Wednesday 8 February 2012

Karachi Heritage and Transparency Wall


The historical buildings in various large and small towns of our country are of great importance due to their specific architectural character. Therefore, these buildings need to protected and preserved. Karachi heritage and transparency wall, a joint initiative of the heritage foundation and transparency international-Pakistan is a programme that is designed to create awareness among students regarding their rich cultural heritage.

                                                      Students working on heritage wall

Twenty of the most talented students were selected, these students were briefed on the project and they showed their excitement by coming up with various ideas. Students were asked to project their ideas through different techniques like collage, painting, sketches, and 3D style models. Students came up with ideas which depicted their culture such as trucks, the Empress Market building, and Mohatta palace. These drawings were displayed on two boards of 4"x8", a total size of 8 x 8 ft. These boards were put up in the Quaid-e-Azam museum. All the participants received a shield and certificates from The Heritage Foundation.

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