To mark the World Heritage Day, Delhi Tourism in association with INTACH organised Heritage Walk for school children last week in sprawling grounds of Mehrauli Archaeological Park. Since the passing of a resolution by UNESCO in 1983 and suggesting that the day be designated as “International Day for Monuments and Sites”, April 18 is observed worldwide as World Heritage Day. This day has both historical as well as cultural significance as it not only aims to spread awareness about conservation of our rich heritage but it also aims to make people aware about their culture and its importance.
The event was flagged off by Kapil Mishra, Minister for tourism at Jamali and Kamali Tomb. Also, Padmini Singhla, MD and CEO, DTTDC, Renu Sharma, deputy director, Education, Government of NCT of Delhi and other senior officials of DTTDC and Delhi Govt. were present on this occasion.
Students were excited to witness the monuments which they often read in their text books. Teachers also told students about the importance of each and every monument and also made them aware about why conservation of monument and preservation of heritage is important to us. The heritage walk for students were conducted in:
Also, a photo exhibition of the lesser known yet beautiful monuments of Delhi by ‘Delhi I love You’ and ‘Youth for Heritage Foundation’ was organised at Dilli Haat, INA on that day where photographs of lesser known monuments of Delhi are on display upto April 30 thus promoting lesser known monuments in Delhi and Dastangoi, a story telling programme by Fouzia and Fazal was also organised at Dilli Haat INA, who will present ‘Dastam Ghummi Kebabi’, a situational comedy which revolves around conversation of ‘Ghummi’ from Old Delhi famous for his mouth watering kebabs and his flavorful urdu with a group of highly educated and polite individuals from Aligarh.