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Article: Dutch heritage sites in state to get facelift.
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- New Indian Express (Chennai, India)
- Article date:
- April 24, 2009
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Kochi, April 24 -- Dutch Ambassador to India Bob Hiensch said that his country was planning to prepare a map of Dutch heritage in Kerala and primary work for it would start by the end of May.
The Ambassador was in Kochi on Thursday to take part in the inauguration of David Hall Art Cafe, the centuries'-old Dutch Building at Fort Kochi, which has been renovated as art and cultural centre by the cgh Earth Group.
"Our plan is to carry out the scheme with the cooperation of local NGOs. We also seek the assistance of other authorities and civil societies in restoring a shared heritage. Apart from India, the Dutch had their presence in Indonesia, South Africa, ...