Shreya Saboo is fourteen years old. She studies in class nine in Modern High School for girls, Kolkata. She says " I have a keen interest in studies, sports, music and art. I am very passionate about the heritage of my country. I hope that my passion helps me in bringing about a desired change in the preservation of the heritage of India".
Shreya Saboo from Modern High School for Girls, Kolkata is talking about Kolkata and Hooghly river during an event organised by INTACH.
Kolkata has a very rich heritage both in terms of art, architecture as well as Natural heritage.
Hooghly river is most important element of Kolkata. As the history of Kolkata is closely associated with this river.
The Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) is India's largest non-profit membership organization dedicated to conservation and preservation of India's natural, cultural, living, tangible and intangible heritage. Its mission is to:
Sensitize the public about the pluralistic cultural legacy of India; Instill a sense of social responsibility towards preserving our common heritage; Protect and conserve our living, built, and natural heritage by undertaking necessary actions and measures; Document unprotected buildings of archaeological, architectural, historical and aesthetic significance; and cultural resources, as this is the first step towards formulating conservation plans; Develop heritage policy and regulations, and make legal interventions to protect our heritage when necessary; Provide expertise in the field of conservation, restoration and preservation of specific works of art; and encourage capacity building by developing skills through training programs; Undertake emergency response measures during natural or manmade disasters, and support local administration whenever heritage is threatened; Foster collaborations, Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) and partnerships with government and other national and international agencies; and
Generate sponsorships for conservation and educational projects.
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