…that which
never ages, never becomes irrelevant, never dies.
A Living
Heritage can neither be bought nor owned; it can only be inherited.
It is for
everyone; it has to be shared and cherished.
Living
Heritage is in our ceremonies, our customs, and our festivals. It is in our
palaces and our forts. It reverberates through their historic walls at night
during son et lumiere and brings them alive.
It is in
conservation, preservation, and restoration.
It shows
itself in the arts, the paintings and the photographs of yesteryears.
It is
revealed in old and faded handwritten historical accounts and the shining crystal
collection.
It finds
expression in the rebuilt vintage car collection and the broken walls
surrounding Eklingji – the ruling deity of Mewar.
Living
Heritage is in the oath made by Shriji and his forefathers 1,400 years ago. It
is the soul of this custodianship unbroken since 734 AD.
This is the
Living Heritage of Mewar. And it has to be kept alive by bequeathing its legacy
to the youth.
*I wrote this copy in an effort to define the idea of 'Living Heritage' for Eternal Mewar
