Prof. AVN & four others felicitated

Caption: Senior archaeologists (from left) Prof. A.V. Narasimha Murthy, Dr. K.V. Ramesh and Dr. A. Sundar were felicitated by Governor H.R. Bhardwaj during the 150th anniversary celebration of Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) in Bangalore last evening.

Mysore, Dec. 31:

The 150th anniversary of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) was celebrated by the Department’s Bangalore and Dharwad zones in Bangalore last evening.

As part of the function, noted city-based historian Prof. A.V. Narasimha Murthy (popularly known as AVN) and four others were felicitated by Governor Hans Raj Bhardwaj, in recognition of their distinguished services in the field.

Dr. AVN retired as Head of the Department of Ancient History and Archaeology, Mysore University.

The others who were feliciated are Dr. K.V. Ramesh, Dr. A. Sundar, Dr. Subbaraman and Dr. K.P. Poonacha.

Kannada & Culture Minister Govind Karjol, ASI Bangalore Zone Superintendent G.S. Narasimhan, ASI South Zone Regional Director Dr. S.V. Venkateshaiah and others were present.

Late Dr. M.S. Nagaraja Rao, former Director General of ASI, was also felicitated by the ASI a few years ago.

Dr. Rao, a Mysorean, passed on Dec. 24, 201

source: http://www.StarofMysore.com / General News / December 31st, 2011