KARACHI: President Asif Ali Zardari has emphasised the need for concerted efforts to preserve country's cultural heritage.
Speaking at the launching ceremony of the "Tale of the Tile: The Ceramic Traditions of Pakistan" at Mohatta Palace on Monday evening, he called for greater research on the cultural heritage of the country.
The President particularly emphasised that the youth needed to be educated about the richness of Pakistan's culture, leading towards their better understanding of culture and heritage.
"This is extremely essential so as to arrest degradation of our heritage," he added.
He congratulated Abdul Hamid Akhund and Nasreen Askari, authors of the book, for their effort in tracing the origin and history of ceramic tiles used in the monuments in Pakistan.
The President complimented the management of Mohatta Palace Museum and Hameed Haroon for publishing the book.
President Asif Ali Zardari said that research on tiles was a rare subject to write on.
He said that the authors by tracing the origin and history of ceramic tiles have traced the history of the art and craft of ceramic tiles.
They have informed us about how the art and craft of ceramic tiles traveled from Central Asia, China and Prussia to Sindh, Multan and Lahore, he said. Lauding the research work, the President said researchers, historians and academic institutions will find it very useful in understanding the cultural heritage of Pakistan.
The President said that our writers, artisans, musicians and men and women of arts and crafts deserve to be respected, recognised and helped.
He also said that the Mohatta Palace Museum deserves to be commended for its efforts in highlighting and preserving country's cultural heritage.
The President appreciated Sindh Governor Dr. Ishrat-ul-Ibad and Sindh Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah for their support to Mohatta Palace Museum.
Expressing satisfaction on the approval of the Project Document for the culture complex of the Mohatta Palace Museum by the Government of Sindh, the President expressed the hope that the project will be implemented.
The President said that after the 18th Amendment the upkeep of monuments and heritage properties is the responsibility of provincial governments.
He expressed the hope that the provinces will draw up appropriate plans and adopt suitable legislation for the preservation of cultural heritage.
Renowned architect, Kamil Mumtaz, Hameed Akhund, Nasreen Askari and Hameed Haroon also spoke on the occasion.
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