Speakers call for youth participation in development of temples, heritage activities

Speakers at a recent lecture on temple architecture emphasized the importance of engaging young people in the development of cultural heritage sites. The event, organized by the Tirupati Regional Centre of Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts in collaboration with the Sri Venkateswara Institute of Traditional Sculpture and Architecture, featured four lectures from experts in the field.

D.N.V. Prasad, chief sthapathy who designed the 'Statue of Equality' in Hyderabad, spoke about the creative process behind the monument, highlighting the importance of collaboration between artisans, sthapathis, architects, and engineers. Emani Sivanagi Reddy, a senior archaeologist and sthapati, discussed the historical and architectural significance of traditional monuments and the need to preserve indigenous knowledge systems.

K.T.V. Raghavan, Regional Director of the IGNCA's Tirupati centre, stressed the organization's dedication to promoting and preserving India's rich cultural heritage.