Events mark World Heritage Day at College of Architecture
Chandigarh, April 18
The Chandigarh College of Architecture celebrated the 59th annual festivities week, “ARCHO 2022”, and World Heritage Day today. The festivities comprised a number of competitions, including sports events, a fashion show and masterchef even.
In the inter-house cultural competitions, the students competed for the best play, the best dance performance and other events. The judges for the event included renowned theatre and music personalities from the tricity.
The grand finale in the form of prize-distribution ceremony was organised today along with the celebration of World Heritage Day at the Chandigarh College of Architecture. The chief guest was Purva Garg, Secretary, Technical Education, UT.
The day began with showcasing the models made for the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, unveiling a mural on master architects and a presentation on the recent publication by college on the flooring of the Rashtrapati Bhavan, called “Interpreting Geomtries”.
The programme included a presentation on the theme of “World Heritage Day”, release of the college Year Book and a photography and movie clip competition. As part of World Heritage Day, a special debate and quiz for the students were also organised. The participants of debate titled “Heritage buildings can withstand the impact of climate change” presented their thoughts during this programme.
Kalinga House won the Design Trophy, Cultural Trophy and the Overall Trophy and Maurya House won the Sports Trophy.
Meanwhile, Ajay Jagga, member, Heritage Items Protection Cell, UT, requested UT Administrator Banwarilal Purohit that some events (seminar/symposium/workshop etc) be organised on this day for the protection of our immovable and movable heritage. “For protection of heritage means, we need not create fresh things by cutting more jungles for creation of wood. We do not need more sand by mining illegally and so on,” he said.
The Administration, apart from other events, can also initiate a pledge for the protection of our heritage, for this day, he added.
