The ‘World Heritage Week’ started on Wednesday at the Mahant Ghasidas Museum by the Cultural and Archaelogy Department here.
A photo exhibition of renowned historian and Archaelogist Vishnu Singh Thakur was on display. Thakur stressed on the need for creating awareness among the masses regarding the preservation of rich cultural heritage of Chhattisgarh.
Public participation is a must to safeguard the historical sites, he said. Chhattisgarh State Archaelogical Advisor Dr Arun Kumar Sharma and Director of Cultural Department Rakesh Chaturvedi ,school and college students,teachers and a lot of enlightened citizens were present at the function.
Chaturvedi said ‘Dharowar Jharokha’ programme will be launched soon in schools and colleges to create interest in historical sites. He revealed that the students present at the function will be taken on a one-day tour of Sirpur.