INDIAN ARCHAEOLOGY
16 November 2015, 05:30 am
INDIAN ARCHAEOLOGY
Programme Type
Talks
Across the Ocean: The Story of Parsi Migration and Settlement in India
Speaker: Dr. Rukshana Nanji, independent archaeologist
Chair: Dr. Shernaz Cama
The arrival and settlement of Zoroastrian Persians/Parsis on the shores of Gujarat is recorded in the Kisse-i-Sanjan, a quasi-historical poem composed in c.1599 by Dastur Bahman Kaikobad in Navsari. This primary source has been used by historians and scholars over the centuries as the basic building block in reconstructing the history of the Parsi community in India. Several myths and legends have grown around this migration of the Early Medieval period. Their arrival on the Gujarat coast, settlement and integration with the local culture and their attempts to retain a distinctive cultural identity are briefly discussed in this paper. Several other lesser known sources such as the 16 Sanskrit shlokas, Rivayats, epigraphic records and other historical sources also provide invaluable insights. Archaeological excavations carried out between 2002 and 2004 provided evidence which has helped assess the veracity of these historical sources and legends. This paper presents known historical facts along with archaeological data to better assess the intercultural exchanges that took place between two diverse cultures during the Early Medieval period
To Mark Bijoya Sammelan
15 November 2015, 05:30 am
To Mark Bijoya Sammelan
Programme Type
Cultural
To Mark Bijoya Sammelan
Bhakti Geeter Asor
Presented by Srabani Goswami and Niraj Roy from Delhi
With background narration by Anupurba Roy, Kolkata
The musical evening includes the compositions of legendary poets
Mid-Year Review of the Indian Economy 2015-16
14 November 2015, 05:30 am
Mid-Year Review of the Indian Economy 2015-16
Programme Type
Seminars
Main Presentation by Ms Mythili Bhusnurmath and Dr. Bornali Bhandari,National Council of Applied Economic Research
Speakers: Dr. D.B. Gupta, NCAER and Ms Vineeta Dixit
Moderator: Dr. Pronab Sen, Chairman, National Statistical Commission
Cities in Transition : Growing Labyrinths in Time and Space
13 November 2015, 05:30 am
Cities in Transition : Growing Labyrinths in Time and Space
Programme Type
Cultural
Poetry readings in English, Hindi, Punjabi and Urdu by
Anamika, Mirza Arif, Dr. Ahmad Ali Barqi Azmi, Rachna Joshi, Dr. H.K. Kaul, Dr. Mohanjit, Nibedita Sen, Dr. Vanita and Dr. Ganga Prasad Vimal
Chair: Shri Jagmohan, former Minister for Tourism and Culture, Government of India
The Hindu Tradition (95 min; HD; English & with subtitles)
13 November 2015, 05:30 am
The Hindu Tradition (95 min; HD; English & with subtitles)
Directed by Julio Ozan Lavoisier who will introduce the film
Screening will be followed by a discussion
The film presents material gathered over a period of fourteen years in the most dense and remote corners of India. The film looks at the doctrine and the Ganges; education and ashrams; art, temples and forts, rituals, marriages and funerals etc.
GOVERNANCE ISSUES ON AGRICULTURE
13 November 2015, 05:30 am
GOVERNANCE ISSUES ON AGRICULTURE
Programme Type
Discussions
Diversification in Indian Agriculture
Introductory Remarks
By Prabhat Kumar, former Cabinet Secretary
Keynote Speakers: Shri Ajay Vir Jhakar, Chairman, Bharat Krishak Samaj; and Shri T. Nanda Kumar
Chairman, National Dairy Development Board
Presidential Remarks
By Shri Sompal , former Member, Planning Commission
Tenth Annual Discussion on State of Parliamentary Democracy in India
12 November 2015, 05:30 am
Tenth Annual Discussion on State of Parliamentary Democracy in India
Programme Type
Discussions
Panelists: Prof. Jagdeep S. Chhokar, Founder Member, Association for Democratic Reforms and former Professor, Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad and others
Moderator: Shri Suhas Borker