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Kathmandu. Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Badri Prasad Pandey has said that the study and research of culture and heritage should be promoted. Releasing a book titled ‘Hanumandhoka Durbar Kshetra Murta Sanskrit Sampada’ written by Prof. Dr. Som Prasad Khatiwada, organized by the Cultural Studies and Research Council Nepal here today, he said that problems arise because conclusions are drawn based on whims and not on the basis of study and research in the field of culture and heritage.
Minister Pandey said that Nepal’s diverse culture, nature and heritage are like an open museum. He informed that Nepal is like an open museum of diverse culture, nature and heritage. Stating that heritage is an important capital, Minister Pandey pointed out the need to protect biological heritage such as water, forest and herbs. He also emphasized the need for academic debate and discussion to protect natural heritage.
‘When studying and exploring heritage, conclusions should be reached based on facts and data and scientifically confirmed. The book titled ‘Intangible Cultural Heritage of the Hanuman Dhoka Durbar Area’ has expanded its scope in a research-based manner,’ said Minister Pandey. The author of the book, Prof. Dr. Som Prasad Khatiwada, said that the idea of writing a book on this topic came to him after visiting the Hanuman Dhoka Durbar Museum. He informed that only the contents of tangible heritage are mentioned in the book.
The author Khatiwada also informed that the book mentions 11 temples inside the palace and 19 outside the palace, out of 30 monasteries. The book also includes content on the art and architecture of those temples. “There are 80-90 statues in the stone fountain of Mohankali Chowk, there are also similar rare statues in the Sundhara, the Kaliya Daman statue is here, the statue of Jalasandha Vishnu of the Lichchhavi period is here, the statue of Panchabuddha Shiva is here, the pictures and other topics here have also been included in the book,” he said.
The book also mentions the pictures published by the Hanuman Dhoka Durbar Care Office. Prof. Dr. Khatiwada also said at the program that some of the earlier festivals and festivals have stopped taking place here. Council Chairman and artist Bam Bahadur Karki said that the ambassador representing Nepal has been informed about this to promote Nepal’s important culture in other countries.
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