Hai Akhtari: Remembering Begum Akhtar
What is Your Bhasha?
Panelists: Dr. Shobha Satynath, Associate Professor, Dept. of Linguistics, Arts Faculty, University of Delhi; Shri Subir Shukla, Principal Coordinator, IGNUS-ERG who works on improving quality of education systems; and Shri Amit Kaushik, Educational administrator
Moderator: Smt Sharada Jain, Researcher & trainer, Director, Sandhan
Organised as part of Jumpstart: Speaking in Tongues 2013. The discussion will focus on language learning among children and the role that literature does and can play in the process
Archaeological Excavations at Vaishali: Raja - Vishal-ka-Garh and Kolhua
Illustrated lecture by Dr. S.K. Manjul, Superintending Archaeologist. Archaeological Survey of India
Chair: Dr. B.R. Mani, Assistant Director-General, Archaeological Survey of India
The ancient city of Vaishali in North Bihar is closely associated with the Buddha and Mahavira. Excavations have revealed a cultural occupation from 8th century BC to Post Gupta period and includes remarkable structures and the town planning of the ancient city