STATE TIMES NEWS
Jammu: Eight new life members were inducted into Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) by its Jammu Chapter in a function held here on Wednesday.
Three new members viz. Anil Goswami (IAS Retd.), Hemant Sharma (IAS Retd.) and Ar. Himani Badyal were formally welcomed and recognized as life members. Formal membership letters and pins were presented to the Inductees.
A book titled Jammu Cantonment, published by INTACH which covers Dogra military heritage buildings in Jammu and its glorious traditions was also released on this occasion by Anil Goswami, Maj General Goverdhan Singh Jamwal (Retd.), Hemant Sharma and Dr. Jyotsana Singh, Honorary Director Amar Mahal Museum and Library.
Anil Goswami expressed his happiness at joining the INTACH fraternity and assured that all efforts shall be made to add further towards already initiated endeavours.
Maj General Goverdhan Singh Jamwal urged upon all the members to think consciously about the decay of our valuable heritage and equip the next generation with knowledge to carry out the work for its preservation and protection.
Dr. Jyotsna Singh talked about new initiatives for providing platforms for vibrant discussions and deliberations on various aspects of culture of Jammu.
Earlier, the function started with the welcome address by S.M Sahni Convener INTACH Jammu Chapter. He outlined the ongoing conservation and preservation projects and plans of the Chapter. Arvind Kotwal Coordinator Heritage Tourism presented the vote of thanks. Other life members who were present on this occasion included C.M Seth (IFS Retd.) Co-convener INTACH J&K Chapter, Resham Kashyap (JKAS Retd.), Narinder Khajuria JKAS,Sh. K.K. Sharma, Prof. Sudhir Singh, Ajay Gandotra Sr. Advocate, Dr. Rajesh Sharma and Dr. Vivek Kumar Sharma.
Dhara Mayavat, Heritage Archivist was the special invitee on the occasion.
