By Tricitynews Reporter
Chandigarh
15th July:- With a view to enhance
and strengthen the collection of the prestigious International Dolls Museum,
the ambitious project of procuring the dolls from foreign lands was mooted out
by the Chandigarh Administration to bridge up the cultural and artistic
linkages. Accordingly the request letter for as many as 33 embassies and High
Commissions at New Delhi were sent to respective Ambassadors and High
Commissioners.
The proposal was
appreciated by many Embassies and so far International dolls Museum has
received complimentary dolls from Ambassadors of Vietnam and Turkey. Some of
the embassies have responded well and offered to send representative dolls of
their respective countries.
In the same connection
Her Excellency, Mrs Maria Teresita C Daza, Ambassador of the Republic of the
Philippines personally made a trip to Chandigarh along with her delegation to
hand over three dolls of Philippines to showcase in the permanent display of
the International Dolls Museum. The complimentary dolls of Philippines showcase
the high artistic costumes of different areas of the country. She took a tour
of the International Dolls Museum and was fascinated with the collection of
Indian and overseas dolls and state-of-the-art museographical display. She
appreciated the initiatives of the Chandigarh Administration.
The International Dolls
Museum is the first of its kind in India which museologically showcases
precious and invaluable collection of about 352 heritage dolls of different 36
countries with historical, geographical, artistic and costume features. The
Museum attained its International status after the ambitious museum up
gradation project which was launched by the then Administrator of UT Chandigarh
in 2009. The museum has high footfall including dignitaries, scholars, young
and old alike and is very well received by the society, disclosed PC Sharma.
Officer Incharge, International Dolls Museum.
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