The Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH), Amritsar Chapter, organised the city round of the National Heritage Quiz at Delhi Public School (DPS) on Tuesday. INTACH Amritsar convener Gagandeep Singh Virk said the quiz was the Trust’s flagship event and this year, 14 leading schools of the city and surrounding areas participated in it. INTACH’s heritage quiz is an attempt to engage students with heritage and the country’s history through productive participation. For this city round, the competition was conducted in two phases, the first being a written round, followed by the oral round for the shortlisted teams. INTACH appointed Muhammad Bilal Farooqi, an expert heritage quiz master with rich experience, to conduct the event. Virk said the aim was to expose students to the level of national-level competitions being held in metropolitan cities. Historian Surinder Kochhar was the keynote speaker. The final round saw an exciting contest between Spring Dale Senior School and DAV Public School. Spring Dale’s Saurish Nagpal (Grade IX) and Sehajnoor Kaur (Grade VIII) secured the first position, thereby qualifying for the state round. DAV Public School bagged both the second and third positions, with Akshit Arora and Devan Monga securing the second prize, and Bhagwat Kundra and Pratyaksh Khanna claiming the third prize. The participating schools included Spring Dale Senior School; DAV Public School, Delhi Public School, Howard Lane Senior School, Army Public School, Sant Giani Gurbachan Singh Ji Khalsa Academy, DAV International School, Pathseekers, Nishan-e-Sikhi International School, Bhartiya Vidya Bhavan SL Public School, Holy Heart Presidency School, BAS Riarki Public School and Khalsa College International Public School.

https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/amritsar/intach-organises-natl-heritage-quiz-at-dps/, Aug 22, 2025

The Amritsar chapter of INTACH plans to conduct a heritage walk every month for raising awareness among the people. This was decided in a meeting at Virsa Vihar, with resolutions being passed to strengthen heritage preservation efforts. The meeting was chaired by Maj Gen (retd) Balwinder Singh, VSM, Punjab State Convener and eminent heritage enthusiasts like historian-author Surinder Singh Kaushar and CII president Davinder Singh, among others. Gagan Deep Virk, convener Amritsar Chapter, highlighted the chapter's achievements to include awareness campaign in schools and colleges by organising various functions. highlighting the virasat of Bhai Vir Singh, organising visits to cultural heritage sites, Maharaja Ranjit Singh Museum, Ram Bagh, Attari and other sites. Maj Gen Balwinder Singh mentioned that the first military heritage site is being developed by Army authorities in collaboration with INTACH at Asal Uttar and is expected to be commissioned and opened by September.

https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/amritsar/tribune-news-service-amritsar-august-13-the-amritsar-chapter-of-intach-plans-to-conduct-a-heritage-walk-every-month-for-raising-awareness-among-the-people-this-was-decided-in-a-meeting-at-virsa-vih/, Aug 22, 2025

Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (Intach) has initiated the process of preserving the rare artefacts and historic collections of the Dumraon royal family as well as the wall paintings in the region's prominent temples here in the district. There are also plans to establish a museum on the royal premises, showcasing the family's historical weapons and artefacts. This conservation effort commenced on Monday, following a formal request by the Dumraon royal family. Shiv Kumar Mishra, in charge of Sitaram Upadhyay Museum in Buxar and co-convener of Intach's Bihar state chapter, said that it is a matter of great pride that the royal family took the initiative to safeguard their invaluable heritage. In early June, Dharamendra Mishra, director of Intach, Lucknow, visited Dumraon to assess the heritage structures and artefacts. During his visit, Shivang Vijay Singh introduced him to the rare artefacts and historic collections of the royal family. Shiv Kumar emphasised the importance of preserving the intricate wall paintings in the region's prominent temples, including Bihari Ji Temple, Rajrajeshwari Temple and Janakinath Temple. Intach, recognised globally as a premier institution for heritage conservation, has deployed a three-member expert team from its Lucknow chapter to begin survey and documentation work. The team — comprising Suresh Singh, Saurabh Karmakar and Mukesh Vishwakarma — has already started inspecting and documenting the wall paintings and artefacts. According to Shiv Kumar, once the initial survey and documentation are completed, the Intach will prepare a comprehensive estimate for the conservation work and the construction of the proposed museum.

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/intach-starts-preservation-of-dumraon-royal-family-artefacts-temple-paintings/articleshowprint/123367505.cms, Aug 18, 2025

Calcutta Architectural Legacies (CAL) and Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) that have been nudging the Kolkata Municipal Corporation to accord heritage precinct status to historic neighbourhoods in Kolkata with significant built architecture have again submitted the proposal on Dalhousie Square and Bow Barracks. In addition, work on a dossier is underway to demarcate two other localities — Lake Temple Road and College Street — as precincts as well. The proposal on Dalhousie Square, now known as BBD Bag, had earlier been submitted to KMC in Sept 2024. CAL and INTACH resubmitted the proposal last week following a request by KMC commissioner Dhaval Jain. The dossier was prepared by architects Partha Ranjan Das and Kamalika Bose to give shape to a demand that CAL founder and writer Amit Chaudhuri has been raising to declare heritage precincts so that the city's unique built heritage can be preserved. "We need to declare zones as heritage precincts to retain the character of these localities instead of focusing just on individual buildings," said Chaudhuri. INTACH that has been promoting heritage conservation in the city for decades has lent its weight to the proposal. INTACH and CAL had moved Calcutta High Court in 2019 with a PIL on the unilateral delisting of heritage buildings and later argued for the declaration of heritage precincts. The HC had in Jan 2025 issued an order asking the state to approve the draft KMC rules for heritage buildings within 8 weeks. But there has been no headway on the issue yet. "Since the HC deadline has lapsed, KMC needs to urgently take it up with the state government and act on the matter," said GM Kapur of INTACH. Several other Indian cities, including Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, Ahmedabad and Pondicherry, have heritage precincts that ensure that any new development does not alter the character of the zone. Speaking to TOI, conservation architect Das said the proposal maps the heritage precinct of Dalhousie Square and Bow Barracks and spells out building rules that will govern addition and alteration to existing buildings and addition of a fresh building in the precinct. "The proposal is not anti-development but regulated development so that the inherent character of the neighbourhood or precinct is retained," explained Das. CAL, which was set up around a decade ago by a group of like-minded citizens united in the common goal of working to prevent the disappearance of our city's distinctive residential neighbourhoods and other marks of modernity unique to Kolkata, has been advocating the need to declare zones as heritage precincts to retain the character of these localities instead of focusing just on individual buildings.

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/fresh-heritage-precinct-proposal-for-kmc/articleshowprint/123347673.cms, Aug 17, 2025

The Underwater Archaeology Wing (UAW) of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has resumed underwater archaeological studies on submerged remains off the Mahabalipuram coast. The exercise is in continuation of the earlier studies done about two decades ago. The UAW had undertaken archaeological studies at the Mahabalipuram coast in 2001 and subsequently, systematic excavations were carried out in 2004-05, which involved diving operations and surveys. The investigations had provided evidence of submerged structures. Mahabalipuram, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is known for its rock-cut monuments, temples, and sculptures of the Pallava period (7th-8th century CE). Beyond its monumental architecture on land, the site has long been associated with historical accounts and legends of submerged structures lying beneath the sea. The UAW has launched a new phase of fieldwork at Mahabalipuram, building on the earlier discoveries. The team is equipped with a newly acquired Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) which can capture high-resolution imagery and video documentation of submerged remains without causing physical disturbance. The use of ROV not only enables exploration of deeper and more challenging marine environments but also enhances safety and precision in underwater research. The exercise began a few days ago and the ASI team comprised, Alok Tripathi, Additional Director General, Aprajita Sharma, Head of Underwater Archaeology Wing, P.T.Nagarajan, Assistant Epigraphist, Sanjay Kumar Sharma, Senior Photographer, and assisted by archaeologists of ASI’s Chennai Circle. In a post on X, the ASI said that the UAW is “exploring the submerged remains off Mahabalipuram coast to solve the riddle of the ancient past built during the 7-8th century Pallava dynasty which served as a landmark to the sailors for hundreds of years.” Union Minister of Culture and Tourism, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, in a post on X, said that the team was being guided by a woman diver-archaeologist. “Proud of the UAW, out in the waters off Mahabalipuram bringing to light its hidden stories... Thanks to their dedication, the treasures beneath the waves will be cared for, just like the monuments that rise on the shore – for generations to discover and cherish,” he said. The first underwater exploration at Mahabalipuram in 2001 was carried out around the area to the east of the shore temple. Further investigation was conducted in 2004-05 to the north of Shore temple. Systematic study to the north of Mahisasura rock brought to light submerged remains of “archaeological interest” including three walls and a number of carved architectural members belonging to ancient temples, ASI officials said.

https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Tiruchirapalli/after-two-decades-asi-resumes-underwater-archaeological-studies-off-mahabalipuram/article69941419.ece, Aug 17, 2025

Scientists from Gujarat have claimed that the archaeological findings from Gujarat’s Kachchh reveal evidence of human presence dating back 9,000 to 9,500 years. This is a collaborative finding by the Indian Institute of Technology, IIT-Gandhinagar, IIT-Kanpur, the Inter University Accelerator Centre (Delhi), and PRL-Ahmedabad. Associate Professor VN Prabhakar of the Department of Earth Sciences at the Indian Institute of Technology, IIT Gandhinagar, stated that his colleagues discovered many broken shells in Bambhanka, located 10 kilometres from Dholavira. "One of our colleagues found many broken shells in Bambhanka, 10 kilometres away from Dholavira. It was found to be about 6,000 years old. When I joined IIT here in 2020, he showed me the findings. I immediately identified that. Those were shell middens… Where shells broken by humans are found collected in one place, archaeologists call it shell middens or shell scatters," said Associate Professor VN Prabhakar. "We also found some stone tools, which they must have used in the olden times. These are called composite tools… We found evidence of a shell midden in at least 15-16 places… Out of these, we dated about 10 samples, and we found that they were from 7,500 BC to 4,000 BC. In such a big-time bracket, people lived in the hunter-gatherer stage. Much before the civilisation, much before the arrival of Harappa,” he said further. Speaking on more details of the evidence, VN Prabhakar said, “These people understood the local environment completely… This research project is a sponsored project by the Ministry of Earth Sciences. It is a collaborative project of IIT Kanpur and IIT Gandhinagar… We are studying archaeology and the humans who lived there, and the result is that we have found very good evidence. We are going to further expand this research in other islands and Kachchh mainland…” Meanwhile, in a significant step toward protecting India’s cultural and environmental heritage, the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), in collaboration with the World Monuments Fund India (WMFI) and the TCS Foundation, has completed the conservation work of Rajon ki Baoli, a 16th- century stepwell, located in Mehrauli Archaeological Park, New Delhi. According to an official release from the Ministry of Culture, this project was a part of WMFI's Historic Water Systems of India initiative, funded by the TCS Foundation, aligning with the World Monuments Fund’s Climate Heritage Initiative. It highlights the importance of restoring traditional water systems as sustainable solutions for water management in the face of climate change.

https://thenewsmill.com/2025/08/archaeological-findings-from-kachchh-reveal-evidence-of-human-presence-dating-back-9000-to-9500-years-claim-scientists/, Aug 5, 2025

INTACH-Punjab organised a lecture on ‘Guru Nanak: An Embodiment of Oneness’ in the city on Wednesday. Renowned author Amardeep Singh from Singapore addressed the gathering during the event, which was presided over by Maj Gen Balwinder Singh. Amardeep, who is the author of two books—’Lost Heritage, the Sikh Legacy in Pakistan’ and ‘The Quest Continues, Lost Heritage, The Sikh Legacy in Pakistan’—spoke about the remnants of the syncretic legacy that was impacted by the partition of the Indian subcontinent. Amardeep and his wife, Vininder Kaur, have collectively produced a 24-episode documentary series ‘Allegory, A Tapestry of Guru Nanak’s Travels’ in five languages, filmed at multi-faith sites in nine countries. The series is available at TheGuruNanak.com. In November 2022, Hofstra University (USA) awarded Amardeep the 8th Biennial Interfaith Award for this documentary. At present, Amardeep and Vininder are leading the ‘Oneness in Diversity’ project, to create audio-visual educational content based on Guru Nanak and the Indic saints whose verses are enshrined in the Guru Granth Sahib. They showed Guru Nanak’s extensive travels across Asia. His visit to the dargah of Baba Farid at Pakpattan and Baba Farid’s verses which are being sung at the shrine since the 13th century. The couple said their five-year project was commissioned in January 2023. The audio-visual educational content was being released periodically from June 2025 and would continue till December 2028 on the website with videos linked to YouTube and audios linked to YouTube Music. To supplement the learning experience, downloadable (PDF) reading materials are also provided, they said.

https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/jalandhar/intach-punjab-hosts-lecture-on-guru-nanaks-legacy-of-oneness/, Aug 8, 2025

In an initiative to protect and promote the rich cultural tapestry of Kangra district, the Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) Kangra Chapter has announced an ambitious plan to document all historically significant monuments across the region. The decision was taken unanimously during INTACH’s annual meeting held on Thursday at Hotel Dhauladhar, Kotwali Bazar, Dharamsala, under the chairmanship of Chapter Convener LN Aggarwal. As part of the plan, the chapter will organise systematic visits to every heritage site in the district for comprehensive documentation. In a creative cultural proposal, Aggarwal also suggested informal celebrations of local festivals through community storytelling sessions — aimed at reviving fading oral traditions and engaging younger generations. In a parallel move to advocate for architectural conservation, INTACH members met Rajiv Kumar, Managing Director of Himachal Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation (HPTDC) and urged the preservation of Kashmir House, a rare architectural gem in Dharamsala. The chapter also felicitated Kumar and HPTDC AGM Kailash Thakur for their key role in revitalising Hotel Dhauladhar, a heritage property that has witnessed a significant rise in tourist footfall and revenue following recent renovations.

https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/himachal/documenting-the-past-for-brighter-future/, Aug 8, 2025

The Indian National Trust For Art And Culture Heritage - INTACH Madurai Chapter had conducted a quiz at SEV School, Madurai in which the Mahatma Montessori Matriculation Higher Secondary school KK Nagar won the first place. A press release issued here on Monday stated that from 14 schools, 160 students participated in the quiz program. With each team consisting of two students, 80 teams were formed. The questions based on India’s heritage, history, cultural, crafts and art, wildlife and architecture were covered in the questionnaire in the first round. Five teams got selected for the next stage. The second round was oral quiz related to Tamil Nadu on food, land mass, martial arts and about archaeological sites. Through the video visual round, the quiz master covered about the country’s monuments, art and music instruments. Convenor Vani Chenguttuven and coordinator Hema Arun congratulated the winners for their stellar performance. They presented certificates to all the participants.

https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Madurai/intach-conducts-quiz-in-city-mahatma-students-win/article70000400.ece, Aug 24, 2025

The Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH), Amritsar Chapter, organised the city round of the National Heritage Quiz at Delhi Public School (DPS) on Tuesday. INTACH Amritsar convener Gagandeep Singh Virk said the quiz was the Trust’s flagship event and this year, 14 leading schools of the city and surrounding areas participated in it. INTACH’s heritage quiz is an attempt to engage students with heritage and the country’s history through productive participation. For this city round, the competition was conducted in two phases, the first being a written round, followed by the oral round for the shortlisted teams. INTACH appointed Muhammad Bilal Farooqi, an expert heritage quiz master with rich experience, to conduct the event.

Virk said the aim was to expose students to the level of national-level competitions being held in metropolitan cities. Historian Surinder Kochhar was the keynote speaker. The final round saw an exciting contest between Spring Dale Senior School and DAV Public School. Spring Dale’s Saurish Nagpal (Grade IX) and Sehajnoor Kaur (Grade VIII) secured the first position, thereby qualifying for the state round. DAV Public School bagged both the second and third positions, with Akshit Arora and Devan Monga securing the second prize, and Bhagwat Kundra and Pratyaksh Khanna claiming the third prize.

The participating schools included Spring Dale Senior School; DAV Public School, Delhi Public School, Howard Lane Senior School, Army Public School, Sant Giani Gurbachan Singh Ji Khalsa Academy, DAV International School, Pathseekers, Nishan-e-Sikhi International School, Bhartiya Vidya Bhavan SL Public School, Holy Heart Presidency School, BAS Riarki Public School and Khalsa College International Public School. Surinder Kochhar highlighted the rich heritage of Amritsar and urged schools to actively engage with heritage sites so that these treasures are preserved for future generations. “The district has several lost gems of history, particularly a very rich structural heritage that remains elusive to the young generation,” he said. Principal, Delhi Public School, Kamal Chand, congratulated INTACH Amritsar for its efforts and appreciated the initiative, remarking that such a programme was organised at Delhi Public School for the first time with INTACH’s support.

https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/amritsar/intach-organises-natl-heritage-quiz-at-dps/, Aug 25, 2025

Army Public School, Nehru Road, won the Lucknow City Finals of the INTACH (Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage) National Heritage Quiz 2025 held at La Martiniere College on Friday. The winning team of Utkarsh Vishwakarma and Shreyasi Chakraborty, guided by teacher-in-charge Babita Rakesh, will now represent the city at the Uttar Pradesh State Final. The quiz organised by the Lucknow Chapter of INTACH is part of a nationwide initiative by INTACH, New Delhi, to raise awareness about India's rich cultural heritage. This year's city round witnessed participation from 82 contestants in 41 teams representing 21 leading schools. After a rigorous written preliminary round, the four teams that advanced to the finals were La Martiniere College, City Montessori School (Aliganj), Study Hall School, and Army Public School. The second team from La Martiniere also received a special mention. The city final had six thrilling rounds of questions based on heritage at local, state and national levels. In a closely contested competition, APS secured the first prize, while Pulkit Deshwal and Samriddhi Bajpai from Study Hall School, guided by Priya Kalsi, were the runners up. Principal secretary, UP tourism and culture, Mukesh Kumar Meshram was the chief guest. Quiz was conducted by Surabhi Modi Sahai and Aditya Wakhlu.

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/aps-win-intach-quiz-to-represent-state-in-final/articleshowprint/123608107.cms, Aug 26, 2025

The Nagaland Chapter of the Indian National Trust for Art & Cultural Heritage (INTACH) conducted the National Heritage Quiz Competition for students of Classes 7 to 10 at the Dimapur Lotha Hoho Ki on August 22. A total of 62 students representing 31 teams from various schools across the state participated in the event. The participating schools included Hollotoli School, Delhi Public School, El-Shaddai Academy, St. Mary’s Higher Secondary School, Ram Janki Higher Secondary School, and Bethesda Higher Secondary School. After preliminary rounds, four teams advanced to the Oral Round. The team of Akangjungshi A.

Jamir and Daulen M. Phom, both Class 10 students from Hollotoli School, emerged as the winners. The winning team will now represent Nagaland in the upcoming Regional Round, with the opportunity to qualify for the National level competition in New Delhi. Sentila T Yanger, State Convener, INTACH Nagaland Chapter in a press release expressed gratitude to all participating schools for their enthusiastic support and cooperation.

https://morungexpress.com/intach-nagaland-chapter-conducts-national-heritage-quiz, Aug 27, 2025

In the academic year 2024-2025 year, INTACH organized the Celebrating India competition. The competition for classes 7 to 9 aimed at encouraging students to take initiatives to highlight India’s lesser-known intangible cultural heritage. Entries were received from around 80 chapters and various schools across the country. Entries were received in all major regional languages including Kannada, Marathi, Punjabi, Malayalam, Odia, Gujarati, Bangla, Tamil, Telugu, as well as English and Hindi. Around 9000 entries from the INTACH chapters and schools from all over INDIA, were received and it is such a proud moment that Ms. P. Anjusri of Class VIIIth, Shakeeba Public School received a regional winner trophy.

Congratulations to P. Anjusri and Shakeeba Public School and kudos to the education Department for this year, entries were received from as far as Kadamtala. Mr. Santosh, volunteer INTACH, presented the trophy to Ms. P. Anjusri in presence of her principal. This year too INTACH is organizing several national level competitions and students are requested to participate wholeheartedly, said Samhita Veda Acharya, Convenor, INTACH A and N Chapter.

https://www.andamansheekha.com/143615/, Aug 29, 2025

“We noticed that the paintings had developed a slight fungus and immediately contacted the Intach for cleaning and restoration,” said A Devaraju, Commissioner for Archaeology, Museums and Heritage. If you walk into the recently renovated and reopened Venkatappa Art Gallery here, you will find some of the display spots empty on the first-floor gallery dedicated to the eponymous artist. Thanks to a fungal problem in the gallery, a few 100-year-old paintings of legendary painter, sculptor and veena player K Venkatappa have been removed from display. The first-floor of the gallery houses 436 objects related to Venkatappa, including 58 artworks, 15 certificates and musical notes, nine photographs, 122 books, six veenas, and various personal belongings like tools and medals. Of the 58 artworks, eight watercolour paintings have been sent to the Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (Intach) for conservation. Full Moon, Ooty (1926) and Monsoon Rain, Ooty (1926) are among the paintings removed from display for restoration. Apart from these eight artworks, a few more paintings at the gallery have encountered liquid damage. A gallery official said that while the works of Venkatappa were yet to be evaluated by the state government, each watercolour work is estimated to value between Rs 50-57 lakh.

"We noticed that the paintings had developed a slight fungus and immediately contacted the Intach for cleaning and restoration,” said A Devaraju, Commissioner for Archaeology, Museums and Heritage. He attributed the fungal problem to the humid environment of the gallery. “The Venkatappa Art Gallery has always had a humid environment. The building is in a low-lying area, surrounded by greenery and a waterbody. Plus, there is a minor issue of waterlogging at Cubbon Park. The old gallery building was not air-conditioned. Now that the renovated building is fully air-conditioned, there are some issues with ventilation and humidity,” he added. annual inspection isn’t enough, opined Nalini Biluka, founder and chief conservator at Indus Art Conservation Services.

"Since this is a new environment for paintings, weekly inspections are required for at least the next one to two years. Only then can you determine what is required to maintain the paintings,” she said. The recommended levels of temperature to maintain such artworks are 22-25 °C, along with 45 to 55% humidity. “Fungal growth occurs when the humidity levels go higher than this. Digital hygrometers can be installed for monitoring the temperature,” she added. Cleaning and restoring a fungal-ridden painting can take anywhere between six months to a year. Loss of colour and flaking of pigment is expected from such fungal growth. The Venkatappa Art Gallery Forum, comprising artists from across the state, presented a letter to Law Minister H K Patil on Wednesday, raising concerns about the gallery. “The paintings should never have reached this condition. Even before the gallery was inaugurated, several artists had raised concerns regarding humid conditions in the gallery. They would keep the AC on the entire day and then at night lock the doors with the AC off. Darkness, humidity and high temperature are the perfect breeding ground for fungus. The gallery was supposed to have an advisory committee with artists to deal with such matters, but there’s no news of that either,” said artist Sheela Gowda, a member of the forum.

https://www.deccanherald.com/india/karnataka/bengaluru/100-year-old-paintings-by-venkatappa-infested-with-fungus-3711066, Aug 30, 2025

The Mangaluru Chapter of the Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH), in association with INTACH Heritage Education and Communication Service and the INTACH Heritage Club of Government High School, Manchi-Kolnadu, organised a workshop on traditional basket weaving for rural schoolchildren at the school in Bantwal taluk of Dakshina Kannada district recently. Resource persons Shankar Koraga Gutthakadu, traditional craftsman, and Supriya, community educator, conducted the practical training through live demonstrations of basket weaving. As many as 67 students from seven schools in the Manchi cluster participated, working in groups and engaging in creative process. Under the guidance of the experts, the children learned each step carefully and worked towards crafting baskets. Speaking on the occasion, INTACH Mangaluru convener Subhash Chandra Basu said, “There is a need to preserve and propagate traditional arts that have been nurtured for generations.” “We must identify skilled artisans from society’s grassroots and create opportunities for them,” he said, adding that such efforts would help increase global demand for their crafts. Devaki H., an alumna and retired headmistress of Manchi-Kolnadu High School, said that skill-based training programmes for rural schoolchildren can open avenues for livelihood. “Programmes that enhance handicraft skills not only build confidence among students but also play an important role in preserving traditional crafts,” she said.

School Development and Monitoring Committee president Shivashankar Rao Manchi said that training and guidance from capable resource persons stimulate creativity and self-expression among students. “Such extracurricular activities not only nurture intellectual growth but also contribute to the overall development of personality,” he said. School Alumni Association president Ramaprasad Rai Tiruvashe, INTACH Mangaluru coordinator Rajendra Kedige, and others were present. Students from government High School, Manchi-Kolnadu; Noojibailu Aided Higher Primary School, Manchi; Government HPS, Kukkaje; Government HPS, Monthimaru; Government HPS, Puddottu; Government HPS, Ira and Government HPS, Kadumata attended the workshop.

https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Mangalore/intach-hosts-workshop-on-traditional-basket-weaving-for-rural-school-students/article69988029.ece, Aug 31, 2025