A webinar was organised on topic "Heritage-Future Perspective" on Sunday.
On the occasion of World Heritage Day, a webinar on 'Heritage - Perspectives for the Future' was organised jointly by the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India and Madhya Pradesh Tourism Board.
The experts during webinar included Rupinder Brar, Additional Director General of the Ministry of Tourism, Sonia Meena, Additional Manager Director of Tourism Corporation, Padmashree Sudha Murthy, Chairman of Infosys Foundation, eminent Indian classical singer Padmabhushan Pandit Rajan Mishra and Pandit Sajan Mishra, Indian Ecology (INDeco) CMD of Tourism Company, Steve Borgia and Retired Joint Director General of Archaeological Survey of India, S.B. Ota gave views and also gave suggestions regarding saving and grooming the great heritage of India.
Padma Shri Sudha Murthy said that with the help of history lovers, social organizations and NGOs, important cultural sites of the State can be renovated, developed and promoted. Historic sites in Madhya Pradesh should be included in the school curriculum. In view of the religious tendency of the people of Madhya Pradesh, the tourism circuit can be developed by connecting the sites of religious importance around the Narmada and Shipra river.
Steve Borgia suggested converting historic buildings located in rural areas into tourist hotels. He said that this would give a boost to rural tourism.
Padmabhushan Pandit Rajan Mishra and Pandit Sajan Mishra suggested to create corpus fund with the help of society and government, which can be operated through artists and administrative officials. With this, Indian classical music and tradition can be preserved and handed over to future generations.
Retired Joint Director General of Archaeological Survey of India, S.B. Ota said that tourism destinations should be developed by integrating natural, geological, architectural and musical heritage of the state. Historical sites like Sanchi, Mandu can be developed along this line.
Director, Additional Manager of Tourism Corporation, Sonia Meena said that at present the trend of Authentic and local culture tourism has increased. There is immense potential for tribal and rural tourism in Madhya Pradesh. In this direction, 60 villages are being developed by the department under the 'Rural Tourism Project'. 100 such villages will be developed in areas like Chambal, Bundelkhand, Malwa, Baghelkhand. Tourists will be able to enjoy the natural beauty as well as the local art, culture and cuisine here.
The webinar was conducted by Nishant Upadhyay. Nishant Upadhyay is a Heritage Expert and Architect of UNESCO, he has done innovative innovations and important works towards the preservation and promotion of historic buildings in Madhya Pradesh.
The webinar featured history and tourism lovers from various regions of the country and abroad.