YOUNG INDIANS HERITAGE WALK TO ARITTAPATTI

Young Indians of Madurai Chapter teaming up with district officials and Tamil Nadu Tourism Department organized a Heritage Walk to Arittapatti on 29th August '11 as an initiative to celebrate the World Heritage Week. The objective of the walk is to remind the citizens of Madurai about the rich heritage of Madurai and also to attract tourists to these places and enjoy the serenity it offers. Around 120 students of our college took active participation in the walk to a Rock Cut Siva Temple and Jain Caves. Mr. K. Nagaraj, Chairman, YI Madurai Chapter welcomed the gathering and Dr. R. Venkatraman, Retired Professor of Madurai Kamaraj University steered the interest of the students and other participants by narrating the erstwhile grandeur of the place. The main focus of the event is to

i) Develop an attitude of collective ownership for the city.
ii) Preserve ancient monuments.
iii) Inculcate appreciation of our culture and heritage.
iv) Imbibe civic sense.
v) Encourage tourism which would in turn increase employment.

Mr. Vijay Dharshan, Member, YI Madurai Chapter and Partner of Wings Restaurant delivered the Vote of Thanks.