may 10th, 2009
congratulations to dr. kalyanaraman!
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Subject: Bangalore: A century of cultural calling
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"On Sunday, the centenary honour was awarded to scholar Kalyanaraman,
who is known for his work on tracing the mythical river Saraswati and
the science behind Rama Setu. CM B S Yeddyurappa inaugurated the
ceremony and honoured Kalyanaraman who narrated his journey as an
officer for the Asian Development Bank to finding the reality of river
Saraswati, that has been referred in the Vedas innumerable times. He
also spoke about how he managed to get the right judgment on the Rama
Setu issue after it was under the threat of being demolished. "
A century of cultural calling
4 May 2009, 0614 hrs IST, TNN
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Bangalore/A-century-of-cultural-calling-/articleshow/4479874.cms
Bangalore: The beautiful colonial piece of architecture on Nrupatunga
Road has dawned a new look. The Mythic Society, the premier institute
of Indology and path-breaking studies, has just completed 100 years.
The three-day valedictory celebrations were inaugurated on Sunday.
Formed in 1909 to study the culture of Mysore state, it has now
evolved into a national organization that nurtures anthropology,
epigraphy, numismatics, folklore, linguistics, south Indian history,
archaeology, ethnology, mythology and religion.
It's birth
The Mythic Society was founded by the then collector of Bangalore F J
Richards, chief architect of Mysore government G H Krumbriel,
professor at Central College S Krishnaswamy Iyengar and many others.
"British officers wanted to know more about Mysore state, our culture,
language and architecture. Seventeen members of the founding group
were Britishers while only two were Indians. Later their interest
encompassed whole of India and its culture," explains managing
committee member and centenary celebrations convener V Nagaraj, who
has been with the society for over 30 years now.
Rare library
Mythic Society has one of the best libraries in the world with over
40,000 books. These include some of the rarest books on Indology that
are over 100 years old. The library also has reports on Indian life
and culture, written by eminent British officers and scholars.
Distinguished speakers
Many renowned personalities have been associated with the society.
Scientist C V Raman used to be the president of the society; in 1919,
Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore delivered lectures on the influence
of art on the Indian mind. In 1927 Mahatma Gandhi delivered a talk on
`Harijan uddhara' or liberating lower castes.
Seminars a treat
The society is also known for its seminars and sessions, like the one
in 1983 on the scientific heritage of India. Many international
speakers from all over the world attended and debated the contribution
of ancient India to modern science. Sessions on the Aryan problem,
whether it is a myth or a reality, also opened up new areas of study.
A few years back, a seminar on the date of the Mahabharata war based
on astronomical calculations generated a lot of interest. "The
Mahabharata has more than 600 astronomical details. Scholar Dr
Narahari Acharya brought a planetarium software developed by Nasa,
using which sky configurations of 5000 years ago from Kurukshetra can
be seen. All the configurations tallied. "It was one of the most
interesting seminars that saw a response from all over the world,"
adds Nagaraj. Seminars on Indian heritage, right from the Harappa
Mohenjodaro period, Indian culture and women and Indian culture and
agriculture were held recently as part of the centenary celebrations.
Currently a seminar on the socio-religious movements in India is being
held.
The celebrations
On Sunday, the centenary honour was awarded to scholar Kalyanaraman,
who is known for his work on tracing the mythical river Saraswati and
the science behind Rama Setu. CM B S Yeddyurappa inaugurated the
ceremony and honoured Kalyanaraman who narrated his journey as an
officer for the Asian Development Bank to finding the reality of river
Saraswati, that has been referred in the Vedas innumerable times. He
also spoke about how he managed to get the right judgment on the Rama
Setu issue after it was under the threat of being demolished.
The chief minister said, "Indian culture and religion have
international interest and appeal. Scholars like Arya Bhatta have been
born on this soil. The Mythic Society over the years has played a very
important role in upholding our culture and preserving it for future
generations." He announced a fund of Rs 1 crore for the maintenance of
the building and the ongoingcelebrations.
Chancellor of Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana H R
Nagendra; president of Mythic Society M K L N Sastry and home minister
V S Acharya were also present.
To:
"On Sunday, the centenary honour was awarded to scholar Kalyanaraman,
who is known for his work on tracing the mythical river Saraswati and
the science behind Rama Setu. CM B S Yeddyurappa inaugurated the
ceremony and honoured Kalyanaraman who narrated his journey as an
officer for the Asian Development Bank to finding the reality of river
Saraswati, that has been referred in the Vedas innumerable times. He
also spoke about how he managed to get the right judgment on the Rama
Setu issue after it was under the threat of being demolished. "
A century of cultural calling
4 May 2009, 0614 hrs IST, TNN
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Bangalore/A-century-of-cultural-calling-/articleshow/4479874.cms
Bangalore: The beautiful colonial piece of architecture on Nrupatunga
Road has dawned a new look. The Mythic Society, the premier institute
of Indology and path-breaking studies, has just completed 100 years.
The three-day valedictory celebrations were inaugurated on Sunday.
Formed in 1909 to study the culture of Mysore state, it has now
evolved into a national organization that nurtures anthropology,
epigraphy, numismatics, folklore, linguistics, south Indian history,
archaeology, ethnology, mythology and religion.
It's birth
The Mythic Society was founded by the then collector of Bangalore F J
Richards, chief architect of Mysore government G H Krumbriel,
professor at Central College S Krishnaswamy Iyengar and many others.
"British officers wanted to know more about Mysore state, our culture,
language and architecture. Seventeen members of the founding group
were Britishers while only two were Indians. Later their interest
encompassed whole of India and its culture," explains managing
committee member and centenary celebrations convener V Nagaraj, who
has been with the society for over 30 years now.
Rare library
Mythic Society has one of the best libraries in the world with over
40,000 books. These include some of the rarest books on Indology that
are over 100 years old. The library also has reports on Indian life
and culture, written by eminent British officers and scholars.
Distinguished speakers
Many renowned personalities have been associated with the society.
Scientist C V Raman used to be the president of the society; in 1919,
Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore delivered lectures on the influence
of art on the Indian mind. In 1927 Mahatma Gandhi delivered a talk on
`Harijan uddhara' or liberating lower castes.
Seminars a treat
The society is also known for its seminars and sessions, like the one
in 1983 on the scientific heritage of India. Many international
speakers from all over the world attended and debated the contribution
of ancient India to modern science. Sessions on the Aryan problem,
whether it is a myth or a reality, also opened up new areas of study.
A few years back, a seminar on the date of the Mahabharata war based
on astronomical calculations generated a lot of interest. "The
Mahabharata has more than 600 astronomical details. Scholar Dr
Narahari Acharya brought a planetarium software developed by Nasa,
using which sky configurations of 5000 years ago from Kurukshetra can
be seen. All the configurations tallied. "It was one of the most
interesting seminars that saw a response from all over the world,"
adds Nagaraj. Seminars on Indian heritage, right from the Harappa
Mohenjodaro period, Indian culture and women and Indian culture and
agriculture were held recently as part of the centenary celebrations.
Currently a seminar on the socio-religious movements in India is being
held.
The celebrations
On Sunday, the centenary honour was awarded to scholar Kalyanaraman,
who is known for his work on tracing the mythical river Saraswati and
the science behind Rama Setu. CM B S Yeddyurappa inaugurated the
ceremony and honoured Kalyanaraman who narrated his journey as an
officer for the Asian Development Bank to finding the reality of river
Saraswati, that has been referred in the Vedas innumerable times. He
also spoke about how he managed to get the right judgment on the Rama
Setu issue after it was under the threat of being demolished.
The chief minister said, "Indian culture and religion have
international interest and appeal. Scholars like Arya Bhatta have been
born on this soil. The Mythic Society over the years has played a very
important role in upholding our culture and preserving it for future
generations." He announced a fund of Rs 1 crore for the maintenance of
the building and the ongoingcelebrations.
Chancellor of Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana H R
Nagendra; president of Mythic Society M K L N Sastry and home minister
V S Acharya were also present.
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