Many old buildings protected by law are part of a nation’s history. Some people think they should be knocked down and replaced by new ones. How important is it to maintain old buildings? Should history stand in the way of progress?

It is often said that

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heritage and artistic freedom are the essential parts of any country across the world. From my point of view, ancient structures describe the history and approach of people and their

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so they should be preserved by the state at any cost.

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some

people

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these should

be demolish

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and new skyscrapers

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be built

instead

of them, which is socially unacceptable in a vibrant society. In

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the importance of maintaining the old structures and

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protection by

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court of law shall

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.

To begin

with, historical

buildings

and monuments are the representation of a nation so they should legitimately

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by law agencies.

Likewise

, proper maintenance of ancient

buildings

is

also

mandatory, as it promotes the tourism industry which is the main backbone for

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the economy of

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.

For instance

, Mohatta Palace a landmark which is located in Karachi describes the history of Mohattas who belong to

Maheshwari

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community and became the business industrialist in Karachi.

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palace became one of the

remarkable

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tourist spots in the country.  

On the contrary

, historic

buildings

and scenic sites can become an eyesore and even a burden so they should be eradicated, as they become a gigantic obstacle in the progress of infrastructure development of that particular area. Even though, you could face a long legal battle by taking

this

bold decision.  

Moreover

, old

buildings

also

disrupt the aesthetics of a city, so investing

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them is just a waste of money.

In addition

, we should invest

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food, shelter and clothes as they are the basic needs of a nation.

To conclude

, there is no doubt that protecting old houses and

buildings

is indeed important.

However

, I believe that a little change will not be harmful. We should take into consideration the changes that occur in the environment and somehow learn how to adapt

while

preserving the trace of our history