National Workshop on Conservation of Fresco and Lime Work

Conservation of Fresco and Lime Work

The Museums Association of India organised a National Workshop on Conservation of Fresco and Lime Work at Pushkar, Rajasthan.

The workshop was hosted by the Old Ranganath Benugopal Temple and Museum and focused on the conservation context associated with fresco and lime work.

Students Trained in Heritage Building Conservation Techniques at Pushkar
Pushkar: Under the aegis of the Museums Association of India (MAI), a 10-day National Workshop on heritage conservation is being conducted at the Ranganath Venkopala Purana Rangji Temple, Pushkar. The workshop brings together four experts from Delhi, Ahmedabad and Patna and seven trainee students from the Delhi Institute of Heritage Management. The students are receiving practical training in the conservation of the temple's historic wall paintings and line drawings. According to temple priest Shri Anantprasad Ganedival, the workshop, held from 3 to 11 January, involves experts including Sanjeev Kumar Singh of the Patna Museum and Saroj Pandey of Delhi, who are providing technical guidance on heritage-building conservation. Under expert supervision, the students are working to preserve and restore the temple's wall paintings and line drawings while also undertaking selected cleaning and renovation activities. The workshop also provides an opportunity for young people from the Pushkar region who are interested in heritage conservation to participate and gain practical training in the preservation of heritage properties.