The All Japan Kendo Federation (AJKF) promotes and popularises kendō, iaidō and jōdō.
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Sukanya Datta is an Indian zoologist and author who popularises science through books, radio scripts and stories.
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Vijnana Bharati (विज्ञान भारती) or VIBHA, previously known as Swadeshi Science Movement, is a non-profit organisation in India that popularises ancient sciences such as Ayurveda, Siddha medicine, and Vastuvidya. It was founded by Prof. K.I. Vasu of the Indian Institute of Science.
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Jordaens likes to give an echo to morals in his paintings, even in those with prosaic subject-matters. Mercury and Argus is a representation of the myth, but also renews it with a very baroque style influenced by realism that re-establishes the myth in reality and popularises it.
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Longitude presents the story of Harrison's efforts to develop the marine chronometer and thereby win the Longitude prize in the 18th century. This is interwoven with the story of Gould, a retired naval officer, who is restoring Harrison's four chronometers and popularises his achievements in the early twentieth century.
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Snježana Kordić (); born 29 October 1964) is a Croatian linguist. In addition to her work in syntax, she has written on sociolinguistics. Kordić is known among non-specialists for numerous articles against the puristic and prescriptive language policy in Croatia. Her 2010 book on language and nationalism popularises the theory of pluricentric languages in the Balkans.
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Reflections is an annual event hosted by the Department of Physics. To honour Sir C V Raman and his contributions to the scientific world, India celebrates 28 February as the National Science Day. "Reflections" is the programme celebrated on National Science Day to bring out the talents of young minds. It popularises science through events, competitions and sharing of ideas.
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Kayan tribesman, playing the Sapeh The Sarawak Craft Council popularises local ethnic crafts. The Sarakraf Pavilion houses a workshop which demonstrates a wide range of craft-making skills. Well-known handicrafts in Sarawak include Orang Ulu beadwork, Iban Pua Kumbu, Bidayuh Kesah mats and Tambok baskets, Malay Kain Songket, ethnic headgear, and Chinese pottery. Sarawak Artists Society was established in 1985 to promote local cultures and arts in the form of paintings.
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Since its inception SSN has been based within research gardens, designed on Permaculture principles, where varieties are trialled:- • in Nimbin, Australia, from 1986 to 1991 • in Byron Bay, Australia, from 1998 to the present (2015) There are also kitchens where the produce is trialled for taste and nutrition. SSN promotes and popularises seed saving and educates for seed saving skills via its newsletters, posters, publications, documentaries, the internet and the media with over 500 articles about it.
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The Mother Tongue () is a book by Bill Bryson which compiles the history and origins of the English language and its various quirks. It is subtitled English And How It Got That Way. The book discusses the Indo-European origins of English, the growing status of English as a global language, the complex etymology of English words, the dialects of English, spelling reform, prescriptive grammar, and more minor topics including swearing. This account popularises the subject and makes it accessible to the lay reader, but it has been criticised for some inaccuracies, such as the perpetuation of several urban myths.
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Georgian police reinforcement at the second protection line during the premiere of the film Ultra-conservative and pro-Russian groups threatened to cancel the screening of the film in Tbilisi and Batumi, Georgia.Protesters clash with police officers at "Apollo" cinema in Batumi Head of the Children Protection Public Movement Levan Palavandishvili, pro-Russian businessman Levan Vasadze, head of Russian Yevgeny Primakov Foundation in Georgia, Dimitri Lortkipanidze, and the leader of ultra-nationalist movement Georgian March Sandro Bregadze announced they would go to the cinemas to not allow the showing of the film "which is against Georgian and Christian traditions and values and popularises the sin of sodomy". The director of the film, Levan Akin, responded to the threats, saying: "It is absurd that people who bought tickets need to be brave and risk getting harassed or even assaulted just for going to see a film. I made this film with love and compassion." The Georgian Orthodox Church disapproved the film premiere but also stated that “church distances itself from any violence.” On 8 November 2019, the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia mobilized police troops at Amirani Cinema and nearby territory and placed special riot police troops nearby territory of Philharmonic Hall.
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