Hyderabad: The Society to Save Rocks, the lone NGO working for Rock Conservation in the country will be celebrating International Geodiversity week from October 25th to 27th. In keeping with UNESCO’s theme for 2024, “Conserving the Past, Sustaining the Future,” an array of paintings will be on display at The State Gallery of Art, Madhapur. The exhibition is aptly titled “Sentinels of Hyderabad” and has the works of prominent Artist Shaun Heffernan and his students.

The Deccan Rocks spread over Telangana, Andhra, Karnataka and parts of Maharashtra are a priceless Natural Heritage that contribute to a balanced eco system in more ways than one. The granites of the Deccan have been dated by geologists to be approximately 2500 million years, making them the second oldest rock formations of the world, a fact that should make every citizen take pride in safe guarding them. Besides being aesthetically unique, rocks greatly influence the soil, fauna& flora, the water table and act as valuable wind barriers.

The Society to Save Rocks focuses on spreading awareness on the need to make rock conservation sustainable in various ways. Integrating rocks into living spaces, creating geoparks and utilizing rocky landscapes both for adventure and fitness is widely encouraged. Locally, the Society’s monthly rock walks which have been conducted regularly for over twenty eight years has attracted all age groups and has been responsible for many an initiation into bouldering, rock climbing and a love for Nature.

A.V.Ranganath, Commissioner, HYDRA will inaugurate the exhibition which will also be graced by  K.Lakshmi, Director, State Gallery of Art. The creative compositions will inspire one and all to champion the cause of rock conservation while preserving these gigantic balancing formations for generations to come. The Exhibition will be inaugurated  on the evening of Friday 25th Oct and remain open for public viewing on Sat 26th and Sun 27th from 11am to 6pm.