write a letter to the director of the archaeological survey of Kolkata complaining about the damage caused to the monument due to the negligence of some citizens
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15 A
Green Avenue
Civil Lines
City
The Director
Archeological Survey of India
City
January 30, 2019
Sub: Poor condition historical monuments and heritage sites
Dear Sir:
I am writing to your esteemed self to express my concern over the flagrant damage being done to precious and invaluable historical monuments not only in Jaipur but throughout our country. Last week while visiting the Hawa Mahal, I found its court damaged badly.
What shocks the most is the negligence and apathy of the civic authorities to the maintenance and conservation of these monuments. These monuments are not only the invaluable symbols of our past civilization, but also a very rich source of earnings for the local as well as national economy. The benefits of these monuments support the lives of many local people. These historic buildings help create vibrant, cultural downtowns that engender tourism, art, festivals, and other activities which in turn draw investment, revenue, and economic growth. These historical buildings provide thousands of job opportunities for thousands of people. I know your good self must be aware of the consequences if foreign and local tourists stop visiting these ramshackle monuments!
The damaged parts of these buildings must be renovated and restored. Such provisions must be made as keep the tourists from physically coming very close to these monuments. There must be fencing around delicate parts of these buildings so that tourists can just watch them from a safe distance. Installation of CCTV cameras, putting guards on duty, cleanliness, and providing some facilities for the tourists also must be looked into. In the absence of proper washrooms, the immediate surroundings of these places have become very unhygienic. I appeal to your good self to look into the problem and do the needful. After all these historical monuments are symbols and treasures of our cultural heritage.
Yours truly,
Ajay Mittal
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This letter intends to bring to your notice that all is not well in the cultural capital of India. The grand edifice which has witnessed the progress of Bengal and India for more than a century is threatened by the impish acts of certain uncivilised individuals.
You must have guessed that I am talking about the Victoria Memorial which has of late been stained by a generous dose of betel juice and burnt out ends of cigarettes. As if these were not enough, I found to no small mortification that some brutes have even etched their names on the walls. This is nothing but extreme cultural sacrilege.
I hereby make a sincere appeal to you to give the concerned authorities a rousing shake so that the rogues who indulge in such mutilation of cultural treasures are taken to task. We can definitely do more than banning vehicles from being parked within the immediate vicinity of the Victoria Memorial to prevent the grand white construction from going black!
It is expected that the rules prohibiting the visitors, the management and the staff from using any kind of tobacco-related products or betel leaf within the Memorial or its gardens would be strictly enforced. Similarly, anyone found daring enough to carve personal identification marks on those walls should also be severely penalised. I hope you shall look upon these humble suggestions in the right spirit.
Thanking you in anticipation.
Yours faithfully,
rina