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Heritage Education and Communication Service (HECS) organized the INTACH National Heritage Quiz 2024 for Delhi-NCR schools on 3rd October at India International Center (IIC), New Delhi. 296 students from 72 schools participated in the cityThe event began with a welcome address by Ms. Purnima Datt, Principal Director, HECS. Ms. Datt shared words of encouragement and also gave a brief on INTACH. Mr. Kunal Savarkar, from Xpressminds Edutainment welcomed the students and shared about the quiz. He was the quiz master for the day supported by his team. The INTACH film was shown to the students.
This was followed by sharing of the instructions for the quiz and commencement of the quiz. The written round was conducted first with all teams. It consisted of 20 questions which were based on the heritage of India as well as Delhi and three questions on INTACH. Six teams qualified for the oral round.
The qualifying teams for the oral round were - Delhi Public School, Indirapuram; Delhi Public School, Greater Noida; St. Columba’s; Rukmini Devi Public School, Pitampura; Vasant Valley School and VVDAV Public School.
During the break, a film on the Heritage Education and Communication Service was screened along with a couple of films from the FilmIt India project. Before the start of the oral round, Chief Guest, Mr. K N Srivastava, Director, India International Centre alongwith Guest of Honour Mr. Ravindra Singh, Member Secretary, INTACH addressed the students. Mr. Srivastava congratulated INTACh for organizing the event in a wonderful manner and remarked that he was thankful that IIC has always been a part of it. He encouraged the students to take part in such activities to learn about the vast heritage of the country. Mr. Ravindra Singh wished all the students the best and it’s a good initiative to learn about the heritage of the country. INTACH Chairman, Maj. Gen. (retd.) L K Gupta also wished the students the best and thanked IIC for hosting the programme. The quiz consisted of four rounds in total. It was an entertaining and exciting quiz with innovative rounds to make it more interesting. The positions are given below:
1st Rank - Delhi Public School Greater Noida
2nd Rank - Rukmini Devi Public School, Pitampura
3rd Rank - VVDAV Public School
Delhi Public School, Greater Noida qualified for the National Finals scheduled to be held in December.
A group of 35 students and 4 teachers from Air Force Bal Bharati School, Jaspal Kaur Public Schooland Bal Raksha Bharat NGO visited INTACH on the 8th November 2024 as part of Alliance FrançaiseNew Delhi’s RISE Event.
The group was introduced by Ms. Vaishali Gupta of RISE and Ms. Kahini Sapra of Alliance FrançaiseNew Delhi. They presented a token of appreciation to Ms. Purnima Datt, Principal Director of HECSINTACH and thanked INTACH for conducting this first session for the event.
The students were then taken for a heritage walk to Lodhi Gardens by Mr. Abhishek Das and Ms.Nanki Kaur of HECS INTACH. The walk started from Muhammad Shah Sayyid’s tomb, one of theoldest remaining Sayyid monuments in Delhi. The groups were given an insight into how thesestructures were built, the style of architecture they follow and the different important featureswithin it. The students were then taken to the Bada Gumbad and the Sheesh Mahal tomb. Each ofthese built structures explained in detail, from their stucco work to their usage and currentconditions. Throughout the walk, the features of Indo-Islamic architecture were explained to them,along with interesting facts about each structure. The role of technology and AI in preserving andprotecting them was spoken about at each structure such as virtual reality documentation, disastermanagement, conservation and restoration. The heritage walk ended with a group photograph.
After the walk, the students were brought to INTACH were they were given an introduction to theorganisation and the different aspects of heritage by Ms. Purnima Datt, Principal Director of HECSINTACH. She explained each aspect with examples and asked students to look around themselvesand their homes to identify heritage. Ms. Datt then spoke about how technology and AI has beenused to conserve and discover various things within heritage – from manuscripts to built heritagesites, and even to document languages. She gave ample examples of each topic.
This was followed by a visit to the Conservation Lab of INTACH where the students were shown thework of the department by Ms. Merrin and her team. Each object was explained thoroughly alongwith the work that was being done on them to conserve them. The team also spoke about thetechnology that is being used to document the objects, analyse the materials and finally conserve orrestore the objects.
A quiz was also conducted for the students by Mr. Abhishek Das with the help of Mr. DeepanshuDhruv and Ms. Arushi Rana. This resolved around India’s Natural, Built, Material and Living heritage.The students participated enthusiastically and the winners were presented with HECS’ My QuoteDiary. The session concluded with the distribution of HECS’ Young INTACH Newsletters and hand-outs on the uses of technology in heritage conservation and protection.
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On October 23rd, the INTACH Meghalaya Chapter organized an educational visit to theGeological Survey of India, North Eastern Region, in Shillong for students. A total of 195students, accompanied by 13 teachers, from three schools—Assamese Laitumkhrah,MPPS, and Pearly Dew—participated in the visit. The experience was enriching, asstudents explored a vast collection of rocks, minerals, and fossils, many of which dateback millions of years and were discovered primarily in the northeastern region of India.The museum visit provided a valuable opportunity for students to deepen theirunderstanding of the region's geological heritage.
The Heritage Education and Communication Service (HECS) of INTACH, incollaboration with the newly formed INTACH Amravati Chapter, organized a two-day Teacher Training Workshop at Government Vidarbha Institute of Science & Humanities(Autonomous), Amravati, on 17th – 18th October 2024. A total of 65 participants from 19schools and 11 colleges participated in the workshop. Dr. Jayant Sudhakar Wadatkar Convenor of the INTACH Amravati Chapter, Mr. Tusshar Arun Varangaonkar, Co-Convenor INTACH East Amravati Chapter and other Chapter members also attended the workshop. The local resource person was Ar. Prof. Sanjay E. Deshmukh, Principal P.R. Patil College of Architecture and resource persons from INTACH were Mr. Abhishak Das and Ms. Christina Shangne.
The workshop commenced with a welcome address by Dr. Madhushala, Prof. at G. I. S.H, Amravati, who introduced the speakers and guests. Dr. Satish Malode, Director of G.I. S. H, Amravati was the chief guest and shared some encouraging words with the teachers. The first session featured Ar. Prof. Sanjay E. Deshmukh, who spoke about the local heritage of Amravati, highlighting the city's rich built heritage, focusing on step wells of the city. This was followed by a screening of an INTACH film.
In the next session, Mr. Abhishek Das and Ms. Christina Shangne delivered a presentation on “What is Heritage?” The presentation explored the diverse cultural heritage of India and emphasized the importance of preserving it as a fundamental duty.The post-lunch session focused on heritage education and the need to integrate it intothe school curriculum actively. To engage the participants, an ice breaker activity and asimple role play were conducted. The day concluded with teachers being divided into four groups to discuss the group activities planned for the following day.
On the second day, a heritage walk was carried out at the Amravati Fort where Dr.Jayant guided the participants on the history of the fort. Post heritage walk, the participants’ watched HECS film along with two films from the FILMIT project. Ms.Christina Shangne then talked about HECS programmes, publications, national initiatives, and online resources. This was followed by group presentations where teachers enthusiastically showcased the natural, built, material, and living heritage of Amravati. The workshop concluded with the distribution of resource materials and certificates to all participants.
120 students/17 schools
The event began with a welcome address by Ms. Deepika Gandhi, Co-Convenor Chandigarh Chapter. Mr. Kunal Savarkar spoke about the quiz is being conducted in more than 125 cities across the country and isone of the biggest quizzes in the country. The written round was conducted first with all teams. Six teams qualified for the oral round. The quiz was won by Learning Paths School followed by Stepping Stones School in second position and St. Kabir Public School in third position.
Heritage Education and Communication Service in collaboration with INTACH VadodaraChapter conducted a 2-day Teacher Training Workshop in New Era Senior Secondary School,NizamPura, on 7th- 8th October 2024. The workshop was attended by 60 participants from 26 schools.
The workshop commenced by welcoming of the chief guests followed by cultural performance.Convenor Sanjeev Joshi welcomed all the schools and thanked INTACH HECS Team fromDelhi which joined through Google meet. He welcomed the speaker and introduced the INTACH Vadodara team.
The first session on local heritage was taken by Mr Sanjeev Joshi, who spoke about the heritagelayers of Vadodara. He briefly talked about the illustrious history and heritage of Vadodara, itsurban layers, rivers, names from past to present times, different aspects of the city, including itsurban landscape, highways, railways, as well as the rivers and natural centres in the city. Mr.Joshi then spoke about the different historical dynasties and periods situated in Baroda and its.
Purnima Datt, Principal Director HECS, INTACH shared about works undertaken by INTACHand HECS division in particular. She explained in brief why children must be taught to preserveand protect their heritage and culture. In her session, she talked about what is heritage and aboutthe natural, built material and living heritage of India and Vadodara. Ms Vaishnavi Singh and MsNanki Kaur, Programme Coordinators, HECS spoke about how to conduct activities and heritagewalks in the city. Ms Datt talked about Heritage Education and stressed on the proactive role ofteacher and how indulging students in various activities will help them learn about their heritageLater curriculum and setting up of heritage club was explained. The session concluded with theexplanation of the group activity.
The next session’s speaker was Shri Rajendra Shah who spoke on the Majestic grandeur ofVadodara. In his session he covered the contributions of the Gaekwad family by establishinginstitutional hubs, public and civic buildings, hospitals, library and gardens. He laid emphasis onthe reasons why Vadodara is known as the cultural capital of Gujarat.
Day 2 commenced with a heritage walk at the Sevasi Step well, Kothi and Aurobindo Ashramled by Mr Joshi. He gave glimpse of old town, briefed about the vav and introduced the ashramto the teachers. Post heritage walk, session on outreach of heritage clubs and HECS resourceswere discussed by Ms Purnima Datt, Ms Vaishnavi Singh and Ms Nanki Kaur. This wasfollowed by the group activity where each team shared about the rich heritage of Vadodarathrough role play, singing, dancing and presentation. This was followed by a group photographand felicitation of participants.
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80 students/10 schools
The event was graced by Principal Mrs. Kamaljeet Yadav, who welcomed quiz master Mr.Kunal Savarkar and his Xpress Minds Team. Following an initial written round, six schoolsadvanced: Neerja Modi School, Cambridge Court High School, Maheshwari Girls Public School,Jayshree Periwal High School, Subodh Public School, and Cambridge Court World School. Quiz master Aman Choudhary led the final rounds, with Cambridge Court High School securing first place, Neerja Modi School second, and Cambridge Court World School third.
125 students/ 10 schools
10 schools and 125 students participated amongst which one school was from the taluka Deola of Nashik.One school was from a Marathi medium. After the written, elimination and final rounds, the team fromSKD International School from Deola were declared winners. The runner up team was also from thesame school.
On the occasion of Geodiversity Day, the INTACH Ambala Chapter organizedcelebrations in local schools. The Chapter Convenor, Col. R.D. Singh, briefed bothteachers and students on the significance of the day, emphasizing the importance ofgeodiversity. As part of the event, members visited the villages of Boh and Nagla toengage with the local community, discussing the vital role of natural water bodies,particularly village ponds. One of the villagers shared memories of his childhood whenthese ponds were well-maintained, with separate water sources for human consumptionand cattle. Discussions also focused on tree plantation efforts and the importance ofcleanliness. It was encouraging to note that some villages still preserve their ponds,which naturally fill up during the rainy season.
Under the theme "Conserving the Past – Sustaining the Future," the Army School inAmbala Cantt celebrated Geodiversity Day on 9th October. Nearly 100 students,accompanied by three teachers, participated in the event, which was coordinated by theschool’s heritage club in-charge, Ms. Savita Chopra.
The programme commenced with Col. R.D. Singh explaining the significance of the dayand the relevance of the chosen theme. This was followed by Vice Principal, Ms. Gosha,who spoke about the crucial role of youth in promoting a healthy environment. Thestudents then participated in a poster-making activity on the theme of geodiversity,under the guidance of INTACH member Ms. Pooja Anand. The children showed greatenthusiasm, and the quality of their posters was commendable. Several students alsoexpressed their thoughts on geodiversity, and prizes were awarded to the top fiveposters.
The event concluded with a vote of thanks to the Army School, along with a collectivepledge to preserve and protect our planet.
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The INTACH Amritsar chapter, in collaboration with the Amritsar Administration,organized a wonderful heritage walk to explore the rich history of inner Amritsar city.The walk started from Town Hall and was attended by students from prestigiousinstitutions such as Spring Dale, B.A.S Riarki Public School, and S.K.D Sr. Sec School.
Gagandeep Singh Virk, Convener of INTACH Amritsar, honored M. Gursimranjit Kaur,ADC Amritsar, with a memorial and Phulkari, showcasing the city's cultural heritage.INTACH Amritsar extended special thanks to ADC Gursimranjit Kaur and heritageguide Gurinder Singh Johal for their invaluable contributions.
The walk covered various landmarks including fresco paintings, Thakur Dwara,Rajasthani art, the partition museum, Katra Ahluvalia, Katra Jaimal Singh, AkharaUdaseen Ashram, a 200-year-old Banyan tree (commonly known as Baba Bohr Chowk),Guru ka Mahal, the crawling street, and buildings with curved architecture. Thestudents also visited Jallianwala Bagh and Sri Harmandir Sahib, among other heritagesites. Each part of the heritage walk depicted the message of the city's heritage roots,some preserved and some needing preservation.
The walk concluded at the Summer Palace of Maharaja Ranjit Singh at Ram Bagh,where renowned historian Surinder Kochhar shared his expertise with the students,providing a deeper understanding of Amritsar's historical significance.
This initiative aligns with INTACH's mission to promote heritage education andawareness among young minds, as seen in their previous endeavors such as the YoungINTACH Explorer program and heritage quizzes. By engaging students in interactiveexperiences like heritage walks, INTACH aims to inspire the next generation toappreciate and preserve India's rich cultural heritage.
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The Indian National Trust For Art and Cultural Heritage Junagadh Chapter, in collaboration with theHeritage Education and Communication Service Division, held a one-day craft workshop on Moti work,Paper work and Glass Painting at Matushree MG Bhuva Kanya Vidhya Mandir, Joshipura. Led byrenowned artisans Juliben Kharod and Hetalba Vala, the workshop aimed to make students aware of thetraditional art and craft of the region. Hundred and six students from nine schools participated, learningabout the cultural significance of moti work, paper work and glass painting hands-on activities. Theworkshop concluded with the felicitation of Participants and group photograph.
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86 students/ 9 schools
Mr. Harbir Inder Singh Randhawa, Hon'ble Member of Guru Nanak Khalsa Group Educational Institutionwas present as the special guest. The first place was secured by MGN Public School, Kapurthala. MrHarbir gave insightful lecture regarding the history of princely state Kapurthala and the contribution ofMaharaja family in bringing the best of architecture to the city promoting education and religioustolerance by building places of worship for all faiths.
The INTACH Jamshedpur Chapter, in collaboration with Heritage Education and CommunicationService, organized a one-day workshop on Pytkar painting and pottery making at the Kalamandir campus.Aimed at raising awareness about the conservation of local heritage, the workshop focused on the themeof Endangered Art & Craft and saw participation from 120 students across multiple schools inJamshedpur. Renowned artist Shri Vijay Chitrakar from Amadubi village led the Pytkar painting session,introducing students to this endangered scroll painting tradition. Khagendra Nath Mahato, a well-knownpotter, conducted a pottery-making session, offering students hands-on experience in crafting pottery. Mr.Amitava Ghosh, INTACH Jamshedpur Chapter Convener, concluded the event by addressing theimportance of heritage conservation and expressing gratitude to participants, trainers, and organizers. Theworkshop was widely appreciated by both students and teachers for its engaging approach.
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78 students/ 10 schools
INTACH National Heritage Quiz was conducted in Hisar Chapter on October 1st, 2024 at PalladiumSchool, Hisar. The number of schools that participated were - 10 and total number of students were 78.The winning team was OP Jindal Modern School - Mannat Kaushik and Khushi Tayal. Runner up teamwas DPS - Prisha and Saksham Malik.
150 students/22 schools
INTACH National Heritage Quiz was conducted in Dehradun by Uttrakhand Chapter.
170 students/13 schools
INTACH Sangrur Chapter conducted the Heritage Quiz Competition 2024 on 30 Sep 24.The oral roundwas conducted by the student Quiz Master and scorers under the careful supervision of the teachers. After7 oral rounds the first position was attained by the team of Gyansh Global School closely followed by Gen. Gurnam Singh Public School.
Silver Oaks school team stood first and Lord Rama public school who were the host team stood second.
104 students/ 18 schools
The quiz consisted of written and oral rounds based on the rich culture and heritage of our country. The best four teams from four schools were selected from the written round. St. Stephen's, East Point, St.Anselm's and Mahatma Gandhi Government English Medium Vaishali Nagar schools participated in theoral round in which the team of St. Stephen's School stood first. The winning students were ShreyanshSingh khichi & Swapnil Goyal of St. Stephen's School.
INTACH Thrissur in collaboration with Heritage education and communication service division hosted aBamboo Craft Workshop at Kulapati Munshi Bhavan’s Vidya Mandir, Pottore, as part of their initiative“Discover the Importance of Living Heritage.” This was conducted on 23rd September 2024. Around 50-60 students participated, learning traditional bamboo crafting techniques under the guidance of artisansMs. Ajitha Sundaran and Ms. Unnimaya from Kuttichira. Students crafted baskets, pen stands, anddecorative items while exploring bamboo's eco-friendly and versatile nature. The event supported byINTACH members and school authorities, fostered creativity, sustainability, and hands-on learning,enriching the students' overall experience.
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20 students/5 schools
The INTACH Heritage Quiz 2024 in Santiniketan took place on 11th September at Satya Narayan Siksha Niketan Girls' High School. The event saw participation from 20 students across 5 schools, divided into 10 groups. The quiz had a written round covering heritage, culture, environment, monuments, and INTACH, followed by an audio-visual round. SNSN Girls' High School emerged as the champion with Shubhasree Guin and Nandita Mondal (Class IX) leading the winning team. Labpur Jadablal High School was the runner-up.
50 students/ 5 schools
Convenor of Darjeeling chapter spoke about the relevance of heritage before the quiz began and welcomed everybody. Smt Roshni Chettri conducted the quiz with the assistance of INTACH members,there were 3 rounds overall. St Alphonsus Higher Secondary school was declared winner of the quiz, withsecond position being given to Mahanadi High school and third was Pankhabari High secondary school.
46 students/ 6 schools
Inauguration was done with a welcome address by Ms. Reeta Dasgupta of Sri Sri Academy and the quiz competition was hosted by the quiz masters Ms. Smita Mehta and Dr. Sutapa Joti, members of INTACH,Calcutta Chapter over 5 rounds. The winners were bestowed by Vice principal of Sri Sri Academy with certificates and gifts.
Inauguration was done with a welcome address by Ms. Reeta Dasgupta of Sri Sri Academy and the quiz competition was hosted by the quiz masters Ms. Smita Mehta and Dr. Sutapa Joti, members of INTACH,Calcutta Chapter over 5 rounds. The winners were bestowed by Vice principal of Sri Sri Academy with certificates and gifts.
INTACH Jamnagar Chapter, in collaboration with the Heritage Education and Communication ServiceDivision, held a one-day craft workshop on Lippan Art at Summair Sports Club. There were 50 Studentsparticipating from 5 schools. Esteemed resource persons of the event were Ms Geeta Rathod and MsDharmista Rathod specializing in Lippan and Mud art. Main objective of the workshop was to teach thisart which is slowly fading but we aim to keep it alive by awareness programs showcasing such projects.All the students worked very diligently and with immense enthusiasm and resource persons chose 7 bestentries. The workshop ended with the distribution of Participation certificates and group photograph
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64 students/6 schools
The quiz was inaugurated by Chief Guest Shilpi Beakta, SDM of Dehra. She blessed the participants and encouraged the students. Chapter convenor, Mr. L N Aggarwal briefed the audience about the activities under taken by INTACH. Principal of host school, Mr Vishvas addressed the students about the importance of India's rich heritage. The team from Delhi Convent School won the quiz.
The INTACH Ayodhya Chapter in collaboration with Herirtage Education and Communication ServiceDivision successfully organized a two-day workshop titled "Discover Your Living Heritage" at the JBAcademy Auditorium from 6th to 10th September 2024. The workshop aimed to promote eco-friendlypractices during Diwali and raise awareness about the preservation of local arts and crafts. A total of 84students from six schools participated The workshop led by Sarita Tripathi, introduced students to the richhistory and diverse local arts and crafts of Ayodhya, with a particular emphasis on the revival ofendangered art forms.
This was followed by Group activity by teachers as they presented on textiles of India, ikkat andPochampally, draping styles of India and khadi. The workshop ended with the felicitation ofteachers and a group photograph.
The hands-on sessions were conducted by Trainer Ashok Singh, with the students painting their driedclay idols on the second day. The workshop sought to rekindle the local tradition of idol making andpainting, encouraging students to actively participate in preserving these heritage crafts. An exhibition ofthe students' creations was held on the final day, showcasing the beautiful idols they had crafted.Theprocess involved sun-drying the clay idols, painting them with natural, eco-friendly colors, and laterimmersing them in water after the Diwali worship, making the practice environmentally sustainable byallowing the water to be reused for irrigation. The workshop concluded with the distribution ofcertificates to all participants.
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70 students/8 schools
Organized in collaboration with ASI and the Rotary Club of Nagpur Mihan Town, the event saw participation from 70 students across 8 schools. Chief Guest Mr. Arun Malik and Guest of Honour Mrs. Sonal Thakkar graced the event, which featured traditional lamp lighting and a documentary on INTACH Nagpur Chapter. The event was well-received, with enthusiastic support from the audience. Bhavan's Bhagwandas Purohit Vidya Mandir, Trimurti Nagar, secured the first position.
63 students/6 schools
The Heritage Quiz Competition 2024 in Amravati was organized by the INTACH Amravati Chapter in collaboration with the Government Vidarbha Institute. Guests included Dr. G. S. Mahadik and other esteemed figures. Quiz Master Anup Manchalwar conducted the quiz, which included multiple-choice, audio-visual, and rapid-fire rounds. Master Tasmay Shingane and Atharva Giri of Podar International School won first place, with Amey Kadu and Malhar Khadse of Narayana Vidyalayam securing second position.
66 students/6 schools
At the outset, Shri Pravin Nikhare guided the students and explained the objectives of conducting the Heritage Quiz and also conveyed the importance of safeguarding heritage imparted to us by our ancestors. Initially a written quiz was held in which six teams qualified for the Oral Quiz. The team of Chhotu Bhai Patel High School (Ku. Rahat Riyaz Khan and Divyanshu Surendra Meshram) secured first place while Ku. Gouri Sudhir Bharadkar and Ku. Mai Anil Urkude of Lokmanya Tilak Girls' Vidyalaya remained at second position. Co-Convener and Project Director of the Quiz Shri Vijaykumar Dhande delivered introductory remarks, conducted the proceedings, and proposed vote of thanks. Convener Shri Pravin Nikhare, and Shri Vijaykumar Dhande, took efforts for the success of the event.
Heritage Education and Communication Service in collaboration with INTACH HyderabadChapter conducted a 2-day workshop in GitanjaliDevshala, Secunderabad on 26th and 27thSeptember 2024. The workshop was attended by 45 participants from 24 schools.
The workshop commenced with a welcome prayer by the students of the school and a classicaldance performance.It was followed by welcoming of HECS team and chief guests by Dr. AnjanaKrishnamurthy, Vice Principal of GitanjaliDevshala. MsAnuradha Reddy, Convenor INTACHHyderabad Chapter and Co-convenor INTACH Telangana Chapter greeted the teachers brieflymentioned about the textile heritage of the region.
The first session on varied weaves of Telangana was taken by MsSudhaRani Mullapudi. Shestarted her session by sharing little perspective on handlooms which is the largest employmentsector for women in India. She mentioned about the rich textiles and handloom tradition,weaving villages and organisations that are heritage supporters of Andhra and Telnagana. Shediscussed in detail history and making of different textiles- Ikkat, Pochampally, TeliaRumal,Gadwal, Gollabhama, Benares and Venkatgiri blend sarees, among other textiles of the regionand global linkages.
This was then followed by session two on Heritage Education and Resources by HECS. Mrs.Purnima Datt, Principal Director HECS, INTACH shared about works undertaken by INTACHand HECS division in particular. She started with her session on what is heritage and talked indetail about how geography affects the textiles of a region and the global linkages. She laidemphasis on the diversity of textiles and culture and tradition that India encompasses. This wasfollowed by screening of films on textiles made by students.
Post lunch, Anuradha Reddy talked about the kinds of drapes and its significance. She sharedheirloom sarees from mothers and grandmothers trousseau. MsDatt talked about HeritageEducation and stressed on the proactive role of teacher and how indulging students in variousactivities will help them learn about their heritage. Ms Vaishnavi Singh, Programme Coordinatorshared about HECS Resources. The session concluded with explaining the group activity.
Day 2 commenced with a welcome dance by the students of GitanjaliDevshala. Teachers sharedabout their heirloom textiles. The first session was taken by MrRamanadham Ramesh onHandlooms of Telangana. He spoke about textiles of the and how it has travelled to the world.He also spoke on the revival of dying textiles. He also shared about trees and organic coloursused in handlooms. Mr Ramesh also shared interesting anecdotes about the advent of severaltextiles, and handloom villages. MsAnuradha Reddy also added about the amalgamation ofdifferent cultures in the Deccan region. This was followed by presentation on the textileeducation and setting up of Heritage Clubs in schools by Ms Purnima Datt and Ms VaishnaviSingh.
This was followed by Group activity by teachers as they presented on textiles of India, ikkat andPochampally, draping styles of India and khadi. The workshop ended with the felicitation ofteachers and a group photograph.
The Santiniketan Chapter, in collaboration with the Heritage Education and CommunicationService Division of INTACH, successfully organized a two-day workshop on the traditionalart of "Nakshi Kantha" at Satyanarayan Shiksha Niketan Girls' High School, Labpur, from25th to 26th September 2024. The workshop aimed to educate students about the cultural andheritage value of Nakshi Kantha while promoting the preservation of local arts and crafts. Atotal of 36 girl students from Classes VII to IX, representing Khayerbuni High School,Dwarka High School, Kurumba Mukundalal High School, and SNSN Girls' High School,participated in the workshop.
The workshop was led by two experts in the field: Smt. Aditi Nayak, a Bachelor of Fine Artfrom Kala Bhavana, Visva Bharati, Santiniketan, and Smt. Sampa Rana, a Work Educationteacher. At the outset, students were introduced to the heritage value and practical utility ofNakshi Kantha, with a detailed explanation of the ongoing awareness efforts by INTACH.The experts also provided a step-by-step overview of the Nakshi Kantha stitching process,and the necessary materials were distributed among the participants.
Various motifs drawn from different folk art traditions were given to the students to inspiretheir designs. Some participants chose to work individually, while others collaborated inpairs. On the first day, the session lasted for two and a half hours, while the second and finalday extended to three and a half hours.
In total, 30 Nakshi Kantha pieces were completed during the workshop. An exhibition washeld on the final day to display the students' creations. The best three works were recognized,and the winners were announced as follows:
The workshop concluded with the distribution of certificates to all participants. Chapter Co-Convenor Smt. Gauri Mukherjee extended her gratitude to the participating schools, students,and trainers, emphasizing the importance of preserving such traditional crafts for futuregenerations.
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106 students/14 schools
The INTACH Faridabad Chapter organized the quiz in two stages, with the written round taking place on29th August and the final oral round on 10th September. A total of 53 teams from 14 CBSE schoolsparticipated. K L Mehta Dayanand Public School clinched the top position, emerging as the winner of the quiz.
INTACH Patna Chapter organized City Level Heritage Quiz Programme on 29th September, 2024 atJagjivan Ram Political Research Institute. Nearly 57 students from 22 schools participated. A team ofMr. Arnav Prakash and Mr. Kavya Keshav from Don Bosco Academy were winners of the Quiz. SecondPrize went to Shri Ambar Sinha and Utkarsh Singh from St. Karens and Mr. Yash Raj and Mr. AnmolIshan jointly because, after so many rounds, scores of both teams were equal.
After the written round, four teams advanced to the finals, where rounds focused on Material Heritage,Living Heritage, Northeast India's Heritage, Sikkim’s heritage, and a Rapid Fire section. The team fromModern Senior Secondary School, represented by Karishma Kumari and Rezongmit Lepcha, secured firstplace, followed by Enchey Senior Secondary School in second place. Charisma K. Lepcha, Convener ofINTACH Sikkim Chapter, hosted the event, with Madam Bina Sharma as quizmaster, assisted by Dr. James Haokip.
5 schools
INTACH Kanpur chapter conducted the national quiz on 27th Sept 2024. On this occasion, INTACH Kanpur Convenor Zulfiqar Husain, Dr. Nupar, Purnendu Sahay, Vishal Yadav, Iffat Husain and teachers from various schools were present. The guests were welcomed by Dr. Indr Mohan Rohatgi, Director of United Public School. After the first round, there was a tie between United Public School and Deendayal Upadhyay School, United Public School remained at the third position while the two teams of Swaraj India Public School achieved the first and second positions.
The INTACH Purnea Chapter conducted preliminary rounds across various schools in Purnea, engaging hundreds of students. Following these rounds, selected teams advanced to the City Level Round of theINTACH Heritage Quiz 2024. The quiz was expertly conducted by Shri Somnath Chanda, a renownednational-level quizzer, adding prestige and professionalism to the event.
National Heritage Quiz, an initiative by INTACH Uttarakhand State Chapter, was organised by Surbhi Agarwal, co-convenor INTACH Mussoorie Chapter. Various schools of Mussoorie participated at the interactive event where Oak Grove School bagged the first title followed by Wynberg Allen as first runner up and St. Georges College as second runner up. The guest of honor was Brigadier Ravi Dimri. It was an event filled with utmost energy and enthusiasm. The core team consisted of Ms Neeta Rawat, Ms Kriti Wadhwa, Dipankar Tripathi, Sanjay Tamta, Kush Verma and Raj Bijalwan.
Intach Gaya Chapter in association with DAV School Cantt. Area, organized the Intach India Heritage Quiz. First there was a written round followed by ten oral rounds. The Ist prize went to the team from Jai Hind Public School. DDC Gaya and Secretary, Prachin Jagannath Mandir, Bodh Gaya was the Chief Guest. The programme started with addresses by INTACH members/Resource persons in which the participants were made aware about the significance and importance of heritage conservation andenrichment. There after the written round commenced, after which six teams were selected for the oral round.
110 students
Program Coordinator from INTACH, Mrs. Pooja Gupta (administrator – LDC Public School), delivered an inspiring lecture on "The Role of Heritage & Culture in Upskilling Deep Learning," capturing the attention of the students. INTACH Life members Colonel Parag Bhargava and Dr. Ritu Jaiswal prepared the question paper and were guest of honour. Col. Parag Bhargava gave a talk on the importance of heritage conservation. He also motivated the youth to join the Indian Army. Quiz Master Ms. Shruti Sharma was highly appreciated for conducting the quiz well. The event concluded with a Vote of Thanks by Mr. Shambhu Chopra, Convenor of INTACH Prayagraj Chapter, who praised the organising committee's hard work and the school's cooperation in staging a very successful event. Anvita and Anwesha Tiwari from Patanjali Rishikul emerged victorious, qualifying for the State Level.
80 students/10 schools
The quiz was organized by the INTACH Udaipur Chapter in association with Rockwood High School.Mr. Lalit Pandey and Mr. Gaurav Sanghvi from INTACH were present for the event. Prof. MahipBhatnagar and Ms. Priyanka Vaishnav were also present. The quiz was won by the team from St.Anthony School. All participants received certificates.
76 students
The Chief Guest of the event was Dr. D.N. Sharma, former convener of the Durg-Bhilai unit and regional coordinator of Durg division at Sundarlal Sharma Open University. The keynote speaker was Mr. Govind Patel, a recipient of the Chhattisgarh Government's Chandulal Chandrakar Memorial Journalism Awardand convener of the Dharma Gatha Samiti, Dhamdha. In her welcome address, Dr. Hansa Shukla,convener of INTACH Durg-Bhilai Chapter, emphasized that INTACH's primary goal is to preserve and maintain natural heritage, intangible cultural heritage, and other cultural legacies. Chief Guest Dr. D.N.Sharma highlighted in his speech that our spiritual and cultural heritage is invaluable. First place went toYash Kumar Kashyap and Riyansh Kumar, both from Class 10 at Shri Shankaracharya School HUDCO Bhilai.
72 students/6 schools
The event featured schools: DPS Katni, JPV DAV, Anamika Academy, Royal Palms, Chicago PublicSchool, and Innovation Public School Kymore. Special guest archaeologist Tamanna Mishra addressedthe participants on the scope of archaeology and local heritage in Katni District. The competition,conducted in two rounds—written and oral—culminated in Ritika Narang and Bhumi Singh fromChicago Public School securing first place, followed by Arjita Patel and Shubhangi Nishad fromAnamika Academy in second, and Daksh Jain and Dheer Kalwani from JPV DAV in third. The event,beautifully organized by Mrs. Shikha Aaditya Palta and her team, featured an engaging oral round wherecontestants and other students actively participated. Trophies were awarded to the top three teams, whilethe first two teams also received heritage-themed books. All participants were honored with medals andcertificates.
90 students/9 schools
The Chief Guest for the quiz was Ms. Poonam Malik, principal of the host school. She remarked that the quiz is a medium for increasing ones knowledge about heritage and culture. She also congratulated the team of Lalitpur Chapter headed by Mr. Santosh Sharma.
Mr. Buddharam Choudhary, Block Education Officer was invited as the Chief Guest. He said that heritage is the identity of the state and it is everyone’s duty to look after it along with the local authorities. The quiz was won by Mahatma Gandhi Rajkiya Vidyalaya, Kalyanpur. Dr. Poonam Singh was the quizmaster.
56 students
On 8th September, a quiz competition was held, where 56 students from various schools participated. Sri Guru Raja School emerged as the winner, followed by Kesavareddy School in second place and Good Shepherd School in third. Kumari V. Satwika and S. Amulya from Sri Guru Raja English Medium School, Nandyal, were selected for their outstanding performance. Awards were given to winners, alongwith participation certificates for all students.
100 students
The Mahoba quiz was done in two phases with the written round conducted at Gyansthali Public School followed by the oral round at Saraswati Balika Inter College. Five teams qualified for the oral round withthe students from Gyansthali emerging as the winners. The quiz was organised by convenor Mr. Paliwal along with his chapter members.
24 students/12 schools
Harsh Mishra and Mayank Sahu from Swami Atmanand Shahid Smarak School, Fafadi Chowk, Raipur,secured the first position. All participants, their teachers, and the programme organizers were warmlywelcomed by the Principal of the host school Mrs. Manisha Gahohi, and her school staff, in the presenceof INTACH guests and other dignitaries. A separate certificate distribution ceremony was held at the endof the event. Mrs. Chandra Sen, a prominent artist of the state, was present as the Chief Guest. The eventwas presided over by Mr. Rakesh Kumar Tiwari and Mr. Arvind Mishra from INTACH.
90 students/7 schools
The annual INTACH event was held at the local Excellence School campus. The quiz was held from12:00 PM to 2:30 PM. The Chief Guest was Prof (Dr.) Sadhna Chauhan. The role of quiz master wastaken by Mr. Shyam Sharma, a lifelong member, and the program coordinator was Mrs. MeenakshiLahre. The quiz was won by the duo of Devendra and Hansika from Utkrisht Vidhyalaya.
98 students/9 schools
After the written round, the top four scoring teams were invited for the oral round, conducted by co-convener Sri Achintya Lahiri. The team from H.P. Children's Academy qualified for the state round. The event was attended by many INTACH life members and prominent citizens. Refreshments were served to the children and guests after the event.
The INTACH Dharamshala Chapter, in collaboration with the Heritage Education andCommunication Service (HECS), organized a one-day workshop on Kangra miniature painting, titled"Kangra Kalam," at Adarsh Public School, Sidhbari. Led by Dr. Narendra Awasthi, the workshopaimed to raise awareness of Kangra painting and its cultural significance. The event, inaugurated byZafar Iqbal, IAS, and graced by Dr. Anjali Garg, IAS, included presentations and tributes to renownedKangra artists Nainsukh and Manku. Around 60 students were guided in the art of miniature paintingby Dhani Ram Ji and Mukesh Dhiman Ji. The workshop concluded with certificate distribution and agroup photograph, with Dr. Awasthi thanking all contributors for their support.
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124 students/ 8 schools
The event was organized by the INTACH Jodhpur Chapter, where they introduced the students to heritage and its importance. The objective of this quiz competition was to enhance general knowledge of students in grades 7 to 10 about their local heritage, creating awareness about the nation's cultural and historical heritage. Dr. Mahendra Singh Tanwar and Jairaj Singh from INTACH welcomed the students and provided them with information on heritage conservation. Students from Mayoor Chopasini School -Raghavendra Singh, and Garima Singh won the competition. The event was managed by Mrs. Kalpana Champawat.
The INTACH Assam Chapter, in collaboration with INTACH HECS and The Museum and RoyalSchool of Fine Arts, organized a 4-day workshop on endangered crafts from 2nd to 6th September2024. The workshop trained 72 students from six city schools in two traditional crafts of Assam:Manuscript Painting and Pottery Making. Led by Mr. Mridu Moucham Bora and trainer SimantaGogoi, 32 students participated in the manuscript painting group, while 40 students learned handmadepottery from skilled Hira community artisans, including Deepen, Makoni, and Dinesh Hira. Theworkshop aimed to raise awareness among students about preserving Assam’s cultural heritage. Theevent concluded with an exhibition of student work, participation certificates, and a group photograph.
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300 students/16 schools
The contest was conducted in two levels due to the large number of participants. At the city round on 6th September 2024, the competition included an elimination round followed by a final round. The themes covered were district, state, country, personality, and INTACH. Sargachhi Ramakrishna Mission High School secured the first place, followed by Gokarna N G Girls High School, Ramnagar High School, andLalbag Singi High School in the second, third, and fourth places respectively. All participants received certificates, and the winners were awarded prizes.
The INTACH Bhagalpur Chapter held the "Endangered Art & Craft Workshop 2024" on 4thSeptember at the Bhagalpur School of Art, focusing on preserving traditional crafts like Madhubanipainting. A total of 110 students from various schools participated, learning about the culturalsignificance of these endangered arts. Special guest Dr. Rajendra Yadav emphasized heritageconservation, and the event concluded with a competition where students showcased their handmadecrafts. E-certificates were awarded, highlighting the importance of reviving these traditional art formsfor future generations.
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80 participants
INTACH Heritage quiz was conducted on 3rd September 2024 at St Paul’s school with Mr KaushalKishor Singh as the quizmaster. The city round was conducted in 2 phases with oral round conductedwith the top 4 teams. St Paul’s school emerged as a winner post the oral round. The quiz has begun withan introduction by Dr Baisil Michael Quadress (Principal of host school) abd co-convenor Dr WibhuKumar Roy and Addl. Convenor Shri Kaushal Kishor Singh who was also the quiz master. Mr SudhirKumar Singh of Divine happy school, Bhagalpur gave vote of thanks at the end as well as Mr AjayKumar Bhattacharya, teacher from host school.
42 students/ 5 schools
Out of 21 participating teams, Amrutha and Supraja from Rotary English Medium School secured firstplace in the quiz competition. The event was smoothly conducted at the Rotary English Medium School,which generously provided the venue and ensured all necessary arrangements.
216 students/ 26 schools
The event featured young speakers Miraya Dadabhoy, Mira Sacheti, and Arhan Reddy, who shared theirinspiring Sunflower City project, initiated by Miraya’s mother, Shefalii Dadabhoy. Quizmaster Venkatesh led an engaging quiz with five teams qualifying for the final round. The winners wereAadhyansh A and Anirudh P from PSBB School, Gerugambakkam.
190 students/ 5 schools
HECS and INTACH Thanjavur Chapter organized the Heritage Quiz 2024 on 31st August at LittleScholars Matric Hr. Sec. School, Thanjavur, with 190 students from five schools participating. Mr. K.Swaminathan delivered the vote of thanks. Winners were Rithesh and Keerthivarman from Little ScholarsMatric Hr. Sec. School.
74 students/13 schools
Prof. Satish Naduvinamani, HOD, Dept of Architecture, Halakatti Engineering College inaugurated the event addressed the students. Convenor, Dr. Kulkarni also addressed the students. Shri BM Patil Public School stood first followed by St. Joseph School. The event was well covered by print and electronic media.
36 students / 10 schools
The quiz competition was based on the heritage and culture of India and aimed to increase the awareness among school students. Students from class VII to X participated in this competition. The first phase was written and the second phase was quiz. The first place in the competition was secured by Komal Kunwar and Ranjan Kunwar of Adarsh Vidya Mandir (girls).
60 students/6 schools
The Ferozepur City Round of the INTACH National Heritage Quiz 2024 saw enthusiastic participation from students across six schools. The event began with a warm welcome address and included a Preliminary Round where students showcased their knowledge of India's cultural heritage. The team from Dass & Brown World School, consisting of Kriday Gaba and Arnav Mittal (Class VIII), won 1st place.The event fostered a deeper appreciation for India's heritage and encouraged ongoing exploration and preservation.
The Heritage Quiz 2024 for the Salem Chapter was held on 30th August at Sri Vidya Mandir HSS,Salem. M. Poongodi and A. Kanishka of Sri Vidya Bharathi Matric HSS emerged as winners, qualifying for the State rounds. Participation certificates, shields, and mementos were awarded. Young INTACHnewsletters and publications were distributed to students and teachers.
Winner - Harshini N V and Harshan N V from Vivekalaya’s Vichara World School
94 students/12 schools
The INTACH Madurai Chapter conducted its City Level Heritage Quiz at Madurai. Mr. Nicholas Francis,Chapter Member, welcomed the students and introduced INTACH's mission for the quiz. The competitioncommenced with a written round covering heritage, history, art, and wildlife, from which five teamsadvanced to the oral round. Education Coordinator Hema Arun and volunteer A. Selvaraj led theengaging Video and Audio rounds, featuring bird calls and Tamil literature. Convenor VaniChenguttuwan oversaw the final oral quiz, where Sivaani H. and Mahathi R. from Mahatma CBSE School emerged as winners.
96 students/9 schools
The INTACH Heritage Quiz was conducted at the city which saw two PCK teams took first andsecond places post the written round, with two Bhavan's teams in third and fourth. A tie amongsix teams for fifth place led to an extra round, where Bhavan's secured the spot. In the oral/visualround, Adwait and Nithilan from Bhavan's claimed first place, followed by two PCK teams insecond and third. Adwait and Nithilan will represent the region in the state-level round in Chennai.
88 students/ 9 schools
The quiz was successfully conducted by the chapter. The written round was followed by the oral round which was won by the students of Maheshwari Public School. The event was organised by the host school with the school principal also present at the venue. It was well covered by the local media.
150 students/15 schools
Dr. Indroneel Banerjee, Co-Convener of the Ayodhya Chapter, and Dr. Vishal Srivastava were the quiz masters for the day, with chapter members acting as invigilators during the written round. The oral round began with Ms. Manjula Jhunjhunwala, Convener of the Ayodhya Chapter, watering a plant to symbolize growth and delivering a keynote address on INTACH’s role in preserving India’s cultural and historical heritage. Indirapuram School emerged as the winner of the quiz.
10 schools/ 76 students
Participants in the quiz were tasked with answering twenty written questions, including five local-basedquestions, within 30 minutes. After evaluating the responses, six teams advanced to the oral round. Quiz Master Mr. V. Uday Kumar expertly conducted five rounds of questions during this segment. Ultimately,Subham Parida and Shreeyam Panda from Siddhi Vinayak Public School emerged as the winners,showcasing their knowledge and skill throughout the competition.
28 students/14 schools
The INTACH Sambalpur chapter hosted a quiz competition at Jyoti Hall, Hirakud Colony, featuringrounds on national, state, and local history. Mr. Shaswat Swarup Mishra and Mr. Swyansu Satya PrajynaSahu from Vikash Higher Secondary School emerged as winners. All participants received certificates,and winners were awarded prizes, including books on local history. Dr. Paresh Chandra Dani, Presidentof Odisha Sanskrutika Samaj, presented the prizes. The event was conducted by Dr. Satya Thakur,supervised by Dipak Kumar Panda.
The Chief Guest for the event was former MP Minister Rao Brijendra Singh Yadav. BJP district presidentAlok Tiwari and Neeraj Jain Vardhman, Chanderi Chapter Coordinator, also attended the event.Anshuman Yadav and Khubaib Ahmed from Chanderi Public School won the quiz and will represent thedistrict at the state level. The event was organized with the support of various INTACH members andattended by journalists, teachers, and local citizens.
106 students /11 schools
The Chief Guests were Mr. Santosh Patidar, Chairman and Mr. Chandrakant Patidar. The quiz was wonby Aishwarya Salve and Akshada from Imperial Academy. Six other people were also recognized fortheir efforts for heritage preservation. They were: Dr. Satish Kapadia, Mr. Dharmendra Bhandari, Mr.Nitin Shah, Mr. Pawan Sahu, Mr. Sanjay Shinde and Mr. Ramchandra Pasi.
64 students/7 schools
Atharva Shetye and Anirudh Kamath from St. Mary's High School emerged as the winners of the INTACH Heritage. Atharva Shetye, a regional winner of the INTACH My City My Heritage contest in2023, along with Anirudh Kamath, won the top prize. Basanagouda Patil and Aditya Nagari secured second place, while Soudharm Chougule and Bhuvan Rajannavar took third. INTACH Belagavi Chapter Co-conveners Swatee Jog and Kishor Kakade organized the event, with Kishor Kakade also entertaining students with songs and stories.
59 students/ 6 schools
The quiz was organised on 24th August which was won by Devangi Goyal and Charvi Jain of Roopnagar Public School. All participants received participation certificates. INTACH member, Dr. Madhusudan Acharya talked about the importance of quizzing. Convenor Mr. Rajyapal Sharma, along with other members of the chapter was present. The quiz was well covered by the local media.
70 students/12 schools
The INTACH Thrissur Chapter organized a Heritage Quiz on August 24, 2024, inviting multiple schoolsto participate in the district-level competition. The event was expertly coordinated by quiz master SalabhaT.G., alongside Anil Sir (Superintendent of the Museum & Zoo), Vinod Kumar M. M. (INTACHConvenor), Dr. P.S. Easa (EC Member), and Ar Athira (Coordinator), with the assistance of volunteersNavya and Krishna. The competition culminated in victory for Nandakishore K. S. and Sreehari C. Nairfrom Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan’s Irinjalakuda, who emerged as the champions of the district-level quiz.
145 students/ 16 schools
The written round of the quiz was held at Pt. Deokinandan Girls Hr. Sec. School, Bilaspur, on 22ndAugust 2024, from 09:00 AM to 10:30 AM, with refreshments provided for all students and school staff.Following this, the oral round took place on 30th August 2024 for 27 selected students from sevenschools, conducted by Quiz Master Dr. Manoj Singh.
90 students / 11 schools
The heritage quiz was conducted in Sri Gujarati Vidylaya, Kozhikode with 90 students and 11 schools.The first place was awarded to the team from Vedavyasa Vidyalayam.
13+ schools
The INTACH District Level Heritage Quiz took place on 21st August at Sri Bommidala SrikrishnaMurthy Auditorium, Bharatiya Vidyabhavan, starting at 9:30 AM. A. Ravi Srinivas, INTACH DistrictChapter Co-Convenor, emphasized the importance of protecting art and cultural heritage for futuregenerations. Satwik and Satvika from KLP Public School won the first prize, showcasing exceptionalknowledge of cultural heritage. With participation from over 13 schools, the event was a successfulengagement in promoting the rich legacy.
The 2024 Heritage Quiz, organized by INTACH’s Mahabubnagar Chapter, covered government highschools and upper primary schools across 17 mandals. The event was managed by six teams andcoordinated with the district education office. The winners were Sanjay J. and Praveen fromMahabubnagar (Urban), with the runner-up team from Rajapur. Chief guests included Dr. T. NagenderSwamy and Sri Sattoor Chandra Kumar. The quiz fostered student engagement in heritage awareness andwas widely covered in the press, successfully reaching rural schools across the district.
9 Schools/90 students
The heritage quiz was conducted successfully and the winners were - T. Padeep Kumar, G. Y. BrundaSree.
60 students/6 schools
The quiz was a huge success with most students scoring in double digit marks out of 20. The winners were from Shree Satya Sai Vidyalaya CBSE. The quiz was supported by participating schools.
82 students/21 schools
A total of 21 Schools including one from Anand city with 41 teams participated in this Quiz with great enthusiasm. Shri P.S. Chari from Triveni Theatre Group was a Special Guest Invitee. The winning team ofthe INTACH India Heritage Quiz from Bright Day CBSE School, Vasna Unit, was comprised of Dutt Patel and Jwalin Vyas.
INTACH Balasore Chapter in collaboration with HECS INTACH organised a two day art workshopon Pattachitra in the Balasore Art & Craft College. The workshop was held on 17th and 18th Augustwhere 53 students from 13 schools participated. Ms AryapragyanBasabdutta and trained MVSstudents from the college were the resource persons for the workshop. ShriUdayRanjan Das,Convenor INTACH Balasore Chapter, welcomed all the participants and crafts people. He gave abriefing about the Pattachitra paintings and urged the students to do the best to preserve the richcultural heritage of the Odisha. Students diligently worked on the Pattachitra artworks guided by theresource persons. At the end of the workshop students were given participation certificates and threebest entries were chosen by the experts. The workshop ended with a group photograph.
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The INTACH Kashmir Chapter, in collaboration with HECS, organized a workshop onPapier-mâché craft at Govt. Boys Higher Secondary Institute, Soura, as part of a Pan-Indiaprogram to raise awareness about endangered crafts. Fifty-one students from sevengovernment schools participated in the workshop, where master craftsman Akhter Hussainfrom Srinagar demonstrated the process of making papier-mâché products. The studentsenthusiastically engaged in hands-on activities under his guidance, enhancing their creativeskills. The workshop, supported by the school's principal and teachers, was a rewardingexperience aimed at preserving this traditional craft.
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The INTACH Udaipur Chapter, in collaboration with DFTD and HECS INTACH, organized a SanjhiCraft Workshop at the Arts College auditorium on 14th August 2024. Over 100 students from 15schools participated, learning about the traditional Sanjhi art from Braj, which is now endangered. Dr.Lalit Pandey, the Chief Guest and Coordinator of INTACH Udaipur, emphasized INTACH’s effortsto preserve this heritage craft, while Prof. Hemant Divedi and Dr. Dolly Mogra discussed its culturaland scientific significance. Sanjhi artist Rekha Purohit, with nine years of experience, guided studentsin carving intricate Sanjhi designs from clay. The workshop concluded with enthusiastic participationand a deeper understanding of Sanjhi art’s history.
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16 schools/ 80 students
The INTACH Cochin Chapter, in collaboration with Kerala Museum, held the INTACH India HeritageQuiz 2024 – Cochin City Round on 14th August at the Kerala Museum. The event saw 80 students from16 city schools participating. Sivendu Pai and Karthik Bejoy from Bhavans Vidyamandir Elamakkaraemerged as the winners. The quiz highlighted the students’ knowledge and enthusiasm for heritagepreservation.
The INTACH Amritsar Chapter in collaboration with HECS, INTACH organized a workshop atSpringdale Senior School focused on endangered folk and traditional musical instruments, specificallythe "Algoze" and "Tumbi." Folk artisans S. Sulakhan Singh and S. Nirmal Singh Bobawalaintroduced 105 students to these instruments, demonstrating their significance in Sindhi, Punjabi,Rajasthani, and Baloch folk music. The workshop aimed to raise awareness about preserving theseendangered art forms. Students showing exceptional talent were recognized by Principal RajivSharma and Convener S. Gagandeep Singh Virk, who encouraged further exploration of traditional artforms. All participants received certificates, and the event concluded with a promise to host moreworkshops in the future.
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120 students/15 schools
Sikh Historian Dr. Inderjeet Singh attended the event as Chief Guest, with Historian Surinder Kochar as the Guest of Honour. Mr. Aashish, a JNU graduate and young historian from Amritsar, also gave avaluable speech on preserving heritage. The team of Mudit Tyal and Sargun Kaur from Spring Dale Senior School won the quiz. All participating teams were honored with a memorable painting depictingthe heritage richness of Punjab.
110 students/11 schools
The quiz at Dharwad, featuring participation from government schools, was conducted by chapter members. Teachers accompanying the students were addressed by the Convenor about upcoming events and the importance of establishing heritage clubs in their schools. The event received coverage in local print and electronic media. J S S English Medium High School Dharwad secured the first position.
70 students/7 schools
Chief Guest Mr. Shrimant Honrav addressed the participants. With 70 students from various schools competing, the quiz included a written examination with 20 questions, and 5 groups were selected for the oral round. Miss Avani Nilesh Gaikwad and Miss Shreya Shirish Ghaisas qualified for the state level competition. The event was successful in raising awareness about national and local heritage, with the chief guest highlighting the historical significance of Wai.
The Mandla quiz was done in two phases. In the first part 10 schools took part. Four schools qualified forthe second round. The key organizers, including Convenor Arun Agrawal, Ashish Agrawal, SudhirKanskar, and former Principal Arvind Shukla, inspected the examination centers. Special members wereappointed in each school to ensure the smooth conduct of the exam. The organization of the competitionreceived commendable support from the principals, teachers of the respective schools, and members of INTACH.
21 students/ 190 students
The Visakhapatnam chapter of INTACH held the INTACH Heritage Quiz 2024 on 9th August atAlwardas Public School, attracting a record 190 students from 21 schools. Ishaan Gupta and Ishita Guptafrom Navy Children School, Nausena Baugh emerged as winners. Smt. Divya Das congratulated theparticipants, while INTACH Convenor Dr. D. Rajasekhar Reddy highlighted the organization’s activities.The quiz was conducted by Smt. Sandhya Godey.
The Indian National Trust of Arts and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) organized a series of quizzes, essays,and oratory competitions at Anuraga Nilayam, Srikakulam, to foster creativity and competitive spiritamong students. INTACH Convener Sri Nuka Sanyasi Rao and Additional Convener VavilapalliJagannatha Naidu emphasized the importance of nurturing young talent through such events, which sawenthusiastic participation from local schools. On October 2, Union Minister of Civil Aviation KinjarapuRammohan Naidu awarded the state-level winners at a ceremony at Srikakulam Dutch Bhavan, urgingthem to pursue excellence nationally, with notable figures like Legislator Gondu Shankar and DistrictCollector Swapnil Dinakar Pundkar commending the students' achievements.
To promote the heritage tourism in the city INTACH Amritsar and local NGO AmritsarFoundation did conduct the heritage walk with in the walled city with the students fromGlobal Institute. INTACH Convener of Amritsar chapter Mr. Gagandeep Singh Virk saidit is very important to spread awareness about our built heritage among the localcommunity so that the community could contribute to protect our great heritage and itis also important to spread awareness among the visitors about heritage walk so that thepeople who are into travel trade could tap the potential of our heritage. INTACHAmritsar has collaborated with Amritsar Foundation to conduct the heritage walk onregular basis.
The walk was conducted by INTACH life member and founder of Amritsar FoundationGurinder Singh johal who is a seasoned guide history enthusiast and a social worker.About 15 students from Global Institute of Department of Tour and Travel Managementalong with their teacher Ms. Simran and Ms. Nimisha came for the walk. The studentstook keen interest in the heritage walk started from town hall and progressed in to thenarrow lanes of the old town and saw Motilal Nehru Library, Gurdwara Saragarhi, qilaalluwala Chowk, jalebi wala, Akhara sangalwala Akhara Chita, baba Bohar and walk wasended at the outside ghantaghar in the golden plaza.
68 students/17 schools
The INTACH India Heritage Quiz at Solapur was conducted by the INTACH Solapur Chapter. The quiz master, Convener Dr. Seemantini Chaphalkar, introduced the rules and marking pattern. Members such as Dr. Kiran Patankar and others evaluated the answers while introducing ultra-marathon runners Shraddha and Saishwar Guntuk, who received Citations of Honor. After evaluation, four leading teams were shortlisted. V. M. Mehta High School's team, consisting of Ms. Anushka Amol Gaikwad and Master Sujay Mohan Hajare, emerged as winners. Trophies, certificates, and refreshments were provided, and all participants were acknowledged. The event was organized with efforts from Shveta Kothavale, Pushpanjali Katikar, and others.
300 students/15 schools
The INTACH National Heritage Quiz 3.0 in Rajkot was a vibrant event, hosted by INTACH Rajkot Chapter in collaboration with various local organizations. The quiz featured two rounds: the first was amultiple-choice question round, and the second was an audio-visual round. The team from T. N. Rao School, comprising Saanvi Pansuriya and Parisha Chauhan (Grade 7), emerged as the champions. All participants received certificates and heritage postcards. Finalists were awarded free annual memberships to the Rotary Midtown Library and a framed heritage picture. The organizing team included INTACH members and volunteers from Karma yoga Academy, with special thanks to key supporters and contributors.
The Heritage Education and Communication Service (HECS) division of INTACH, in collaborationwith the newly formed Tarn Taran chapter, conducted its first Teacher Training Workshop on 3rd-4thSeptember 2024. The workshop saw participation from 24 regional schools and 42 teachers. Chiefguests included General Balwinder Singh, Punjab State Convenor, Principal Sawant Singh of ShriGuru Harkrishan Public School, Dr. Baljit Kaur, INTACH Convenor, and INTACH members. Theworkshop was led by HECS Programme Coordinators Ms. Nanki Kuar and Ms. Smriti Malhotra.
The workshop began with a felicitation ceremony, followed by Dr. Baljit Kaur's introduction ofGeneral Balwinder Singh and the HECS team from Delhi. General Singh emphasized the importanceof preserving Punjab's heritage and urged teachers to dedicate time to this mission. He highlighted therole of youth in this effort and encouraged collaboration to place Tarn Taran on the map for itscultural heritage. Dr Baljit Kaur took the next session on ‘The Heritage of Tarn Taran’ going overdifferent facets of heritage, be it Natural, Built, Material or Living present in the region. Sheencouraged the teachers (citizens) to take pride in their identity and work towards building a better,heritage sensitive city.
On Day 2, an INTACH member gave a brief introduction, followed by a presentation on HECSresources that could assist teachers in imparting heritage education. The presentation includedinformation on HECS publications, Online/Digital repositories, National and Craft programmes, etc.The group then participated in a heritage walk to a local old age home, where they learned about TarnTaran’s built and living heritage. Teachers interacted with the residents and caretakers, fostering aconnection between personal heritage and humanity.
Post the walk, the teachers presented their group presentations on Natural, Built, Material, and LivingHeritage of Tarn Taran. This was followed by a felicitation ceremony, certificate distribution, and avote of thanks by Dr. Baljit Kaur and Mr Sawant Singh of the Host school.
The Heritage Education and Communication Service (HECS) of INTACH, in collaboration with the INTACH East Godavari Chapter, organized a two-day Teacher Training Workshop at the Rotary Club, Kakinada, on 30th and 31st August 2024. A total of 52 teachers from 29 schools participated in the event. Mr. Vedula VLN Murthy, Convenor of the INTACH East Godavari Chapter, Mr. Vakkalanka Ramakrishna, CO-Convenor INTACH East Godavari Chapter and other Chapter members also attended the workshop.
The workshop commenced with a welcome address by Mr. Vedula VLN Murthy, Convenor of the INTACH East Godavari Chapter, who introduced the speakers and guests. Sri N. Sesha Reddy, Chairman of Aditya Educational Institutions, was the invited guest and shared some encouraging words with the teachers. The first session featured Mr. Murthy, who spoke about the Chapter's work and the local heritage of Kakinada, highlighting the city's rich built and natural heritage. This was followed by a screening of an INTACH film.
In the next session, Mr. Abhishek Das and Ms. Christina Shangne from HECS, INTACH delivered a presentation on “What is Heritage?” They explored the diverse cultural heritage of India and emphasized the importance of preserving it as a fundamental duty. The post-lunch session focused on heritage education and the need to integrate it into the school curriculum actively. To engage the participants, an icebreaker activity and a simple role play were conducted. This session also covered HECS programmes, publications, national initiatives, and online resources. The day concluded with teachers being divided into four groups to discuss the group activities planned for the following day.
On the second day, participants watched another HECS film along with two films from the FILMIT project. This was followed by group presentations where teachers enthusiastically showcased the natural, built, material, and living heritage of Kakinada. The workshop concluded with the distribution of resource materials and certificates to all participants.
100 students/ 13 schools
The quiz was inaugurated by Chief Guest Mr. Lalsangliana, MCS, Director, School Education. Deputy Director Mrs. NG Fanchun delivered the welcome address. Convenor Rin Sanga delivered the keynote address and spoke about INTACH. The Chief Guest expressed his sincere appreciation of INTACH’s work and his department’s cooperation. The quiz master was Ms (Dr.) Ruatdiki Hmar, Asst. Prof. Govt. Johnson College. The students from Mount Carmel school emerged as the winners after a very hard fought competition.
100 students/9 schools
The INTACH Heritage Quiz in Port Blair was held at Model Sr. Sec. School from 23rd to 25th August 2024. The quiz involved 100 students from multiple schools including GSSS Lambaline, GSS South Point, GMS Dignabad, Govt Girls SS School, Govt. Boys SS School, GSSS Protrapur, GMS Beodnabad, Govt. Model Demonstration Multipurpose School and GSSS Junglighat. All participants received certificates, and the INTACH A and N Chapter provided stationery and refreshments for the event.
The INTACH Ambala chapter, in collaboration with HECS, organized an endangered craft workshop at CB High School on 23rd-24th August 2024, attended by nearly 100 students. The workshop focused on teaching students to
create Crown paintings and wall hangings for Janmashtami, with groups working enthusiastically on their creations. The event saw participation from the school principal, Ms. Archana Mathur, Col. R.D. Singh, Chapter Convenor, and the teacher who acted as the resource person. Prizes were awarded to the top three creations, and a vote of thanks was delivered by Col. R.D. Singh, concluding the workshop with awards and mementoes presented to the Principal and students.
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142 students/16 schools
INTACH member Ms. Tulika Rana welcomed the students to the competition, and Ms. Tapasya Samal,the Gurgaon Chapter Convener, spoke about INTACH’s crucial role in restoring and upholding Indianculture and heritage. The quiz proved to be a thrilling experience for the participants, with RyanInternational School Sohna Road emerging as the clear winner by a significant margin. The eventconcluded with a speech by Col. Yadav, President of CCA School, prize distribution, the handing over ofcertificates of participation, and a vote of thanks by INTACH member Ms. Rekha Banerjee.
160 students
The competition started with a welcome address by the Principal of the school, which was followed by a brief introduction about the objectives of INTACH to the students by Prof. Shiela Bora, Convenor of the Assam State Chapter. The quiz competition was conducted by DR. Randhir Gogoi. Due to the participation of a large number of students the quiz comprised of two written elimination rounds following which 5 teams were selected for the final round. At the end of the competition the team from Maharishi Vidya Mandir was adjudged as the best team and the team from Royal Global School as the second best team.
Mayor of Mandi Municipal Corporation, Mr. Virendra Bhatt was invited as the Chief Guest. Heencouraged the students and asked the students to take part in cleanliness drives of the corporation. Mr. Naresh Malhotra, convenor Mandi Chapter also addressed the students. The quiz was won by the teamfrom Swami Vivekanand Sr. Sec. School.
94 students/10 schools
The quiz aimed to increase heritage awareness among students from classes 7 to 10. The format included a written round with 20 questions covering national, INTACH, and local heritage, followed by an oral round. Out of 94 students from 10 government schools, the team of Ms. Syed Aabroo Hamdani and Ms. Areeba Tariq from Govt. High School, Malbagh, emerged as the winners. They received merit certificates and books on heritage and general knowledge. This winning team will advance to compete with the Jammu City winners before moving on to the national finals.
Following the teacher training program conducted by HECS, INTACH, and organized by the Murshidabad Chapter of INTACH in January 2024, 18 Heritage Clubs have been established in various high and higher secondary schools across the district. These clubs were formed during the last week of June and the first week of July 2024, with the aim of involving students in heritage awareness and restoration activities.
The schools are distributed throughout the district, ensuring wide participation. The Convener attended the inauguration ceremonies of all the clubs, accompanied by Co-Convener Shri Ujjwal Kumar Sarkar and Members Dr. Jaydev Biswas and Sanjay Kumar Sarkar, who were actively involved in the events. The commitment and support of the teachers, Headmasters, and Headmistresses in forming these clubs are highly commendable, and they deserve heartfelt congratulations.
The students displayed notable enthusiasm and attentiveness during the lectures on heritage, its various forms, the importance of preservation, and the objectives and future activities of the Heritage Clubs. Since the inauguration coincided with "Forest Week," the INTACH Murshidabad Chapter donated five fruit plants to each newly formed club. The students and teachers were delighted, and they planted the saplings in a festive atmosphere. This initiative included many of the district's most prestigious schools.
However, to maintain this momentum, continuous supervision and monitoring by INTACH will be essential. Without regular oversight, there is a risk that some clubs may gradually become inactive, as often happens with other social organizations. To address this, the Murshidabad Chapter has proposed developing a schedule of monthly and annual activities for the Heritage Clubs, which will be monitored both through telephone communication and physical visits.
An annual plan of activities has been formulated, ensuring that each club engages in at least one activity per month. Additionally, they will be encouraged to observe various heritage and environment-related international days.
The successful formation of these clubs represents a significant step forward in promoting heritage awareness and preservation among the youth in Murshidabad.
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The FilmIt India Kochi workshop was held on 14th August at Kerala Museum, Edapally, Kochi. 53 students and 14 teachers from 10 schools of the city participated. The introduction was given by Mr Biley Menon, Co-Convenor, Kochi Chapter. He spoke about the setting up of INTACH and its founder members. He talked about the kind of work that INTACH does and it's different divisions. He then spoke about the Kochi chapter and introduced Mr Babu C Rajeev, convenor Kochi chapter. Mr. Babu Rajeev encouraged the students to learn from the workshop and said he was looking forward to the session to learn about film making. Mr. Menon then introduced Mr. Abhishek Das from INTACH. Abhishek welcome everyone and gave a brief about FilmIt project and it's initiation in Kochi. He then discussed themes with inputs from the students. He introduced the resource persons Ms. Shikha Gupta and Mr. Aditya Verma, and two films from last year's project were screened. Shikha asked them about the films and discussed what makes films interesting. The stages of making a film were discussed and the Kaveri film was screened. Shot breakdown, the different angles, importance of sound and lighting were explained with the help of short videos. She also talked about techniques such as juxtaposition and over the shoulder shots. A film called 'Plastic' was screened. After the break, sound was discussed followed by the final part of making a film - editing. Aditya discussed the editing software. The ‘Clip Champ’ editing software was discussed in detail. Things such as storyboard, trimming, splitting, credits, titles, background audio, etc. were explained with the help of a short video footage shot by the Tuning Forks team. Afterwards, a Q&A session was done. Mr. Menon then thanked the resource persons for the wonderful session. Ms. Aditi Nayar, the Director of Kerala Museum was given a token of appreciation by INTACH for her unwavering support for all its programmes. He then gave the formal vote of thanks. The workshop ended with the national anthem being sung.
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The FilmIt India Chennai workshop was held on 13th August at Sri Sankara Sr. Sec. School, Adyar. 62 students and 13 teachers from 11 schools of the city participated in it. The workshop began with a prayer song by one of the students of the host school. Mr. Abhishek Das, from INTACH HECS then gave the formal introduction. He talked about INTACH and asked the students what is heritage and how they relate to it. The HECS film was screened next. Abhishek spoke about the work that INTACH does and went though the different types of heritage. The FilmIt project was discussed next. He talked about the initiation of the project in 2008 and gave a brief about the project. The themes were discussed with active participation by the students. Abhishek then introduced the resource persons – Ms. Shikha Gupta and Mr. Aditya Verma. Two of last year's films were screened. Shikha asked them about the films and what they liked about it. A presentation on film making, shots and angles was given by Shikha and Aditya. Kaveri film screened. Shots and angles were discussed. She also talked about techniques such as juxtaposition and over the shoulder shots. After the break, the last part, editing was discussed. The role of correct lighting was explained followed by a short refreshment break.
Sound was discussed using tuning fork videos. Then the editing session was undertaken. Shikha explained the students steps of editing. Aditya explained the user interface of ‘clip champ’ software with inputs from the students. They edited a part of a tuning fork film documentary called ‘Bhed Chal’. This was followed by a lengthy Q&A session between the resource people and the students about the different aspects of filmmaking and film making softwares. Abhishek explained the process of uploading the films on the designated website gave the formal vote of thanks. The workshop ended with photographs.
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The FILMIT Workshop in Chandigarh was conducted by Heritage Education and Communication Service (HECS) Division of INTACH and held at St. Stephen’s School, Chandigarh. It was attended by 58 students and 14 teachers from 8 schools of Chandigarh and 4 schools from Ambala. The workshop started with Ms. Purnima Datt, Principal Director, HECS INTACH giving the welcome address. She introduced the Filmit Project and spoke about its history. She then invited the esteemed guests to the stage – Col. R.D. Singh (Convenor of INTACH Ambala Chapter), Ms. Deepika Gandhi (team Member of INTACH Chandigarh Chapter), Mr. John Xavier (Vice Principal), and the coordinators from the school. Each spoke about the project and how lucky the students are to attend this workshop. Ms. Deepika said that in today’s day to be interested in the topic of one’s heritage is rare, and that students must spread this knowledge and interest. Col. Singh also said the same and reitaretaed that students must value this experience to not only learn about filmmaking, but also about one’s personal, local, regional and national heritage.
Ms. Purnima Datt began her presentation on the 5 themes of the FilmIt Project, which were spoken about in detail. This included various topics under Natural, Built, Material, Living and Personal Heritage. She asked the students to share any ideas they were getting for any of these themes. The last 2 themes were explained by Ms. Nanki Kaur, Programme Coordinator, HECS INTACH, after which the technical resource persons were introduced by her – Mr. Ankit Pogula and Ms. Sanjana Chopra, both from Tuning Fork Films.
Two films made by children in the past year were screened – Main Teen Darwaza and Forgotten Games. Ankit took over after the screening and asked the students what they liked about the films, and what they learnt from them. He asked them to focus on the unique parts of the films as well. He then began his session on the technical aspects of filmmaking which included details on shots, angles, sound, and light. These concepts were further explained by Ms. Sanjana Chopra, who enriched her explanation with videos which were screened. After a short break, the session was focused on editing of films, which was explained by Sanjana. In this part, students were shown how to organise their shots and edit them with cropping, text, subtitle, and music tools on the Clipchamp software. This ession was an interactive one where students shared their insights on filmmaking and posed questions. The workshop ended with the felicitation of the resource persons and the host school.
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The FilmIt India Hyderabad workshop was held on 12th August at Gitanjali Devashray, Secunderabad. 90 students and 26 teachers from 22 schools of the city participated in it. Ms. Sujatha Ashwin, teacher of the host school welcomed everyone to the workshop and a prayer song was sung by a few teachers of the host school. Ms. Anuradha Reddy welcomed the schools to the workshop and also informally introduced the resource persons – Ms. Shikha Gupta and Mr. Adtya Verma. She said that this is the 17th year of the FilmIt project and Hyderabad has been making good films since the beginning. Mrs. Kasturi Chatterjee, Principal Gitanjali Devashray also welcomed the participants and expressed her happiness in hosting the programme in her school. The three resource persons were felicitated and she wished everyone the best for the workshop. Mr. Abhishek Das gave a short introduction of INTACH and the HECS film was screened. After the film, Abhishek talked about the different divisions of INTACH and gave a brief about the project. The themes were discussed next with interactive participation from the teachers and students. Abhishek then formally introduced the resource persons. Two films Main teen Darwaza and Forgotten Games were screened. Shikha started the session by asking what the students liked about the films and what struck them. She then talked about films as a medium and how they are powerful. Then through the help of a presentation she talked about stages of shooting a film. The students participated enthusiastically. A short film ‘Kaveri’ was screened. She explained about the powerful message that it conveyed, and other aspects such as lighting and different shots and angles. Through a powerpoint presentation, the technical details of making a film were explained. The three different stages of making a film – planning, shooting and editing were explained. Shot breakdown, the different angles, importance of sound and lighting were explained with the help of short videos. She also talked about techniques such as juxtaposition and over the shoulder shots. After the break, the last part, editing was discussed. The ‘Clip Champ’ editing software was discussed in detail. Things such as storyboard, trimming, splitting, credits, titles, background audio, etc. were explained with the help of a short video footage shot by the Tuning Forks team. Mrs. Ashwin gave the formal vote of thanks. The workshop ended with interactions of the students with the resource persons and photographs.
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The FILMIT Workshop in Amritsar was conducted by Heritage Education and Communication Service (HECS) Division of INTACH in collaboration with the INTACH Amritsar Chapter, INTACH Punjab State Chapter at Spring Dale Senior School, Amritsar. It was attended by 73 students and 24 teachers from 5 schools of Amritsar and 7 schools from other cities (Beas, Kapurthala, Tarn Taran, Ferozepur, Hoshiarpur and Jalandhar). The workshop started with Students from Spring Dale Senior School introduced the event and spoke about the work of INTACH. They then introduced the guests, who were facilitated with tokens of appreciation. This was followed by lighting of the sacred lamp and a Bharatnatyam performance by students.
Gen. Balwinder Singh, Convenor of the Punjab State Chapter addressed the students present and said it’s in their hands to preserve their heritage. He also told the teachers that it is their role to educate children and to also look after heritage in their own way. He explained the details of the workshop and explained what they must record and shoot.
The workshop then began with Ms. Purnima Datt, Principal Director of HECS, INTACH who explained the project and its timeline. She then went on to explain each of the 5 themes in detail, with the help of Ms. Nanki Kaur, Programme Coordinator, HECS. Ms. Datt interacted with the students asking them to share their film ideas on each of the topics. She also reiterated that students must think out of the box and choose their 8th idea.
The next session on the technical aspects of the filmmaking process was conducted by Mr. Ankit Pogula from Tuning Fork Films. Before he started, 2 films made by students in the last year were screened – Main Teen Darwaza and Forgotten Games. Ankit then asked the students to point out what they liked about these films and what was unique in them. He explained the important steps involved in filmmaking – Ideas, Planning, Scriptwriting, Shooting and Editing. Each shot, angle and camera stance was delved into in this interactive session. After a short break, he spoke about the importance of sound and lighting in films and gave students tips on how to capture these perfectly for their films. Each step was supported with an example that was screened in the form of short films. This was followed by the session on editing where the students were explained how to organise their shots and edit them with cropping, text, subtitle, and music tools to create their films on Clipchamp. The session ended with a photo of all participants making a Lights! Camera! Action! pose.
Mr. Rajiv Kumar Sharma, Principal of Spring Dale Senior School, Amritsar gave a speech where he commended the INTACH team and said the students are lucky to have attended the workshop. He asked the students to use creative ideas to create their films. He stated that he was unaware of the scope of this brilliant workshop and project, and reiterated that participants must value it and use it to learn more about their heritage. Mr. Gagandeep Singh Virk, Convenor of INTACH Amritsar Chapter addressed the gathering where he thanked the schools, the principal, and the INTACH team profusely. All guests and schools were then facilitated by Mr. Gagandeep Singh Virk and Mr. Harbilas Singh Randhawa from the Amritsar Chapter.
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156 students/17 schools
The Varanasi round was held at Sunbeam School, Bhagwanpur, with Sunbeam Group Chairperson Ms. Bharti Madhok as the Guest of Honour and Mr. Nirmal Joshi as the quiz master. The quiz was won by Sunbeam School, Bhagwanpur.
FILMIT – content and technical workshop was held at R.N Podar School on 9th August 2024. The workshop began with the presence of the Principal of R.N Podar School, the teachers and students of 10 Mumbai schools, Ms Purnima Datt, Principal Director, HECS, INTACH and the team from Tuning Folks – Mr Vinod Sreedhar and Ms Pulkita Parsai.
The workshop began with the Principal of R.N Podar welcoming the teachers and students and urged the students to make the most of the unique opportunity given to them and urged them them to enjoy the process. She thanked the Ms Purnima Datt and the team for all their efforts and conducting the workshop at their school.
Ms Purnima Datt introduced the FILMIT INDIA Project, sharing its beginnings and highlighting the cities the project covers now. She started her session with giving a brief about heritage and INTACH and briefly discussed the various themes on which the students can make films. It was an interactive session wherein students shared all the ideas they had on which they could make these short films. She hoped that the students would learn about their heritage through the process of film-making and make amazing films on their regional heritage. From covering the unique tree planting tradition to personal histories, many ideas were presented enthusiastically by the students.
The Tuning Folks production company was introduced with the technical resource persons and the session began with showcasing 2 earlier Filmit films to the students. In this session, Mr Vinod and Ms Pulkita went over all the basics of film-making such as shooting, lighting, angles, shots, music. They divided the session to pre-production and post production and explained all the concepts with examples – videos, photos, bytes, etc. The students eagerly participated throughout the session asking questions and giving suggestions. Post the refreshments break, the students and the resource persons edited some raw footage together, marking the end of the fruitful workshop. The workshop concluded with wishing the students all the best for their film-making process and a group photograph.
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The Goa Filmit Workshop was organised at Sharada Mandir School, Miramar on 8th August in collaboration with Heritage Education and Communication Service (HECS). The workshop was attended by 12 schools and 102 participants. The programme commenced with an introductory address by Ms Fatima Gracias, Convenor of INTACH Goa Chapter. This was followed by introduction to INTACH and the sharing of Filmit Project themes by Ms Purnima Datt, Principal Director, HECS INTACH. Students were asked to make one black and white and a silent film and themes were shared on Natural, Built, Material, Living and Personal Heritage topics.
Students were very enthusiastic as they suggested additional themes for films including beach heritage, documenting mountain goat, dabbawallas of Mumbai, the lunchbox of chorizo sausage. Students wanted to bring out the smell and sound of food through filmmaking. They also shared documenting film on D’mello House, three king’s church and the use of mother of pearls, old British cemetery and lighthouse, Talking about the material, personal and living heritage ideas students spoke about magnets in old boxes collected by grandfather, coins, folkstories, a child also shared about a unique chronological chart of family heritage.
Two best films of last year were screened ‘Teen Darwaza’ and ‘Forgotten Games’ and students were asked what they liked about the films. MrvinodSreedhar and MsPulkitaParsai, technical resource persons from the Tuning Fork Films team started the technical session by asking students about the process of film making. Vinod discussed in brief the steps of film making and gave an outline on the do’s and don’ts of film-making. Pulkita talked about certain technical aspects of about camera angles, different kind of shots and the process of editing were discussed at length. Importance of subject and sound and how it affects the film was explained through a film. Vinod and Pulkita discussed importance of editing and usage of editing software. A detailed demo was showed to the students on Microsoft Clipchamp about how to effectively edit a film. Things such as assembly of clips, storyboard, credits, titles, background audio, etc. were explained. This was followed by Q & A round.Ms Sharmila Umesh, Principal, Sharada Mandir School gave blessings to the students and Ms Sylvia, Teacher Representative was given the token of gratitude byMsDatt. The workshop concluded with Lights, Camera, and Action group photograph and a formal vote of thanks by Ms Datt.
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INTACH Varanasi Chapter celebrated National Handloom Day on August 7, 2024 at Sunbeam School Lahartara, an institutional member. Film on HIMROO revival was screened. This Film is made by Community Crafts Heritage Division INTACH Delhi. Mrs. Bindu Manchanda, Director of the Division specially sent the film to Varanasi Chapter for screening on the occasion of National Handloom day. Padmashree S. Supakar was Chief Guest. He is an INTACH Life member too and has closely worked with Shri Martand Singh as well. He is a renowned textile designer whose father, also a Padmashree awardee, worked with Pupul Jayakar in revival of Banaras Textile. Mr. Deepak Madhok, Chairman of Sunbeam Educational group was Guest of honour. He is also an INTACH life member. Mr. Ashok Kapoor Convener Varanasi Chapter told all present there to take a pledge that we will use handloom products at least once a month.
The INTACH Nashik Chapter, in collaboration with the Heritage Education and CommunicationService Division, held a one-day Bohada mask-making workshop at MET's School of Architectureand Interior Design. Led by renowned sculptor Mayur More, the workshop aimed to revive theendangered tribal art form of Bohada masks from the Nashik and Thane regions. Forty students fromthree schools participated, learning about the cultural significance of Bohada masks through hands-onactivities and films about the INTACH and the Bohada tribes. Participants were provided with snacksand certificates from the Principal of METSOA & ID, concluding the workshop with a call topreserve indigenous arts.
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The Filmit India workshop at Varanasi was held on 6 th August at Sunbeam School, Lahartara. 103 students and 35 teachers from 2 schools participated. This included 4 schools from Ayodhya as well. The welcome address was given by two student of the host school. This was followed by the lighting of the lamp ceremony and felicitation of the resource people from INTACH and Tuning Fork Films. Prof. Suresh Nair, Prof, BHU was invited as a Special Guest for the programme. Varanasi Chapter additional co-convenor Mr. Anil Keshari was also present. Ms. Perveen Quaiser, Principal, formally welcomed everyone. She thanked everyone for attending the workshop and gave her heartfelt thanks to the Varasnasi chapter. Chapter convenor, Mr. Ashok Kapoor addressed the participants. He thanked HECS for conducting activities related to heritage awareness for school children. He thanked the Sunbeam group and mentioned that the Lahartara branch has been an active member since the very beginning and conducted a lot of INTACH activities in the past as well. He also talked about the initiation of the Filmit India project in Varanasi when he became the convenor and how it has come a long way. Mr. Abhishek Das thanked the participants for attending. The HECS film was screened. In the first session, Abhishek talked about the Filmit project in detail and discussed the various themes for the current year. Two of last year’s films Main Teen Darwaza and Forgotten Games were screened. The technical resource persons from Tuning Fork Films - Mr. Anshul Uniyal and Mr. Aditya Verma started with their session. Anshul engaged the students by asking them what they liked about the films they had just watched and which one they preferred. He then showcased a short film titled “Kaveri” to illustrate the powerful message, lighting, and various techniques used in filmmaking. He discussed shots and angles, using videos on shot breakdown to explain different angles, the importance of sound and lighting, and techniques such as juxtaposition. Tofurther emphasize the importance and different forms of lighting and sound, Anshul conducted an activity with the students. After a short break, during which the students practiced the shots and angles they had learned, the final session focused on film editing. Aditya and Anshul discussed the editing software “Clip Champ” in detail, covering aspects such as storyboarding, trimming, splitting, credits, titles, and background audio, using a short video footage shot by the Tuning Forks team as an example. The workshop concluded with a vote of thanks from Mr. Nirmal Joshi.
The Filmit India workshop at Kolkata was held on 5 th August at Apeejay School, Park Street. 62 students and 22 teachers from 16 schools of the city participated in it. Mr. Abhishek Das, HECS, welcomed everyone to the workshop and thanked the host school. He gave a brief talk about heritage. Then host school teacher Ms. Anita Bhattacharya gave the formal welcome address and introduced the resource persons – Anshul Uniyal, Aditya Verma and Abhishek Das. The principal Mrs. Paromita Guha welcomed the students and shared how INTACH is playing a big role for the cause of Heritage. She congratulated INTACH for doing such great work. In the first session, Abhishek talked about the different divisions of INTACH and about the Filmit project in detail and discussed the themes for the current year. He also did a brain storming session with the students for selecting topics related to the themes and how they could work on it to make interesting films. Two films – Main Teen Darwaza and Forgotten Games were screened. Anshul and Aditya then began the session. Anshul started with their session by asking the students what they liked about the films that they watched. He then screened a short film ‘Kaveri’. Taking it as an example, he explained why films are powerful. He explained about the powerful message that it conveyed, and other aspects such as lighting and different shots and angles. Through a powerpoint presentation, the technical details of making a film were explained. The three different stages of making a film – planning, shooting and editing were explained. He explained shot breakdown, the different angles, importance of sound and lighting with the help of short videos. He also talked about techniques such as juxtaposition and over the shoulder shots. An activity was also done to explain the importance of correct light. The students were given a short break where they practised the shots and angles that were explained to them. In the last session, the editing part of a film was discussed by Aditya and Anshul. The ‘Clip Champ’ editing software was discussed in detail. Things such as storyboard, trimming, splitting, credits, The Filmit India workshop at Kolkata was held on 5 th August at Apeejay School, Park Street. 62 students and 22 teachers from 16 schools of the city participated in it. Mr. Abhishek Das, HECS, welcomed everyone to the workshop and thanked the host school. He gave a brief talk about heritage. Then host school teacher Ms. Anita Bhattacharya gave the formal welcome address and introduced the resource persons – Anshul Uniyal, Aditya Verma and Abhishek Das. The principal Mrs. Paromita Guha welcomed the students and shared how INTACH is playing a big role for the cause of Heritage. She congratulated INTACH for doing such great work. In the first session, Abhishek talked about the different divisions of INTACH and about the Filmit project in detail and discussed the themes for the current year. He also did a brain storming session with the students for selecting topics related to the themes and how they could work on it to make interesting films. Two films – Main Teen Darwaza and Forgotten Games were screened. Anshul and Aditya then began the session. Anshul started with their session by asking the students what they liked about the films that they watched. He then screened a short film ‘Kaveri’. Taking it as an example, he explained why films are powerful. He explained about the powerful message that it conveyed, and other aspects such as lighting and different shots and angles. Through a powerpoint presentation, the technical details of making a film were explained. The three different stages of making a film – planning, shooting and editing were explained. He explained shot breakdown, the different angles, importance of sound and lighting with the help of short videos. He also talked about techniques such as juxtaposition and over the shoulder shots. An activity was also done to explain the importance of correct light. The students were given a short break where they practised the shots and angles that were explained to them. In the last session, the editing part of a film was discussed by Aditya and Anshul. The ‘Clip Champ’ editing software was discussed in detail. Things such as storyboard, trimming, splitting, credits, titles, background audio, etc. were explained with the help of a short video footage shot by the Tuning Forks team. Ms. Anita Bhattacharya, gave the formal vote of thanks. The technical resource team were also presented a set of books. The workshop ended with interactions of the students with the resource persons and photographs.
Filmit India workshop began with great fervour in Vadodara in Navrachana School on 1st August 2024 with 10 participating schools from across the region. The programme began with a lamp lighting ceremony by the principals of the school, INTACH Convenor, Mr Sanjiv Joshi, Co-convenor Ms Tanisha and the team from HECS, INTACH – Ms Christina Shangne, Senior Programme Coordinator and Ms Smriti Malhotra, Programme Coordinator and the technical team from Tuning folks – Ms Sasha Singh and Ms Shikha Gupta. Post the welcoming ceremony, Mr Sanjiv Joshi thanked the host school and all the participating schools for joining in the workshop. He gave a short brief on FILMIT INDIA Project and shared this year’s fascinating theme that the students of Vadodara can make films around, the theme was the iconic film – Manthan (The churning). The team from HECS, INTACH briefly explained the role of INTACH in preservation of our heritage and the themes for the programme this year. Ms Shangne went over the Natural, Built and Material heritage while Ms Smriti covered the living and personal heritage and concluding their session. The technical team then took over and showed the students last year’s FILMIT films around heritage and engaged in a fascinating conversation around it. Different technicalities and basic elements of film making such as shots, angles, lighting, sound, shooting, etc were taught to the students. The presentation was embellished with lots of images, video clippings and examples for easy understanding of the students, the students too participated with great zeal throughout the session. The concept of editing was taught thoroughly, wherein the students and the resources persons editing a film together, marking the end of the workshop. Lastly, a group photo was taken at the end with all participating students, teachers and INTACH team.
156 students/ 14 schools
The INTACH Palakkad Chapter promoted the Heritage Quiz through newspapers and directcommunication with schools, attracting 14 participating schools. Quizmaster Arun Narayan led the event,with Ms. Sanusha handling AV and Mr. Subash managing scores. Jubin and Sarang from ChinmayaVidyalaya, Tattamangalam, emerged as winners. An engaging Olympics Quiz was also held for the audience.
The Filmit Workshop in Ahmedabad was held at the Shreyas foundation on 31st July’24 with the presence of 8 schools, the chapter Convenor, Ms Utpala Desai, the Co-convenor, teachers and team of the host foundation, HECS team from INTACH – Ms Christina Shangne, Senior Programme Coordinator and Ms Smriti Malhotra, Programme Coordinator, and the Team from Tuning Folks – Ms Sasha Singh and Shikha Gupta. The workshop began with a small prayer held by the teacher of Shreyas foundation and a few encouraging words given by Ms Utpala Desai. Ms Christina Shangne welcomed all the participating students and thanked the foundation for hosting the workshop again this year and began the first session on Heritage and the FILMIT project. She gave a brief introduction to the FILMIT India Project and explained the various themes and topics that the students can make films on under Natural, Built and Material Heritage. Ms Smriti Malhotra covered the Living and Personal Heritage and finished the session by answering some queries of the students. The students were then showcased two films made previously by the students by the technical team. The technical team explained basic concepts of film-making such as lighting, sound, shots, angles and basic understating of shooting via many images/video clips, etc. The students engaged with the technical team and asked various questions around film-making and its technicalities. The workshop concluded with an editing exercise that the technical team did with the students and the vote of thanks was given by Ms Shangne and Ms Utpala Desai, wishing them all the best for the film making process. Post the thank you ceremony, a quick group photograph was taken with all the participating students and teachers.
TheFilmit Programme was extended to Udaipur in its 17th year. The Udaipur Filmit Workshop commenced at Seedling Modern School, Pratapura on 30thJuly in collaboration with Heritage Education and Communication Services (HECS). The workshop was attended by 6 schools and 60 participants.Ms Monika Chaturvedi, organizer and teacher from the School welcomed all the participants and introduced Ms Purnima Datt, Principal Director, HECS Ms Vaishnavi, Programme Coordinator, HECS, Ms Sasha Singh and Ms Shikha Gupta, from the Tuning For Films. Chairman Mr Hardeep Bakshi and Principal, Ms Keerti Makan, greeted everyone and presented tokens to the resource persons and INTACH Udaipur Chapter Convenor Mr Lalit Pandey and Mr Gaurav Singhvi. This was followed by Lightening of lamp and classical dance performance by the students of Seedling Modern School.Ms Datt briefly talked about the works undertaken by INTACH and its divisions and mentioned about the Filmit Project across different cities. Ms Datt appreciated the efforts of Udaipur Chapter and for always actively conducting programmes.
After the screening of the HECS film Ms Purnima Datt discussed about Filmit themes of 2024-25. Students were asked to make one black and white and a silent film and themes were shared on Natural, Built, Material, Living and Personal Heritage topics in detail. This was followed by an interactive session. Two best films of last year were screened ‘Teen Darwaza’ and ‘Forgotten Games’ and students were asked what they liked about the films. Ms Shikha Gupta and Ms Sasha Singh, technical resource persons from the Tuning Fork Films team started the technical session by asking students about the process of film making. Shikha discussed in brief the steps of film making and gave pointers to the students on how to make a good film. Sasha talked about certain technical aspects of about camera angles, different kind of shots and the process of editing were discussed at length. Importance of subject and sound and how it affects the film was explained through a film. She explained the importance of a clear storyline and cautioned against using unnecessary effects and gimmicks. Shikha outlined the steps of filmmaking: copying and backing up footage, paper edits, editing, and crafting a compelling story. She introduced various editing software, such as Microsoft Clipchamp, and screened a segment of a film she had shot using different shots and angles. Sasha demonstrated how to make and edit a film on Clipchamp, engaging students throughout the process. Together, they edited a film titled “Deccani Wool.” The workshop concluded with formal a vote of thanks from Ms. Vaishnavi and a fun group photo session.
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The Jaipur Filmit Workshop was organised in Neerja Modi School on 29th July in collaboration with Heritage Education and Communication Services (HECS). The workshop was attended by 17 schools and 160 participants. Principal, Ms Indu Dubey, welcomed all the schools and greeted Ms Datt and team. She spoke about the works undertaken by the school for heritage related activities and how students can engage themselves in extracurricular activities. Purnima Datt, Principal Director (HECS) greeted all the participating schools and spoke about how INTACH has been working towards preservation and conservation of India’s heritage. Ms Vaishnavi, Programme Coordinator (HECS) introduced technical resource person, Ms Shikha Gupta and Ms Sasha Singh from Tuning Fork Films. Ms Datt welcomed the Convenor of Jaipur Chapter, Ms Dharmender Kanwar who has been actively working for preservation of cultural heritage of Jaipur. Ms. Kanwar thanked the HECS teams for always actively conducting programmes and that students took a lot of input from these workshops.
After the screening of the HECS film Ms Purnima Datt discussed about Filmit themes of 2024- 25 in details. Students were asked to make one black and white and a silent film and themes were shared on Natural, Built, Material, Living and Personal Heritage topics. This was followed by an interactive session. Two best films of last year were screened ‘Teen Darwaza’ and ‘Forgotten Games’ and students were asked what they liked about the films. Ms Shikha Gupta and Ms Sasha Singh, technical resource persons from the Tuning Fork Films team started the technical session by asking students about the process of film making. Sasha discussed in brief the steps of film making and gave an outline on the do’s and don’ts of film-making. Shikha talked about certain technical aspects of about camera angles, different kind of shots and the process of editing were discussed at length. Importance of subject and sound and how it affects the film was explained through a film. Sasha discussed importance of editing and usage of editing softwares. A detailed demo was showed to the students on Microsoft Clipchamp about how to effectively edit a film. Things such as assembly of clips, storyboard, credits, titles, background audio, etc. were explained. This was followed by Q & A round. Ms Vaishnavi gave a formal vote of thanks and Ms Chanchal, Teacher from Neerja Modi token of gratitude to Ms Datt, Ms Vaishnavi, Ms Sasha and Ms Shikha. Ms Chanchal also thanked and appreciated HECS team and Tuning Fork Films for their efforts.
174 students/ 14 schools
The quiz program was held on 28th July 2024 at Sri Ramakrishna School, Kakinada, with 174 studentsfrom 14 schools participating. Chief Guest Sri Y.D. Ramarao and Guest of Honour Sri M. Maheshinspired students about INTACH activities. G. Krishna Samhita and K. Bhargava Sanmukha Srinivasfrom Ashram Public School, Kakinada, secured first place, qualifying for the State level.
HECS INTACH organized a FILMIT workshop on 25th-26th July 2024 for Delhi schools, with 17 schools participating. Ms. Purnima Datt, the Principal Director, welcomed students and spoke about INTACH and their objectives, followed by Ms. Vaishnavi Singh, Programme Coordinator and Ms. Christina Shangne, Senior Programme Coordinator, explaining this year’s FILMIT themes. Two student-made films, "Hum Theen Darwaaze" and "Khel," were screened. Himanshi Saini began the workshop by discussing the films and sharing her journey as a filmmaker, emphasizing the importance of storytelling and visualization. Anshul Uniyal shared his journey from a boarding school student in Vadodara to a storyteller inspired by books. He discussed why films are powerful due to their visuals and sounds, and covered the three stages of filmmaking: preparation, shooting, and editing. Anshul emphasized techniques like composition, lighting, and shot types, using videos to demonstrate their impact. Students then created a short video with three perspectives.
After the break, Himanshi Saini invited three schools—Sanskriti School, DPS, and Jaypee Public School—onto the stage to explain what they had shot. Following this interactive session, Himanshi discussed the final stage of filmmaking: editing. She explained the importance of a clear storyline and cautioned against using unnecessary effects and gimmicks. Himanshi outlined the steps of filmmaking: copying and backing up footage, paper edits, editing, and crafting a compelling story. She introduced various editing software, such as Microsoft Clipchamp, and screened a segment of a film she had shot using different shots and angles. Himanshi demonstrated how to make and edit a film on Clipchamp, engaging students throughout the process. Together, they edited a film titled “Deccani Wool.” The workshop concluded with the screening of a powerful film on plastic pollution, followed by a vote of thanks from Ms. Andrea Elizabeth Mathew, Programme Coordinator, and a fun group photo session.
The technical workshop on 26th July began with a welcome from Ms. Purnima Datt, Principal Director of HECS, INTACH. She introduced INTACH, its divisions, conservation efforts, and the FILMIT INDIA Project, urging students to create films and learn about heritage. Nanki Kaur, Programme Coordinator, outlined various film themes: Built Heritage, Natural Heritage, Art and Material Heritage, Living Heritage, and Personal Heritage. Abhishek Das shared past successes of the FILMIT program.
Ms. Andrea introduced the technical team: Mr. Anshul Uniyal and Ms. Himanshi Saini. Himanshi showcased two student-made films, sparking an engaging discussion. Anshul covered pre-production, production, and post-production, using "Chandu Champion" to illustrate lighting, angles, camera stability, and sound. He made the workshop interactive with clips and activities, teaching fundamental filmmaking elements.
After a break, Himanshi detailed editing basics, demonstrating how to use Clipchamp and other software. She guided students through arranging clips, adding music, and exporting a film. Anshul provided additional tips on selecting the best clips. The session concluded with a screening of a film on plastic waste, followed by a Q&A session. Anshul and Himanshi were presented INTACH publications, and a group photo was taken to conclude the workshop.
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FILMIT India 2024 Delhi Content Workshop organized by INTACH Heritage Education and Communication Service (HECS) was held on 23rd and 24th July 2024. It was attended by 138 participants representing 36 schools (36 teachers and 102 students) from Delhi NCR. The workshop started off with Mrs. Purnima Datt, who shared about INTACH as well as HECS programmes and an introduction to the project and shared with the audience that this programme has reached its seventeenth year. She spoke about how the project started in collaboration with Helen Hamlyn Trust and with the UK.
In the first session, the themes for this year’s FILMIT and the timeline were discussed in detail by Ms. Purnima Datt and Mr. Abhishek Das. The content development and examination of the heritage themes were undertaken by Mr. Feisal Alkazi, a renowned theatre director and educator. Two films from previous year were also screened.
Ms. Nanki Kaur introduced Mr. Feisal Alkazi. Mr. Alkazi began by discussing the films the students had seen and what stood out to them, such as camera angles, storytelling, historical significance, music, and sentimental value. He then asked about heritage in daily life and objects over 50 years old, with students sharing examples of family heirlooms. He shared an anecdote about repurposing a mother's old saree for a wedding to emphasize the connection between everyday objects and heritage. Mr. Alkazi asked students to list ten associations with monsoon and link them to heritage. He encouraged them to think outside the box for unique stories. Postbreak, they discussed film ideas, with Mr. Alkazi explaining how to explore themes authentically, offering tips on strong ideas, pre-production, brainstorming, planning, and focusing on key points for compelling and original storytelling.
Maj. Gen. (Retd.) L.K. Gupta, Chairman of INTACH, shared words of encouragement. Four HECS publications Young INTACH Regional Newsletters in Kannada and Bengali, Why is hiding behind the curtain? and Chimi in the Magical Land of Kanchendzonga- Know Sikkim in Lepcha) were released by the Chairman, Mr. Alkazi, and some students. Mr. Abhishek Das gave the vote of thanks, followed by a group photograph.
Ms. Purnima Datt welcomed participants to this year's FILMIT INDIA Project, providing a brief overview of INTACH and the project's journey. She introduced various themes for student films, with Abhishek Das covering the last two themes. Two unique films were showcased to illustrate the project's essence.
Ms. Christina Shangne introduced the resource person, Mr. Feisal Alkazi. Mr. Alkazi engaged students by discussing what they liked about the films and encouraging them to think creatively about filmmaking and heritage. He had them list heritage objects at home and write ten words associated with 'monsoon' to weave into heritage themes. Various creative activities followed. After the break, Mr. Alkazi asked students about the history of the food they ate and to think about visuals for their films, offering feedback and suggestions. The workshop concluded with a recap, students sharing their takeaways, and HECS presenting Mr. Alkazi with books, a formal vote of thanks, and a group photograph.
The "My Monument Search" competition, organized by INTACH's Heritage Education and Communication Service (HECS), celebrated its national winners with a three-day event in Delhi from July 10th to 12th, 2024. Winners from various regions across India, including Beawar, Bhagalpur, Chennai, Delhi, Jamshedpur, and others, participated.
On July 10th, the winners gathered at the INTACH office for lunch and an introduction session with Ms. Purnima Datt, Principal Director of HECS, who discussed heritage and INTACH's work. They also met Dr. (Mrs.) C.T. Misra, INTACH's Member Secretary and the Chairman Maj. Gen. (Retd) L.K. Gupta, and introduced themselves and spoke about the posters they made. The day included a visit to the INTACH Conservation labs guided by HECS Programme Coordinators and a session on Lodhi Gardens' history.
The next day featured a visit to the PM Museum with a guided tour about India's Prime Ministers, followed by lunch and a tour of the Sanskriti Museum, showcasing India's textiles and everyday objects.
On July 12th, the winners enjoyed a Heritage walk at Humayun’s Tomb and a visit to Sundar Nursery. The day culminated in a felicitation ceremony at the INTACH office. Winners presented their posters and received awards from dignitaries like Prof. AGK Menon and Maj. Gen. (Retd) L.K. Gupta. The event concluded with a group photo and lunch, celebrating the students' achievements and highlighting the importance of heritage conservation.
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88 students/22 schools
INTACH Ambala Chapter witnessed a record participation with 22 schools and nearly 100 children and25 teachers. Dr Deshbandhu was the Chief Guest of the event. Brig. MS Tomar was the Guest of Honour.Mrs. Madhu Singh was the quiz master. DAV Riverside School won the round followed by KV2.
INTACH Varanasi Chapter conducted the craft workshop on Banaras Traditional Painting on16th and 18th July in Little Flower House, Nagwa and Little Flower House, Kakarmatta. Theworkshop was attended by 65 participants and the resource person was Artist Daya Shanker whoholds an expertise in the field of Banaras paintings. Students learnt the intricacies of the paintingand enthusiastically enjoyed learning the traditional aspects of art. The workshop was alsoattended by Mr Ashok Kapoor, Convenor, and Chief Guest Mr Shashank Singh and coordinatedby Ms Aditi Gulati.
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INTACH Anantapur district chapter AP in association with Heritage Club Rotary English Medium School Anantapur organised seed balls making. Different types of seeds such as Neem, Clustered Appel, Indian Beech collected by school management. Each seed is kept in cow dung finally covered mud and made the balls. These seed would be dried under the shade. The dried seed balls would be distributed in the hillock and roadside during rainy season the seed in the ball will sprouts naturally and will grow into plant. INTACH Anantapur district chapter members encouraged students helped them in collecting soil and cow dung along with the school management.
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INTACH Guntur Chapter organized a Museum walk on the occasion of World Museum Day. Members of INTACH gathered at Baudhasree Archaeological Museum i,e, District museum. Red Cross Vice Chairman Sri P. Ramachandra Raju, INTACH Co convenor A. Ravi Srinivas, members V. VenuGopal, Srinath Reddy, Hindu College PG Center Principal S. V. Ramana faculty and MBA students have participated. A. Ravi Srinivas and Srinath briefed the participants about the importance of the museum day.
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INTACH Vadodara Chapter celebrated UNESCO World Heritage Day with a workshop on the endangered “Mud Lippan Art,” a 300-year-old traditional art form from Kutch. Held on 19th April 2024, the half-day workshop saw over 60 students and teachers from four schools participate. The Marwada Family from Kutch, renowned for their expertise in Mud Lippan Art, conducted the workshop. Notably, 7-year-old Bhima Raymal showcased his skills, inspiring the children. Each child created individual artworks on 4”x4” MDF templates, with some adding acrylic paint, mirrors, and glass pieces. The workshop resulted in stunning designs within four hours. INTACH Vadodara paid the Marwada Family ₹14,001, covering their honorarium, travel, and materials. They also provided mementos to the Bright Day School CBSE trustee, principal, and the Raymal Family. The event concluded with a meal for all participants, celebrating the living heritage of India and exposing the future generation to traditional art forms.
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HECS, INTACH in collaboration with INTACH Coimbatore Chapter conducted a Teacher Training workshop on 28th and 29th June 2024. The workshop was held at Prakriya International School and was attended by 42 participants from 24 schools.
The workshop began with a welcome and introduction by Mr. S. Jaganathan, Convenor of the Coimbatore Chapter. All the speakers were invited to light the lamp. Mr. Ramachandra Prasad, advisor to INTACH and former Convenor of the chapter then spoke about the work of the local chapter and the role of education in attaining the goals of INTACH. Ms. Aishwarya Rao, Director of the Vivekalaya Group of Institutions and also the Director of Heritage Education for the Coimbatore Chapter, welcomed all to the workshop.
Mr. A. Sivaramakrishnan, a Chartered Textile Engineer Ret. Assistant Director of SITRA Coimbatore was the speaker for Session 1: Legacy of Textiles in India, Tamil Nadu and Coimbatore. He stated that Textiles is Coimbatore and Coimbatore is textiles" and that the handmade textile industry in India and Coimbatore has been very rich since centuries. He enriched his presentation by showing a dhoti made by a local factory. He concluded his presentation by stating that Coimbatore became the hub of textile cultivation, weaving and product design in multiple stages and with the help of various people.
Session 2 on What is Heritage, Everyday Objects and Textiles of India was conducted by Ms. Purnima Datt, Principal Director, HECS INTACH after a short break. She started by introducing INTACH and explaining the role of its founder member Pupul Jayakar in conserving textiles and her quote that "the history of India was written with a thread. She asked each one to share about their special textile. Ms. Datt then shared a story about the Buddha and his explanation of the different uses and stages of a textile. This was followed by the screening of the INTACH film. Ms. Datt then explained in detail the different facets of heritage (natural, built, material and living) and provided many examples of each. She also shared the importance of everyday objects. The last part of the presentation included information on the fibres of India.
There was short break for lunch, followed by a quiz revolving around textiles of India. The next session consisted of Ms. Datt presenting on Heritage Education. She was aided by Ms. Nanki Kaur, Programme Coordinator, HECS INTACH, who explained the publications and online resources of HECS in detail. The session ended with the explanation of the group activity for the next day. The teachers were divided into 4 groups and each group had to prepare on one topic - Khadi, Textiles of Tamil Nadu, Dress of Tamil Nadu, and Weaving Villages and Weavers of Tamil Nadu.
The second day of the workshop began with a session on the textile industry of Coimbatore by Ms. Mona Kalvani, who runs a shop called The Label by Mona. She was accompanied by her associate Ms. Aishwarya. They both spoke to the teachers about their journey in the textile industry. The presentation was enriched by samples of textiles and wooden blocks that were showcased to the teachers.
After this, the HECS team continued their presentation on Heritage Education, the Textile Book, as well as the upcoming Heritage Club Booklet. The teachers were then given time to work in their groups for their final presentations. Each group presented enthusiastically on their topics. The workshop ended with an address by the INTACH Coimbatore Chapter Members, the felicitation of the teachers and the distribution of the resource material.
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Heritage Education and Communication Service in collaboration with Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural HeritageRajkot Chapter conducted a 2-day workshop in Conference Hall of Gandhi Museum, Rajkot on 21st and 22nd June 2024. The workshop was attended by INTACH Rajkot Life members and 25 participants from 16 schools.
The workshop commenced by welcoming of HECS team and chief guests followed by lighting of lamp. Convenor Riddhi Shah inaugurated the exhibition on 40 year of INTACH and briefly talked about the establishment of Rajkot chapter, the work undertaken by them in the past and activities they will be taking up in the near future. She gave insight about the session that will happen in the 2-day workshop.
The first session on local heritage was taken by Mr Pradyuman Khachar,Convenor of Junagadh Chapter who talked about the illustrious history and heritage of Saurashtra region in brief. He talked about the Rajwadas of Kathiawar region, Walker Settlement, architectural marvels, baolis, water management system, emblem of major Rajwadas, establishment of first schools and colleges of the regionand shared some anecdotes of the bygone era.
This was then followed by the screening of the INTACH Film in Hindi.Mrs. Purnima Datt, Principal Director HECS, INTACH shared about works undertaken by INTACH and HECS division in particular. She explained in brief why children must be taught to preserve and protect their heritage and culture. Then she asked the teachers to share their personal favorite site in Rajkot.
She started with her session on what is heritage and talked in detail about the natural, built, material and living heritage of India and Rajkot. She laid emphasis on the diversity of flora and fauna, architectural remains and culture and tradition that India encompasses.
Post lunch, Ms Datt talked about Heritage Education andstressed on the proactive role of teacher and how indulging students in various activities will help them learn about their heritage. Later curriculum and setting up of heritage club was explained. The session concluded with explaining the group activity.
Day 2 commenced with a heritage walk from the then Alfred High School where Gandhi studied for 7 years. The Heritage walk covered the Alfred High school, Lang library, raiyanaka clock tower, unnamed chhatri led by Ms Riddhi. She gave a glimpse of old town and talked about how the structures and need for its protection. Post heritage walk, session on outreach of heritage clubs and HECS resources were discussed by Ms Purnima Datt and Ms Vaishnavi Singh. This was followed by the group activity where each team shared about the rich heritage of Rajkot through role play, singing and presentation. This was followed by felicitation of participants. The 2-day workshop concluded with the vote of thanks by INTACH member Mr Vishal and MsRiddhi.
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Colonel R D Singh ( Retd) visited several schools in his capacity as Convenor of INTACH Ambala. It was a pleasure to meet the esteemed Principals and teachers, sharing details about INTACH events, and presenting certificates to winners and participants, along with copies of the Young INTACH magazine. What a joy and learning experience for a 70-plus 'young' veteran! It was heartening to see Principal Shivani of Cecil Convent proudly receiving the well-deserved Regional Winner award in the painting competition. Following that, he also met Principal Neeru Ma'am of PKR Jain and the efficient Principal Dr. Vikas Kohli. He also had the pleasure of meeting the mature and humble Principal Sukhjinder Kaur of Sikh Senior Secondary School. Finally, the day ended on a high note at DAV Riverside Public School, where the INTACH Convenor of Ambala was warmly welcomed by the energetic, efficient, and ever-smiling Principal Seema Dutt Ma'am. Thank you for your positive attitude.
During his visit, he also encouraged the schools to continue participating in INTACH events, emphasizing that these activities offer valuable education and help build the personality of children. The response was overwhelmingly positive, with all appreciating the educational and interesting INTACH events. The Chapter gave their regards and best wishes to all the wonderful schools and their helpful and cultured Principals.
The INTACH Faridabad Chapter organized some activities in the month of April to June.
1) New Young INTACH Chapter formed at Govt. College, Sector 16 A, Faridabad in which 45 new 1st year students were enrolled (under oath and given Passports n Badges).
Also a on the spot Competition on heritage was held for about 50 students and 5 prizes were given.
2) An annual Inter College Competition was held for 7 colleges at KL Mehta Dayanand College for Women, with the topics on-
- Declamation contest
- Slogan writing
- On the spot painting competition
4 prizes in each category were given.
The Heritage Education and Communication Service (HECS), INTACH in collaboration with INTACH Firozpur Chapter conducted a two day Teacher Training Workshop at Dass and Brown World School, Firozpur, on 29th and 30th April, 2024. 60 teachers from 34 schools participated in the workshop.
The workshop began with the lighting of the lamp ceremony by Mr. Rajesh Kumar Chandel, Principal, Dr. Celine, DGM Dass and Brown School and Mr. Abhishek Das, INTACH. The students of the host school presented a classical themed dance. Mr. Chandel gave the formal introduction. He welcomed everyone to the workshop and thanked the teachers for attending.
In the first session, the INTACH film was screened. Mr. Abhishek Das spoke about INTACH, its divisions and the kind of work undertaken by the organization. He also gave a brief talk on heritage and the need for awareness among the youth. This was followed by a talk on the local heritage of Firozpur by Mr. Manjinder Singh, teacher, DC Model Dr. Sec. School Ferozpur Cantt. He spoke about the various places of importance such as the Hussainiwala railway station, Empress Bridge, St. Andrew’s Church, the Gates of Ferozpur, Gurudwara Guru Gobind Shri Jamni Sahib and so on. In the next session, the teachers introduced themselves and spoke about one particular heritage of Ferozpur that was close to their heart. Many of them liked visiting the Hussainiwala border, the various places of worship and the orphanage at Ferozpur. Thereafter, a quiz was conducted on the heritage as the heritage walk had to be cancelled due to a heavy downpour. Participants who gave correct answers were presented with gifts. The day ended with high tea and snacks.
Day 2 began with a formal introduction by Dr. Celine followed by a dance performance by the students of the host school. Dr. Anirudh Gupta, CEO Dass and Brown School and Convenor INTACH Firozpur Chapter gave a talk on the activities of the newly formed chapter. He stressed on the importance of heritage awareness. The first session began with Mrs. Purnima Datt, Principal Director (HECS) delivering a presentation on the types of heritage. She also spoke about INTACH and the various projects undertaken. She covered the different types of heritage such as natural, built, living and material heritage and was assisted by Mr. Abhishek Das. A short film from the FilmIt India project was also screened. A presentation on the HECS’ activities was shown by the resource persons followed by the lunch break.
In the post lunch session, the need for heritage education was discussed and teachers were explained how to start heritage clubs in their schools. A role play activity was also done with two teacher volunteers to explain teaching aids. The teachers were divided into four groups (natural, built, material and living heritage) for group activity presentations. Each group selected one particular topic in each category and gave interesting presentations. The workshop ended with distribution of resource materials and certificates to participants.
The Heritage Education and Communication Division, in collaboration with the INTACH Varanasi Chapter, organized a two-day Teacher Training Workshop at Little Flower School, Nagwa. A total of 43 teachers from 22 schools in the city participated in the workshop. The local resource persons for the event included Mrs. Mudita Kapoor (an architect and classical musician), Mr. Hemang Agrawal (a NIFT-Mumbai graduate and founder of Hemang Agrawal label), Mrs. Purnima Datt (Principal Director, HECS INTACH), and Ms. Christina Shangne (Senior Programme Coordinator, HECS INTACH). Mr. Ashok Kapoor (Convenor INTACH Varanasi Chapter), Mr. Nalin Gulati (Co-Convenor INTACH Varanasi Chapter), and INTACH members Mr. Nirmal Joshi and Ms. Aditi Gulati also attended.
Day 1 began with Mr. Hemang Agrawal's presentation on the textile heritage of Banaras, focusing on different textiles of India with a special emphasis on Banaras, weaving traditions, and types of looms. Mrs. Mudita Kapoor followed with a discussion on the architectural heritage of Varanasi, covering various architectural styles and the city's art and craft traditions. Mrs. Purnima Datt introduced INTACH and the workshop's objectives, followed by a screening of an INTACH film. A detailed presentation by Mrs. Datt on "What is Heritage?" explored India's heritage through four aspects.
After lunch, the emphasis shifted to the importance of heritage education, setting up heritage clubs in schools and the activities these clubs can undertake. The aim was to foster a sense of responsibility and sensitivity towards India's cultural heritage and integrate heritage education into school curriculum.
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Day 2 featured a heritage walk to Tulsi Ghat, guided by Mr. Anil Keshari (Addl. Co. Convenor INTACH Varanasi Chapter), highlighting its historical and religious significance. Participants also visited the nearby Tulsi akhada, traditional Indian Gymnasiums. Following the walk, participants viewed films on Indian textiles and phad conservation by INTACH. Mrs. Purnima Datt presented on the textile handbook, National Programmes, FILMIT Project, heritage walks, and incorporating resource persons into heritage education. Ms. Christina discussed the Young INTACH website and social media. The workshop concluded with group activities, including role-plays, songs, and dances, and vote of thanks by Mr. Ashok Kapoor, followed by the distribution of resource materials and certificates to participants.
On April 19, 2024, INTACH's Heritage Education and Communication Service (HECS) held a special workshop for teachers in New Delhi. It was attended by 62 teachers from 60 different schools across the Delhi NCR area. The event started with Ms. Purnima Datt, the principal director of HECS, introducing the organization. This introduction was followed by a film about INTACH that helped explain what the organization does and its structure.
The session series began with Dr. Swapna Liddle, who illuminated the historical conservation efforts in Delhi, critiquing some past projects by British officials. Following her, Prof A.G.K Menon emphasized the crucial role of community involvement in heritage conservation, challenging the teachers to reflect on the impact of their teaching on societal engagement in conservation efforts.Dr. Manu Bhatnagar then took the stage to discuss the symbiotic relationship between natural heritage and cultural contexts, specifically through the lens of the Green Ganga project aimed at reviving the Ganges.
The day also included an insightful tour of INTACH’s Conservation Lab where teachers saw firsthand the ongoing conservation processes.
Further enriching the sessions, Mr. Harish Benjwal detailed INTACH's role in the Jal Shakti Ministry's Gange project, and a pre-recorded presentation by Dr. Sheila Bora highlighted the Brahmaputra's vital influence on the Assam valley.
The workshop concluded with the distribution of certificates and books, and a commemorative group photograph, marking the day’s fruitful exchange of knowledge and ideas on heritage conservation.
On the occasion of World Heritage Day on the 18th of April 2024, during the 14th Pupul Jayakar Memorial Lecture at IIC New Delhi, 5 new publications of HECS were released by Dr. Darlie Koshy, the Chairman Maj. Gen. (retd.) L.K. Gupta, and the Member Secretary Dr. C.T. Mishra. These included Moloya Braids a River Journey - Know Assam - A Story cum Colouring Book, and the Regional Language Newsletters (2022-2023) in 4 languages - Punjabi, Assamese, Gujarati and Marathi. The publications were appreciated by all present.
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With an objective to engage, educate and empower children through meaningful films, SIFFCY (Smile International Film Festival for Children & Youth) initiated by Smile Foundation is being held between 9th – 16th April 2024 PHD House, August Kranti Marg, New Delhi in association with the EU. As part of the festival, 15 films from INTACH’s FilmIt India project from all over the country were selected for screening on the opening day of the festival. The films were based on environment and family values and peace. Students of Shiksha Education Centre attended the screening. Representing INTACH, Mr. Abhishek Das and Ms. Christina Shangne attended the screening and spoke to the audience about INTACH and the FilmIt project.
The College Heritage Awareness Workshop was conducted by HECS at the INTACH headquarters in New Delhi and was attended by 21 students and 2 teachers from the Shiv Nadar University. The workshop started with screening of the INTACH film followed by brief introduction was given by Ms Purnima Datt, Principal Director, HECS INTACH, who gave an informative session on INTACH. Ms Purnima Datt spoke about the responsibilities of citizens to look after the heritage, and different facets of heritage - natural, built, material and living. She spoke about the complex geographical diversity.She shared many interesting pieces of information regarding different forms of material and living heritage . Students were also informed about how they could care for each kind of heritage. Maj.Gen. (Retd) L.K. Gupta, Chairman of INTACH, spoke about the diversity of India. Ms Christina Shangne, Senior Programme Coordinator of HECS, explained about the workshops conducted all throughout the country for schools, colleges and teachers and of the ways they could volunteer at INTACH or work on programmes within their institutions. The next session was held by the Ms Nanki Kaur , Programme Coordinator of HECS who spoke about the heritage clubs, how to promote awareness about heritages and their action plans according to the different types of heritages.
The students went on a visit to the Conservation Labs to the INTACH Conservation Institute. Here the students were shown how different materials are conserved. Then the students were taken on a heritage walk to Lodhi Gardens by Ms Vaishnavi Singh, Ms Nanki Kaur and Ms Andrea Elizabeth Mathew, Programme Coordinators of HECS. The workshop ended with a group photograph.
INTACH Saraipali Chapter observed the World Wildlife Day, March 3, 2024, by organizing organized a trip to Gomarda Sanctuary for 70 students, 10 teachers, and 10 parents, led by coordinator Yashwant Kumar Chaudhary. The tour's primary objectives were instill sensitivity towards wildlife among the participants and also to conserve, promote animals, birds, and forest resources while raising awareness among children. During the tour, students encountered some wildlife, including Sambar, Gaur, Deer, Bear, Wild Boar, Wild Dog, Jackal, and Monkey. Experienced guides provided insights into Gomarda Sanctuary's features, explaining various trees, medicinal plants, and wildlife. The children explored the dense forest, listened to bird sounds, observed pond biodiversity, and enjoyed games. The picturesque Madosilli Waterfall, 30-foot Watch Tower with Rest House, Khapan Reservoir, Thipa Waterfall, and Bamdai Mountain added to the memorable experience.
The tour also aimed to enhance understanding of climate change through forests, and participants pledged to contribute to wildlife conservation. The success of the program was attributed to the support of convenors, co-coordinators, life members, teachers, parents, and forest department staff. Pushpanjali Chaudhary, a life member of INTACH, expressed gratitude in the vote of thanks, concluding the event on a positive note.
INTACH Saraipali Chapter organized a program on "World Wetlands Day" on 02 February 2024, centered on the theme "Wetlands and Human Wellbeing." Led by Yashwant Kumar Choudhary, Convener of INTACH Saraipali Chapter, the event featured lectures, painting competitions, speeches, and slogan contests, engaging school and college students. The participants showcased their creativity and knowledge on wetlands, biodiversity, and environmental conservation.
The following day, students enjoyed a tour to Kodar Dam Reservoir, Forest Awareness Center, and Archaeological City Sirpur. The excursion included water outings, boat rides, and insights into biodiversity conservation. Students also gained knowledge about camping, tourism, and explored the archaeological heritage of Sirpur. Forest Department officials provided valuable information on wetlands and Ramsar.
The program aimed to raise awareness about environmental protection, promote wetland conservation, and align with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Convener Yashwant Kumar Chaudhary emphasized the crucial role of wetlands in supporting biodiversity, providing essential resources, and contributing to sustainable development. The lectures also focused on water conservation, benefiting 75 students, 5 teachers, and 5 INTACH members. Program coordinator Yashwant Kumar Chaudhary expressed gratitude to all participants, highlighting the importance of wetland conservation for a sustainable future.
INTACH Saraipali Chapter organized a one-day heritage conservation tour on 14/01/2024 for 108 school children and 08 teachers. The tour aimed to raise awareness about heritage conservation and included visits to Mahant Ghasidas Memorial Museum in Raipur, the Botanical Garden in Naya Raipur, Jungle Safari Zoo, Purkhauti Muktangan, Chandrakhuri Kaushalya Mata temple, and Chhattisgarh Science Center. Students learned about ancient artifacts, tribal culture, and scientific concepts while enjoying cultural and spiritual experiences. The program successfully provided insights into Chhattisgarh's rich heritage and fostered a sense of cultural appreciation among the participants.
The College Volunteer Workshop was conducted by HECS INTACH in collaboration with INTACH Himachal Pradesh State Chapter and NIT Hamirpur and was attended by 35 students and teachers of NIT Hamirpur.
The workshop was inaugurated by Dr. Archana Santosh, the Registrar of NITH, Mr. Anoop Kumar, the Dean of Faculty Welfare, Dr. Bhanu M. Marwaha, Head of the Architecture Department, Ms. Maalvika Pathania, Convenor INTACH Himachal Pradesh State Chapter, Ms. Purnima Datt, Principal Director, HECS INTACH and the faculty of the university. Ms. Maalvika Pathania started her presentation on the heritage of Himachal Pradesh. Ms. Purnima Datt spoke next about India’s vast natural, built heritage, material heritage, and living heritage.
After lunch, Ms. Purnima Datt and Ms. Nanki Kaur from HECS started their session on the kinds of architecture found in India. This was followed by a session on Volunteerism where students were informed of the ways they could create awareness about heritage.
In the interactive group activity the students presented well-designed activities on the local Kodiyala handloom community, the revival of local crafts, the culture and crafts of various states, and the Gaddi culture.
On Day 2, the first session was held by Mr. TS Randhawa, Consultant, INTACH Knowledge Centre on the Vernacular Heritage of the Himalayas. He spoke of the diversity of Indian vernacular heritage and focused on hill architecture. Following this, the students were taken on a site visit to study the local settlement of Jhaniari in Hamirpur.
Day 3 started with a session on Colonial Architecture of Shimla by Mr. Raaja Bhasin, Co Convenor of INTACH Himachal Pradesh State Chapter. He spoke about the historical significance and architectural style of the colonial structures. Day 4 entailed of the students continuing their work on their chosen sites and study topics.
On the last day of the workshop, the students presented their projects to the professors and Ms. Maalvika Pathania. The workshop concluded with valedictory ceremony, where all the participants were felicitated by INTACH.
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The Film Festival at Kochi was held at The Kerala Museum on 14th February 2024. 62 participants from 11 schools attended the festival. The programme began with a welcome address by Mr. Biley Menon, Co-convenor, Kochi Chapter. He welcomed all the schools to the programme and told them about the history of INTACH, the Kochi Chapter and HECS division. He talked about INTACH’s founding members and INTACH’s role in conservation of heritage. He then introduced Ms. Aditi Nayar, Director, Kerala Museum. Aditi welcomed the schools to the museum and talked about the museum’s long standing association with INTACH. She talked about the museum activities and welcomed all the schools for all the future museum activities. She talked about the art and culture and the need to preserve it. Mr. Abhishek Das, HECS, INTACH, addressed the participants. He spoke about HECS’ activities and the FilmIt India programme in brief. He talked about the initial years of the project and its expansion over the years. He also mentioned about the start of the project in Kochi in 2018 and how they have come a long way.
After the introductory session, students shared their experiences through speeches and poems. They shared about the challenges and hurdles faced while filming and also the success stories. The Kochi films were screened next. A short refreshment break was given next.
Post the break, some films from across the country were screened. Some students and teachers shared which films they liked the most.
Aditi introduced the Chief Guest – Ms. Sajitha Rasheed, Founder and Chief Mentor of Mind Mojo. Ms. Sajitha congratulated the students for making wonderful films and wished them luck for the future. Mr. K J Sohan, Convenor, Kerala State Chapter then addressed the students. He told them about the importance of preserving heritage and how their films would go a long way in achieving the same. He congratulated the schools and told them that they are doing good work. He also mentioned about the Kochi Biennale and what a good experience it had been for the schools when their short films were screened during the Biennale. The schools were then awarded certificates, books and prizes by Mr. Sohan, Ms. Rasheed and Ms. Nayar. Mr. Menon gave the formal vote of thanks. He thanked the schools, HECS team and the Kerala Museum. The programme ended with everyone singing the National Anthem.
The Film Festival in Hyderabad was held at Gitanjali Devashray, Secunderabad, on 13th February 2024. 88 participants from 15 schools from the city attended the festival. The programme began with a welcome address by Ms. Sujatha Ashwin, Teacher Coordinator, Gitanjali Devashray. She welcomed all the schools and INTACH officials. Mrs. Kasturi Chatterjee, Principal and Mrs. Anjali Sharma, Head Mistress, Gitanjali Devashray were also present. Ms. Anuradha Reddy, Convenor, Hyderabad Chapter and Mr. Abhishek Das, HECS, INTACH were felicitated next. The students of the host school presented a dance performance. Ms. Reddy welcomed all the schools and talked about the various INTACH activities. She thanked the hosts for making excellent arrangements and appreciated the efforts of all the schools. Mr. Abhishek talked about the Filmit project and its journey through the years. He talked how the project was initiated in the year 2008 with a handful of schools in Delhi and slowly spread to various cities in India. After the introductory session, some students shared their experiences through speeches and poems. Mr. Pranav Pingle Reddy, award winning Producer and Director, who was invited as the Chief Guest was felicitated next. Some of the films made by the Hyderabad schools were screened thereafter. This was followed by a short refreshment break. Some more students shared their experience of film making. The overall films selection was screened next.
Mr. Pranav, in his address spoke with the students and shared his observations. He remarked that he has had a close association with INTACH FilmIt over the years and said that he enjoyed watching all the films. He liked the topics that were chosen and gave some inputs on how to use the camera and making ‘sound’ better. He said that sound plays a very important aspect of film making and one should make sure that there are no compromises. He also shared about his own journey as a film maker and talked about his upcoming films. He congratulated all the students for doing excellent work.
Mrs. Kasturi Chatterjee also addressed and congratulated the students. The schools were then awarded certificates, books and prizes, which were presented by Ms. Anuradha Reddy, Mrs. Chatterjee, Mr. Pranav and Mrs. Sharma. The programme ended with a vote of thanks by Mrs. Sujatha followed by the national anthem.
The Chennai FilmIt India film festival was held at KSN Secondary School, Thiruvanmiyur, on 12th February 2023. 70 participants from 11 schools attended. The programme began with a prayer song by three students of the host school. This was followed by a welcome address by Mr. Abhishek Das, INTACH. He welcomed all the participants and the Chief Guest, Ms. Usha Kris, renowned photographer and INTACH member. Ms. Sharmila Ganesan, Co-convenor, INTACH Tamil Nadu State Chapter addressed the participants and introduced the Chief Guest. She spoke about INTACH in brief and thanked the school and the HECS team. Abhishek talked about the Filmit project and its journey through the last 16 years. He mentioned that Chennai has been a special city and many good films have been made by the students here.
After the introductory session, some students shared their experiences through speeches and poems. The Chennai films were screened next. Some more students shared their experience of film making. They recited poems and their experiences while making the films on different topics. The overall films selection was screened after that. Ms. Kris was then invited to share her observations about the films. She started her speech by talking about the immense heritage of our special country and that the students are doing a great job in its preservation. She said that very interesting subjects were chosen by the students while making the films. She asked them if they could read and write in their mother tongue and most of them replied in the affirmative. She then talked about the great country that India is and that we were mainly subjugated and history was written only by the rulers. But, many people are not aware of the rulers of southern Indian subcontinent. She said she was glad to see that from her generation to the current generation things are slowly changing. She also talked about a few great women rulers and their immense contribution to India’s heritage. She ended by saying that she was glad that the students are making films about India’s heritage and that they are a part of the reawakening of India. The schools were then awarded certificates and books. These were presented by Ms. Usha and Ms. Prabha, Vice Principal, KSN Sec. School. Ms. Prabha also congratulated the schools and said that it was a great pleasure to get a chance to have INTACH programmes at her school. Abhishek gave the formal vote of thanks. He thanked the Chief Guest, the host school, INTACH team and all the participating schools.
The 16th FILMIT India Festival, hosted by Heritage Education and Communication Services in partnership with INTACH Greater Mumbai Chapter, took place at Khadi Gramodyog for eight regional schools. Distinguished guests, including Ms. Katyayani Agarwal, Ms. Anita Yewale, Mr. Sandeep Sethi, and Mr. Shivendra Singh Dungarpur, graced the event. Students enthusiastically recounted their experiences with the FILMIT program, highlighting the profound impact of local heritage on their filmmaking journey. The festival showcased films created by Mumbai students, celebrating their creativity and dedication. Ms. Katyayini Agarwal appreciated the efforts of the students, teachers and everybody involved with the project. She noted INTACH Mumbai's restoration work at Khadi Bhawan, the festival venue, while Ms. Anita Yewale highlighted their heritage walks and successful craft film festival collaboration with CSMVS. Mr. Shivendra Singh Dungarpur, applauded HECS division, schools, and students for their dedication to FILMIT India. He shared a personal connection to Khadi Gramodyog, the venue, having participated in "Bharat Ek Khoj" filming there. Reflecting on the venue's historical significance, he noted the changing times from tramways to metro lines. Mr. Shivendra praised a film on tiger conservation and highlighted his familial ties to "Bismillah." Encouraging Mumbai students, he emphasized observing surroundings for filmmaking inspiration, calling it an expression of visual arts. He urged students to believe in their filmmaking journey and learn from existing films for improvement. Mr. Sethi commended the film "Drama Queen" for its poignant portrayal of theatre’s significance in society. He encouraged students to explore topics related to heritage monuments, fostering awareness and appreciation for India's rich cultural legacy. The event concluded with an award ceremony, followed by heartfelt gratitude expressed by Ms. Purnima Datt, Principal Director, HECS, INTACH marking a memorable conclusion at Khadi Bhawan's charming venue.
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Sharada Mandir School hosted the Goa Film festival on 8th February 2024. It was attended by approximately 65 teachers and students of 11 schools of Goa. The Chief Guest for the festival was Mr Srinivas Mangipudi. The occasion was also graced by The event commenced with the welcome address by Ms Purnima Datt,Principal Director, INTACH HECS where she introduced the programme and briefed about the Film festival and how it expanded in so many cities. Ms Sharmila Umesh, Principal SharadaMandir School greeted the audience and mentioned that the Filmit project started 14 years ago in Goa and the school has been actively participating in the programme. She appreciated INTACH’s effort in encouraging students to learn about heritage. Ms Fatima Da Silva Gracias, Convenor Goa Chapter, spoke about the Lady Helen Hamlyn and the restoration works undertaken by INTACH at Reis Magos Fort and St. Anne’s Church. This was followed by experiences sharing by students from each school. Students shared their varied experiences of exploring the art of filmmaking. This was followed by screening of best films of Goa and later overall best films from across India were showcased. Later Mr Mangipudi took over and shared his experience of attending such kind of event for the first time. He was overjoyed to be a part of the programme and congratulated the children on making such amazing films. story. Each participating school received awards and certificates from the esteemed guests. And the programme ended with a formal vote of thanks by Ms Datt and a group photograph.
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The Baroda Filmit festival 2023-2024 was organised by Heritage Education and Communication Service (HECS) Division of INTACH in collaboration with INTACH Baroda Chapter and Navrachana International School Vadodara, CBSE. The programme was attended by over 100 participants, teachers, and guests. The FILMIT Festival began with a brief overview of the FILMIT project by the students of the host school and an introduction of the guests – Dr. Arjun Singh Mehta (Chief Guest), Mr. Sanjeev Joshi (Convenor INTACH Vadodara Chapter), Ms. Tarisha Desai (Co-Convenor INTACH Vadodara Chapter), Ms. Christina Shangne (Sr. Programme Coordinator, HECS INTACH), Ms. Nanki Kaur (programme Coordinator, HECS INTACH), and Mr. Theophane D’Souza (Principal, NISV).
Mr. Sanjeev Joshi welcomed everybody and gave an introduction to INTACH and FILMIT. This was followed by a Kashmiri dance performance by young students from the host school. Ms. Christina then invited students from each participating school to speak on their experiences of making films as part of FILMIT. This was followed by a screening of the Best Films made by the schools of Vadodara.
After a short refreshment break, the Overall Best Films from across the country were screened. These films were appreciated by all and students even spoke about what they learnt through them. Mr. Sanjeev Joshi proceeded to screen the newly-made film on INTACH to celebrate its 40 years. The Chief Guest, Dr. Arjun Singh Mehta was then invited to share his views and advice for the students. He appreciated the brilliant work done by the students and their efforts at covering such interesting topics. He commended many students in the audience for their skills and even provided them with tips to improve their films for the next FILMIT session. This was followed by the felicitation ceremony where the winners from each school were announced. Each school was presented with their certificates and a set of books. The programme concluded with a vote of thanks by Ms. Christina Shangne and Mr. Joshi, felicitation of the guests and the national anthem.
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The 16th FILMIT India Festival in Ahmedabad, held in collaboration with INTACH Ahmedabad Chapter and Heritage Education and Communication Services (HECS), took place on February 6, 2024, at Shreyas Foundation. Seven schools from the city participated in the festival. The program commenced with a prayer, followed by an introduction by Ms. Nanki Kaur. Mr. Pawan Bakeri, former Convenor of INTACH Ahmedabad Chapter, acknowledged the students’ efforts and emphasized the importance of film-making as a means to explore the country’s diverse culture and heritage. The festival featured distinguished guests, including Mr. Manuel M DeLas Hera (an accomplished architect from ETSAM, Madrid, Spain), Ms. Sanskruti Panchal (Co-Founder of LxS and Founder of Drsyata Consultancy), and Ms. Fanny Servolle (French Interior designer). During subsequent sessions, Mr. Manuel praised students’ creativity and shared his film-making journey, while Ms. Sanskruti highlighted heritage conservation efforts in Ahmedabad’s old city. Ms. Utpala Desai encouraged curiosity and creativity among students. The principal of Shreyas Foundation Ms. Pratiba also shared some few words of encouragement. The festival showcased student presentations on film-making experiences and screened the best films from the city and the overall FILMIT India project 2023-2024. The event concluded with the distribution of award certificates and books to all participating schools.
The 16th FILMIT India Festival was organized in Jaipur by Heritage Education and Communication Service (HECS) at The Palace School, Jaipur. The festival was attended by students and teachers of 15 schools. The programme began with an introduction by a student of the host school followed by Saraswati vandana and lighting of lamp.
Ms. Swati Deora and Ms. Vaishnavi Singh welcomed everyone and spoke about the Filmit project and gave a brief about the project and its journey since it began in 2008. Through well prepared speeches and poetry, students recounted the fun of filmmaking, how they discovered their cultural heritage, and their Filmit experience.
Mrs. Urvashi Warman, Principal, The Palace School welcomed the Chief Guest Dr. Rima Hooja, Director at the MSMS II Museum City Palace Jaipur, and Ms. Rama Datt, Executive Trustee, MSMS II Museum City Palace Jaipur. Best films of Jaipur city and some overall best films from across the country were showcased. Audience was left in awe after the screening. Dr Rima Hooja expressed her enjoyment of watching films on Jaipur's heritage and commended INTACH’s efforts in creating awareness among young minds.
This was followed by the felicitation ceremony where the students were presented with certificates and books. A formal vote of thanks was done the host school and the HECS team. The workshop concluded with expressions of gratitude from Mrs.Warman and presented a token of thanks to Ms Swati and Ms. Vaishnavi.
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The Heritage Education and Communication Service (HECS) of INTACH organised the 16th Filmit India Festival on February 1, 2024, at the India International Centre (IIC), New Delhi. Students from over 30 schools were a part of the Filmit India Festival in Delhi for 2023–24. The festival was a celebration of their efforts and focused on showcasing films made by students on the theme of the natural, material, living, and built heritages of their regions.
The programme began with an introduction by Mr. Abhishek Das (Senior Programme Manager), and the welcome address was given by Ms. Purnima Datt (Principal Director, Heritage Education and Communication Service, INTACH), who spoke about the Filmit journey and its expansion to 11 cities: Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai, Goa, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Chandigarh, Jaipur, Ahmedabad, Varanasi, and Kochi. Thereafter, students shared the joys of filming, how they learned about heritage, and their Filmit experience in the form of dance, speech, and poems. The films were showcased from both Delhi and from across the country.
The Chief guest was Ms. Rintu Thomas (an eminent film maker) and Guests of Honour were Ms. Himanshi Saini (film maker and video producer), Ms. Parul Munjal (head of INTACH Heritage Academy) and Ms. Bhadra Sinha (senior journalist and classical dancer). Ms. Rintu Thomas commended the students and their films, saying that they expressed and executed their ideas really well and talked about the struggles of making films and documentaries. Ms. Himanshi Saini spoke about her experience as a school student participating in Filmit years ago and how it inspired her to pursue her career in filmmaking. Ms. Bhadra Sinha encouraged the students to continue on their creative journey and keep this creative fire burning throughout. She was impressed by not just the films made by the students on various topics of heritage but also the sheer enthusiasm they showcased at the festival. Ms. Parul Munjal spoke about how we should remember to connect with the idea of what we feel is valuable, and the opportunity to create these films is the first step to developing the ability to see, do, and observe the most critical things that life has to offer. Mr. K. N. Srivastava appreciated the children and shared how this encourages students to develop creative thinking and imbibe the idea of preserving and knowing heritage and culture and how heritage plays an important role in building good citizens. Maj.Gen. (Retd.) L.K. Gupta spoke about the importance of heritages, traditions, and languages and gave the best wishes to the students for the efforts they had put in. The address by the chief guests was followed by the felicitation and award ceremony for the students.
The INTACH FilmIt Festival at Kolkata was held at Birla High School on 31st January, 2024. 67 participants from 14 schools of the city attended the festival. The programme began with an introduction by a student of the host school. This was followed by self composed song performed by two students of the host school. Mr. Abhishek Das welcomed everyone and spoke about the Filmit project. He gave a brief about the project and its journey since it began in 2008. He then introduced the Chief Guest Mr. Ashoke Vishwanathan, renowned national award winning film director. After the introductory session, students shared their experiences through speeches and poems. They talked about the how they made their films. The Kolkata films were screened next. A few more students shared their film making experience after which some films from across the country were screened. Ms. Kanchana Mukhopadhyay, Co-convenor, Calcutta Chapter addressed the students. She appreciated the films made by them and suggested that they should also explore the vast heritage of the local towns and countryside as well. Mr. GM Kapur, Convenor, Calcutta Chapter also addressed the students. He reiterated what Ms. Kanchana said and shared with the students how the project had began in the city when schools were given handycams to shoot films. They have come a long way from there and he congratulated them for the journey thus far and wished them the best for the upcoming years. Mr. Ashoke Vishwanathan spoke at length with the students. He remarked that film making is a creative occupation. He also talked about the difference between film, movie and cinema. He also explained what a documentary is - a creative interpretation of reality. He explained these terms through various examples. He also critically broke down the films that were screened. He appreciated the subjects chosen and gave advice about the technicalities and what can be made better. He congratulated the students for their efforts and thanked INTACH for inviting him to the programme. The schools were felicitated by Mr. Kapur, Ms. Kanchana and Mr. Vishwanathan. Awards, certificates and sets of books were presented to each school. The programme ended with the vote of thanks being delivered by Mr. Das.
To mark the 40th Years of INTACH and the Foundation Day, HECS administered the INTACH pledge for the entire staff at the headquarters on the 29th of January 2024. The two new publications of HECS 'The Hornbill Warrior - Know Nagaland (Story cum Colouring Book) in Pochury and Tenyidie languages were also released on this momentous occasion.
The Film Festival at Varanasi was held at W.H. Smith Memorial School, Sigra on 29th January, 2024. 17 schools from Varanasi and 3 schools from Ayodhya attended the festival. The programme started with a welcome song and the lighting of the lamp ceremony by the guests. The guests were felicitated thereafter. The teacher coordinator MsRoopali and MsUtkarsha welcomed everyone and the INTACH representatives, Mr. Ashok Kapoor, Convenor Varanasi Chapter, Ms Vaishnavi, HECS and other members. Ms Vaishnavi greeted the audience and talked briefly about the Filmit project. The principal of W.H. Smith Memorial School, Ms Anita Pauline Deywas also the Chief Guest of the event along with MrNirmal Joshi. She motivated the students on the grounds of preserving the heritage. the lines of She thanked INTACH for starting this project.
Students from each school made short presentations about their filmit experience. It included self-composed poems, speeches and accounts from their film-making journey. The best films from Varanasi and Ayodhyawere screened. Some more students then shared their experience followed by screening of some of the overall best films from different participating cities. The award ceremony included certificates, books and prizes which were presented to the schools by Ms. Anita, Mr. Nirmal Joshi and Mr. Ashok Kapoor.
The programme concluded with a vote of thanks from Mr. Nirmal Joshi. He thanked the host School and teachers for their exemplary efforts to make the festival a grand success. A group photograph was taken at the end.
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The 16th FILMIT India Festival, a collaborative effort by Heritage Education and Communication Services (HECS), INTACH Chandigarh, and Ambala Chapters, unfolded at St Stephen’s School, hosting 10 participating schools. The event commenced with a warm welcome from Ms Nanki Kaur, acknowledging the presence of dignitaries, including INTACH Chandigarh Convenor Mr V.K Kapoor and Ambala Chapter Convenor Col R.D. Singh. Chief guests Ms Sumit Kaur, an esteemed architect, and Ms. Ashima Raizada, an artist, added grace to the occasion. The festival featured insightful sessions, including student presentations on their FILMIT program experiences and the impact of local heritage.
Participants from Chandigarh and Ambala schools expressed gratitude for the opportunity to explore heritage through film-making. Notable guests, Mr V.K Kapoor and Col R.D. Singh praised the students' dedication and emphasized the importance of community involvement and heritage preservation. The event also included film screenings, with students showcasing their creative endeavors. In the subsequent sessions, overall best films from the FILMIT India project 2023-24 were lauded, followed by inspiring speeches from Ms Sumit Kaur and Ms Ashima Raizada. They commended the students' dedication and encouraged them to continue their creative pursuits. The conclusion featured Ms Deepika Gandhi urging Chandigarh students to enhance their film-making efforts, emphasizing the significance of utilizing tools like AI effectively. The workshop concluded with awards, certificates, and expressions of gratitude from Ms Nanki Kaur and Mr. Pascal Daniels, fostering anticipation for even more impactful films in the coming years.
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The College Volunteer Workshop was conducted at the INTACH headquarters in New Delhi and was attended by 94 students and teachers from 12 colleges of Delhi University. The INTACH film was screened in the beginning to tell the students a little more about what INTACH does. After this, a brief introduction was given by Ms. Purnima Datt, Principal Director, HECS INTACH, who gave an informative session on “What is Heritage” where she spoke at length about the different facets of heritage - natural, built, material and living.
The next session on ‘The History of Modern Archaeological Study and Preservation in Colonial Delhi’ was conducted by Dr. Swapna Liddle, an eminent historian, author, and former convenor of INTACH Delhi Chapter. She spoke about the various forms of conservation and preservation that took place in Delhi over the centuries, starting from the period of the Delhi Sultanate. Her session was augmented by numerous archival images of Delhi and its historic sites.
After a short break, the third session on ‘Built Heritage of Delhi and the Role of Citizens in its Protection (Focus on the INTACH Charter)’ was conducted by Prof. A.G. K. Menon, Architect, Professor, and principal author of INTACH Charter of conservation. He spoke about the importance of conserving buildings and sites holistically and in the context of India.
The next session ‘Objects of the Ancient Period of the National Museum (with focus on Buddhist-Hindu artefacts)’ was conducted by Dr. Abira Bhattacharya, Assistant Curator, Dept. Anthropology, National Museum, Delhi. She spoke in detail about the Buddhist museum at the National museum and elaborated on various artefacts present in the Buddhist collection of the national museum. This session was followed by a visit to the Conservation Labs where students were shown how material heritage is conserved and restored.
After lunch, Dr. Narayani Gupta, historian and former director of the INTACH Documentation Centre, conducted the next session on ‘Romance of Ruins and the Boredom of Textbooks’. In her session, she spoke about the architecture of Delhi, its history, and its stalwarts. She said we should look at things and admire, criticize, and appreciate our heritage and architecture in an intelligent way. In conclusion, she reiterated that we must remember that ruins will become important if we build a community around them.
The next session was held by the HECS team where students were informed of the ways they could volunteer at INTACH or work on programmes within their institutions.
In the interactive group activity that was conducted, the students were asked to propose programmes they can organise to promote heritage and what help they require from INTACH while doing so. The students presented various innovative ideas. This was followed by the felicitation ceremony where the students were presented with certificates and publications by the Chairman and the Member Secretary.
The Heritage Education and Communication Service (HECS), INTACH in collaboration with INTACH Murshidabad Chapter conducted a two day Teacher Training Workshop at Murshidabad District Journalists’ Association, Berhampore on 9th and 10th January, 2024. 37 teachers from 19 schools participated in the workshop.
The workshop began with an introduction by Dr. Jaydev Biswas, Journalist and Member, INTACH Murshidabad Chapter followed by the welcome address by Mr. Balaknath Bhattacharyya, Convenor INTACH Murshidabad Chapter. He spoke about the objective of the workshop and gave a brief about Murshidabad Chapter. Bouquets were then presented to the guests and resource persons. The first session was conducted by Dr. Mausumi Bannerjee, Curator, Murshidabad District Museum. She discussed heritage and history of Murshidabad from the point of view of archaeological evidences preserved in the Murshidabad District Museum. She showed images of various artefacts showcased in the museum and spoke about them. At the end of her lecture, she invited the schools to visit the museum to learn about the history of their own city.
Post this, the INTACH film was screened. The next session was on the ‘Types of Heritage: An Overview’ conducted by Mr. Abhishek Das, INTACH HECS. He asked the teachers what they understood by heritage and what it meant to them. The session offered a detailed description focusing on the four aspects of India’s heritage. The session also highlighted the fundamental duties and their emphasis on preserving heritage. Post lunch, the presentation focused on heritage education and the importance and need of incorporating heritage education as an active part of school curriculum so that children can learn heritage values and imbibe them in their day to day life. In the last session, the participants for divided into four groups (natural, built, material and living) to discuss for the next day’s group activity.
On the second day of the workshop, a heritage walk was carried out at the world famous Hazarduari Palace. The group visited the palace complex and museum. The walk was guided by Mr. Balaknath Bhattacharyya took the participants around the area. After the walk, the group returned to the venue of the workshop and setting up of heritage club and list of HECS’ publications, youngintach website, national programme sand social media were discussed by Ms. Christina Shangne, INTACH HECS. The teachers were given time to prepare for their presentations. The teachers presented some interesting group activities highlighting the heritage of Murshidabad.
The workshop ended with distribution of resource materials and certificates to participants.
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On the occasion of the New Year, the HECS Calendar 2024 was released at INTACH by the Chairman, Maj. Gen. (retd) L.K. Gupta and the Member Secretary, Dr. C.T. Misra on 2nd January 2024. This calendar is based on the unique traditional utensils of India, all taken from the student entries of the National Programme Khana Khazana: My Food Heritage which took place in 2023.
Khana: My Food Diary, a HECS publication based on India’s culinary heritage, was also released by the Chairman and the Member Secretary. This diary is a compilation of some of the best entries sent by students for the National Programme Khana Khazana: My Food Heritage.
Both the publications were greatly appreciated by INTACH HQ and the Chapters.
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