A few people think that all monuments built during ancient times must be replaced with new structures by the government. I strongly disagree to this fact since our government will not be able to recreate them and these buildings make learning history easier for our children.
Our engineers today will not be able to build a structure as strong and sturdy as our ancient monuments. In the good old days, the ministry under the rule of kings were able to build structures which could stand firm and last for many centuries. Unless and until their age-old engineering techniques remain hidden, the government at present cannot recreate nor renew these buildings. For example, the Big temple at Tanjore built under the rule of King Raja Raja Chola holds a lot of mysteries for over 1000 years. The engineering behind how the capstone which weighs 100 tons was taken to the height of 200 metres and placed above the temple is still not discovered.
Historical tours for students makes learning easier and help younger generation realise our great heritage. Rather than reading and memorizing content from text books, children should be taken to monuments and allowed to touch and feel the architecture of structures. Moreover, such trips will inculcate the importance of our culture and permit children to take pride in our heritage. A recent survey conducted among students who chose History and Civics as their majors, reveals that 90% of them prefer educational tours to historical places rather than excursions for entertainment.
I would like to conclude by disagreeing to the fact that the present authorities should destroy our ancient buildings and replace them with new structures. Historical monuments should be maintained by the government since we cannot raise one such everlasting structure today and through these monuments we would be able to educate and pass on our rich tradition to the young generation.
A few
people
think
that all
monuments
built during ancient times
must
be replaced
with new
structures
by the
government
. I
strongly
disagree to this fact since our
government
will not be
able
to recreate them and these buildings
make
learning history easier for our children.
Our engineers
today
will not be
able
to build a
structure
as strong and sturdy as our ancient
monuments
. In the
good
old
days, the ministry under the
rule
of kings were
able
to build
structures
which could stand firm and last for
many
centuries. Unless and until their age-
old
engineering techniques remain hidden, the
government
at present cannot recreate nor renew these buildings.
For example
, the
Big
temple at
Tanjore
built under the
rule
of King
Raja Raja
Chola
holds
a lot of
mysteries for over 1000 years. The engineering behind how the capstone which weighs 100 tons
was taken
to the height of 200
metres
and placed above the temple is
still
not discovered.
Historical tours for students
makes
learning easier and
help
younger generation
realise
our great heritage.
Rather
than reading and memorizing content from text books, children should
be taken
to
monuments
and
allowed
to touch and feel the architecture of
structures
.
Moreover
, such trips will inculcate the importance of our culture and permit children to take pride in our heritage. A recent survey conducted among students who chose History and Civics as their majors, reveals that 90% of them prefer educational tours to historical places
rather
than excursions for entertainment.
I would like
to conclude
by disagreeing to the fact that the present authorities should
destroy
our ancient buildings and replace them with new
structures
. Historical
monuments
should
be maintained
by the
government
since we cannot raise one such everlasting
structure
today
and through these
monuments
we would be
able
to educate and pass on our rich tradition to the young generation.