INTACH Releases Hands on Heritage in Six Regional Languages
The Hands on Heritage book, which is a handbook on cultural education, sponsored by the Ministry of Culture, Government of India, was translated in six regional languages—Tamil, Malyalam, Urdu, Bengali, Gujarati, and Marathi. This handbook, suited for the needs of the middle school students, is a repository of activities, worksheets, facts, and relevant information about natural, built, and living heritage. The intention behind translating the book was to reach out to more schools across India and spread heritage awareness.
The translated versions were launched on 18th April 2011 to commemorate World Heritage Day in a programme organized by INTACH. The books were launched by Mr. Jawahar Sircar, Secretary, Ministry of Culture in the presence of eminent educationist and the former Vice Chancellor of Delhi University, Prof. Deepak Nayar, INTACH Chairman Lt. Gen (Retd.) L.K. Gupta, and INTACH Member Secretary Ms. C.T. Misra.
The translated versions were launched on 18th April 2011 to commemorate World Heritage Day in a programme organized by INTACH. The books were launched by Mr. Jawahar Sircar, Secretary, Ministry of Culture in the presence of eminent educationist and the former Vice Chancellor of Delhi University, Prof. Deepak Nayar, INTACH Chairman Lt. Gen (Retd.) L.K. Gupta, and INTACH Member Secretary Ms. C.T. Misra.
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