4th Prof. R. C. Sharma Memorial Lecture

Date 06-02-2010

A Pantheon Rediscovered? New Research on Terracottas, Ivories and Wooden Images from Early India

Delivered by Dr. Naman P. Ahuja, Associate Professor, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi


4th Prof. R. C. Sharma Memorial Lecture
5th James Prinsep Memorial Lecture

Date 21-11-2009

Contribution of James Prinsep in the Field of Epigraphy

Delivered by Prof. G.K. Mane, Amaravati University, Amaravati


5th James Prinsep Memorial Lecture
Fauna Imagery in Medieval Indian Sculptural Art (7th to 13th Century CE)

From 05-03-2010 to 07-03-2010

Chief Guest of the Inaugural Session: Dr. Gautam Sengupta, Director General, Archaeological Survey of India, New Delhi

Coordinated by Dr. Gouriswar Bhattacharya (Berlin), Dr. N. P. Joshi and Prof. M. N. P. Tiwari (Varanasi)


Fauna Imagery in Medieval Indian Sculptural Art (7th to 13th Century CE)
Akhila Bharatiya Veda Sangoshthi

From 12-02-2010 to 14-02-2010

In collaboration with Maharshi Sandipani Rashtriya Veda Vidya Pratishthan, Government of India, Ujjain

Eminent Vedic scholars from various universities all over the country and several young scholars marked their presence in the seminar.

Coordinated by Prof. Yugal Kishor Mishra and Prof. Shri Kishor Mishra


Akhila Bharatiya Veda Sangoshthi
Narratives in Indian Art

Date 29-11-2009

In collaboration with Bharat Kala Bhavan, Banaras Hidnu University, Varanasi

One-day Session of Indian Art History Congress, Guwahati during the National Seminar on above theme was held at Jnana-Pravaha in which renowned scholars of the field adorning various institutions and universities exchanged their views on the subject through projections and discussions.


Narratives in Indian Art
The Self and Its Translations : New Thinking About the Written Text and Their Relation with the Other Art Forms of India

Date 21-08-2009

In collaboration with Mahila Mahavidyalaya, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi and Sahitya Akademi, New Delhi

One-day Academic Session on Poetry and Short Story Reading during the National Seminar on above theme was held at Jnana-Pravaha in which reputed scholars from different universities of the country and several other eminent English writers and poets from distant locations gathered for fruitful discussions.

Coordinated by Prof. Sushila Singh, Ex-Principal, Mahila Mahavidyalaya, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi


The Self and Its Translations : New Thinking About the Written Text and Their Relation with the Other Art Forms of India
Architecture in Kashi

From 01-08-2009 to 02-08-2009

Under the Annual Feature Radiance of Kashi

Chief Guest of the Inaugural Session: Prof. D. P. Singh, Vice-Chancellor, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi

Keynote Address delivered by Prof. Thakur Prasad Verma

Coordinated by Dr. N. P. Joshi and Prof. M. N. P. Tiwari

Other Scholars Exchanging Views : Dr. Bhanu Shankar Mehta, Dr. Durga Nandan Tiwar, Dr. Usha Rani Tiwari, Ms. Aparna Tripathi, Shri Ratna Shankar Pandey, Dr. Amrit Lal Pandey, Dr. Jyoti Rohilla Rana, Dr. Abha Mishra, Dr. Rachana Sharma, Prof. Kamal Giri and Dr. Atul Tripathi


Architecture in Kashi
Manasa Antyakshari

Date 18-12-2008

Presided over by Prof. Shriniwas Pandey, Banaras Hindu University

Coordinated by Dr. Brijbala Singh and Dr. Lakshmi Singh


Manasa Antyakshari
Gita Antyakshari

Date 22-11-2008

Presided over by Dr. N. P. Joshi, Former Director, State Museum, Lucknow & Hon. Acharya, Jnana-Pravaha, Varanasi.

Coordinated by Prof. Upendra Pandey.

Participating Institutions: Arya Mahila Degree College, Vasanta Kanya Mahavidyalaya, Sanskrit Matrimandalam, Marwari Seva Sangha Vidyalaya, Women's College (BHU), Central Hindu Boys School, Central Hindu Girls School, Shri Pattabhiram Shastri Veda Mimamsa Anusandhan Kendra, Ranveer Sanskrit Vidyalaya, Vasanta College for Women and Jnana-Pravaham Samskara & Anushthana Kendra.


Gita Antyakshari
Quiz on Indian Heritage

Date 18-10-2008

Presided over by Dr. N. P. Joshi, Former Director, State Museum Lucknow & Hon. Acharya, Jnana-Pravaha, Varanasi.

Coordinated by Prof. M. N. P. Tiwari and Prof. Kamal Giri.

Participating Institutions: Vasanta Kanya Mahavidyalaya, Durga Charan Girls Inter College, Sunbeam School (Bhagwanpur), Maharani Banaras Mahila Mahavidyalaya, Central Hindu Boys School and Delhi Public School.


Quiz on Indian Heritage