SOCIAL AND CULTURAL OUTREACH ACTIVITY

Faculty coordinator: Ar. Roshini M and Ar. Sanjeev Koppar
Activity: Launch of PÃRAMPARE – REVA Heritage Club
Place of Activity conducted: Takshashila Campus, Vishwa Vidyapeeth Group of Schools, Honenahalli
Students: High School students of ICSE, CBSE and IGCSE
No of Students: 30
No of Faculty: 03
Date: 16.02.2023

About the Event/Activity: Faculty of Architecture, Planning and Design, REVA University in collaboration with Vishwa Vidyapeeth Group of Schools launched PÃRAMPARE – REVA Heritage Club on 16th February 2023 at the Takshashila campus of Vishwa Vidyapeeth School, Honenahalli.

PÃRAMPARE - REVA Heritage Club 
Understanding India: Stories from our Living past 
An initiative of the Faculty of Architecture, School and Design, REVA University, Bengaluru.
Aligning with the United Nations, SDG - 11, Sustainable Cities and Communities, the club intends to educate and create awareness about local history and heritage amongst the youth of the country, which further strengthens efforts to protect and safeguard the cultural heritage of India.

Prof. Vidya Srikanth was the chief guest for the event and Assistant professors Sanjeev Koppar and Roshini M were the guest of honors. The event was presided over by the school Principal Mrs. Shanthi Seetharaman and was coordinated by Mr. Pradeep K S. The event commenced with a prayer song, followed by welcome speech by the school Principal Shanthi Seetharaman and chief guest addressal by Prof. Vidya Srikanth. The poster of the club was launched, and badges were distributed to the students and the event concluded with a vote of thanks by Assistant Professor Roshini M.

Outcome of the Event: 
The activities that have been planned under the club with the school include:
- Interactive sessions to create awareness about the heritage and local history of Bengaluru.
- Yoga sessions for the school children at historic monuments on International Yoga Day.
- Hands on activities like heritage walks, quiz, painting, and essay writing competitions based on various heritage related themes in Bengaluru.

I would like to thank our Chancellor Dr P Shyama Raju, the management and Prof. Vidya Srikanth for their immense support in encouraging such initiatives.