The awe-inspiring statue, depicting a youthful Adi Shankara at the age of 12, is aptly named the "Statue of Oneness." It serves as a powerful symbol of
Making museums vibrant in India May 25, 2021, 2:32 PM IST
Anjali Bharthari is a consultant for sustainable tourism
Museums are a peek into the history of a country, and in our case they are a reflection of one of the richest cultures of the world. Our national and state museums have a rich repository but suffer from extremely inept outreach facilities. The fabulous collection of artefacts in most Indian museums is undermined by bad presentation. Most of them look like warehouses displaying almost all of their collection. This not only kills the novelty of visiting the museum over and over again but also creates a stagnant exposure. What one must have seen as a child remains there forever, and thus the incentive to revisit it is almost negligible. Though some museums are catching up but there is still a lot to be done.