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PHOTOCONCIERGE

Caring For

The Past

Puducherry’s biggest draw over the

years has been its heritage quarters

and beautiful old buildings restored by

INTACH. Every year in February, the city

celebrates these efforts with a festival.

Festival

T

he Pondicherry

Heritage Festival,

now in its third year,

will be a 3-day festival

with workshops, talks,

conferences and

performances all within

the theme of Heritage.

Not just architectural, but

the equally important

role that art, dance,

music, and even local

forests play in the city’s

heritage. It is organised

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by INTACH, The People

for Pondicherry’s

Heritage (PPH) and

PondyCAN, with the

Departments of Art &

Culture and Tourism,

Government of

Puducherry, supported by

the AFP, IFP and many

otherorganisations and

individuals.With the

participation of many

distinguished guests and

expert speakers the

festival promises to be

both interesting and

colourful. Usually held in

February, the fi nal dates

of the festival will be

announced by mid

January 2017.