Cultural Heritage – Discussion 1
Cultural heritage is unique and irreplaceable, which places the responsibility of preservation on the current generation. Smaller objects such as artworks and other cultural masterpieces are collected in museums and art galleries.
Cultural Heritage – Discussion 2
Cultural heritage is unique and irreplaceable, which places the responsibility of preservation on the current generation. Smaller objects such as artworks and other cultural masterpieces are collected in museums and art galleries.
January, 20, 2020
ANDAMAN & NICOBAR ISLANDS – ENDEMIC DIVERSITY
Dr. T. Sundaramoorthy
Nature has endowed these lands with a unique and varied plant and animal life both on land and sea.
The Andaman and Nicobar Islands are globally known because of their scenic beauty and rich biodiversity. The species richness with high degree of endemism is attributed to the geological situation with three natural ecosystems, viz., tropical forests, mangroves and coral re....
January, 20, 2020
SOME EPIGRAPHICAL REFERENCES TO IRON WORKS IN EARLY ORISSA (A.D. 400-1000)
Dr. R.C. Misro
In the rural society of early Orissa, black-smiths seemed to be the most sought after artisans as they manufactured agricultural tools and implements, weapons of war and hunting, and other articles of domestic requirements. In this paper, an attempt has been made to show how the epigraphic records throw light on the existence of various iron articles in the villages of early Oris....
January, 13, 2020
INVASION OF ALIEN PLANT SPECIES IN THE NILGIRIS
M. Kumaravelu
Unobtrusive invasion by alien species of plants is being considered as a major issue, which if curtailed and controlled, could save the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve.
In India, serious conservation efforts began after independence. The enactment of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, could be cited as one of the major efforts in this direction. The Central Board of Wildlife (establi....
January, 13, 2020
‘CHENNAI’ – A CLARIFICATORY NOTE
Dr. G.J. Sudhakar and Mrs. Sudarsana Choudhury
On 30th September 1996, the capital of Tamilnadu and one of the major cities of India, Madras was christened as Chennai. This sudden change of name of Madras, which has been in existing for the past three hundred and fifty-seven years certainly draws our attentions. The purpose of this paper is to find out the origin of the term Chennai.
A....