Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Apr 24: A two-day exhibition of rare coins was inaugurated at Kala Kendra, here today.
The exhibition was inaugurated by Principal Secretary Culture, Brij Mohan Sharma.
The event was organized to mark the observance of World Numismatic Week-2025 by Kala Kendra under the aegis of the Department of Culture, Government of Jammu & Kashmir.
While addressing the gathering, Brij Mohan Sharma stated that “Each coin on display is not merely a piece of metal, it is a witness to history, culture and tradition. It stands as a silent storyteller of trade, governance, empires and the everyday lives of our ancestors.”
He emphasized that through their inscriptions, materials, shapes and symbols, coins serve as vital carriers of our collective cultural memory.
The Principal Secretary invited all collectors and cultural organizations to join hands with the Government for resolving issues faced by the heritage collector community.
He further announced that the Department of Culture has devised a new scheme to recognize and reward non-governmental organizations working with commitment and zeal in the field of culture, heritage preservation and promotion.
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Dr Javaid Rahi, secretary Kala Kendra, welcomed the guests and informed that the exhibition features around 1000 rare coins from various historical periods, including those of Kanishka, Indo-Greek rulers, Pre and post Islamic Kashmir, the Mughal Empire, British era, Sikh and Dogra regimes, as well as post-Independence India.
He said the primary objective of the event is to provide a platform to collectors to showcase their prized coin collections.
Prominent collectors whose collections are on display include Dr Suresh Kumar Abrol , founder, Shashvat Art Gallery, Jammu), Inder Singh , Himalayan Heritage Museum, Jammu, Sudhir Gupta, Ashok Kumar Koul and Ramesh Kumar Raina.
Their exhibits have been displayed at the Master Sansar Chand Gallery within Kala Kendra.
The occasion was also graced by special secretaries to the Culture Department, Trishla Kundal and Malikzada Sheeraz ul Haq.
Eminent authors and cultural personalities such as Khalid Hussain, A S Amn, Liaqat Jafri and Raj Kumar Behropia, along with senior officers of the Culture Department including Vishivjeet, Raiz Chowdhary and Amar Singh also spoke and appreciated the initiative.
A galaxy of art lovers, painters, heritage collectors and dignitaries were present to witness the inaugural ceremony.
The exhibition will remain open to the public till the evening of April 25, 2025.
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