Culture corridor at G-20 leaders summit in Delhi

The G-20 nations had arrived at a consensus on cultural issues such as the need to address the destruction of cultural heritage.

A culture corridor showcasing the art, craft and heritage of all the G-20 nations as well as guest countries would be one of the highlights at the G-20 leaders’ summit to be held in the national capital next month.

To be set up at the ‘Bharat Mandapam’ the venue for the G-20 leaders’ summit, the corridor would have both physical and digital components.

The digital repository would include 3D replicas of national treasures nominated by each of the G-20 countries, the sources said.

India had reached out to all the G-20 member States earlier in the year to nominate one artefact each showcasing their culture for a digital exhibition which would be showcased at the culmination.

The exhibition would be made a legacy document in the digital format.

The sources said that the corridor would also include a physical exhibition of arts, crafts and other cultural property from each of the G-20 nations.

In the last Culture Working Group meeting held in Varanasi last week, a G-20 Orchestra- ‘Sur Vasudha’, was organised which celebrated the rich musical knowledge and heritage of the member nations and guest countries. Artists from each of the G-20 nations had been part of the orchestra.