Interaction on Riverfront Heritage Cities : Issues of Development
From 11-02-2007 to 13-02-2007
The three-day Interaction was organized in collaboration with UNESCO, New Delhi and INTACH, Varanasi.
Coordinated by Prof. Rana P. B. Singh and Shri Navneet Raman.
The discussions aimed at looking at the prospects of declaring Varanasi as the 'Heritage City', in which thirteen dignitaries from India and abroad participated.
Celebrating Kashi - The Eternal City
From 19-01-2007 to 22-01-2007
The four-day exhibition was organized in collaboration with the India International Centre in New Delhi.
Inaugurated by Prof. M. G. K. Menon, President, India International Centre, New Delhi in the presence of art connoisseurs like Dr. Kapila Vatsyayan, Dr. L. M. Singhvi, Shri Suresh Neotia and others.
The original antiquities and the works of present-day artists, including demonstrations on Varanasi textiles and jewellery, were projected. The ghats, temples, sculptures, terracottas, paintings, religious and secular buildings representing mini-India, and fairs and festivals, lilas, musicians, orientalists and other aspects of Kashi were projected through photographs. In addition, special attraction was the typical Banarasi recipe prepared by the cooks of Varanasi.
"Malavikagnimitram" by Kalidasa
Date 17-10-2006
Staged at Bharat Bhavan, Bhopal
Directed by Prof. Y. K. Mishra
Samarpana Samaroha (Book Release)
Date 06-09-2006
The book Indian Art Treasures - Suresh Neotia Collection was released by the Chief Guest Prof. S. S. Kushwaha, Vice-Chancellor, Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapeeth, Varanasi.
The editors Prof. Anjan Chakraverty and Prof. Kamal Giri were felicitated on the occasion.
Book Release
Date 03-09-2006
The book Indian Art Treasures - Suresh Neotia Collection was released by Dr. Kapila Vatsyayan at the India International Centre, New Delhi.
Dr. Karan Singh and Dr. L. M. Singhvi also graced the occasion as Guest-of-Honour and Chief Guest, respectively.
Indian Art Treasures - Suresh Neotia Collection
Date 03-09-2006
The book was released by Dr. Kapila Vatsyayan at the India International Centre, New Delhi.
Guest-of-Honour : Dr. Karan Singh
Chief Guest : Dr. L. M. Singhvi
Brahmi Script and Gupta Inscriptions
From 01-02-2007 to 09-02-2007
Conducted by Prof. K. K. Thaplyal
No. of Participants: 50
Kushana Inscriptions - Language and Script
From 07-10-2006 to 15-10-2006
Conducted by Prof. T. P. Verma
No. of Participants: 21
Mauryan Inscriptions - Language and Script
From 19-08-2006 to 28-08-2006
Conducted by Prof. K. K. Thaplyal
No. of Participants: 50
Panchamahayajna
From 30-03-2007 to 31-03-2007
Two lectures on above theme delivered by Dr. N. P. Joshi at Akhila Bharatiya Sanskrit Parishad, Lucknow