10.30 a.m. -10.45 a.m. Release of the book by Professor Namvar Singh

10.45 a.m.-11.00 a.m. Professor Pattanayak to talk about his book

11.00 a.m.-1.30 p.m. Eminent scholars will discuss the book:.

This two-volume set brings together for the first time the collected works of Debi Prasanna Pattanayak, the eminent Indian linguist and humanist, whose discourse on language has greatly influenced India’s language policies. These essays are a collection of Pattanayak’s writings and speeches over several decades. They bring to the reader the profundity of his scholarship and his understanding of the dynamics of language(s) in India. Through these writings, one can see how Pattanayak has sought to make his readers aware of the inherent multilingual nature of the Indian society and make them realize that this should be seen as an asset and strength and that we should not to turn to the West for solutions that are alien to the country. Though Pattanayak is often critical of the monolingual paradigm and western perspectives, his liberal worldview does not shut any language out

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The book launch would be followed by a panel discussion by eminent scholars Prof. Aijaz Ahmad and Dr. Geeta Patel on the life and work of Dr. Rashid Jahan. The discussion will be moderated by Ms. Ritu Menon, publisher, Womens Unlimited.

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Workshop on “ Suitable dating technique for Indian Rock”

The Book Release and Inauguration of Workshop will be by Dr. Subas Pani, Trustee IGNCA on 25th February 2014 at 11:30AM]

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• Report on Book Release (Rock Art Studies I & II) and Workshop on “Suitable Dating Techniques for Indian Rock Art held on 25th and 26th February, 2014

The function will be presided by Shri Chinmaya R. Gharekhan, President, IGNCA Trust and Smt. Chandresh Kumari Katoch, Union Minister for Culture will be the Guest of Honour.

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Press Clipping > about Exhibition Bṛhadīśvara:The Monument and the Living Tradition

• Not just another temple view JPG   /  PDF (published in The Hindu – December 13, 2013 (Friday Review) Page 3
• Thanjavur’s Brihadeeswara Temple in photographs, view JPG  /  PDF Monday 16 December 2013 published in Deccan Herald

Hon’ble Ms. Dipali Khanna, Member secretary, IGNCA, felicitating Hon’ble Minister of Culture Ms. Chandresh Kumari Katoch. 

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• Inauguration & Release of DVD(video)
• Exhibition (video)
• Special Lecture(video)
• Brochure (pdf)
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• Invitation of Inauguration
  • Lecture
  • Poster
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Handbook of Paintings by Prof. Dieter Schlingloff, senior German scholar and an acclaimed authority on Buddhism . Prof. Himanshu Prabha Ray, Chairperson NMAI will release the book. The book launch will be followed by a symposium on the book.

Books on Ajanta and prints of Ajanta paintings from the IGNCA Collection will also be displayed.

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  • Prof. M K Dhavalikar
  • Prof. Suraj Avinash Pandit
  • Prof. A. P. Jamkhedkar
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  • Prof. M. K. Dhavalikar
  • Photographs of Images by Prof. A. P. Jamkhedkar
  • Photographs of Images by Prof. Suraj Avinash Pandit

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DVD release function would take place in Mumbai on the occasion of the 90th birthday celebrations of Pandit Purushottam Walawalkara as part of our ongoing research project titled Masters of Hindustani Classical Music. The release would be followed by performances of his students and a tigalbandi on the harmonium.