Ritu Singh leads FICCI FLO 1st edition heritage walk

Ritu Singh posing for a group photograph along with members of FICCI FLO JKL in Jammu on Tuesday.
Ritu Singh posing for a group photograph along with members of FICCI FLO JKL in Jammu on Tuesday.

Excelsior Sports Correspondent

JAMMU, May 17: Ritu Singh led a delegation of FICCI FLO JKL members on the ‘First Edition Heritage Walk’ through the old city of Jammu which started from Dewan Bishandas Street by passing through Jain Bazar, Chowk Chabutra and finally culminated at Mubarak Mandi, here today.
30 enthusiastic members of FICCI FLO Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh, started heritage walk from iconic Amar Mahal towards Dewan Bishandas Street.
The event started with an inauguration of an exhibition that was held in collaboration with ‘BLURCK 21’ in an age old Haveli, where Jammu urban sketching and monotype printmaking were displayed, followed by a workshop conducted by Bhavya Jain and Lakshita , young architects from CEPT Ahmedabad.
Kunwarani Ritu Singh in her address emphasized on the importance of preserving, conserving and taking pride in this ‘Historic Old City’. She appealed to all her members of FICCI FLO JKL to participate in reviving the lost glory that these streets once echoed with.
Kunwarani Ritu Singh walked the talk along with anecdotes, folklore and a narrative shared by many women who have had strong ties with various parts of the old city.
The guest of honour, JMC Deputy Mayor Purnima Sharma also shared her invaluable insights on the steps being taken towards the development and restoration works.
The event concluded with an Ardaas at the historic Gurudwara Sahib of Panjtirthi as well as an obeisance was paid at Bhairav Baba.