Excitement writ large on the face of K.S. Rashmikha, a student of Vignan Steel City Public School, as she was explaining about the world heritage site Qutub Minar to the visitors at the Visakha Museum.
Depicting the history of the monument on a chart, she patiently explained the facts. She was part of the 26 students from three schools —Pollocks School, Vignan and Visakha Valley School—who took part in the heritage exhibition that was organised by Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) marking the World Heritage Day.
Siva Yogesh and Shreya from Visakha Valley School, who have a penchant for numismatics, showcased their collection of vintage coins, while narrating the stories behind it. Both Shreya and Yogesh took pride in displaying a few coins that date back to 1850 during the East India Company rule.
Gananadha, Hasini and Monhish also gathered a few vintage articles from home to showcase them at the exhibition.
What appealed to the visitors was the interest the young minds had in the things from the past and how eloquently they explained various aspects of it—be it Qutub Minar, old coins or a vintage charkha for that matter. “It was good to see the interest among the students. We enjoyed the display and the way the children explained the history behind each item,” Rajesh, a tourist from Chhattisgarh, said.
Heritage walk
INTACH convenor Mayank Kumari said the idea of involving students was aimed at inculcating the love for heritage in them and making them understand the importance of preserving it.
Heritage narrator Jaisri Hatangadi organised a ‘heritage walk’ around the centuries-old Ross HilL, Venkateswara temple and the Dargah Hill in the Old Town area.
