by Pushpa Vikram

In a bid to throw more light on the history of our ancient archaeology and culture, the Department of Archaeology, Museums and Heritage, has set up a stall at the Dasara Exhibition Grounds.

The stall, which is very informative to students and the public alike, features the biography of B.L. Rice, who was the first to establish an exclusive Archaeology Department in the country.

The exhibition also provides information on the country’s many great historians who include R. Shamshashi, M.H. Krishna, Dr. S.R. Rao, Prof. H.D. Sankalia, Sir Jadunath Sarkar, Prof. R.C. Majumdar, Prof. Damodar Dharmananda Kosambi, Prof. K.A. Nilakanta Sastri, Prof. Romila Thapar, Prof. G.S. Dikshit, Prof. A.R. Desai, Prof. Bipin Chandra, Prof. B.P. Desi, Sardar K.M. Panikkar, Dr. B.A. Salvatore, Dr. Radha Kumar Mukherjee and Prof. Irfan Habib.

The exhibition is divided into four galleries, with one providing information on 20 areas listed by the Government as heritage sites, which include Vijayapura, Kalaburagi, Golconda, Belur, Halebid and Srirangapatna, one on the 16 museums controlled by the Government, which feature historical site such as Talakad and Hampi, one of folklore and the other on the complete history of Dasara festivities.

The Department has taken great pains to make a documentary which will be screened for an hour everyday in the evening.

In the past, the Department had set up an exhibition featuring only the erstwhile rulers of Mysuru, who included Jayachamarajendra Wadiyar, Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar and Mummadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar. But the Department, realising the importance of educating the public, especially younger generation, on our rich culture and practices, has designed the exhibition in such away that it is more educative and informative, throwing light on our great heritage and past glory.

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> Feature Articles / October 04th, 2016