Srinagar: To promote a better understanding of the earth’s dynamic processes and the critical role it plays in the sustenance of life on the planet and to inculcate a sense of responsibility among the students at the crucial stage of their upbringing, INTACH Kashmir Chapter collaborated with Kashmir Harvard Institute in organising an awareness workshop on International Geodiversity Day.
The workshop began with a short film on geodiversity prepared by UNESCO that virtually created an ambiance correlated with the theme of the workshop. It was followed by a presentation from a specialist geology and climate change expert, Dr. Rayees Ahmad, who is a Professor in Kashmir University.
It elucidated the different elements that comprise the geodiversity and emphasised upon the significant role it plays in the sustenance of life on the earth. In the second session, a painting competition was convened by an eminent artist, Masood Hussain which encouraged the participants and up-scaled their level of enthusiasm. Among a group of 20 participants, three best paintings were awarded by the artist Masood Hussain.
“INTACH is actively involved in organizing events promoting preservation and conservation of tangible and intangible heritage across the country. The Kashmir Chapter too, as a part of its mandate, organizes workshops and events to disseminate and advocate the significance of our heritage in all the forms we have; tangible, intangible and natural as well. The present workshop on geodiversity aimed to raise awareness of the critical link between geodiversity and all of life, and to evidence how geoscience education provides sustainable solutions to the challenges of resource extraction, disaster risk reduction, mitigation of climate change, and biodiversity loss,” a statement read.