Secretary Tourism, Government of Meghalaya, Cyril Diengdoh walked the entire route despite the relentless rain. ![]() Some did manage to get a peep inside the Grotto Church downstairs. ![]() The Indigo team were enthralled by the aura of the Catholic Cathedral and its ambiance although they were not able to make their entry into the Cathedral as Sunday Mass was going on at the time. There were conversations along the way while at the different stops, Mary Kurkalang briefed the team about Shillong’s art and cultural history and its heritage while co-curator of the walk Anees Ailynti Noronha highlighted the music scene of Shillong much to the delight of the walkers. But the rain which came thick and firsts with bursts of lightning and thunder did not deter the walkers. It was as if the Indigo team which was present in full strength all ready with the blue umbrellas and the Indigo logo had brought the much-awaited rains with them. ![]() The stops were St Edmund’s School, Laitumkhrah market, Police Point, Don Bosco Square, the Shillong Catholic Cathedral, Upper Lachaumiere, and finally Pinewood Hotel. SHILLONG, April 23: In line with the ‘My City My Heritage’ campaign which aims to raise awareness on the importance of heritage and culture in India, a heritage walk was organised here on Sunday by IndiGoReach, the CSR arm of IndiGo and InterGlobe Foundation (IGF), the philanthropic arm of InterGlobe Enterprises.Ĭurated by Mary Therese Kurkalang, who has worked in the art, culture, publishing and social sector since 1995, the walk started from Dylan’s Café where a brief history of each of the spaces that the team would be walking through was outlined.
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