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Army celebrates World Heritage Day
YB WEB DESK. Dated: 4/19/2021 11:05:18 AM
Rajouri, Apr 18 Army organised a lecture on World Heritage Day at Saryah in District Rajouri (J&K) on 18 April 2021. The theme of this year World Heritage Day celebration is “Complex Pasts: Diverse Futures”. During the lecture, the students were made aware of the history behind the World Heritage Day also known as the International Day for Monuments and Sites. World Heritage Day is celebrated to make the human race aware of our rich heritage. Special emphasis was laid on preservation of human heritage, diversity and vulnerability of the World monuments and heritage sites. The conservation of culture heritage requires careful examination of the past, and its practice demands provision for the future. By keeping the generation next informed, our heritage sites can be better conserved. During informal interaction over tea, children and locals expressed their desires that such informative lecture should be conducted regularly. A total of 72 locals attended the event.