HM opens architects' conference

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KATHMANDU, Oct. 3: His Majesty King Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev inaugurated the SAARCH conference-2002 at a special function here today.Her Majesty Queen Komal Rajya Laxmi Devi Shah also graced the function.The two-day conference on the theme of heritage conservation and architecture of tourism in SAARC countries organised by the Society of Nepalese Architects (SONA) is being participated in by some 200 architects from Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka as well as Nepal.At the function, Their Majesties the King and Queen were presented a letter of felicitation by chairman of SAARCH (the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation of Architects) Devendra Nath Gongal and immediate past chairman V.N.C. Gunasekhara. Their Majesties granted audience to architects of the SAARC region.The conference has been organised with the objective of bringing about exchange of experience and technology with a view to help preserve ancient heritage, and to highlight the significant role that architects can play in the promotion of tourism.In the course of the conference the regular meeting of the SAARCH council will also be held, it is stated.Addressing the inaugural function, Minister for Physical Planning and Works Chiranjibi Wagle spoke of the importance of man made living history for heritage conservation in the SAARC region.

Pointing out that heritage is important for tourism in any country, he said His Majesty's Government is committed to preserving the country's heritage.SAARCH chairman Gongal hoped the conference would play a significant role in fostering exchange of knowhow and wisdom within the SAARC region.
Prof. Sudarsan Raj Tiwari said heritage bound designing of buildings will help create cultural continuity and add a dynamic dimension to the conservation of heritage.

SAARC secretariat director Tarik Najir read out a message of best wishes from the SAARC secretary-general.Outgoing SAARCH chairman Gunasekhara and SONA general secretary Gyanendra Raj Devkota also spoke on the occasion.

Also present on the occasion were the Chief Justice, the Speaker, the chairman of the Raj Parishad Standing Committee, heads of diplomatic missions and other distinguished persons as well as architects.

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