Throwing light on the working of Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH), senior journalist lalit Surjan said that being one amongst the best four organisations, INTACH along with the other three has been provided with financial aid of Rs 100 crore.
He was speaking at a seminar organised on ‘Heritage Conversation- Role of Technology’ by the National Institute of Technical Teachers’ Training and Research (NITTR) here on Tuesday.
He further said technology plays an important role in preservation of the legacy. He said, “India’s heritage has made us understand the history and it serves as a medium of research. It is our responsibility to understand and conserve the natural and manmade heritages and transfer it to the new generation. It gives us the courage to develop new ideas.”
Stressing on the need of technology he quoted as how the technology has been used in Germany to make the rivers pollution free. He expressed grief on the poor condition of Ganga and Yamuna. He also said that conservation of the legacy should be done without any selfish interest.
Earlier, NITTR Director Vijay Agarwal welcomed Surjan and praised him for his contribution in social welfare. Expressing his concern over spoiling the heritage in the name of development, Agarwal further said that not only the government but other organizations should also take every step to preserve the heritage. He also talked about the inclusion of NITTR in INTACH.
Professor PK Purohit conducted the programme, while it was presided over by Professor Sharad Verma. Deepak Singh proposed a vote of thanks.