Events, Lectures, Competitions in India

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The Harappan Puzzle - talk

Professor Mayank Vahia, Professor of Astronomy, TIFR, will give a colloquium on "The Harappan Puzzle". It will be held at the Main Lecture
Theatre of TIFR - Room AG 66 - on Wednesday, March 8 2006 at 4 p.m.


Abstract of the talk
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Harappan or Mohenjo Daro is one of the most enigmatic prehistoric human
civilisations. One of the oldest and largest civilisations, it is also one
of the least understood. Several basic questions about it remain
unanswered. While it was known to be technologically quite advanced, its
science, literature, commerce and general intellectual capabilities are
poorly understood. Absence of extensive written material and discontinuity
of the civilisation around 2000 BC have made these matters difficult to
decipher through conventional archaeology. However, new developments in
archaeo astronomy, archaeo genetics, and linguistics promise to contribute
significantly to our understanding of the Harappans. We will discuss some
of these issues and look for future trends in this subject of great
curiosity and importance to Indians in particular and the world in
general.

This talk has been arranged in our Lecture Theatre where the seating capacity is limited. Therefore, if you plan to attend the talk, please send me a mail in advance.

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Anou!
Nice thread....
Orae ala irundhu oru threadai nadathureenga..
Kalakkunga...

[Anoushka]

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Due to limited space in the Lecture Theatre, we will be able to accommodate only a limited number of non_TIFR members. If you would like to attend the lecture, please send a mail to kishore_menon at yahoo.com latest by Thursday, September 21, 2006


Title : On the irrelevance of being Pluto
Speaker : Prof M.N.Vahia, DAA, TIFR
Date : Friday, 22nd September 2006
Time : 16:00 hours
Venue : AG-69


Abstract:
Pluto was recently demoted from a planet to a Pluton! For seventy-five years Pluto was also a member of the elite "Planet club" as decided by the inhabitants of the only living planet of the Solar System and then is was (un?)ceremoniously dumped into the sea of rocks as being an impostor. I can quite identify with Pluto: I think Pluto very important while those who matter think it is an imposter! In the present talk we will discuss why Pluto was declared a *persona non-grata* of the elite Planet club and why it was partially compensated by being given a separate club and made a Trishanku of planetary science!

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Hi All,

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Please spread this message to everyone, as many can benefit from this program taken up by the government and IIT.
This is just a trial period going on and hence i request everyone to register at the link given.
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2] Click on Courses
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Please spread the word, so that this initiative benefits as many students as possible.

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