Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Mar 23: Two days national workshop on heritage awareness and setting up of heritage clubs in schools and colleges concluded at GCOE Jammu.
The workshop was jointly organized by GCOE Jammu, Faculty of Teacher Education and Heritage Education and Communication Services, New Delhi and INTACH Jammu Chapter.
The students were trained by Poornima Dutt, Principal Director of HECS New Delhi about the ways in which the teachers can act as volunteers for preserving the natural, built and cultural heritage of India.
The Principal of the College, Dr Kulvinder Kour thanked the collaborators for sharing their expertise with the students. Eminent Resource Persons shared their expertise during the span of two days.
S M Sahani KAS (Retd), INTACH Convener Jammu Chapter spoke about the rich Heritage of J&K, Dr Anita Billawaria talked about Samba Chint work and it’s conservation, Christina of HECS apprised the students about the role of volunteers, Dr Sudhir Singh, Joint Director, JKBOSE talked about linguistic heritage.
Dr C M Seth, Retd IFS, Environmentalist and Co- convener INTACH Jammu Chapter talked about Natural Heritage. Kuldeep Wahi and Arvind Kotwal (Retd KAS officers) also threw light on the need of preserving heritage. Dr Zubair Kales, Dean, Faculty of Teacher Education also spoke about the value of heritage and need of preserving it.
Dr Anju Bala and Dr Rajinder Kour (MEd Coordinator) also spoke about the value of heritage. Dr Niharika Panda and Dr Rekha were also present in the program.
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