World Heritage Day is observed on April 18 to raise awareness of historical monuments and sites. Moreover, the day emphasises the importance of preserving national heritage. On this occasion, &TV artists Micckie Dudaaney (Varun Sharma, Doosri Maa), Gazal Sood (Kate Singh, Happu Ki Ultan Paltan), and Imran Nazir Khan (Timmy, Bhabiji Ghar Par Hai) share their wish list of World Heritage sites they wish to explore. Micckie Dudaaney, aka Varun Sharma, shares, “As a native of Dilwalon ki Dilli, I am proud of its heritage sites. I have been watching the splendour of the Qutub Minar and the Red Fort since childhood. But, as a wanderer, I wanted to visit Jaipur as the city was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site last year. Fortunately, my show Doosri Maa set is here, and we are currently shooting for it in the ‘Pink City’ a few weeks ago. Jaipur’s beauty and history, whether ancient, medieval, or modern, are breathtaking. I have already created a list of places to visit, like creative and architectural mastery at Amer Fort, Jantar Mantar, City Palace, Hawa Mahal, and Govind Dev Temple. As soon as I have some time off from my hectic schedule, I will be experiencing Jaipur’s rich historical monuments and flooding my social media with its incredible pictures.”
Gazal Sood, aka Kate from Happu Ki Ultan Paltan, shares, “Most of us have a bucket list of places we would like to visit someday; mine was to see the epitome of love, the Taj Mahal. During college, I always fantasized about clicking a picture by posing while holding the Taj Mahal’s onion dom. The seventh wonder of the world looks more beautiful at night and after experiencing it in the morning with my friends, we went to see it at night under a full moon. It looked beautiful. The Heritage sites are our legacy from the past and we must preserve them. On World Heritage Day, I urge everyone to do their bit to preserve these historical treasures.” Imran Nazir Khan, aka Timmy, from Bhabiji Ghar Par Hai, shares, “I visited Madhya Pradesh last year and fell in love with the historic and infrastructural beauty of the Indian heart. It is the state home to many UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Eversince I saw that TV advertisement ‘Agar Madhya Pradesh aaye aur Khajuraho nahi dekha toh kya dekha?’. I decided to experience it someday, which was finally fulfilled last year. All Khajuraho temples are worth visiting for their sculpture and architectural symbolism in the Nagara style. These temples are India’s unique gift to the world, representing life’s love and joy in sublime expression. Seeing such architecture and other heritage sites in MP, like Sanchi Stupa and Bhimbetka rock shelters, was a once-in-a-lifetime experience, and preserving it is equally significant. Another Heritage Site on my wishlist is Ajanta Ellora caves in Maharashtra which I will be visiting soon with a few of my friends. On World Heritage Day, let’s pledge to restore and protect our ancient world heritage sites.”
Watch Doosri Maa at 8:00 pm, Happu Ki Ultan Paltan at 10:00 pm, and Bhabiji Ghar Par Hai at 10:30 pm, airing every Monday to Friday only on &TV!
