Early Times Report
SAMBA, Nov 9: Government Degree College Ramgarh, in collaboration with INTACH, Jammu chapter, today organized a one-day workshop on Heritage food and Craft of Ramgarh, Samba. The event was organized under the guidance of Prof. (Dr.) Geetanjali Andotra, Principal of the College.
All the faculty members and a large no of students of the college participated in the event, the students of Government HSS Gho Brahmana and Govt. HS Swankha also participated in the workshop.
At the outset, Prof. Risha Kumari, Convener, College Cultural Committee, welcomed the team from INTACH and made the students aware about the purpose of the workshop.
Prof. (Dr.) Geetanjali Andotra, in her address said that the workshop is an initiative to mark awareness and importance of Heritage food and craft of Ramgarh, Samba among the various stakeholders. Further she added that, there is a dire need to preserve our cultural ethos and heritage which represents the true essence of community.
The workshop was focused on Local heritage food and crafts which involved sharing good practices and practical demonstrations by Kaarkhandar unit, Nanke Chak, Samba and Craft and Community Cell, INTACH. The student participants from Schools and College were given hands on training regarding making of straw items and Calico Printing, which was enthusiastically learnt. A group of students was mentored in preparing the Recipe booklet of heritage foods of Ramgarh by Dr. Aditi Khajuria and Dr. Sandeep Kumari.
Dr. CM Seth, IFS, (Retd.) briefed the students about the role and importance of such cultural events, as they not only showcase the culture and heritage of the region but also contribute to safeguarding it for future generations. He further stressed upon the broader relevance of such events, stating that they provide a forum for the preservation and dissemination of cultural traditions and inspire innovation and leadership among youth.
SM Sahni, JKAS, (Retd.), Convener, INTACH, Jammu Chapter highlighted the diversity of local Dogra cuisine and its importance in promoting tourism in the Jammu region. He also made the students aware about the old traditional route to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi, Katra.
The Programme culminated with the formal vote of thanks presented by Arvind Kotwal, JKAS, (Retd.), Co-ordinator Heritage Tourism, Jammu Chapter.
At the outset of the workshop, INTACH Jammu Chapter presented a bunch of heritage books for the College Library. |
