(IN)TANGIBLE HERITAGE(S)
Abstract
The history of Indian culture is very old. Many invaders ruled the country but the century old civilization and cultural heritage is still inherited in India. Many old cities, places and monuments are still narrating the glory of the rich history of the country. Kashi or Banaras is the oldest cities of India is recently been added in the tentative list of UNESCO world heritage sites. Kashi or Varanasi or Banaras is the city of religious importance and is also recognized for its architectural excellence.
Political will & motivation plays important role in the protection and safeguarding of the cultural heritage of any country. Public sentiments play important role in the subject of religious and cultural importance. More than 60 ancient temples have come to the light of the authorities during the clearing work of the Kashi Vishwanath Dham Project. These temples were hidden amongst the residential and commercial buildings of the city which are being cleared under the project. The restoration work will include 3-D mapping, reconstruction of some portions of the temples, and strengthening the present structure of the temples. A virtual museum-cum-web repository of 60 ancient temples and sculptures found among the buildings acquired for the development of the Kashi Vishwanath Corridor, will be created to preserve and showcase the history and art of these structures and artefacts. This paper will be a discourse analysis of coverage to the events related to the development and protection of cultural heritage of Kashi, Kashi Vishwanath Dham Project and use of information and communication technology to preserve and showcase the history of cultural heritage.
Dr. Swati Bute is working as an Associate Professor at Jagran School of Journalism & Communication, Jagran Lakecity University, Bhopal. She has eleven years experience of working in academics and eight years experience in industry. She holds Doctorate in Communication and Journalism, which she did from Savitri Bai Phule Pune University and has completed short duration Visiting Fellowship from New Delhi based Government Think Tank ‘Institute for Defence Studies and Analysis’. In the past she worked with Indira School of Communication Pune & at International School of Business & Media Pune as a professor. National Institute of Health and Family Welfare New Delhi & at Amity University Noida as an Assistant Professor and with Shri Vaishnav Vidyapeeth Vishwavidyalaya, Indore as an Associate Professor. She worked with All India Radio (Public Broadcasting Service of India) for 6 years as a casual compeer. At present she is pursuing Post Graduate Diploma in Education Administration from Symbiosis Centre for Distance Education, Symbiosis University Pune. Her two edited books are indexed in Scopus. Her research interests are communication studies, print & electronic media, digital media communication, international affairs and media, health communication, media and society and cross-cultural communication.
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Friday 17th June, 2022