Kolkata, India, July 5, GNA – Mr Nii Martey M. Botchway, a Ghanaian journalist has presented a book on Ghana’s cultural heritage to the Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute (SRFTI) in Kolkata, India.
The 110 page book titled, “A Panorama of Ghana’s Heritage”, features images and narrations on Ghana’s heritage and cultural landmarks.
He said the presentation was aimed at promoting Ghana’s rich and diverse culture, and also to register Ghana’s presence on the campuses of the institute.
Mr Botchway, a Chief Reporter at the Ghana News Agency (GNA), was among a group of media practitioners attending a training on “News and Current Affairs, using State-of-the-Art Tools and Iteration” at the SRFTI.
Prof Samiran Datta, the Director of SRFTI, who received the book on behalf of the Institute, expressed appreciation for the gesture.
The Director encouraged the participants to take advantage of their time in India to enjoy its cultural heritage as well.
Some of the Ghanaian heritage sites and landmarks featured in the book include: the Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum, the iconic James Town Lighthouse and the Adomi Bridge. Others are the Elmina Castle, Forts William, Orange and Prinzenstein, and the famous Larabanga Mosque.
The book contains also the Mole and Ankaa National Parks, the Kintampo and Wli Waterfalls.
It also features handicrafts such as Kente weaving at Adanwoma and Agortime, and pottery at Vume.
The SRFTI, named after the legendary Indian film maestro, is an autonomous institute under India’s Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. It is a center of excellence, offering post-graduate programmes in media and cinematic studies.
The three-week training programme, which was sponsored by the India Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC), brought together 11 participants from Armenia, Botswana, Cameroon, Ethiopia, Fiji, Ghana, Guyana, Kenya, Nicaragua, Peru and Syria.
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