blessed with a rich heritage and cultural history

It is a month-long, multi-city event, introducing people to the tangible and intangible heritage of their cities, and celebrating India’s rich cultural diversity.Preeti Sinha, Global Convenor, Yes Bank and Senior President, Yes Global Institute, says, “The understanding of heritage in 21st century India has expanded from the protection of historic buildings and monuments to focus on more general understanding of the wider context and preservation of tangible and intangible cultural forms. There will be an online film festival of documentaries based on cultural themes and lecture series curated as China Custom Scarfs Manufacturers baithaks’ and Instameets as part of nearly 70 events scheduled throughout the month.

Built by Ibrahim Quli Qutb Shah in 1563 on the Musi river, the lake used to be the largest drinking water source for the city before Osman Sagar and Himayat Sagar. Civil society participation in our Nation’s heritage, aided by activities such as heritage walks, is integral to the preservation and conservation of these sites. Today the lake lies at the heart of the city as a witness to countless historic changes, including the Telangana movement.Hyderabad lies on the banks of the Musi River in the northe part of the Deccan Plateau; its lakes and the sloping terrain of low-lying hills provide a habitat for an assortment of flora and fauna, which the walkers can explore.

This is exactly why the festival tries to involve people from various walks of life with a range of thematic experiences covered # through the walks, and caters to as many people as possible. Such heritage tourism initiatives, with the whole hearted participation and involvement of local communities and citizens, has the potential to instill immense national pride and further the agenda of heritage development, it’s hard to imagine a quiet walk amidst nature; but the India Heritage Walk Festival (IHWF) is offering residents of Hyderabad exactly that — a chance to do a double take and ponder on the life and landscapes they pass by during every day commutes.

Through active engagement with built, natural and living heritage through the design of walks, talks, and digital media such as films and social forums, the festival will be a touchstone for conscious thinking towards formulating historically-sensitive policy and decision making. In an attempt to create authentic, credible, and exhaustive content on our rich heritage and culture, we are developing a network of cultural practitioners across the country.Hyderabad, with its rich history, is hosting two walks as part of the festival and is one among the exploring the history of Asia’s largest artificial lake.”“India is blessed with a rich heritage and cultural history, which is abundantly manifested in monuments and architectural sites across our country. This festival is a part of this pan-India movement, making heritage spaces more popular, more accessible, and more experiential. The first walk on Saturday, February 3 is titled ‘Walking Amidst Nature in Hyderabad’s Gachibowli’, and is an exploration of the suburb known as a major IT hub and home to the University of Hyderabad.”IHWF 2018, covering 20 cities and towns around the country, will feature walks to historical monuments and shrines, well-known landscapes, places known for art and culture, cuisine and, flourishing trade