Dulloo flags off Jammu’s historic walk
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo launched a history walk on Thursday in honor of World History Day, starting at the Shri Ranbir Singh (SRS) Library in Kachi Chawni and ending at the Mubarak Mandi Heritage Complex in Jammu.
Hundreds of students and other Jammu city residents participated in the walk, which was organized by the Culture Department in collaboration with the district administration. Among the civil servants who participated were Suresh Gupta, Principal Secretary for Culture; Deepika Sharma, Executive Director of the Mubarak Mandi Heritage Society; and Sachin Kumar Vaishya, Deputy Commissioner for Jammu.
The Chief Secretary described Jammu and Kashmir as a treasure trove of rich legacy and culture, noting that occasions like this make people more aware of the need to conserve this important facet of our civilization. He said that everyone has a responsibility to safeguard the legacy for future generations and that it requires teamwork to maintain it.
Because of their overall importance to global history, several of our sites are also included as UNESCO World History Sites. In addition to raising awareness of these locations’ distinctiveness and beauty, visiting such sites increases one’s understanding of their significance, according to Dulloo. He urged the students to study and go to these locations in order to have a better understanding of J&K’s rich cultural history.
The SRS Library’s and the Mubarak Mandi Heritage Complex’s historical cultural treasures were brought to light by the Principal Secretary. He also discussed the significance of heritage conservation and preservation and urged everyone in attendance to support the department’s initiatives in this regard.
Celebrated globally in honor of the work done by the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS), World Heritage Day is also known as International Monuments and Sites Day. The purpose of the day is to raise awareness of the value of maintaining cultural variety and history for future generations.
