Mumbai Circle - Archaeological Survey of India

150 150 th CELEBRATION CELEBRATION CELEBRATION OF OF MUMBAI MUMBAI CIRCLE
CIRCLE
I: : - 23 23 23 MARCH MARCH 2012: 2012:- 2012: A cultural awareness programme was organized by the
Aurangabad and Mumbai circle jointly at the Ellora, Aurangabad on 23 March
2012. The programme was inaugurated by the Sh. K. Shankar Narayana, HE
Governor of Maharashtra. Other dignitaries attended the programme were Sh.
Sh.Chandrakant Khaire, Member of Parliament, Sh.balasahab Thorat, Revenue
minister GOM, general public, student and media persons.
During the programme an exhibition on the outstanding conservation work
done by the Aurangabad and Mumbai circle were displayed at the site which
was very much appreciated by the Governors and other dignitaries.

Sh. D. Dayalan, Superintending archaeologist, Aurangabad circle gave his
welcome address and briefed about the ASI.
In his address Sh.Chandrakant Khaire, Member of Parliament, Sh.balasahab
Thorat, Revenue minister GOM emphasized the importance of the monument
of
Maharashtra which needs more attention for their conservation and
restoration.
On this occasion the retired Archaeological survey of India’s staff who had
contributed valuable service in different field were also felicitated by the
governor by giving them medals.

HE Governor of Maharashtra appreciated the role of Archaeological Survey of
India in conserving the priceless properties of the country.
At last, programme was concluded with vote of thanks by Sh. M.S. Chouhan,
Superintending archaeologist Mumbai Circle and thereafter local Marathi
cultural dance were performed by the local artist.
II: II:-Exhibition II:
Exhibition entitled entitled “Archaeological “Archaeological Survey Survey Survey of of India India outside outside India’: India’:- India’:
As a part of 150 th celebration, Archaeological Survey of India organized an
exhibition entitled “Archaeological Survey of India outside India’ on 18 th July

2012 at National gallery of Modern Art, Sir Cowasji Jehangir Public
Hall,Mahatma Gandhi road, Mumbai.
The exhibition was inaugurated by Sh. Jayant Kumar Banthia Chief Secretary
government of Maharashtra. Other senior officers from the state government
participated the inaugural programme including Sh. Anand kulkarni, Principal
Secretary.
The foreign representatives including HE Counselate General of Singapore
Mr.Lin chung ying and representative from Chinese Counselate General office
also attended this programme.
Total 88 pannels are displayed in the museum showing photographs of
excavation, conservation, preservation and arrangements of museum carried
out at different countries. Important among these are explorations and
excavations conducted by ASI in Egypt, Nepal and Bahrain; chemical
preservation of paintings in Bhutan; establishment of a Museum in Angola;
structural conservation works of Ta Prohm Temple in Cambodia and Vat Phou
Temple in Lao PDR, structural conservation as well as chemical preservation
works at Bamiyan in Afganistan, Angkor Wat Temple in Cambodia and Ananda
temple in Myanmar.
The programme began at 4:15 PM with the a formal inauguration followed by
lighting of lamp, round up of exhibition, welcome address by ADG, ASI and
thereafter address of by the Chief guest. The work of the archaeological survey
of India outside India displayed in the exhibition was greatly appreciated by
the Chief Secretary as well as the foreign representatives.

After inauguration two booklets; one published by the ASI headquarter and
another by the Mumbai circle on the ‘Monuments of Mumbai circle’ was
released by the Chief Secretary.
Large numbers of public, media persons attended this exhibition.

III: III:-ARCHAEOLOGY III:
ARCHAEOLOGY OF OF WESTERN WESTERN INDIA”ORGANISED INDIA”ORGANISED AT AT DECCAN
DECCAN
COLLEGE, COLLEGE, PUNE PUNE FROM FROM FROM 5 5 th -6 th NOV. NOV. 2012.
2012.
As a part of 150th celebration, Archaeological Survey of India
Mumbai circle with collaboration of the Deccan College Post
Graduate and Research Institute Pune organized a workshop
entitled “Archaeology of western India’ from 5 th -6 th Nov. 2012 at
Deccan College Pune.
Sh. G.B. Deglurkar, President DCPGRI was the chief guest of the
Innaugural function and Dr. M. K. Dhawalikar and Dr. A.P.
Jamkhedkar, were Chiarperson and guest of honour.

On 5 th Nov 2012, morning programme commence at 9:00 am with
registration and lighting of ceremonial lamp thereafter followed
with welcome address by Sh. M.S. Chouhan, Superintending
Archaeologist Mumbai Circle, address on introduction of the
workshop by Sh. Vasant Shinde, Joint Director DCPGRI, release of
abstract by G. B. Deglurkar, Presidenr DCPGRI, address by Prof. M.K.
Dhawalikar, chairperson of inaugural function, address by Sh. S.K.
Mitra, Director Monument, address by Sh. A. P. Jamkhedkar, guest of
honour, address by Sh. V.P. Bhatta, special invitee, and thereafter
vote of thanks by Sh. B.C. Deotare, Head of department DCPGRI .
An exhibition was also organized by the ASI Mumbai circle on the
important conservation, discovery, and excavation done in the past
years were shown in the display.
Total 74 abstracts of the scholars of the ASI and outside ASI has
been received under the category of prehistory, protohistory,

historical archaeology, medieval archaeology and conservation and
management which are published in the abstract.
The presentation were organized in two separate rooms at the
Deccan College and divided into five sessions. 6 papers were
presented in the first session under the category of prehistory, 14
papers in second session under protohistory, 27 in third session
under historical archaeology, 18 in fourth session under medieval
archaeology and 9 papers in fifth session under conservation and
heritage management category.

On 6 th November at 6:30-7:30 pm the workshop was concluded with
valedictory session chaired by Prof. Rajguru.