How about a new look for Uppal museum?

LUDHIANA: The scenic view of the Himalayan ranges with five rivers of north-western Punjab Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, Beas and Sutlej that is depicted at the Uppal Museum of Punjab Agricultural University, continues to attract visitors. However, nothing has been done to give a new touch to this creation of late Dr HL Uppal, who was also associated with PAU.
Uppal Museum that depicts land, water and power resources of north-western India gives one an opportunity to appreciate our natural resources. North-western India has such a varied and extensive topography that it is difficult to visualize it from maps and books but the Uppal Museum built under the supervision of Uppal in 1986 is a great way of understanding it,'' said BD Sharma, senior soil scientist and museum incharge.
He added the museum attract students, researchers and planners. It was built to showcase the physiographical diversity and available land and water resources of north-western India so that these could be harnessed.
Harpreet Kaur Basoor, a student said, ''It’s really a source of knowledge and a fine piece of art. Just a look at it gives one a clear idea of the water and power resources.
''I find this museum quite beautiful and showed it to my younger brother who is studying in class IX for understanding the Himalayan ranges and water resources. He was quite amazed by its excellence and could understand everything instantly. However he said that it would add to the open air museum if water flew through it. This is also the opinion of many other visitors too'', said Harman Aulakh, another student of PAU.
However, when asked about the renovation and changes in the museum, BD Sharma said, ''There was a project to add the north- eastern ranges to the existing model and a few more things but staff and fund shortage has crippled that.''