Shweta Kumari, a class IV student and now a filmmaker,
Press Trust of Indiafrom Nigam Pratibha co-ed school who could not even reach to the podium microphone wowed everyone with her towering spirit as she read out her touching poem on the beauty of heritage. TV journalist who was present during the festival pointed out that heritage need to be "accorded greater space on TV channels". "We focus our daily coverage of India on so many issues ranging from politics to sports to but I believe we need to be more holistic in our approach and heritage certainly need to be accorded a much greater space than has been assigned to it on television channels," she said. "Heritage need to become part of the political agenda. It is important that we see it as a priority along with other issues the nation is wrestling with rather than leaving it neglected". Filmmaker Rupin Dang described the event as one that "shattered many a stereotypes about Delhi kids and their attitude towards heritage". The festival has shattered so many stereotypes one has associated with Delhi school kids... Their love for heritage and their talent-driven films are a great experience as to what and how they see their city and its heritage," Dang said. "From 12 participants to 200 and now over 400, it's been a great journey celebrating India's heritage with the young ones. As per the equipments, we only provide them to the government schools while the private ones manage at their own," Purnima Datt, Director Heritage Education and Communication Service, Intach told