HERITAGE CLUB-MIRAASA
“They say a person without the knowledge of their past, origin and culture is like a tree with no roots.”
The Heritage Club “Miraasa” of St. Bede’s College was formally inaugurated on September 3, 2015 by Mr. Raaja Bhasin, the co-ordinator of the Shimla Chapter of the Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH). Miraasa is designed to create awareness and inspire students to participate in heritage–related activities in College and in their locality. The Heritage Club of St Bedes aims at discovering the culture and heritage of our country as well as other heritage sites around the world. In the modern society it has become imperative to trace a society’s roots which bring about a basic understanding about how society, cultures and traditions flourished in the ancient times.
India is one of the most diverse lands found anywhere in the world and has been hailed as the most complex amalgamation of various cultural identities.
The Heritage Club of St. Bede’s College seeks to celebrate this diversity in ethnicity, traditions and beliefs that our beloved country has to offer and has achieved this through the medium of a culture exchange programmes, debates, heritage walks, historical tours, etc.
OBJECTIVES
- Sensitize the public about the pluralistic cultural legacy of India;
- Instil a sense of social responsibility towards preserving our common heritage;
- Protect and conserve necessary actions and measures.
MISSION
- To uphold the constitutional duty of every Indian citizen.
- To value and preserve te rich heritage of our composite culture.
- To protect and improve the natural environment including forests, lakes wildlife and have compassion for living creatures.
Article 51 of the Indian Constitution-Fundamental Duties-IV-A
- To take pride in the unique diversity of India’s cultural identity.
- To encourage the education authorities to incorporate heritage education into the learning process.
- To inspire young minds to develop secular, cultural values and contribute to the sustainable growth of our nation.
HERITAGE CLUB PLEDGE
- For the wonders of nature
- That are mine to protect
- For the richness of culture
- That I promise to respect
- For the heritage of India
- That is ours to protect
ACTIVITIES OF HERITAGE CLUB
Activities of Heritage Club 2016-17
Activities of Heritage Club 2017-18
Activities of Heritage Club 2018-19
Activities of Heritage Club 2019-20
Activities of Heritage Club 2020-21