One of the presentations under way at the AKU on Friday.
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Karachi: A seminar titled ‘The Future of Heritage’ was organised by Architecture Design Art (ADA) and the Aga Khan Trust for Culture (AKTC). Mr. Alibhai, deputy director of AKTC, said heritage sites piece the narratives of who we are, where we are going. History is being wiped out and markers of pluralism are being destroyed.…
Karachi: A seminar titled ‘The Future of Heritage’ was organised by Architecture Design Art (ADA) and the Aga Khan Trust for Culture (AKTC). Mr. Alibhai, deputy director of AKTC, said heritage sites piece the narratives of who we are, where we are going. History is being wiped out and markers of pluralism are being destroyed. “Cultural heritage is a source of pride for many communities,” he remarked. While responding to a query said: “Pluralism is on the retreat, especially in places like Pakistan. The strength of these [conservation] projects is to show that different communities have worked together over time. When pluralism retreats we let the best of ourselves slip away.”