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	<title>Punjab Heritage News &#187; conservation</title>
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		<title>Darshani Deori doors removed for repair</title>
		<link>http://news.ukpha.org/2010/07/darshani-deori-doors-removed-for-repair/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 04 Jul 2010 20:51:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hundreds of devotees converged at the Golden Temple complex today to take part in the kar sewa initiated to remove and repair over 200-year-old, beautifully carved wooden doors of the Darshani Deodi, the main entrance to the sanctum sanctorum, and install makeshift doors in their place. The old doors will be subjected to repairs and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Kar Seva Alert &#8211; Darshan Deori kar seva to commence on 4 July</title>
		<link>http://news.ukpha.org/2010/06/kar-seva-alert-darshan-deori-kar-seva-to-commence-on-4-july/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Jun 2010 06:13:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[AMRITSAR: For the first time in the history of Golden Temple the kar sewa of gates of Darshani Deori (entrance to the sanctum sanctorum of Golden Temple) will be started on July 4 by Sampardaya Kar Sewa Bhuriwale. It will be carried out under the supervision of jathedar of Akal Takht Giani Gurbachan Singh. The [...]]]></description>
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		<title>From majestic monument, Phul fort transitioned into crumbling structure</title>
		<link>http://news.ukpha.org/2010/06/from-majestic-monument-phul-fort-transitioned-into-crumbling-structure/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 20 Jun 2010 23:11:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The historical fort of Phul, which was said to be the origin of Phulkian states (Patiala, Jind, Nabha), has lying in a state of utter neglect courtesy government apathy. Baba Phul had built the fort in 1712 but then, it was like a mud-fort. Later, emperors Hamir Singh, Bharpoor Singh and others showed interest and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Ludhiana Heritage sites a picture of utter neglect</title>
		<link>http://news.ukpha.org/2010/06/ludhiana-heritage-sites-a-picture-of-utter-neglect/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jun 2010 07:15:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Amandeep Madra</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[christ church preserving]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Often called the ‘Manchester of India’, few people &#8211; both residents and outsiders &#8211; know that the city has a large number of significant historical structures that can be major tourist attractions but instead languish in a state of neglect. One such noteworthy example is Christ Church, which dates back to the 1830s. Adjacent to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Expert committee formed to preserve architectural heritage of Chandigarh</title>
		<link>http://news.ukpha.org/2010/06/expert-committee-formed-to-preserve-architectural-heritage-of-chandigarh/</link>
		<comments>http://news.ukpha.org/2010/06/expert-committee-formed-to-preserve-architectural-heritage-of-chandigarh/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Jun 2010 15:53:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[With an aim to preserve the architectural heritage of City Beautiful as it was originally envisaged, the Government of India has set up an “Expert Committee” under the chairmanship of Punjab Governor and Administrator, UT, Chandigarh,  Shivraj V. Patil. The committee will look at both the original concept of the city as well as maintenance [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Rare collection of hand written manuscripts in Punjab under threat</title>
		<link>http://news.ukpha.org/2010/06/rare-collection-of-hand-written-manuscripts-in-punjab-under-threat/</link>
		<comments>http://news.ukpha.org/2010/06/rare-collection-of-hand-written-manuscripts-in-punjab-under-threat/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Jun 2010 08:41:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Manuscripts]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[AMRITSAR : A  rare collection of  hand-written manuscripts of Hindu, Sikh and Muslim religion along with outstanding relics of European Renaissance, collected by a Sikh scholar in Punjab village are in state of gross neglect. A Sikh scholar Dalip Singh of remore village Mallu Nangal on Indo-Pak border in this district who owns the collection [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Forgotten forts of Pinjore</title>
		<link>http://news.ukpha.org/2010/05/the-forgotten-forts-of-pinjore/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 16 May 2010 11:42:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Aurangzeb sent a firman (royal order) to Raja Budh Prakash, alias Mahi Prakash (also known as Bihari Chand) of Sirmaur who ruled from 1659-78), through his eldest son, Prince Muazam. Prince Muazam later ruled over the disintegrating Mughal empire from 1707 to 12, with the title of Shah Alam Bahadur Shah. The text, which is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Nawab Kapur Singh&#8217;s fort crumbles while beaurocrats wrangle</title>
		<link>http://news.ukpha.org/2010/01/nawab-kapur-singhs-fort-crumbles-while-beaurocrats-wrangle/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Jan 2010 19:35:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Amandeep Madra</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In 2005 we reported on the sad state of Manauli fort. A recent article in The Tribune by Rajmeet Singh reports that at last the Mohali district administration has paved the way for preservation of the historical Manauli fort. Located few kilometers from Mohali, the Mughal fort had been decaying for lack of preservation. After [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Samadhi of Bhai Vastiram, a minister in the court of Maharaja Ranjit Singh, lies in ruins</title>
		<link>http://news.ukpha.org/2010/01/samadhi-of-bhai-vastiram-a-minister-in-the-court-of-maharaja-ranjit-singh-lies-in-ruins/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Jan 2010 12:31:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The samadhi of Bhai Vastiram, a minister in the court of Maharaja Ranjeet Singh, lies in ruins reports Pakistan&#8217;s Daily Times.  Located behind the Lahore Fort, the samadhi was attacked in a senseless act of revenge when the Babri Masjid in Ayodhya was demolished.  Scavengers have since been chipping away at the monument, stealing chunks [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Punjab heritage calendar and new website celebrate CRCI’s conservation work</title>
		<link>http://news.ukpha.org/2010/01/punjab-heritage-calendar-and-new-website-celebrate-crci%e2%80%99s-conservation-work/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Jan 2010 19:23:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Harbakhsh Grewal</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As anyone who reads this site knows all too well, Punjab&#8217;s built heritage is in a woeful state and in need of serious attention to save it.  The silver lining of this dark cloud however has been the work of Gurmeet S Rai and her team at Cultural Resource Conservation Initiative (CRCI) which has been trailblazing in the [...]]]></description>
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