The Asiatic Society of Mumbai, Mumbai Research Centre
3-Day Kanheri Site Seminar
Saturday, 28th Friday, 29th & Sunday, 30th October 2022
The Mumbai Research Centre of the Asiatic Society of Mumbai is pleased to present the much awaited 3-Day Kanheri Site Seminar on 28, 29 & 30 October 2022 with Prof Suraj Pandit.
Kanheri is a unique rock-cut Buddhist monastery complex which was functional for more than 1500 years, starting from the 1st c BCE. This 3-day site seminar (28th to 30th October 2022) will shed light over the various facets of Kanheri, and introduce the participants to various methods of interpretation of rock cut sites.
Venue
Kanheri Caves, Krishnagiri Upvan, Sanjay Gandhi National Park, Borivali (East), Mumbai.a
Starts at 8.45 am IST, 28.10.2022. Assembly at SGNP gate.
Ends at 6.30 pm IST, 30.10.2022. Drop off at SGNP gate.
Registration
For members: https://rzp.io/l/KanMem1
For others: https://rzp.io/l/KanGen1
Included
Transport from SGNP gate and back
Tickets for SGNP and Kanheri (ASI)
Expert fees
Study material
Vegetarian lunch and tea
Excluded
Accommodation
Chief Instructor
Prof Suraj A. Pandit, Head, Departments of Ancient Indian Culture and Buddhist Studies, Sathaye College, Vile Parle (E), Mumbai.
- Prof. Mangala Sirdeshpande , Hon. Secretary
- Dr. Shehernaz Nalwalla, Chairperson
Release of the 15th edition of the book “The Essential Ambedkar” by Professor Bhalchandra Mungekar on Sunday, 9th October
I am attaching an invitation to the release of the 15th edition of the book “The Essential Ambedkar” by Professor Bhalchandra Mungekar, Former Vice Chancellor, University of Mumbai and Trustee of the Asiatic Society of Mumbai, on Sunday, 9th October, 2022, at 5.00 p.m. at the K.C. College Auditorium, Churchgate, Mumbai 400 020.
Dr. Shashi Tharoor, M.P. (Lok Sabha) and an eminent scholar, will be the Chief Guest. Mr.Justice B.N. Srikrishna, Former Judge of the Supreme Court and Former Trustee of the Society, will preside.
- Prof. Mangala Sirdeshpande, Hon. Secretary
The Asiatic Society of Mumbai, Mumbai Research Centre Uncovering Urban Legacies Tracing the Armenian Heritage Across Calcutta and Bombay In collaboration with Gateway House, JoJo and AVID Friday, 7th October 2022 Registration: 6.00 – 6.30 p.m. Session: 6.30 – 8.00 p.m.
Lecture under the aegis of Centre for Labour Studies by Professor Bino Paul, Centre for Human Resources Management and Labour Relations School of Management & Labour Studies, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, on “Indian Labour Market: a history of hope and despair.” The lecture will be held on Tuesday 6th September 2022 at 5.30 p.m. in the Durbar Hall of the Society.
Dr. Krishnan Narayanan, India Value Fund Chair Professor, Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, IIT Bombay, will preside.
- Prof. Mangala Sirdeshpande, Officiating Hon. Secretary
- Meenal Kshirsagar, Vice President of the Society & Chairperson Endowment Lectures Committee
The kirtan, as a didactic tool combining stories and philosophical discourse with song dates back to at least the 13th century on Maharashtra. It was adopted by the Bene Israel after hearing a “trance-inducing” kirtan by the Hindu kirtankar Raosaheb Shankar Panduranga Pandit as a means to teach Jewish texts. This led to the founding of the Kirtanotejak Mandal in 1880, followed by the performance of the first Bene Israel kirtan "Abraham Charitra" by Benjamin Shimshon Ashtamkar. Despite some early resistance, Bene Israel kirtans began to draw large crowds, and kirtankars were in demand at naming ceremonies, weddings and housewarming parties. Between 1880 and 1960 approximately 42 kirtans became part of the repertoire.
Kirtans stared to decline in the 1960s as many Bene Israel emigrated to Israel. Mrs. Flora Samuel in Israel and Mrs. Rachel Gadkar in India had briefly revived it in the 1990s, but sustained revival only began in 2015. This lecture by Elijah Jacob will delve into the recent history of revival, accompanied by recitals of a few notable kirtans.
Mr. Elijah Samson Jacob completed his B.Sc-Tech from UDCT in 1984 and went on to work in the corporate sector till 1993. Wanting to switch to the social sector, he trained in NGO management at the Golda Meir Training Institute, Haifa, Israel in 1994. Joining the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committe, he independently handled and executed the set-up of Bayiti Old Age Home in 1996 and the Evelyn Peters Jewish Community Centre in 1999 under the aegis of AJDC, New York. He was the long term Country Manager of the AJJDC India, and retired as its Executive Director in 2021. He was also trustee of the Gabriel Project Charitable Trust till March’2019.
A founding member of the Jewish Religious Union Youth Group in 1979, he is currently Vice-President of the Shalom Alumni Club under the aegis of the Israeli Consulate, Mumbai; Trustee of the Indian Joint Trust (the Indian arm of the AJJDC);
Chairman of the Services Committee of the Jewish Religious Union, Mumbai; and life member of the Jewish Religious Union and Tipheret Israel Synagogue.
Lecture under the aegis of Centre for Labour Studies by Professor Bino Paul, Centre for Human Resources Management and Labour Relations School of Management & Labour Studies, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, on “Indian Labour Market: a history of hope and despair” will be held on Tuesday 6th September 2022 at 5.30 p.m. in the Durbar Hall of the Society.
Dr. Krishnan Narayanan, India Value Fund Chair Professor, Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, IIT Bombay, will preside.
