'Excavation and Conservation of Buddhist Heritage in UP and Bihar' a talk by Shri K K Muhammed at Auditorium, IGNCA, 1, CV Mess, Janpath > 5pm on 4th July 2014
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'Excavation and Conservation of Buddhist Heritage in UP and Bihar' a talk by Shri K K Muhammed
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Auditorium, Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA), 1, Central Vista (CV) Mess, Janpath, New Delhi-110001
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Entry : Free (Seating on First-Come First-Served Basis)
Place : Auditorium, Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA), 1, Central Vista (CV) Mess, Janpath, New Delhi-110001
Landmark : Opp. National Archives, adjoining India Gate Lawns
Event Description : 'Excavation and Conservation of Buddhist Heritage in UP and Bihar' a talk by Shri K K Muhammed, Former Regional Director, Archaeological Survey of India
The lecture with a PowerPoint presentation will focus on the archaeology of early Buddhist period. It promises to be an interesting and informative journey as the speaker has excavated some of the known Buddhist stupas and has played a prominent part in the conservation of many sites such as Nalanda, Vikram Shila, Kumrahar, Vaishali, Kesariya and Sarnath. The audience through this lecture can virtually follow Lord Buddha on his last journey from Rajgir to Kushinagar. The speaker will also deal with the intriguing question of why some of the early researchers mistook Budhha as from Africa and Ashoka as a king of Ceylon.
About the Speaker: Shri K.K. Muhammed who retired from the Archaeological Survey of India as Regional Director has to his credit the excavation of Kesariya stupa in Bihar,Ibadat khana and Christian Chapel in Fatehpur Sikri and ST Augustin Church in Goa.He has undertaken a number of challenging Conversations in different parts of the country often taking the help of dacoits in Chambal valley and Naxal groups of Chathisgarh.For his outstanding works in the field of conservation, he has been awarded with a number of International, National and State awards.
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Entry : Free (Seating on First-Come First-Served Basis)
Place : Auditorium, Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA), 1, Central Vista (CV) Mess, Janpath, New Delhi-110001
Landmark : Opp. National Archives, adjoining India Gate Lawns
Metro : Nearest Metro Station - 'Central Sectt.' (Yellow Line and Violet Line)
Event Description : 'Excavation and Conservation of Buddhist Heritage in UP and Bihar' a talk by Shri K K Muhammed, Former Regional Director, Archaeological Survey of India
The lecture with a PowerPoint presentation will focus on the archaeology of early Buddhist period. It promises to be an interesting and informative journey as the speaker has excavated some of the known Buddhist stupas and has played a prominent part in the conservation of many sites such as Nalanda, Vikram Shila, Kumrahar, Vaishali, Kesariya and Sarnath. The audience through this lecture can virtually follow Lord Buddha on his last journey from Rajgir to Kushinagar. The speaker will also deal with the intriguing question of why some of the early researchers mistook Budhha as from Africa and Ashoka as a king of Ceylon.
About the Speaker: Shri K.K. Muhammed who retired from the Archaeological Survey of India as Regional Director has to his credit the excavation of Kesariya stupa in Bihar,Ibadat khana and Christian Chapel in Fatehpur Sikri and ST Augustin Church in Goa.He has undertaken a number of challenging Conversations in different parts of the country often taking the help of dacoits in Chambal valley and Naxal groups of Chathisgarh.For his outstanding works in the field of conservation, he has been awarded with a number of International, National and State awards.
Related Links : History | Talks
'Excavation and Conservation of Buddhist Heritage in UP and Bihar' a talk by Shri K K Muhammed at Auditorium, IGNCA, 1, CV Mess, Janpath > 5pm on 4th July 2014
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