Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, May 7: Deputy Commissioner, Jammu Simrandeep Singh today declared the 3-day Photo Exhibition of Heritage Structures of Jammu themed “Dying Heritage” and titled “Check and Mate” closed. Over one hundred and fifty rare pictures taken by Sunny Dua were on display at Kala Kendra which was visited by several educational institutions and students studying architecture in Polytechnic Colleges.
Padamshree Balwant Thakur presided over the function while former Director Tourism and INTEC member M Sahni was special guest. Speaking on the occasion, Simrandeep Singh said that these rare pictures which are on display takes one into the tour of old city which is rarely visited by all. These pictures also make one abreast with city’s that life and architect which makes one proud of.
He while lauding the efforts of Sunny Dua said that such works speaks of one’s intellect beyond his or her academy excellences. This is for the first time another side of Jammu city has been brought to foreground and needs all appreciation. He said that such exhibitions must be taken to schools and colleges to make children learn about their past and legacy.
Padamshree Balwant Thakur appreciated Sunny Dua for connecting this exhibition with such historic buildings and dedicating the same to his philanthropist father Dr S S Dua in a manner that sets example for others to follow. He hoped that this exhibition will become a stepping stone in protecting and protecting our art, culture and languages besides heritage including architecture.
A vote of thanks was presented by Sunny Dua who said that it’s a work of three and a half years and resolved to come out with new project on different theme to project hidden treasures of Jammu and Kashmir State before the world. Baldev Khullar of Jammu Heritage Society conducted the programme ably.
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