Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Sept 19: N. N. Vohra, Governor, today emphasized the high importance of documenting, reviving, preserving and effectively showcasing the traditional arts, crafts and rich heritage of the State.
The Governor said this while witnessing the Kashmir Heritage Exhibition along with Usha Vohra, First Lady, at the J&K Academy of Art, Culture and Languages Complex, Lal Mandi, here today. This exhibition has been organized by the Cultural Academy in collaboration with the Department of Archives, Archaeology and Museums, Handicrafts and some NGOs.
The Governor and the First Lady went around the exhibition and took keen interest in the rich collection of art, craft, costumes, jewellery, household items, manuscripts, images, musical instruments and archaeology displayed at the Exhibition.
The Governor, who is patron of the Cultural Academy, emphasized the need for organizing similar expositions at various other places in the State to showcase J&K’s rich heritage.
Khalid Bashir Ahmad, Secretary of the Academy of Art, Culture and Languages, briefed the Governor and the Lady Governor about the objective of organizing this exhibition.
Among those present on the occasion were Atal Dulloo, Commissioner/Secretary, Tourism and Culture, senior functionaries of the Academy, writers, intellectuals and art lovers.
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