Quarterly Newsletter July - September 2019 JULY-SEPTEMBER 2019 Inside 02 03 From the Director’s Desk JULY-SEPTEMBER 2019
Current me frame, July to September, 2019, Addi on of terraco a Paphal of Manipur under the FROM THE DIRECTOR’S DESK Page 03 is marked by mul ple significant events which had direc on N. Sakamacha Singh, our curatorial official EXHIBIT OF THE MONTH huge impact on our visitors as well as social network and renova on of Galo House of Arunachal under Khambana Kao Phaba - A Pain ng on Canvas Page 04 pla orm. We could organised a field trip, na onal the leadership of Ms.Nyayir Riba given us immense Damba/ Nagada - Tradi onal Percussion Instrument Page 05 level seminar and an exhibi on on Loktak lake of sa sfac on as these became visitors delight. EXHIBITIONS Manipur. Prof. K.K Basa, a Tagore na onal fellow of The na onal level seminar on 'Ethnographic Periodical Exhibi on- “Island Cultures of India” Page 06 IGRMS, also joined in such a well thought out Museums of India', perhaps remained one of the Renova on of tradi onal house type of Galo Community of Arunachal Pradesh Page 07 programme and Salam Rajesh, a well known local finest academic discourses in IGRMS which has Book Exhibi on on Yoga Page 08 scholar from Manipur, could lead us in our valuable benefi ed resource persons, par cipants and well Art Exhibi on - Under the theme "Single Use of Plas c" Page 09 field documenta on by local boats to floa ng as curatorial officials. In NEI and beyond, we could Open Air Exhibi on: Anji Paphal Page 10 houses of Loktak lake. Our exhibi on was take mul ple ini a ves with various academic ins tu ons. We could also organised seminar , Periodical Exhibi on “Anand Smri ” Page 11 inaugurated by Shri R.K Chatarvedi, IAS (AS &FA) MOC, Government of India who expressed his huge workshop and exhibi ons in our Mysore centre. SEMINARS Page 12 sa sfac on about the func oning of IGRMS. Even we could do some workshops etc for WORKSHOPS promo on of Rajbhasa for which IGRMS is having Special Skill Development Workshop Page 20 longstanding reputa on. One of the senior most Towards an Audio-Visual Museum Page 21 curators, Mr.Arun Kiro, who contributed a lot for SPECIAL LECTURE IGRMS, re red and the staff members organised a Techniques of Documenta on and Preserva on of Artefacts in Anthropological Museum Page 22 befi ng farewell programme in his recogni on. For INTERNATIONAL DAY OF WORLD'S INDIGENOUS PEOPLE Page 23 such a variegated meaningful ini a ves and िह ी राजभाषा Page 25 performances at various regions of India, every INDEPENDENCE DAY Page 26 members of this na onal museum deserves huge स ावना िदवस Page 27 apprecia on. FIELD WORK Documenta on of some important museums of Manipur. Page 28 Collec on of Ethnographic Objects from Manipur. Page 29 MUSEUM VISITS Page 30 िह ी पखवाड़ा 2019 Page 33 ता पखवाड़ा 2019 Page 34 ACTIVITIES OF THE IGRMS SOUTH REGIONAL CENTRE, MYSORE Page 35 Page 38 ACTIVITIES OF CULTURAL INTERPRETATION CENTRE, KHOIRENTAK, MANIPUR Prof. Sarit Kumar Chaudhuri SUPERANNUATION Page 39 DIRECTOR, IGRMS JULY-SEPTEMBER 2019 Exhibit of The Month 04 05 Exhibit of The Month JULY-SEPTEMBER 2019
Khambana Kao Phaba - A Pain ng on Canvas Damba/ Nagada - Tradi onal Percussion Instrument Area: Manipur Area: Village Mudma mandar, Ranchi, Ethnic Group: Meitei Jharkhand Acc. No: 2001-145 Community: Oraon Tribe Ar st: (Late) Sri M. Betombi Singh & Sri Gopal Sharma Accn. No: 2006.97 Curated By: N Sakmacha Singh, Museum Associate Curated By: Smt. Rashmi Shukla, Assistant. Keeper The Exhibit of the Month Showcased in July 2020 is a unique collec on by itself, It is a pain ng Damba or Nagada is one of the old executed in a reverse style by an ar st of the royal tradi onal single membraned musical drums played guild of Manipur during a workshop organised by with two s cks. It is not only played to reveal the Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya in love for music and enjoyment but also for collabora on with Manipur State Museum, Imphal in communica on of sending of joyful message and to The hemispherical-shaped drum is made of a the year 2000. The tle of the pain ng, Khambana and was easily tamed. In this reverse style of pain ng, the master ar st and the canvas faced towards the Kao Phaba is taken from the Manipuri epic Khamba alert in an emergency. When oraon people brings hollow iron body prepared by local lohar community Maharaja of Manipur Leishemba Sanajaoba, who and Thoibi. It was painted by the veteran ar st (Late) the new drum, women perform some rituals with and its final process is done by the Ghasis with sought a er witnessed every stroke of the visionary M. Betombi Singh at the Palace Sana Konung when water, rice and anoint it by oil mixed with vermillion. act. With proficient cra smanship, the master parchment of leather covered to the wide open end. he was 93 years old. The pain ng depicted an The instrument is found in various sizes as completed the composi on from bo om to top of There are perfora ons all around the margin of skin episode when the hero Khamba was driving into a convenient to carry and it is usually accompanied the Kao and looking down the top of the canvas from covering the open end. The twisted string of skin is dead trap by the villain Kongyamba to kill a giant bull. behind. This gesture is regarded as an admira on with dhank for dance and rituals, during marriage, inserted into each perfora ons. The web of woven This fatal plan of Kongyamba failed under the easeful given to the king by not explica ng his back at the fair and fes vals. It is also used during Bihu Sendra, act of Khamba who knew that the mighty bull was strings in criss-cross pa ern and are properly me of pain ng. The pain ng was completed by his the annual hun ng expedi on held during the once a very loyal pet to his father. He tamed the bull fellow ar st Shri Gopal Sharma. The exhibi on was wrapped to keep the skin stretched with support of by catching the horn and res ng on the neck when he month of Phagun. While playing the instrument, it is inaugurated by Shri R.K. Chaturvedi, IAS (AS&FA, leather strips at the upper and lower por on. Finally whispered the name of his father so ly by showing a Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India) and Prof. Sarit said to have produced a sound in such a great silk rope. The bull could recall the name of his master Kumar Chaudhuri Director, IGRMS. Museum staff volume that reaches approximately 5 to 6 km or these strings are ghtened by reinforcing a small and by witnessing the silk rope; he turned obedient and visitors were present on this occasion. even beyond the village area. thick ring to the bo om of the drum.
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Periodical Exhibi on- “Island Cultures of India” Renova on of tradi onal house type of Galo Community of Arunachal Pradesh: A photo Exhibi on on “Island Cultures of India” was mounted at Rock Art Heritage Exhibi on A group of 16 tradi onal ar sts from the Galo community of Arunachal Pradesh visited IGRMS to Gallery on 17th of July, 2019. The Exhibi on explores the diverse cultural ecology in the islands of Andaman execute the work of renova on of their tradi onal house-type installed as an exhibit in the Tribal and Nicobar, Lakshadweep, Brahmaputra river islands of Assam, floa ng villages of Loktak Lake, Manipur Habitat. Raw materials for this renova on work was acquired by the museum from the Galo villages of and the coastal lagoon of Odisha. Arunachal Pradesh. Exhibi on was inaugurated by Shri R.K. Chaturvedi, IAS (AS & FA, Ministry of Culture, Government of India). JULY-SEPTEMBER 2019 Exhibitions 08 09 Exhibitions JULY-SEPTEMBER 2019
Book Exhibi on on Yoga Art Exhibi on - Under the theme "Single Use of Plas c" A er comple on of 15 days long yoga training session on 10th July, 2019 a book exhibi on on Yoga An Art Exhibi on together with a Pain ng Compe on was organised by Kwhahish, an NGO in th th was organised at Sandarbh Library of IGRMS. This exhibi on was jointly inaugurated by Ms. Akanksha collabora on with the Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya, Bhopal, from 11 to 14 July, 2019 Sharma, Yoga Trainer and the Director, IGRMS. at DB Mall for an awareness campaign linking with the successful launch of a prominent Art Installa on. In con nua on of this programme later on 20th July, 2019 the Exhibi on was re-organised in the gallery of Veethi Sankul the Indoor Museum Building of IGRMS .Winners of the Pain ng compe on were facilitated with Cer ficate by Shri Tarun Pithaude, IAS, District Collector Bhopal and Shri Vijay Du a, IAS, Commissioner, BMC, Bhopal at IGRMS. JULY-SEPTEMBER 2019 Exhibitions 10 11 Exhibitions JULY-SEPTEMBER 2019
Open Air Exhibi on: Anji Paphal Periodical Exhibi on “Anand Smri ”: An addi on of a new exhibit in the ‘Kumharpara’ Open Air Exhibi on premises of IGRMS was On the occasion of 59th birth anniversary of famous painter ar st and former Asst. Curator of successfully executed by the ar sts from Manipur. This massive terraco a artwork represents a form of IGRMS, Late Shri Anand Tahenguria, Indira Gandhi Rashitrya Manav Sangrahalya, Bhopal organized a special pain ng exhibi on made by Late Shri Anand Tahenguria at Rock Art Heritage Exhibi on hall. Large mythical being believed to have assumed by the ruling deity of Manipur called Nongda Lairen Pakhangba. Number of Ar sts, Visitors and Museum Staff were present on this occasion. The po ers community from Andro village use this iconic symbol in their ritual pot called Lai Chaphu. According to the local belief of the Meitei community, this sacred symbol of Anji Paphal is also regarded as the vital fluid of the supreme deity used at the me of the crea on. It is a 12 high terraco a sculpture prepared by six efficient ar sts led by Sri. M. Nobin, the master cra sman. The exhibit was inaugurated by Prof. Sarit Kumar Chaudhuri, Director IGRMS in the presence of Museum staff and a good number of visitors. JULY-SEPTEMBER 2019 Seminars 12 13 Seminars JULY-SEPTEMBER 2019
Na onal Seminar on Ethnographic Museums in India: Contribu ons, Representa ons and Future Possibili es: Seminar on 'Loktak in the History and Memory of Manipur’ IGRMS organised a three day Na onal Seminar from 28th to 30th July 2019 at IGRMS. on Two days Seminar on 'Loktak in the History and Memory of Manipur' was organized as an important Ethnographic Museums in India: Contribu ons, Representa ons and Future Possibili es at its Bhopal ac vity of the Cultural Interpreta on Centre of IGRMS at Khoirentak, Manipur on 2nd and 3rd July, 2019. Campus. In this seminar large number of renowned Scholars, Museum Experts and Museum The seminar had three important Technical Sessions dealing with the cultural and oral history of Administrators par cipated from across the country. The Key note address was delivered by Prof. Amareswar Galla, Chief Curator, Amarava Heritage Loktak Lake; Floral and Faunal Diversity of Loktak Lake with special emphasis on the quest of sustainability. Centre and Museum, Andhra Pradesh. Seven Special lecture focusing on theore cal implica on were The final session discusses on the Prac ces, Policies and Government interven ons. delivered by K.K. Chakravarty, Former Chairman, Lalit Kala Academy, New Delhi; Dr. S.B. Chakrabar , An expedi on of a visit to the Champu Khangpok, a floa ng village in the mid of Loktak Lake was General Secretary, Asia c Society, Kolkata; Prof. Vinay Kumar Srivastav, Director, AnSI; Prof. K.K. Basa, also undertaken as a tour programme of the delegates who travelled the floa ng island to interact with Tagore Na onal Fellow, IGRMS; Prof. Ambika Bipin Patel, Department of Museology, Faculty of Fine Arts, the people of the unique village. Maharaja Sayajirao University, Baroda; Prof. Manvi Seth, Na onal Museum, New Delhi; Dr. Alka Pande, Art Consultant and Curator, Visual Arts Gallery, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi. There were four technical sessions on Regional Scenario, Theme based Museums, Ethnographic Museums: State Ini a ve and University Museums. On 30th July, 2019 the valedictory address was delivered by Dr. Alka Pande. Total 34 nos. of research papers were presented by the scholars. The par cipants were also taken to visit various exhibi ons of the Museum. JULY-SEPTEMBER 2019 Seminars 14 15 Seminars JULY-SEPTEMBER 2019
Na onal Seminar on Tribal Culture in Transi on: issues of iden ty, sustainability and development: Na onal Seminar on Archaeology of Northeast India: Retrospect and Prospect: Two days Na onal Seminar on “Culture in Transi on: issues of iden ty, sustainability and Three days Na onal Seminar on “Archaeology of Northeast India: Retrospect and Prospect” was th th development” was organised by the Department of Anthropology, Pondicherry University in collabora on organised from 26 to 28 August 2019 in collabora on with North Eastern Hill University, at Tura Campus, with the IGRMS from 1st to 2nd August 2019. Meghalaya in which archaeologist from north eastern states and other parts of India contributed their research papers. The seminar was divided in to seven themes. Prof. S. R. Mandal, Prof. N. Sudhakar Rao, Prof. B. V. Sharma, Prof. S. Gregory, Dr. Rajesh Patnaik, Prof. P. D. Satyapal etc. were the key speakers. Altogether, 60 scholars par cipated in the seminar. JULY-SEPTEMBER 2019 Seminars 16 17 Seminars JULY-SEPTEMBER 2019
Na onal Seminar on “Understanding Tribes of Northeast Indian Context: Issues and Challenges” “Ethnicity, Livelihoods and Culture Change among the Himalayan People: Anthropology and Beyond” Na onal Seminar on “Understanding Tribes of Northeast Indian Context: Issues and Challenges” Na onal Seminar on “Ethnicity, Livelihoods and Culture Change among the Himalayan People: was organised by the Dera Natung Government College, Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh in Collabora on with Anthropology and Beyond” was organised by the Department of Anthropology, Rajiv Gandhi University IGMRS, Bhopal at Itanagar on 20th and 21st September, 2019. Rono Hills, Doimukh, Arunachal Pradesh in Collabora on with IGRMS, Bhopal organised at Doimukh on 23rd and 24th September, 2019. The seminar was inuagurated by Prof. Saket Kushwaha, the Vice Chancellor of Rajiv Gandhi The seminar was inaugurated by Prof. T. B. Subba, former vice chancellor of Sikkim university and University, Rono Hills, Doimukh.The keynote address for the seminar was delivered by Prof. Mini Professor of Anthropology, NEHU, Shillong Bha acharyya Thakur, Professor & Former Head, Department of Anthropology, Guwaha University, The inaugural event was chaired by Prof. Tomo Riba, Registrar I/C, RGU. Shri Yumlam Kaha, Director, Guwaha , Assam. Earlier, Prof. Sarit Kumar Chaudhuri, Director, IGRMS, Bhopal gave introduc on on the Social Jus ce and Empowerment and Tribal Affairs was the Chief Guest of the event. Owing to the huge seminar and highlighted the importance of collabora ve efforts by IGRMS in broadening the par cipa on parallel thema c sessions were organised in which presenta ons were made by scholars on understanding of tribes, especially the north-eastern India. various issues. JULY-SEPTEMBER 2019 Seminars 18 19 Seminars JULY-SEPTEMBER 2019
“Livelihoods of Vulnerable Groups: Empirical and Theore cal Dimensions” Na onal Seminar on “Naga Tradi onal Cuisine” A two day Na onal Seminar on “Livelihoods of Vulnerable Groups: Empirical and Theore cal A two day Na onal Seminar on “Naga Tradi onal Cuisine” was organised by Japfu Chris an College, Dimensions” was organised by Department of Anthropology University of Hyderabad, at Hyderabad in Kohima in collabora on with IGRMS, Bhopal on 27th and 28th September, 2019. collabora on with IGRMS, Bhopal on 26th and 27th September, 2019. During the seminar demonstra on of Naga Tradi onal Cuisine and Exhibi on on Naga Tradi onal The inaugural session held at Sir C. V. Raman Auditorium, University of Hyderabad. Introductory Objects were also organised. remarks about the department and the Na onal conference was delivered by Prof M. Romesh Singh, Head, In the inaugural session keynote address was delivered by Prof. Sarit Kumar Chaudhuri, Director of Department of Anthropology, UoH. IGRMS, Bhopal. Principal, Dr.Visakhonu Hibo, Dr. Kanato Chophy, faculty members of the college and many Welcome address acknowledging the contribu ons of Prof. Kamal Kant Mishra was delivered by scholars from different regions were also present on this occasion. Dr. R.M.Nayal, Shri Rakesh Bhat, Shri Prof. P. Venkata Rao, Dean, School of Social Sciences, UoH. A documentary film on Prof. K. K. Misra, was also Sunil Alpuria and Shri D.D. Senapa of IGRMS were also present for the documenta on of the en re screened followed by Felicita on. Keynote address was given by Prof. Subhadra Mitra Channa, Department programme. of Anthropology, University of Delhi. JULY-SEPTEMBER 2019 Workshops 20 21 Workshops JULY-SEPTEMBER 2019
Special Skill Development Workshop: Towards an Audio-Visual Museum Ten days Skill Development Workshop on Mysore Pain ng was organized by the Indira Gandhi IGRMS organised an eight-day workshop en tled “Towards an Audio-Visual Museum” from August Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya, especially for house-wives from 4th to 14 th July, 2019. The main ar sts Smt. 6-13, 2019 for staff of IGRMS. This workshop was convened by Mr. Rolf Killius, Former Curator, Oral and Chandrika and Smt. Dip fom Mysuru gave training to nearly 45 registered par cipants about the Musical Cultures at the Bri sh Library & Consultant, Na onal Museum of Qatar. The aim of this workshop was to combine theore cal and prac cal knowledge on Audio-Video Master Plan, Gap analysis (to iden fy characteris c features, natural and mineral colours, style and techniques of Mysore Pain ng. As an important areas), feasibility Study, Quality of Material, Copyright issues of Audio-Video media and outcome of this workshop, pain ng exhibi on was also organised. The skill development programme was Realiza on of Audio-Video plan. coordinated by the staff members of the Art Sec on. In this workshop the traditonal ar sts imparted training to the par cipants. The staff members of IGRMS Art Secton Shri Praveen Narad, Chief Artst, Shri Lalit Bagul, Senior Artst and Shri. Ratnakar Dhok, Painter co-ordinated the programme and also guided the partcipants to easily understand the stylistc feature and different forms of Madhubani Paintng. International Day JULY-SEPTEMBER 2019 Special Lecture 22 23 of World's Indigenous People JULY-SEPTEMBER 2019
Na onal workshop on Techniques of Documenta on and Preserva on of Artefacts in Anthropological Museum The Interna onal Day of World's Indigenous People, was celebrated in the IGRMS campus with the Director, IGRMS, Prof. Sarit Kumar Chaudhuri delivered keynote address on “Museum and organisa on of the following programmes; Contemporary Social Reali es: Reflec ons from Manav Sangrahalaya (IGRMS)” in a Na onal Workshop on Museum Popular Lecture: Techniques of Documenta on and Preserva on of Artefacts in Anthropo-logical Museum organised by A special Lecture by Padmashri Prof. Sarada Srinivasan, Na onal Ins tute of Advanced Studies, Indian Ins tute of Science Campus, Bangalore was organised on 'Metal Working Tradi ons and Indigenous Department of Anthropology, Arya Vidyapeeth College, Guwaha . It was sponsored by the Ministry of Communi es'. The lecture was chaired by Dr. N. Sridharan, Director, School of Planning and Architecture, Bhopal. Science and Technology under the DBT, Star College Scheme on 25th and 26th September, 2019. Dr. Surya Kumar Pandey of IGRMS also made a thema c presenta on on the Ethnographic Museums. International Day JULY-SEPTEMBER 2019 of World's Indigenous People 24 25 िह ी राजभाषा JULY-SEPTEMBER 2019
Live Demonstra on in Tradi onal Technology Park: नगर राजभाषा काया यन सिमित की बैठकः Demonstra on of tradi onal technology of Yuothung-Yotsha of Manipur (iron smel ng), काया लयीन काय म राजभाषा िह ी के अिधकािधक योग को बढ़ावा देने और के ीय काया लयो ं ारा अपने काम- Tanyeishang of Manipur ( me measuring device), Meitei Thumsung Shang of Manipur (Salt making); काज म िह ी के उपयोग की समी ा करने हेतु नगर राजभाषा काया यन सिमित की थम अध वािष क बैठक का आयोजन 19 Merhut Kuththi of Gumla, Jharkhand (iron smel ng); Makhana Making process of Madhubani, Bihar; Bha जुलाई, 2019 को सं हालय के शैलकला धरोहर भवन थत सभागार म िकया गया। (a tradi onal iron smel ng), Bihar; Tirahi-Tradi onal Oil making process from Mustard seeds (Chha sgarh) बैठक म भोपाल थत के सरकार के िविभ काया लयो ं के 100 से अिधक िवभाग मुख एवं िह ी अिधका रयो ं ने and Sunnapuba - A tradi onal lime making process of Andhra Pradesh were organised by involving 21 ितभािगता की तथा उनके काया लय म िवगत छमाही के दौरान िकये गये काय पर ितवेदन ुत िकया। इस बैठक का master cra persons from their respec ve communi es. आयोजन राजभाषा िवभाग, गृह मं ालय, एन.आई.टी.टी.आर तथा सं हालय ारा संयु प से िकया गया। JULY-SEPTEMBER 2019 Independence Day 26 27 स ावना िदवस JULY-SEPTEMBER 2019
Independence Day Celebra on 2019 स ावना िदवस 20 अग , 2019 The Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya observed 73rd Independence Day in its premises laxzgky; ds funs'kd çks-lfjr dqekj pkS/kqjh dh v/;{krk esa 20-vxLr] 2019 dks ln~Hkkouk fnol dk vk;kstu with great enthusiasm. On this occasion Prof. Sarit Kumar Chaudhuri, Director, IGRMS hoisted the na onal flag in presence of officers, employees and security personnel of the Sangrahalaya. On this occasion various fd;k x;k ftlds varxZr laxzgky; dfeZ;ksa }kjk ijLij ln~Hkko vkSj lkSgkæ cuk;s j[kus dh 'kiFk yh x;hA Officers and employees of IGRMS together with the ar sts from Manipur and Arunachal Pradeshpresented patrio c songs on this auspicious occasion.
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Documenta on of Loktak Lake and selected Museums of Manipur Collec on of Ethnographic Objects Largely Tex le and Tradi onal Weapons of the Tribe. A programme of field documenta on by the team of IGRMS comprising of Shri N. Shakmacha A team of IGRMS comprising of Shri N. Shakmacha Singh (Museum Associate), Shri Sunil Alpuriya Singh (Museum Associate) and D.D. Senapa (Camera Assistant) was conducted from 29th June to 6th July, (Senior Photographer) and D.D. Senapa (Camera Assistant) conducted field work in five Thangal Naga 2019 to document the floa ng habitats of the fishermen in the Loktak Lake as a part of the Seminar villages located about 54 kilometres from the capital city Imphal, in the Mayangkhang hill range in Senapa organised at the IGRMS Cultural Interpreta on Centre, Manipur. Documenta on of some of the selected and Kangpokpi districts of Manipur. Museums in Manipur was also extended by the team during this visit. These includes, Peoples Museum Among these villages, Mayankhang village is well known for a very well preserved tradi onal Kakching, INA Headquarter, Moirang, The Cultural Complex- a museum at Andro, Khamba-Thoibi Musuem, youth dormitory of the tribe. During this visit the team has carried out visual and textual documenta on of Ngangkha Lawai village, Maram Naga Museum at T. Khullen village in Kangpokpi district of Manipur. an age old vernacular architecture. They have also collected ethnographic objects largely on tex le and tradi onal weapons of the tribe. JULY-SEPTEMBER 2019 Museum Visits 30 31 Museum Visits JULY-SEPTEMBER 2019
Visit of Air Marshal, Ajit Shankar Rao Bhonsle Visit of Shri A.N. Mishra, Under Secretary, Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India Air Marshal, Ajit Shankar Rao Bhonsle, VSM, AVSM, Indian Air Force (Member of UPSC) Visited Shri A.N. Mishra, Under Secretary, Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India visited the Museum from the IGRMS on 12th July, 2019. 23rd and 24th August, 2019.
Visit of Student and Faculty member of Na onal Ins tute of Design, Bhopal Visit of Student of Schools and Colleges Student and Faculty member of Na onal Ins tute of Design visited the Museum on 19th July, 2019. On the occasion of Interna onal Day for World's Indigenous Peoples, 40 students of School of They were shown documentary film on IGRMS and taken to various open air and indoor exhibi on of Planning and Architecture, Bhopal, 58 Students of NID (Na onal Ins tute of Design), Bhopal and 69 Museum, where they were guided by the museum officials. Students of Bal Bhawan School, Bhopal visited the Museum.
Visit of Dr. Suneel Kumar, Dy. Chief Labour Commissioner (Central), Jabalpur Visit of Newly recruited Nayab Tahsildars Dr. Suneel Kumar, Dy. Chief Labour Commissioner (Central), Jabalpur visited IGRMS on 23rd July, Newly recruited Nayab Tahsildars (civil servants) of Introductory Training Programme 2019. During his short visit, he took keen interest in the exhibits of Veethi Sankul. He also appreciated the undergoing training at RCVP Naronha Academy of Administra on & Management visited Manav unique concept and theme of the open air museum. Sangrahalaya on 3rd August, 2019. JULY-SEPTEMBER 2019 Museum Visits 32 33 िह ी पखवाड़ा JULY-SEPTEMBER 2019
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Visit of Shri Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, Director General, CRPF Shri Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, Director General, CRPF visited different exhibi ons of IGRMS, Bhopal on 1st September, 2019. He also interacted with the curatorial staff of the museum.
Visit of Proba onary Officers of Post and Telecommunica on Services 2018 A team of total 18 proba onary officers of Post and Telecommunica on Services 2018 visited the museum on their Bharat Darshan tour programme on 11th September, 2019. During this visit, they enjoyed the Rock-Art Heritage and Tribal Habitat Open Air Exhibi ons. They were also shown an introductory film on IGRMS. Activities of the Southern Regional Centre, Mysuru JULY-SEPTEMBER 2019 ता पखवाड़ा 34 35 Exhibit of the Month JULY-SEPTEMBER 2019 ता पखवाड़ा GOLA - Brass Water Vessel अ ू बर, 2014 से ारंभ की गई ता की मुिहम अब सं हालय की िनयिमत गितिविध बन चुकी है िजसके अंतग त Area: Gujarath ेक बुधवार को सं हालय प रसर के एक िह े की सफ़ाई की जाती है। इस ितमाही के दौरान सं हालय की ता गितिविधयो ं Community: Kathi Darwa म एक और कड़ी जुड़ी जब िदनांक 16 से 30 िसत र, 2019 के म ता पखवाड़े का आयोजन िकया गया। पखवाड़े के दौरान Accn. No: 2008.235AB आयोिजत अ िविवध काय मो ं के अित र सं हालय तथा आंचिलक िव ान के ारा दोनो ं ही सं हालयो ं के थम पं The brass vessel locally known as Gola is used कम चा रयो ं (सुर ा गाड , सफ़ाई कम एवं दीघा प रचारक) हेतु दीघा मण का िवशेष काय म रखा गया। आंचिलक िव ान के for storing water for daily consump on. It has a म पाँच दीघा ओ ं के मण के अित र इन ता यं सेवको ंको ता स ी एक िफ़ भी िदखायी गयी। globular body, narrow mouth covered by a hemisperical lid topped by a peacock mo f. This vessel is used by most of the household due to water scarcity in summer season.
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Surahi – A Bronze Hookah Tarangam - A Large Plucked String Instrument Area: Madhya Pradesh Area: Gujarath Community: Muslim Community: Kathi Darwa Accn. No: 1997.85 Accn. No: 2008.235AB
Surahi, a pot with a globular body and high neck vessels is used for storing water. It is a medieval Tarangam, an open form of decorated plucking instrument used in carna c classical music. fashion of wares used for serving purposes, o en in out-camps. gardens or garden-pavilions, personal Tarangam is named a erBobbili, a place where it was invented. The making of the Tarangam started in the chambers or common s ng halls but some mes also on the dining table or 'Dastarkhan'. Surahis were 17th century during the regime of Pedda Rayudu. It is made out of Jack wood (PANASAKARA). TARANGA is used also for keeping and serving wines and other drinks. also decora ve object kept in drawing rooms. This looks like a peacock.
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SIMANTA – A Photographic Exhibi on on Trans-Border Communi es and Cultures of Asia Re rement of Shri Arun Kiro: The exhibi on was inaugurated on 23rd August. 2019 at Sree Kalanikethana School of Arts, Mysuru. A farewell programme to the superannua on of one of the most senior officials of Indira The program was inaugurated by Shri S. Thippeswamy, Wildlife Photographer and Chief Guest Shri Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya, Shri Arun Kiro, Assistant Curator was conducted by the Mahadeva She y, K.C. Principal, Sree Kalanikethana School of Art Mysuru. Shri Sridhar, V.G. Photo Journalist Mysuru, Shri Renu B. G. Photographer and many visitors were also present on this occasion. employees of the Museum. Sri Kiro re red from his service on 31st July, 2019. A er His post-gradua on Shri Kiro joined Manav Sangrahalaya on 11-6-1987 as Museum Associate. he was promoted as Asst. Keeper in 1999 and as Asst. Curator in 2008. He served the organisa on very dedicatedly and credited in his cura on many na onal and interna onal exhibi ons, He organised na onal level seminars, conducted field work in differents parts of the country and collected valuable specimens for museum and many more achievements for the development of the museum. On the occasion of his re rement ceremony, Prof. Sarit Kumar Chaudhuri, Director, IGRMS and Prof. K.K. Basa, Tagore Na onal Fellow, IGRMS honoured Shri Kiro by gi ing Shawl, etc. IGRMS family wishes him a healthy and happy post-re rement life.
Activities of Cultural Interpretation Centre, Khoirentak, Manipur
A team of prominent film makers based in Kolkata, visited the ethnological museum, Koirentak at Khoirentak Khuman village, Manipur. A guided tour to the galleries of the interpreta on centre and beau ful open air complex was facilitated to the guest during their tour. During the period it has carried out the following documenta on work in the month of August, 2019-
1. Documenta on of the Construc on ac vity of a common granary for the village Church by the Kom tribe of Khoirentak village. 2. Documenta on of Thaitherlom Fes val of the Kom tribe. 3. Cataloguing of Tex le collec ons of the Ethnological Museum of the Centre. भारत अिभयान 40
साफ-सफ़ाई एक अ ी आदत है जो पया वरण और आदश जीवन शैली के िलये हर एक म होना चािहये। ता का ेय, मह तथा ज रत को समझते ये सं हालय म ‘ भारतʼ अिभयान के अंतग त साफ़-सफ़ाई से संबंिधत गितिविधयो ंका आयोजन िकया गया। साथ ही माह के ेक बुधवार सायं 4 से 6 सं हालय किम यो ं ारा सं हालय के िविभ थानो ं म साफ़-सफ़ाई की गई एवं ादश पर कीटनाशक का िछड़काव िकया गया। साथ ही जनजातीय आवास प रसर थत के ीन के समीप े म साफ-सफ़ाई की गई एवं अपिश को सुरि त थान पर थानांत रत िकया गया।