Early Times Report
JAMMU, Mar 26: INTACH Jammu chapter in association with administration of district Samba organised a one day clay craft workshop at Samba with the artistes and crafts persons of Samba who have been keeping the cultural traditions of pottery alive in the district.
The programme was undertaken by INTACH to showcase the richness of our heritage by inviting artistes and crafts persons from the field of pottery. Sheetal Nanda, Secretary RDD was the chief guest on the occassion & RS Tara, D.C. Samba was the guest of honour in this workshop.
Sheetal Nanda, while speaking on the occasion said that she was worried about the disappearance of this craft and such workshops should be held regularly to keep this art afloat. The newly appointed D.C. Samba R.S. Tara said that it is everyone's duty to preserve our cultural heritage and he too will try to see how government can help to revive this dying crafts. Others present on the occasion were Aijaz Qaiser (ACD Samba), SM Sahni (Convener INTACH Jammu Chapter),Dr. CM Seth (IFS Retd), Satwant Singh Rissam, Ashwani Sharma and Bua Ditta. |
