Heritage Ambassador program

Indian Heritage Society- Mumbai welcomes you to a series of 4 webinars encapsulating the “Heritage of Mumbai Metropolitan Region” and its “Heritage Ambassador program”. In these webinars, we will map the different heritage aspects of the MMR region, further boosting the heritage scenarios of the areas.

The esteemed panellists will take you back in time older than the human race to talk about the geological, natural, historical, economic, socio-cultural, and architectural elements of MMR. They will also delve into two unique and fascinating topics - our philanthropy and gastronomy.

At the end of each webinar, exciting tasks will be assigned. The participants will be free to choose topics from the Webinar series.Only those participants who pass the 1^st assessment level will qualify for the 2^nd assessment level, and, so on and so forth. We will email the successful participants after each assessment level.

At the end of the 4^th (final) assessment level, the program will culminate with the selection of “Heritage Ambassadors”.

NOTE: You will need to pass all the 4 assessment levels to become a Heritage Ambassador.

How to become a Heritage Ambassador for IHS Mumbai?

Step 1

Attend Webinar

Attend the scheduled webinars on Heritage of Mumbai Metropolitan Region

Step 2

Complete Task

Participate in the Heritage Ambassador Program by submitting the 1^st Task (Level 1 Assessment) by 17^th July 2021.

Step 3

Assessment Levels

The Heritage Ambassador Program has 4 Assessment Levels. After each Assessment Level, only selected participants will be qualified to enter the next level.

Step 4

Heritage Ambassadors

Only those participants who have cleared all the four Assessment Levels will be chosen as our
"Heritage Ambassadors"

Frequently Asked Questions

Here are some more details on the Webinars and the subsequent Heritage Ambassador Program

Heritage Webinar 1		Saturday, 10 July 2021 \| 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM (IST)
	Topics Covered	Names of Key Speakers
1	Geological Heritage	Dr. Suraj Pandit
2	Natural History	Mr. Shardul Bajikar
3	Historical Heritage	Ms. Sneha Nagarkar
	Q & A Session \| Moderated by	Dr. Manjiri Bhalerao Associate Professor of Indology, Tilak Maharashtra Vidyapeeth, Pune

Heritage Webinar 2		Saturday, 24 July 2021 \| 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM (IST)
	Topics Covered	Names of Key Speakers
1	Economic History	Mr. Anand Kanitkar
2	Cave Architecture	Dr. Suraj Pandit
3	Intangible Heritage	Dr. Prachi Moghe
	Q & A Session \| Moderated by	Ms. Mashanta Romani, Ex-Director, Ministry of Tourism, Govt. of India

Heritage Webinar 3		Saturday, 14 August 2021 \| 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM (IST)
	Topics Covered	Names of Key Speakers
1	Architecture of Faith : Hindu, Jain, Natha & Folk	Dr. Suraj Pandit
2	Architecture of Faith : Islamic, Jewish, Christian & Zorastrian	Dr. Kurush Dalal
3	Death Rituals & Cemeteries	Dr. Kurush Dalal
	Q & A Session \| Moderated by	Ms. Neela Lad, Ex-Deputy Director, Ministry of Tourism, Govt. of India

Heritage Webinar 4		Saturday, 28 August 2021 \| 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM (IST)
	Topics Covered	Names of Key Speakers
1	Maritime History and Defence Strategy	Dr. Milind Paradkar
2	Philanthropy	Mr. Rahul Chemburkar
3	Cuisine	Dr. Mohsina Mukadam
	Q & A Session \| Moderated by	Mr. Ventakesan Dhattareyan, Regional Director (West, Central and South Region), Ministry of Tourism, Govt. of India

Frequently asked questions:

1. Question: Who all can attend these Heritage Webinars?

Answer: Anyone who is keen on knowing more about the history and heritage of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR).

2. Question: Do I need to register to attend the Heritage Webinars?

Answer: No registration required and entry is free of cost. These webinars will be live on our YouTube channel and you could participate in our live Q & A session at the end of each webinar.

3. Question: Can I attend the webinars even if I do not wish to apply for the Heritage Ambassador Program?

Answer: Yes, absolutely! These webinars are a part of our heritage awareness initiative, and the Heritage Ambassador Program is an add-on to these webinars

4. Question: Who can participate in the Heritage Ambassador Program?

Answer: Anyone who is wishes to contribute and engage with the Indian Heritage Society-Mumbai for our heritage awareness initiatives.
It is mandatory to submit your level 1 assignment latest by 17 th July 2021, in order to qualify for this program.

Click here to submit your Task for Assessment Level 1

5. Question: Can I enroll for the Heritage Ambassador Program even if I miss out on the 1 st assignment?

Answer: No. In order to become a Heritage Ambassador, you will need to clear each of the 4 assessment levels.

6. Question: What are the 4 assessment levels in the Heritage Ambassador Program?

Answer:

Tasks (Assessment Levels)	Assessment Criteria	Submission Date / Result Date
Level 1: Write an Essay on any Topic discussed in Heritage Webinar 1	1. Word count - 1000 to 1500 words 2. Selection of Topic 3. Relevance & flow of content 4. Language & expression 5. Innovation (Exclusivity)	Last date of submission on17 July 2021 Results to be declared on 24 July 2021
Level 2: Write a Blog on any Topic discussed in Heritage Webinar 2	1. Word count - 800 to 1000 words 2. Selection of Topic 3. Photograph to complement the write-up 4. Relevance & flow of content 5. Language & expression 6. Innovation (Exclusivity)	Last date of submission on2 August 2021 Results to be declared on 14 August 2021
Level 3: Create Digital Static Content on any Topic discussed in Heritage Webinar 3	1. Post description - 200 to 500 words 2. Photograph selection is vital 3. Write-up to supplement the photograph 4. Relevance & flow of content 5. Language & expression 6. Innovation (Exclusivity)	Last date of submission on21 August 2021 Results to be declared on 28 August 2021
Level 4: Create Audio- Visual Content on any Topic discussed in Heritage Webinar 4	1. AV duration - 2 to 3 mins 2. Voice over & Subtitles: English (with Hindi subtitles) or Hindi (with English Subtitles) 3. Selection of Topic 4. Relevance & flow of content 5. Editing Skills & suitable background score 6. Effective Story-telling Skills	Last date of submission on7 September 2021 Results to be declared on 18 September 2021

7. Question: Is it mandatory to attend all webinars in order to apply for the Heritage Ambassador Program?

Answer: Yes we encourage you to attend these webinars & engage with our esteemed panellists for the live Q & A session at the end of each webinar. This will definitely help you choose your assessment topics for the Heritage Ambassador Program

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