Roerich Pact still relevant: Experts
Nov. 12: Nicholas Roerich, the Master, and his multifarious contributions in the fields of painting, philosophy, science, writing and travelling have been chronicled and talked about on every possible forum. But his contribution as a protector of cultural properties may not be as well-known as his other feats, felt the participants on the first day of the international seminar "Nicholas Roerich: His Legacy and Quest". The two-day seminar got underway at the Jamia Millia Islamia here on Thursday.
The "Roerich Pact" has been to the cultural properties across the globe what Geneva Convention has been to the health of the people all over the world, the experts said.
Speaking at the seminar, Ms Marianna Ozolina, president of Latvia Roerich Society, said that the draft of the Roerich Pact, also often referred to as the "Red Cross of Culture", was not sent across to the nations in the Baltic region after America simply "forgot" to bring these nations under the Roerich Pact that would ensure preservation of cultural properties in times of peace as well as war. She pointed out that during the World War-II, many nations suffered huge losses in cultural properties, which only highlighted the relevance of the Roerich Pact.
The Roerich Pact was today as relevant as any other peace treaty as we are all living in an age of "aggression" in all corners of the world, they said.
The keynote address would be delivered by ICCR chief Dr Karan Singh on Friday.
AGE CORRESPONDENT
NEW DELHI
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