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Kashmir has not only witnessed the loss of human life in more than three decades of ethno-religious conflict sustained by terrorism but vandalisation of its rich religious heritage as well. Numerous shrines and religious places have undergone destruction, encroachment and arson. The reason being the uncertainty and chaos; subjecting ...

The progression of the human society and the quest for overpowering nature has led to the insensitivity towards heritage and set the momentum for the vandalisation of these heritage assets.It is in this background for the larger interests of the stakeholders that is the human race and to sensitize ...

Members of FICCI FLO JKL with women artisans during Basohli retreat. Excelsior CorrespondentJAMMU, Apr 6: A delegation of prominent women leaders from FICCI FLO Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh Chapter, led by Chairperson Ruchika Gupta, curated an enriching day retreat to Basohli, a picturesque town nestled in Kathua.The retreat, held ...

A couple in an affluent midtown Toronto neighbourhood is asking the city to remove the heritage designation from their century home because they say the original owner was racist. The two-and-a-half storey, 9,000-square foot house in the Yonge and St. Clair area, was built in 1906 for Stapleton Pitt Caldecott, a former ...

NEW DELHI, Feb 6: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday met BJP veteran L K Advani and congratulated him for getting the Bharat Ratna, saying the former deputy prime minister has made invaluable contribution to the country's cultural heritage, politics and progress.On February 3, Prime Minister Narendra Modi ...

Dr Puyesh Kant SharmaSince the end of First World War, the world is witnessing the trend of surge in nationalism and consolidation of nation-state where cultural identity often competes with constitutional identity. Movements for identity politics became more significant in various parts of globe in ...

New Delhi , December 18 (ANI): Arif Aajikia, a former Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) member and human rights activist from Karachi, Pakistan, while shedding light on the pressing issues in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), addressed the erosion of human rights in the region, citing the diminishing cultural, linguistic, and heritage ...

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NL Corresspondent Jammu Tawi: The ‘Heritage Art and Heritage Festival 2023', a prestigious cultural festival, concluded with a colourfulprogramme after its 15 days of amazing performances. This festival introduced the people of Dehradun to different types of culture and civilization for 15 days. Various performances of this festival enthralled ...

Over the past two decades, architect Abha Narain Lambah’s name has routinely cropped up in discussions around nearly every conservation project in the country — from the Mandu royal complex in Madhya Pradesh to Mumbai’s Opera House to Lalbagh Palace in Indore. Most recently, she prepared the dossier for ...