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September 27, 2010 | People must preserve rich legacy of Delhi: Manmohan Singh | New Delhi: Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on Monday said that it is the obligation of the people to preserve, protect,
study and document the rich legacy of Delhi. Releasing a book on Monuments of Delhi here, Dr. Singh said: "It is rightly said that the city of Delhi is a living
museum. We have the obligation to preserve the rich legacy of one of the great
cities of the world." " Delhi is rapidly transforming into a modern metropolis
and the skyline is constantly undergoing change. But we should not forget that
Delhi is among the most historic cities in the world," he added He further said
that the Ministry of Culture is working on top priority to revitalize the Archaeological
Survey of India (ASI) so that it becomes an institution of excellence that can
manage our historical treasures in a professional and truly imaginative manner.
"I think there should be more efforts such as the publication of 'Monuments of
Delhi' that stimulate public interest in our ancient monuments and in the work
of the ASI as well," he added. He said out of 174 monuments that are maintained
by the ASI in Delhi , this book focuses on 46 monuments that are located within
the 'core area' of the Commonwealth Games. He said the book is essentially a visual
journey through the streets, lanes and alleys of Delhi made possible by imaginative
juxtaposition of the most recent photographs in colour and delicate black and
white prints from ASI's own archives. "It may be worth mentioning here that other
than the ASI, the Ministry of Culture has also encouraged, supported and funded
its various other organizations as well, to spruce up their premises and organize
special exhibitions, performances, film shows and other events, to showcase the
plurality and richness of our ancient heritage," he added. "The text is based
on a dependable account by India 's one of the most well known archaeologists,
Dr. Y.D. Sharma. It has been adapted to the requirement of all the visitors of
today without any compromise on its authenticity," he said.
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