Heritage sites depository of values: Ganai
12/12/2018
JAMMU, Dec 11: Stressing on the importance of preserving heritage for younger generation, Advisor to Governor . Khurshid Ahmed Ganai today said that heritage sites are depository of values and status of civilization.
He was speaking here at a meeting convened to discuss the conservation and adaptive re-use of Mubarak Mandi heritage Complex.
The meeting was attended by Commissioner /Secretary, Culture Department, Mohammad Saleem Shis-hgar, Secretary Tour-ism Ringzin Samphel, Mana-ging Director JKPCC M Raju, Director Archives, Archaeology and Muse-ums, Munir-ul-Islam, Director Tourism Jam-mu O P Bhagat, Director Tourism Kash-mir Nisar Ahmed Wani, Executive Director, Muba-rak Mandi Jammu Herit-age Society, Deepika Sharma, representatives of Sanrakshan Heritage consultants and other officials.
Munish Pandit, director Sanrakshan Heritage consultants gave a detailed power point presentation regarding the measures under implementation for restoration of the heritage Complex.
The Advisor Ganai stressed that outcome of the exercise is to portray the long legacy and layers of cultural heritage of Jammu and Kashmir so that it can be promoted as an attraction for tourists and art lovers alike.
The Advisor Ganai also said that the Mubarak Mandi Heritage complex provides opportunity to craftsperson of all regions of state to portray their art and craft to visitors at one place.
The meeting was informed that work is going on in to turn the Mubarak Mandi as a cultural center with an aim to capture memory, revive traditions, revealing histories, reinforcing community identity.
Under the ongoing new project, the re-use of Mubarak Mandi Heritage complex revolves around six identified zones including Mandi, Knowledge centre, interpretation and collection galleries, life style, experiential spaces and crafts center.
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