World Heritage Day Celebrated at ICMEI

ICMEI Celebrated World Heritage Day

New Delhi: “World Heritage Day, which is also known as the International Monuments and Sites Day was celebrated by International Chamber of Media And Entertainment Industry in association with Rootskills a voluntary organisation, NFTC- National Federation of Tourism And Transport Cooperatives India Limited and AAFT School of Tourism and Hospitality.

“The day is all about increasing the awareness of the importance of the diversity of cultural heritage and preserving it for generations in the future. Ancient monuments and buildings are an asset to us all around the world. However, they need to be protected to ensure that they continue to be an asset for years and years to come. Therefore, the day is a collective effort of communities around the globe,” informed Sandeep Marwah President of ICMEI.

“We are ready to support NFTC, ICMEI and AAFT and its 543 tourism committees along with our volunteers to create awareness about heritage and preservation of our heritage of any kind,” said and assured Bhavisha Budhadeo President of Rootskills organization while keeping her point of view during session.

Dr Gaurav Goyal Director GIC International, Rani Shobhal Singh founder Suryauday Organization and Priiya Chhabra youth leader Rootskills also participated in the discussion.

World Heritage Day Celebrated On Line at ICMEI

World Heritage Day Celebrated at ICMEI

New Delhi: The International Chamber of Media And Entertainment Industry has always believed that the World can be brought on the same platform through art and culture-therefore a very common phrase Dr. Sandeep Marwah President ICMEI keeps on repeating that “Love Peace and Unity Can be Possible through Art and Culture, therefore it is also important to keep our heritage safe & alive,”

Dr. Sandeep Marwah was on line with members of different countries from the art and culture fraternity celebrating World Heritage Day 2020.

Every year 18^th April is celebrated as ‘International Day for Monuments and Sites’ or ‘World Heritage Day’ This day is to raise public awareness on importance of diversity of cultural heritage and preserving these heritage for the generations ahead and the efforts required to protect and conserve it.

“Ancient monuments & sites are an asset to us that help us understand our history and the root of our culture for generations to come. The theme of World Heritage Day 2020 is "Shared Culture’, ‘Shared heritage’ and ‘Shared responsibility",” said Dr. Sandeep Marwah also Patron to IFUNA- Indian Federation of United Nation Organizations and President World Peace Development And Research Foundation.

 In the time of global crises where the whole world is fighting with COVID-19 pandemic, the theme plays an important role. Due to COVID-19 outbreak, the Chamber has decided to celebrate World Heritage Day via Internet. The theme focuses on global unity with the current worldwide health crisis.