Expo to showcase Delhi’s heritage in September

The multi-layered culture of Delhi, moulded by its melting pot status over the centuries, would be showcased for its residents, with the leading heritage body INTACH planning to put together an exhibition soon.

As the capital gears up to host the Commonwealth Games in October, the exhibition is being planned in September to make people aware of the rich legacy of their city.

“It will be about Delhi, its culture, its rich history and tradition as also its food. We hope to tell people how rich in heritage their capital city is with its layers of history dating back to centuries,” said Mr A.G.K. Menon, Convenor of Delhi Chapter of Indian National Trust for Arts and Culture Heritage (INTACH).

Mr Menon said it is imperative for the people to realise the historic worth of the city they live in and take pride in its rich heritage.

“The heritage of Delhi is not only tangible heritage, but its richness spreads beyond its monuments, in its language, its food, its dress,” he told PTI.

“Though we do not have many artefacts, but definitely we will display models, maps, books, paintings and other items showing the diverse and yet composite culture of this place,” he said.

“While working intensively on Delhi’s heritage for the past few years, we have collected so many useful and interesting things, that we thought it would be good to put them on display for the residents of the city right ahead of the Games,” Mr Menon said .

The exhibition would be held at the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts, with whom INTACH is partnering for the project.