Jal Aur Kal at Sarkhej Roza

Jal Aur Kal was an event organised with Centre for Heritage Management Ahmedabad University, Sarkhej Roza Committee, Khayaal (A Thought), and Radio Nazariya (Drishti) at Sarkhej Roza. It was a special event for children from local schools to celebrate their water heritage through stories and art. The event started with a heritage walk around Sarkhej Roza, a beautiful complex comprising a mausoleum and a mosque built in the mid-1400s by the rulers of Ahmedabad to commemorate the Sufi saint, Ganj Baksh Khattu (www.sarkhejroza.org). This was followed by a story-telling session, interactive games and finally, an opportunity for the more than 150 children present to express themselves through art.

The event was facilitated with the support of the Sarkhej Roza Committee and in association with the Centre for Heritage Management, Radio Nazariya 107.8 Mhz and Khayaal – a thought. Around 150+ kids from various schools and from the local community around Sarkhej participated, thoroughly enjoying themselves. The heritage walk was conducted by Saif Siddique, the story telling session was facilitated by Piyush Pandya, the games by Khayaal and Radio Nazariya interviewed the children on their views of water in the dried up lakes that serve this heritage complex. Some of the amazing drawings done by the children were made into postcards and greeting cards, captioned by Saif, and designed by Priyanka Kumari.