tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7266641512196521879.post2020263831760390981..comments2023-09-08T16:14:09.323+05:30Comments on India Adventure: Mussoorie Landmark - an opportunity literally laying in ruinLloydhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08640475597024257884noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7266641512196521879.post-35631222252127370992015-04-11T12:02:49.907+05:302015-04-11T12:02:49.907+05:30Hi.
It is another great post of yours!
I hope th...Hi.<br /><br />It is another great post of yours!<br /><br />I hope there are more Indians who think and act about the issue as you do.<br /><br />There are two ways which I think would help preserving India's heritage. First, people need to be educated, made aware and proud that they have inherited so much. Then the economical benefit of this heritage has to be highlighted for the people. I think things will change.<br /><br />For example, every district in Tamil Nadu has temples over centuries or millenium old. Religious places will be alright, given that religion is big here.<br /><br />Apart from the world heritage of Ajanta and Ellora, almost every district in Maharashtra has similar caves on a smaller scale. They are a piece of art as well as heritage of the Buddihist, Hindu and Jain history. <br /><br />There are medieval forts in Maharashtra, most of them are ruins. <br />We need to be proud of these things as Americans are proud of their history. That, for me will be the turning point of when these ruins will have their preservation.<br /><br />The present central government seems to be doing it. Because we are now seeing adverts of Jammu Kashimir , Orissa, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, the North-East tourism apart from just 'Incredible India' limited to the Taj Mahal, Rajasthan or Kerala.shridhanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14209723488795105316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7266641512196521879.post-83264291294812505812009-10-25T08:33:29.626+05:302009-10-25T08:33:29.626+05:30Scribina,
It was a very interesting read.....and ...Scribina,<br /><br />It was a very interesting read.....and while outdated, it is apparant that the author was equally as concerned about the issue.<br />Like you, and the author, I believe that the resources are few and/or are manipulated through a very poorly managed system. While I hail from the USA, I do not profess that all of what we do is "the right thing". However, when it comes to the preservation of sites of national/international significance, the US model seems to work very well. I would like to see something similar adopted by India....or a hybrid of the successful systems of other nations.....but something more need to be done.Lloydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08640475597024257884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7266641512196521879.post-59437558311377695442009-10-24T23:46:10.116+05:302009-10-24T23:46:10.116+05:30am not an expert.. but an interesting take on the ...am not an expert.. but an interesting take on the issue could be found at this link.. http://www.nlsenlaw.org/heritage-conservation/articles/law-and-practice-of-conservation-of-monuments/<br /><br />It is a little dated, but could still give you a broader view of the issues here.<br /><br />i think one of the problem is of too many monuments and too few resources, both of manpower and funds.<br /><br />There has been the entry of private sector in some areas, like humayun's tomb and jantar mantar - but again they wud only go for the big ticket attractions.scribinanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7266641512196521879.post-38445706762481452252009-10-24T05:22:10.344+05:302009-10-24T05:22:10.344+05:30Naomi,
One does not have to travel very far outsi...Naomi,<br /><br />One does not have to travel very far outside of Delhi to see similar sites. They are all around us here in Delhi as well.Lloydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08640475597024257884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7266641512196521879.post-85821238495379446262009-10-23T22:18:35.620+05:302009-10-23T22:18:35.620+05:30Interesting.
I have to admit that I'm not g...Interesting. <br /><br />I have to admit that I'm not going to lend a very knowledgeable point to the discussion, but I too have been curious about why some things are preserved and other things (that I would have thought were national treasures) are left to fade into the dust of the earth.<br /><br />We have done virtually NO traveling, so my experience has only been inside Delhi, but I'llbe interested to know if any of your readers have input on WHY!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7266641512196521879.post-11094668884701232622009-10-23T07:39:57.904+05:302009-10-23T07:39:57.904+05:30Mani,
Mussoorie is a truely wonderful place....an...Mani,<br /><br />Mussoorie is a truely wonderful place....and you are blessed to have had the opportunity to spend summers there while growing up......<br />As I mentioned, this is not about living life here....I LOVE life in India.....and I am not complaining......what do you feel are the issues with preserving historical landmarks.....why are your country's treasures just left to deteriorate? That is what this blog entry is about......Lloydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08640475597024257884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7266641512196521879.post-63298736818312662782009-10-23T06:59:55.697+05:302009-10-23T06:59:55.697+05:30Hi,
Glad you enjoyed Mussoorie. I used to go ther...Hi,<br /><br />Glad you enjoyed Mussoorie. I used to go there every summer, when I was growing up in India.<br />The issues re. poverty etc.. will not go away, in a hurry. The country will progress at its own pace. <br />The difference between now and 30 years ago is that then most American tourists could see the country behind tinted windows, while now business requires they live in the country. So you really don't have a choice but to learn to live with life as it is, not as you would wish it.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15567389083667243169noreply@blogger.com