It is high time that the government and the local leadership took serious steps to preserve our heritage.
ISLAMABAD: It is clear that culture and historical materials –– the symbol of a living nation –– make the society richer and stronger. Unfortunately, in Pakistan, such buildings, forts and historical places have been marred by weather changes and sometimes damaged by visitors. Yet, no effort has been made by the government to rebuild them.
Indeed, if the fort of Merri, the oldest fort of Balochistan, were in an Arab or European country, its beauty and infrastructure would have been preserved for centuries. Unfortunately, the preservation of historical sites has never been a priority for the Pakistani government, which is why we, as a nation, are more or less ignorant of the many intellectual legacies stemming from the past.
It is high time that the government and the local leadership took serious steps to preserve our heritage.
Gulsher Daad
International Islamic University
Published in The Express Tribune, May 1st, 2014.
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