19.05.2023 14:45 Date: May 14, 2023 Today’s annual Doodle celebrates Paraguay Independence Day! On this day in 1811, supporters of Paraguayan independence rallied at the country’s capital in Asunción and demanded freedom. The occupying party agreed to this demand and was met with cheers of joy from the assembled crowd. The Paraguayan national flag, like the one waving in today’s artwork, was raised and accompanied by a 21-gun salute. A year later on November 25th, the country’s Congress formally declared independence. On Independence Day, those across the country celebrate the occasion with parades, concerts, and fireworks shows. Traditional delicacies like Sopa Paraguaya and Maté are staples during this national holiday. Happy Independence Day, Paraguay! Location: Tags:
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19.05.2023 14:45 Date: May 14, 2023 Happy Mother’s Day! Click today’s Doodle to browse some animal family throwback pics with mom over the years! Check out the behind-the-scenes process for today’s hand-crafted clay artwork by Doodler Celine You. Early clay forms of the animals Mother hen and her children clay forms partially painted Finished clay plant forms before final placement Location: Tags:
19.05.2023 14:45 Date: May 10, 2023 Today’s Doodle celebrates Prof. Dr. Julie Sulianti Saroso who was one of Indonesia’s first female doctors and was illustrated by guest artist . Prof. Dr. Saroso dedicated her life to helping vulnerable communities access quality healthcare. Sulianti Saroso was born on this day in 1917 in Karangasem, Bali. Her father was a doctor and inspired her interest in medicine at a young age. She went on to graduate with a medical degree from Geneeskundige Hoge School in 1942 and continued her education in Europe and the United States, where she earned several advanced degrees in public health. Prof. Dr. Saroso also received a World Health Organization scholarship to study maternal and child healthcare systems across Europe. When she returned to Indonesia in 1952, she helped bring birth control and family planning education to her homeland. Shortly after her return, she joined the Ministry of Health to lead programs that improve healthcare access for women, children, and villagers. After a long and successful career in public health, Prof. Dr. Saroso began teaching at Airlangga University in 1969 and helped train the next generation of doctors and healthcare workers. She went on to become the second female President of the World Health Assembly and served in several distinguished organizations — including the World Health Organization’s Expert Committee on Maternal and Child Health, the UN Commission on Community Development in African Countries, and the Indonesian Women's National Commission. Happy 106th birthday, Prof. Dr. Julie Sulianti Saroso! Your unwavering commitment to healthcare equity changed the course of medicine in Indonesia. The Prof. Dr. Sulianti Saroso Infectious Disease Hospital in Jakarta carries on your legacy. Guest Artist Q&A with Lenny Today’s Doodle was illustrated by guest artist . Below, she shares her thoughts behind the making of this Doodle: Q. Tell us a bit about your experience working on this Doodle. What did you enjoy and what did you find challenging? How was it different from other projects? A: I enjoyed learning about the amazing Doctor Soelianti Saroso and made a drawing to honor her. Of course, this was a dream project for me as well. I’ve been dreaming for so long to create Google Doodle. The challenge is to depict her as well as I could. It’s different as it was my first time drawing a real historical figure. Q. Did you learn anything surprising or noteworthy while researching for this Doodle? A. Doctor Soelianti Saroso introduced family planning in Indonesia, a concept that was once taboo but is now more accepted. Q. Can you describe your art-making process? A: First, I read several articles about Doctor Soelianti Saroso. Then I scribbled several concepts in my sketchbook. I made several sketches digitally with Photoshop and sent the best three. The Google Doodle team chose the one they liked, and I threw some rough colors digitally. After all was approved, I transferred it to hot-pressed paper with my light pad. I painted it with acrylic gouache and scanned it. Lenny’s early Doodle concept sketches Lenny’s acrylic Doodle paintings Q. Any other thoughts you’d like to share? A: I always love to learn new amazing figures from Google Doodle! Location: Tags:
19.05.2023 14:45 Date: May 8, 2023 Happy U.S. Teacher Appreciation Week 2023! Today’s Doodle honors educators across the nation who nurture students to become the best version of themselves. To educators across America: Thank you for all that you do to help your students grow by instilling a love for learning. Behind the scenes of the Doodle workshop session at the 2023 National Teacher of the Year Program Doodle artist, Alyssa Winans, kicking off the workshop Teachers getting artsy! Check out the to hear from 2023 National Teacher of the Year Rebecka Peterson who shares an open letter to educators everywhere, with a message of resilience, gratitude and humanity. Location: , , Tags:
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19.05.2023 14:45 Date: May 7, 2023 Today’s Doodle celebrates the 190th birthday of German composer and pianist Johannes Brahms who is widely considered one of his era’s most important artists. Brahms was born on this day in 1833, in Hamburg, Germany. The son of a horn and double-bass player, Brahms began studying music with his father at seven years old. Just a few years later, Brahm composed his first piece. He spent his adolescence playing in dance halls and inns across Hamburg to help support his family financially. In 1853, a mutual friend introduced Brahms to renowned composer Robert Schumann. He praised Brahms’ compositions in the periodical Neue Zeitschrift für Musik, and soon after a German music publishing house began to circulate his work. With his newfound recognition in the field, Brahms taught piano and became the conductor of a women’s choir in Hamburg in 1860. Brahms then led the Singakademie, a choral society in Vienna. In his free time, he developed popular compositions like Piano Concerto No. 1 in D Minor and String Sextet in B-flat Major. His success earned him a conductor position at Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde . He simultaneously directed the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra for three seasons. In 1868, Brahms debuted Ein deutsches Requiem in Bremen. The composition became his most famous choral work, and many consider it one of the most significant music pieces of the 19th-century. The Symphony No. 1 in C Minor was one of Brahms’ first orchestral compositions and received widespread praise. Brahms earned new fans around the world and continued to create more ambitious compositions, such as his famous Hungarian Dances , as he toured Switzerland, Hungary, and Poland. In 1875, he retired from his director position and focused on composing for the rest of his life. Throughout his career, Brahms paid homage to traditionalist compositions with innovative techniques that evolved the Romantic moment. His work continues to influence modern-day musicians and composers. Location: Tags:
19.05.2023 14:45 Date: May 5, 2023 Today’s Doodle celebrates the 190th birthday of Soledad Acosta de Samper, a Colombian journalist, historian, and novelist who is considered one of the most renowned South American writers of the 19th century. She wrote more than 20 novels, 50 short stories, 4 plays, and more. She was a pioneer in Colombian literature and dedicated much of her work to the recognition of women. Acosta de Samper was born in Bogotá on this day in 1833. She was the daughter of Joaquín Acosta, a prominent figure in the fight for Colombian independence, and studied in Canada and France when she was young. She found her love for writing when she returned to Colombia in 1855. She founded several magazines and newspapers like La Mujer , La Familia , and more. Acosta de Samper started exploring fictional writing that introduced a historical element while continuing her journalistic work. Traditionally, history was mostly written by men who would exclude important women characters and figures. Acosta de Samper made sure to mention and recognize women in history in her writing — a true disruption at the time. For the next 35 years, Acosta de Samper published a variety of works including novels, plays, short stories, literary studies, and historical treatises. The Colombian Ministry of Culture declared 2013 “Soledad Acosta de Samper Year” to revive her works and honor her life. Location: Tags:
19.05.2023 14:45 Date: May 5, 2023 In honor of US Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, today's Doodle celebrates the life and work of Corky Lee, Chinese American photographer, journalist, and activist whose photos recorded the diversity and nuances of the Asian Pacific American community often overlooked by mainstream media. On this day in 1988, May 5th was proclaimed to be “Corky Lee Day” in honor of his lifelong contributions to New York City’s communities. Lee was born in Queens, New York City to Chinese immigrant parents on September 5th, 1947. When he was in school as a young boy, he learned about the transcontinental railroad in social studies class. During the lesson, he saw a photo that celebrated the completion of the railroad—but noticed a lack of representation for the thousands of Chinese laborers who helped build it. Lee later shared that this event inspired his life’s work. He went on to teach himself photography and attended Queens College to study history. Throughout his career, Lee attended protests, rallies, and demonstrations where he captured powerful moments that depicted the struggles and achievements of the Asian Pacific American community. Notably, in 1975, he snapped a photo of young Chinese American Peter Yew as he was dragged away by police. Yew had intervened upon witnessing a 15-year old boy being beaten by police for an alleged traffic violation. Yew was also severely beaten on the spot and at the station before being charged with resisting arrest and assaulting an officer. A week after the photo was taken, thousands of Chinatown residents gathered to protest the rampant police brutality in their neighborhoods. Across his life, Lee’s photos were included in countless publications like Time Magazine, The New York Times, New York Post, and more. He also won many awards for his works, and his life has been covered in movies like Not on the Menu: Corky Lee’s Life and Work and Photographic Justice: The Corky Lee Story . Later in life, Lee often visited Promontory Summit in Utah to recreate the photo that had been taken when the transcontinental railroad was completed. He invited several descendants of the Chinese laborers who were not pictured back in 1869 in an effort to show that Asian American history is American history. Thank you for your dedication to preserving the stories of so many, Corky. Yours, too, is not forgotten. Special thanks to Corky’s brother, John "Johann" Lee, and E. Samantha Cheng for their collaboration on this Doodle. Below they share their thoughts on Corky’s legacy. "Throughout our childhood, our parents expounded upon the importance of doing the right thing. Simply because it was the right thing to do and carried with it an implicit call to action. Perhaps they were prescient in giving Corky his Chinese name . Loosely translated it means, “to praise”, “uplift the nation”, and so he did. Through his lens, he gave Americans of Asian descent their history, pride, and dignity and reminded all Americans of Asian contributions to the national American mosaic. Corky raised the consciousness not only of his camera's subjects but that of the nation as well." - John "Johann" Lee "Although Corky is gone, his life's work and passion live on in his photographs. Through his commitment to raising the visibility of all Asians and their contributions to America, his images have become tools to combat racism and bias and proof that we are all Americans." -E. Samantha Cheng, Founder and Executive Producer, Heritage Series LLC and APA Legacy Discover more about the life and legacy of Corky Lee in as part of Asian American Arts Alliance’s on Google Arts & Culture. Pictured: Young Corky Lee in Salt Lake City, during what was most likely his first scouting trip to Promontory Point Courtesy of the Corky Lee estate Pictured: Corky carrying Marge up the stairs of their first apartment on their wedding day in 1973 Courtesy of the Corky Lee estate Location: , , Tags: , ,
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19.05.2023 14:45 Date: April 30, 2023 Today’s Doodle celebrates English actor Alan Rickman. With a deep, magnetic voice and endless charm, he’s known for his magical performances in films like Harry Potter and Die Hard. On this day in 1987, Rickman performed in 'Les Liaisons Dangereuses', a Broadway play that was instrumental in launching his career. Alan Rickman was born on February 21, 1946 in West London, England. A natural painter, Rickman became interested in different art forms after being encouraged by his teachers and family. He was especially taken with acting. After starring in school plays, he earned a scholarship to continue pursuing this interest at Latymer Upper School in London. After secondary school, Rickman studied graphic design at Chelsea College of Art and Design and the Royal College of Art. After graduating, he started a design company with close college friends while participating in the amateur Group Court Drama Club. At age 26, Rickman left his company and decided to seriously pursue acting, earning a spot at RADA, one of the most prestigious acting schools in the world. A few years later, he joined the Royal Shakespeare Company, where he appeared in The Tempest and Love’s Labour’s Lost. He struck gold in 1985 when he starred as anti-hero Le Vicomte de Valmont in the play Les Liaisons Dangereuses . After earning a Tony nomination for his performance, he began receiving offers to act in films. In 1988, Rickman starred as criminal mastermind Hans Gruber in the film Die Hard. The character is now considered one of the most iconic villains in cinematic history. The film’s success led to Rickman playing similar antagonist roles in films like Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves. His career trajectory continued throughout the 1990s with roles in Sense and Sensibility and Rasputin: Dark Servant of Destiny , the latter of which he received an Emmy and Golden Globe Award for. In 2001, Rickman starred in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone as the scene-stealing Severus Snape. His intimidating, scary, and captivating performance saw him star in the following seven Harry Potter films, becoming an international sensation. Over the course of his career, Rickman received numerous acting nominations and awards and even directed three plays and two films. He’s remembered for his iconic roles on-screen, his philanthropy, and his kind and sensitive nature off-screen. Location: Tags:
19.05.2023 14:45 Date: April 27, 2023 Today's Doodle celebrates King's Day, a Dutch holiday that honors the Netherlands’s rich cultural heritage. Cafes remain open throughout the night the evening before, as crowds gather in the streets to take part in Koningsnacht festivities. Once day breaks, the scent of Dutch treats like special orange tompouce pastries fill the air. King’s Day may sound like one big Dutch party. But the holiday is ultimately about honoring joy and community. Friends and families reconnect as they attend street parties, listen to live music, and peruse giant flea markets called vrijmarkt throughout the day. Although festivities take place across the country, the most popular ones occur in Amsterdam — where orange boats float through the city’s famous waterways, causing historical canals to burst into color. Happy King’s Day to the Dutch! Location: Tags:
19.05.2023 14:45 Date: April 27, 2023 Today’s Doodle celebrates Freedom Day in South Africa. On this day in 1994, the country held its first democratic elections. The elections established a new democratic government, marking the first time many South African citizens could vote. Today, people decorate homes and buildings with their national flag, like the one in today’s Doodle. The country’s six-colored flag was raised for the first time in April 1994. South Africans spend the day honoring those who fought for their freedom and visiting historical sites. Popular destinations include Constitution Hill in Johannesburg and Robben Island, where Nelson Mandela was held as a political prisoner. Families might also attend local parades and host braais . Happy Freedom Day, South Africa! Location: Tags:
19.05.2023 14:45 Date: April 26, 2023 Today’s Doodle celebrates Israel’s Independence Day, or ‘Yom Ha’atzma’ut in Hebrew. Each year, on the fifth day of the Hebrew month of Lyar, Israelis honor the signing of the Proclamation of the Establishment of the State of Israel. The nation officially read the document to the public on May 14, 1948, formally declaring its independence. Celebrations kick off with a state ceremony the night before Independence Day. After government officials give speeches at Mount Herzl, the crowd gathers to watch the lighting twelve torches ceremony, which symbolizes the twelve tribes of Israel. The next day, citizens congregate in Jerusalem to watch parades and fireworks. Depicted in today’s Doodle, Israel’s national flag flies high throughout the country and soldiers traditionally carry it to form Israeli symbols, such as a Menorah. The flag features two horizontal blue stripes with a central Star of David. Happy Independence Day, Israel! Location: Tags:
