Saturday, April 18th, 2009, is World Heritage Day, a day to celebrate the diversity of the world’s heritage, especially its monuments and sites. To celebrate our city’s rich heritage on this important day, a number of organisations have partnered to give you a full calendar day of exciting events.
HERITAGE HUNTS - At Malleswaram, Gavipuram & Whitefiled
| The 3 hunts were organised to run between 3pm and 5pm simultaneously at Malleswaram, Gavipuram and Whitefield. There were a small group of Heritage enthusiasts who completed the hunt. Overall, it was a successful series and will likely be conducted again in the near future. If you are interested to read more about the Hunts, please go to the Malleswaram Heritage Hunt page, the Gavipuram Heritage Hunt page and the Whitefield Heritage Hunt page. | Photocredit: Dayaprasad Kulkarni & Kanak Raj |
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HERITAGE HUNTS
| Malleswaram - The Cultural Heart Time: 3:00 – 5:00 pm | 18.04.09 Venue: Starts 3:00 pm in front of the entrance (Gate 1) to St. Peter’s Seminary, 8th Main, Malleswaram, Bangalore. NOTE: 1. BCP volunteers will be wearing WHITE colour T shirts, BLUE colour jeans & ORANGE dupattas/anga-vastra. 2. You will be given a map marking the limit of the area of the hunt with 6 Heritage Hubs marked on the map. Locate the hubs and solve the puzzle slips that you will be given at each one. Get the correct answers sealed by a BCP Volunteer at each hub. Present all stamped slips to the volunteers at the Raman Residence by 5:00 pm for your surprise! |
Gavipuram - Vernacular History Time: 3:00 – 5:00 pm | 18.04.09 Venue: Starts 3:00 pm in front of the entrance to Bull Temple, Bull Temple Road, Basavanagudi, Bangalore. NOTE: |
Whitefield - Anglo-Indian History Time: 3:00 – 5:00 pm | 18.04.09 Venue: Starts 3:00 pm in front of the entrance to Whitefield Club, off Whitefield Main Road, Bangalore. NOTE: |
Just walk in 3pm onwards and get started! but remember first come first served - call 99721 14110 for any queries.
All participants might just get a surprise, while a special gift awaits the team, which solve all the clues first to crack the hunt.please remember to carry water, some snacks and a cap / umberella.
PHOTO EXHIBITION
On Bangalore’s cultural heritage by Bangalore Weekend Shoots at multiple locations:
At Cubbon Park Bandstand from 7:00 – 9:00 am
At Lalbagh Bandstand from 7:00 am- 9:00 am
AT Bangalore Fort from 10:30 am – 7:30 pm
INTACH PARICHAY
HERITAGE WALK IN KANNADA led by Dr.S.K.Aruni
Time: 8:30 – 11:00 am; Venue: Tipu Palace, Bangalore Fort and its vicinity.
For Registration contact: 99860 23014
TALK + POSTCARD RELEASE + LIGHT MUSIC
Bangalore’s heritage by author Vikram Sampath, release of a set of postcards on Bangalore’s heritage, and light music by Vijay Havanur.
Time: 5:30 – 7:30 pm
Venue: Bangalore Fort
For Entry Passes contact: 93421 35215
HERITAGE QUIZ
Time: Throughout the day
On: Radio One
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
These events are organised and supported by the Archaeological Survey of India, Bangalore Circle; Department of Kannada and Culture, Govt of Karnataka; Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagar Palike; Bangalore Weekend Shoots; Bangalore City Project; Max Mueller Bhavan/Goethe Institut; UDBHAVA Forum; ABIDe; and the Bangalore Chapter of INTACH.