National Seminar-Cum-Consultation-Workshop on Revisiting Traditions and Culture - 2019 organized

15^th June, 2019, Dehradun

The ICAR-Indian Institute of Soil and Water Conservation, Dehradun organized a 2-day “National Seminar-Cum-Consultation Workshop on Revisiting Traditions and Culture (RTC-2019)” at its campus from 14^th to 15^th June, 2019.

The Chief Guest of the inaugural ceremony, Padma Shri Dr. Anil P. Joshi, Environmentalist, Social Activist and Chairman, HESCO urged for the formation of a Forum of people, called the CAT (Cultural Advocacy for Tradition), may be by the organizers or the delegates of this seminar for better comprehending and unifying the benefits of traditions and culture that benefits the economy, GDP and help the public and resource stakeholders.

Dr. Joshi expressed his concerns about the various kinds of environmental and ecological problems that are being developed due to the negligence of traditions and cultures in the wake of the artificial and inappropriate lifestyles adopted by the people one a large scale. He also stressed on monitoring and controlling the increasing use of agricultural chemicals that are posing serious cancer problems in the country. Dr. Joshi opined steps to be taken to change the educational systems and improve the learning atmosphere and parent-teacher-students relationships.

The Special Guest, Shri Khajan Das, MLA, Dehradun outlined the culture’s features and its importance, that is unique in itself. Shri Das also stated about the deep ethos that exists between the tradition of fishing festivals and cultural ceremonies of the region.

Earlier, Dr. N.K. Sharma, Director, ICAR-IISWC welcomed the dignitaries and participants. Dr. Sharma briefed about the main aim of the programme.

Dr. M. Muruganandam, Organizing Secretary of the Seminar outlined the context, themes, objectives and programmes of the two-day lone seminar.

The programme was jointly sponsored by the United States India Educational Foundation (USIEF), New Delhi; Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH), New Delhi and Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR), New Delhi.

(Source: ICAR-Indian Institute of Soil and Water Conservation, Dehradun)