UNESCO Srinagar as ‘creative city’

 UNESCO  Srinagar as ‘creative city’ 


 part of the creative city network  

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has picked up Srinagar among 49 cities as part of the creative city network under the Crafts and Folk Arts category.

“It is a proud moment for all of us. The process of nomination of Srinagar under the UNESCO ‘Creative City Network’ was undertaken and funded under the World Bank-funded Jhelum Tawi Flood Recovery Project. This is the recognition of the historical crafts and arts of the city,” said Chief Executive Officer, Jhelum Tawi Flood Recovery Project (JTFRP), Abid Rashid Shah.

to represent global stage 

The inclusion is likely to pave way for the city to represent its handicrafts on the global stage through UNESCO. 

The network involves 

  • folk art, 
  • media,
  •  film, 
  • literature,
  •  design, 
  • gastronomy and
  •  media arts. 

Srinagar was among one more city from India competing for the coveted /attract recognition this year. The dossier for its nomination was filed first in 2019 and again in 2021.

in past members of the UCCN for creative cities 

  • Only Jaipur (Crafts and Folk Arts) in 2015, 
  • Varanasi and Chennai (Creative city of Music) in 2015
  •  and 2017 respectively have so far been recognised as members of the UCCN for creative cities.

how 

“Credit must go to the JTFRP and the Department of Industries and line departments for taking up the task positively. Consultants were hired and work was taken up to complete all the requirements.

This nomination is the global recognition to the rich craft legacy of Srinagar

The Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH), Kashmir chapter, was hired a consultancy to prepare a dossier on Srinagar. 

“The cultural heritage and current creative assets of the city will be the pillars to build a consistent action plan, which contributes to the sustainable urban development of the city in line with the UN Agenda for Sustainable Development. 

 Our crafts are not only economic assets, but more widely contribute to a process of building and rebuilding community identities,” Saleem Beg, head of the INTACH, said.

source the hindu

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