzoátegui state will promote, together with those directly responsible for the property, the means of care and safeguarding so that the present Asset of Cultural Interest declared in this act, maintains its values ​​over time and serves as a reference for the other states of the country in the preservation and management of their Assets of Cultural Interest.”

The central library of the Anzoátegui state, as it is also known, offers reference and counter-reference services to the community, newspaper library consultation, circulating loans, reading squads and educational and cultural promotion and dissemination activities, as well as activities for educational promotion of reading teaching.

The sole authority of the regional library network, Sergio Teixeira Gutiérrez, explained that the number of users is around 10 thousand people per year.

He explained that it has 69 workers and that they have the Mirlian Rodríguez Children’s rooms, the Rigoberto Cardivillo Social rooms, the Dr. Tarek Williams Saab Literature rooms, and the Pedro Contreras Geography and History rooms, among others.

• Mexican singer Peso Pluma takes first place as the best album of the year | Photo: GQ

The American magazine specializing in the music industry Billboard published on Tuesday, July 2, the list of the best Latin music albums of 2024. The list includes five Venezuelans with three outstanding albums.

Billboard He explained that the 24 albums included in the list do not respond to a musical pattern but, on the contrary, show a musical variety in the Latin American scene.

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Who are the Venezuelans on the list? Billboard?

Danny Ocean

Venezuelan singer and songwriter Daniel Alejandro Morales Reyes, better known as Danny Ocean, is ranked 11th on the list of best Latin music albums with his album Reflex.

The album features 12 pop songs in which she expresses herself on various topics such as falling in love, heartbreak, lust and self-knowledge.

“Perhaps Danny Ocean’s most personal album to date, the Venezuelan singer-songwriter shines sonically and lyrically. With an elevated pop sound, he fuses it with electronic and even Middle Eastern influences,” the magazine said.

Among the most notable songs on the album Reflex They are: “The Night”, “Love”, “Don’t Fall in Love with Him”, “Ferrari” and “Taurus and Pisces”.

May y Ricky

Brothers Mauricio and Ricardo Montaner, sons of Venezuelan-Argentine singer Ricardo Montaner, ranked 14th among the 24 best Latin music albums of 2024 with Hotel Caracas.

For the production of their third album, Mau and Ricky returned to their native Caracas following 15 years of having left the country for Miami, in the United States. In the Venezuelan capital, they worked with producer Malay and were inspired by the music of their adolescence to create Hotel Caracas.

The album includes 15 songs such as “Vas a ruinasrme”, “Gran día” which features a collaboration with Puerto Rican artist Guayna, “Pasado mañana”, among others.

“It’s a fun ride from start to finish, full of nostalgia, humor and good vibes and, perhaps for the first time, it shows the level of music that Mau and Ricky are capable of making,” the post reads.

Lagos

The Venezuelan duo composed of Luis Jiménez and Agustín Zubillaga (Lagos) ranked 16th among the 24 best Latin music albums, according to the magazine Billboard.

High Fidelity, Lago’s second production is inspired by the 1980s, in which musicians describe romantic love from different stages of relationships.

The album has 11 songs and a 20-second intro. Among the songs, there is the collaboration they did with Venezuelan-American Elena Rose “Blanco y Negro; “No se acaba hasta que se acaba” with the Mexican band Reik; and “Si superamos esta noche” with the Colombian Greeicy.

“Musically, they used Roland Juno 106 synthesizers and the LinnDrum drum machine, instruments that defined pop and rock at the time, for the production,” he added. Billboard.

Other artists on the list Billboard

The first place was obtained by the Mexican music singer Peso Pluma with the album Exodus. According to the magazine, the album shows a “dramatic evolution” of the corrido genre, due to the mix of emotional narratives that cover cultural and personal spheres.

The singer’s fourth album is divided into two parts. The Disco 1 focuses on the exploration of Mexican music; while the Disco 2 It is the artist’s introduction to urban music and trap.

“Éxodo not only highlights the versatility of the Guadalajara superstar, but also unites tradition with musical innovation, solidifying Peso Pluma’s status as a transformative force in the burgeoning Mexican regional music scene,” the organization noted.

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The list also included the album Women don’t cry anymore by Colombian Shakira; Fatby Nathy Peluso; Good Music For Bad Days, by Jay Wheeler; among others.

Next the complete list:

1. Featherweight, Exodus
2. Shakira, Women Don’t Cry Anymore
3. Kali Uchis, Orchids
4. Carin Leon, Crooked MouthVol. 1
5. Border Group, Playing that nothing happens
6. Nathy Peluso, Fat
7. Eladio Carrion, Sun Mary
8. Jay Wheeler, Good Music For Bad Days
9. Camilo, Four
10. Young Miko, To.
11. Danny Ocean, Reflex
12. Alex Anwandter, Tell me precious
13. Thunder, The last Dance
14. Want to, Ricky? Caracas Hotel
15. Reach, Panorama
16. Lagos, High Fidelity
17. Omar Montes, Tears of a Thug
18. Prince RoyceLost call
19. Ana Tijoux, Life
20. Tini, a lock of hair
21. Kany Garcia, García
22. Manuel Medrano, Perfect
23. Anitta, Funk Generation
24. resident, Letters No Longer Matter

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