The former Director of Archaeology Department H.M. Siddannagoudar called for greater conservation efforts of monuments and antiquities as they are reflective of the country’s heritage and culture.
He was speaking as a resource person at a workshop on conservation of monuments in Mandya on Friday, July 21. Mr. Siddannagoudar said stepped tanks, temples, mosques, memorials were reflective of events that transpired in the past and should be conserved as they constitute heritage. Besides, they should be protected for posterity as well and hence conservation of monuments was the responsibility of every citizen, he added.
In pursuit of all things modern, one should not ignore the relics and antiquities of the past as they also hold lessons in history. A society bereft of the knowledge of the past or the history cannot hope to create a bright future, said Siddannagoudar.
