World Heritage Day is celebrated on 18 April each year to promote awareness about the importance of preserving and protecting our cultural heritage. It is a day to recognize the diversity of our cultural heritage and the collective efforts needed to safeguard it for future generations. This day was created by the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) in 1982 and has since been celebrated in over 100 countries. The day encourages us to reflect on our ancestry, traditions and values, and to appreciate the beauty of our cultural heritage. It is an opportunity to remember the generations of people who have gone before us and to recognize the efforts of those who have worked to protect our cultural heritage. This day is also a reminder to be mindful of our actions in order to protect our heritage for future generations. To commemorate the day, the students of excellia school from grade I to V, were engaged in various coloring and shading fun activities of worlds famous heritage sites and also the students of class VI to XII had the opportunity to visit the Residency site in Lucknow, India.
This historic site was the center of the 1857 rebellion and is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Residency has been preserved in its original state and is filled with reminders of the era and the events that took place at the site. Students were amazed to see the ruins of the Residency buildings and to learn about the history of the place. The tour included a visit to the bunkers and ramparts, a view of the place where the British forces were besieged, and a look at the graves of many who died in the conflict. Students were also able to learn more about the culture and history of the place and to appreciate the beauty of the surrounding scenery by visiting the historical site and performing various fun activities on this special day.