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Name: Mala Malla (Ph.D.) Father: Prof. Aishwarya Lal Pradhanang Mother: Late Rukmani Devi Pradhanang Grandfather: Late Hiranyeswara Lal Pradhanang Home Address: Khilla Tole, Bhedasing, Postal Address: Post Box No. 13266, KTM, Nationality: Nepali

Academic Qualification: 1. Doctoral Degree from Deccan College Post-Graduate and Research Institute (Deemed to be a University), Pune, India entitled ‘A Study of the Nepalese Bronzes from Ancient to Medieval Periods’ on 10th Dec., 2000 under SAARC Scholarship. 2. MA in Nepalese History, Culture and Archaeology (NeHCA), Multiple Campus, Tribhuvan University (T.U.), First Division (1987)

Nature of Job: Teaching Job Status: Permanent Designation: Professor since 2015, Aug. (2072|05|14)

Experiences: 1. Taught as Part Time Teacher from 1986, Feb. to ’87, Nov. (VS 2042 Falgun to VS 2044 Kartika) in the Dept. of NeHCA, Patan Multiple Campus (PMC), Tribhuvan University, Patan Dhoka; 2. 1987, Nov. to ’90, Sept. (VS 2044 Kartika to VS 2047 Bhadra) as a temporary Assistant Lecturer in the Dept. of NeHCA, PMC; 3. 1990, Sept. to ’93, Jan. (VS 2047 Bhadra to VS 2049 Magh) as a permanent Assistant Lecturer in the Dept. of NeHCA, PMC; 4. 1993, Jan. (VS 2049 Magh) to 2009 (VS 2066 Ashad) as a Lecturer: a) 1993, Jan. to ’93, Aug, (VS 2049 Magh to VS 2050 Bhadra): posted as Lecturer in the Dept. of NeHCA, Padma Kanya Cumpus b) 1993, Aug. (VS 2050 Bhadra) to 2001, Sept. (VS. 2058 Bhadra): transferred on deputation to the Dept. of NeHCA, PMC; c) 2001, Sept. to date (VS 2058 Ashwin onwards) transferred to Central Dept. of NeHCA, Tribhuvan University, Kirtipur. 5. 2009 June to 2015 Aug. (VS 2066|03|14 – 2072|05|13): posted as Associate Professor in the Central Department of NeHCA, Tribhuvan University, Kirtipur 6. 2015, Aug. (2072|05|14 onwards): posted as Professor in the Central Department of NeHCA, Tribhuvan University, Kirtipur. 7. Taught Field Archaeology and Principle of Archaeology for the M.A. Students since the year 2007 to 2015 and again started teaching from current year in the Central Department of Nepalese History, Culture and Archaeology, Tribhuvan University, Kirtipur, Kathmandu.

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8. Taught Prehistory for the M.A. Students from 2001 to 2015 in the same Department. 9. Taught Iconography for the M.A. Students since 2010 to 2016 in the same Department. 10. Teaching Numismatics for the M.A. Students since 2001 in the same Department. 11. Took M.A. II Year students of the Year 2066/067 in my leadership to participate in the excavation training in , a birth place of Lord Buddha, field season of the Japanese-Funds-in-Trust sponsored by UNESCO, Department of Archaeology, Govt. of Nepal, Lumbini Development Trust and Durham University Archaeological Project from 6th – 17th January 2011. 12. Took M.A. II Year students of the Year 2067/068 in my leadership to participate in the excavation training in Lumbini, a birth place of Lord Buddha, field season of the Japanese-Funds-in-Trust sponsored by UNESCO, Department of Archaeology, Govt. of Nepal, Lumbini Development Trust and Durham University Archaeological Project from 9th – 23th January 2012. 13. Took M.A. II Year students of the Year 2068/060 in my leadership to participate in the excavation training in Lumbini, a birth place of Lord Buddha, field season of the Japanese-Funds-in-Trust sponsored by UNESCO, Department of Archaeology, Govt. of Nepal, Lumbini Development Trust and Durham University Archaeological Project from 9th – 23th January 2013. 14. Took M.A. II Year students of the year 2069/070 in my leadership to participate in the excavation training of archaeological field season of Japanese-Funds-in- Trust sponsored UNESCO, Department of Archaeology, , Lumbini Development Trust and Durham University, London Tilaurakot and Evirons Project from 7th – 29th January 2014. 15. Took M.A. II Semester students of the year 2070/071 in my leadership to participate in the excavation training of archaeological field season of Japanese- Funds-in-Trust sponsored UNESCO, Department of Archaeology, Government of Nepal, Lumbini Development Trust and Durham University, London Tilaurakot and Evirons Project from 14th – 30th January 2015. 16. Took M.A. II Semester students of the year 2070/071 in my leadership to participate in the excavation training of archaeological field season of Japanese- Funds-in-Trust sponsored UNESCO, Department of Archaeology, Government of Nepal, Lumbini Development Trust and Durham University, London Tilaurakot and Evirons Project from 8th – 30th January 2019.

Tenure of Service: 33 Years

Awards:  Education Award on 24th Feb., 2001 (12th Falgun, 2057)  Mahendra Vidhya Bhusan on 12th Falgun, 2058.  Joshi Research Institute on 28th Bhadra, 2066  Joshi Research Institute on 7th Shrawan, 2068

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Research Guide to M.A. Part II Students of Central Department of Culture

 Guided Mr. Sri Ram Rawat on his thesis entitled ‘Panautiko Dharmik Tatha Paryatakiya Mahatva’ (vernacular) during 2067 VS.  Guided Mr. Karna Bahadur Maharjan on his thesis ‘Traditional Newari Houses Architecture Blended together with Culture’ during 2068 VS.  Guided Mr. Hari Dhoj Rai in ‘Archaeological Sites of Kapilvastu’ during 2068 VS.  Guided Mr. Ryan W. Robinson (Student from International Relations) in ‘Study and Comparison of the Cultural and Spiritual Identity of the Loba and Inhabiting Nepal’ since 2068 VS.  Guided Mr. Shiva Regmi on his thesis ‘Kathmandaun Upatyakaka Narasimha Murtiharuko Dharmik Tatha Sanskritik Adhyayan’ (vernacular) – 2069 VS.  Guided Mr. Devendra Shrestha on his thesis entitled ‘Kavre Palanchowk Jillako Shreekhandapurma Manaune Bisket Jatrako Adhyayan’ (vernacular) during 2070 VS.  Guided Mr. Sahendra Maharjan on ‘Kirtipur Bhegaka Newaraharuma Prachalit Khanpan’ during 2070.  Guided Saraswati Puri on her thesis ‘Newar Samudayaka Mahilaharuma Prachalit Gahanaharu’ in 2072.  Guided Suraj Sthapit on ‘Historicity and Images of Teku Complex, Kathmandu’ in 2018  Guided Sabina Dangol on ‘Kilagal Sthit Devi Nritya’ in 2018.  Guided Mr. Dough Jacobs (Student from International Relations) on ‘An Analysis of the Cultural Impact of Post-Earthquake Assistance n Kimtang, Nepal’ in 2075  Guided Sunita Thakuri on her thesis ‘Dolakha Bhimewara ko Sanskritic Adhyan’ in 2075

Co-Guide to Ph. D. Student

 Junu Maiya Basukala on her thesis ‘Kathmandauka Newar Bauddhaharuka Paramparagata Chitrakala’ in 2071  Hari Ram Suwal since 2072 VS on his thesis ‘Bhaktapur Nagar ka Jyapu Jatika Newarharuko Sanskar Sambandhi Aitihasik Adhyan.’

Chaired a Session in the International Conference:

1. As a member of the organizing committee of the International Conference on Asian Art, Culture and Heritage, I got opportunity to organize one session on 22nd August 2013 in the 3 day Conference started from 21st – 23rd August 2013 organized by the International association for Asian Heritage (IAAH), Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya and the Minister of Culture, held at the Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Colombo, Sri Lanka. 2. As a member of Academic Committee of 3rd Biennial Conference of the International Association for Asian Heritage, I got an opportunity to chair a 3

session on 27th December 2015 in a 2 day conference started from 27th – 28th December 2015 organized by the Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Colombo, Sri Lanka. 3. In International Seminar on Foreign Interactions and Globalization of Indian Art and Culture (From Vedic to Modern Times), got opportunity to chair a session on 9th April, 2018 in 3 days Conference started from 8th – 10th April 2018 organized by in collaboration with Manav Sanskriti Shodh Sansthan, Varanasi and National Museum Institute of History of Art, Conservation and Museology, Janpath, ,New Delhi, held at Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India

Invited as a Chief Guest  In the International Seminar on Contribution of Devabhumi Himachal Pradesh to the growth of Cultural Heritage of India, organized by Vedvyas Campus, Rastriya Sanskrit Sansthan (Deemed University), Valahar, Dist. Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, India and also got opportunity to chaired a session on 4th March 2017 in 2 day conference started from 04th – 05th March 2017.

Publications:

Books:  2011. Archaeology, Art and Ethnography of Bronzes of Nepal. England: Archaeopress publishers of British Archaeological Reports.  2012. Lord Vishnu An Iconology. Kathmandu: Siddhi Binayak Printing Support.

Articles: a) 1988. Saktipith Ko Sandarvama Chapali Bhadrakali. Garima 75 (3/7): 53-59. Lalitpur: Sajha Prakashan. b) 1990 April-June. Climate and People of the during Eighteenth Century. Rolamba 10 (2): 28-29. Lalitpur: Joshi Research Institute. c) 1995/96 (VS 2052). Videshi Lekhakaharuka Najarama Mallakalin Kala. Khopring 4: 45. Bhaktapur Vikash Sahayoga Sangh. d) 2000 (VS 2057). Dhatu Kalako Parichaya. Khopring 9 (9): 51-53. Kathmandu: Bhaktapur Vikash Sahayoga Sangh. e) 2000 Jan.-June (VS 2057). Nepalese Bronze: A Kaleidoscopic View. Rolamba 20(1/2): 12-15. Lalitpur: Joshi Research Institute. f) 2000 Sept.-Oct. (VS 2057). Technology of Gold Gilding in Nepal. Voice of Culture III: 25-27. Kathmandu: Dept. of Nepalese History, Culture and Archaeology (NeHCA), Padma Kanya Campus. g) 2001. Understanding of the People, Culture and Society of Nepal. Rolamba 21(4): 4-7. Lalitpur: Joshi Research Centre.

4 h) 2001. Newars of the Nepal Valley: A Cultural Study. History Today Journal of the Indian History and Culture Society 2: 51-55. New Delhi: Indian History and Culture Society. i) 2001. Newars of the Nepal Valley: A Cultural Study. Rolamba 21 (1,2 &3): 7-13. j) 2001-2002. Historicity of Casting Technology in Nepal. Puratattva Bulletin of the Indian Archaeological Society 32: 166-69. New Delhi: Indian Archaeological Society. k) 2002 Jan.-Jun. Assam: The Land of Rivers and Hills. Rolamba 32(1& 2): 9-14. Lalitpur: Joshi Research Centre. l) 2002 July-2003 Dec. Raja Sivadevaka Shivaya ra Damma – Ek Chinari. Rolamba 22(3&4) – 23(2, 3 & 4): 82-85. Lalitpur: Joshi Research Centre. m) 2007. A Study of Nepalese Bronzes from Ancient to Medieval Periods. Gurudakshina: Facets of Indian Archaeology (Part II). (ed. Alok Kumar Kanungo) South Asian Archaeology Series Bulletin of the BAR international Series 1665 8: 72-103. England: John and Erica Hedges Ltd. British Archaeological Reports, Oxford. n) 2009. The Bronze Art of Nepal. Abhijnan: Studies in South Asian Archaeology and Art History of Artifacts (ed. Shahnaj Husne Jahan) South Asian Archaeology Series Bulletin of the BAR international Series 11974 10:86-98. England: John and Erica Hedges Ltd. British Archaeological Reports, Oxford. o) 2008 Jan.-2009 Dec. Prachin Ganatantra Ra Ganarajya. Rolamba 28(1-4) - 29(1- 4): 44-51. p) 2009-2010. Technology of Gold Gilding in Nepal. Khopring 16 (18): 61-62. q) 2010-2011. . Khopring 17(19): 121-125. r) 2010 Jan.-2011 Dec. Sati Custom. Rolamba 30(1-4) & 31 (1-4): 11-20. s) 2011. Some Bronze Sculptures of Nepal in the Prince of Wales Museum. Nepalese Culture, journal of Central Dept. of Nepalese History, Culture and Archaeology XI: 94-104. t) 2011. Nepalko Dhatu Murtikala. Hamro Sampada 11(6): 48-54. u) 2012. A Study of the Nepalese Bronzes from Ancient to Medieval Periods. Studies In Prehistory And Ethnoarchaeology of South Asia (ed. A.K. Kanundo). New Delhi; Research India Press. v) 2012-2013. Chhetrapala. Khopring 19(21): 32-35. w) 2013-2014. Lakshmi. Khopring 20(22): 35-44. x) 2014. Tilaurakot Excavation-2014. Puratattva (Bulletin of the Indian Archaeological Society) 44: 237-242 pls. 42-46. New Delhi: Indian Archaeological Society. y) 2014-15. Simaraungarh: A Very Cursory Look. Khopring 21(23): 75-80. z) 2015-16. Dasain and Festivals Celebrated by Newaras of Kathmandu Valley. Khopring 22(24): 33-38. aa) 2015. Archaeological Sites from Kapilavastu. Mani-Sushma Archaeology and Heritage (Dr. B.R. Mani Festschrift) (Eds. Vinay Kumar & Brijesh Rawat). Delhi: B.R. Publishing Corporation. Pp. 221-28 (Pls. 21.1-28). bb) 2015. Role of Museum in Culture. Dynamics of Museum And Social Inclusion. Kolkotta: Indian Statistical Institute. Pp. 16 – 20.

5 cc) 2016 (2073 VS). Festivals Celebrated by Newaras of Kathmandu Valley. Kathmandu: Nepal Heritage Society. Pp. 1-19. dd) 2016-2017. Invocation of Lord Brahma. Khopring 23(24): 71 – 88. ee) 2017. Nepalese Art: A Kaleidoscopic View. ICON (Journal of Archaeology and Culture) 4: 61-72. ff) 2017. Caves of Western India: A Kaleidoscopic View. Nepalese Culture XII: 81- 86. gg) 2018. Saraswati – Goddess of Learning. Khopring 26(24): 57-64. hh) 2018. Nepalese Art and its Impact on Nepalese Tourism. Nepal Heritage Society Pp. 8-19. ii) 2018. Festivals of Newaras of Kathmandu Valley. 21st Association of Insurers and Reinsurers of Developing Countries (AIRDC) Pp.74-9.

Book Reviews: a) Dhungel, R. and Aishwarya Lal Pradhanang. VS 2056. Economic History of Kathmandu Valley of Medieval Nepal (Vernacular). Kathmandu: Centre for Nepal and Asian Studies, published in Rolamba of July-Sept., 1999, 19 (3): 18-21; b) Schroeder, U.V. 1981. Indo-Tibetan Bronzes. Hong Kong: Visual Dharma Publication Ltd., published in Friday Supplement of Feb. 18, 2000. c) Vajracharya, Dhanavajra. VS 2056. Madhyakalaka Abhilekha (Vernacular). Kathmandu: Centre for Nepal and Asian Studies, published in Rolamba of July- Dec., 2001, 20(3&4): 44-46. d) Ramdayal Rakesh (ed.). VS 2057. Simraungarh Bishayak Sangosthi (Vernacular). Kathmandu : Royal Nepal Academy, published in Rolamba of Jan.-Sept., 2001, 21(1,2&3): 53-54

Participated in Workshop, Work camp, Conferences and Seminars:

A) International Conferences and Seminars: 1. SAARC Teachers’ Conference held at New Delhi, India from 22nd – 25th Oct., 1991; 2. Annual Conference of Asian Friendship Society (AFS) held at KTM/ from 6th – 18th Nov., 1991; 3. AFS work camp held at Bijapur, India, from 8th – 29th March, 1992; 4. Joint Annual Conference of Three Societies, viz., Indian Archaeological Society (IAS), Indian Society for Prehistoric and Quaternary Studies (ISPQS) and Indian History and Culture Society (IHCS) held at Deccan College Post-Graduate and Research Institute (Deemed to be a university), Pune, India, from 27th – 30th Dec., 1999 – where I had presented a paper with slides entitled ‘Bronzes of Nepal’. This paper has been published in the journal Rolamba entitled ‘Nepalese Bronze: A Kaleidoscopic View.’

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5. Joint Annual Conference of Indian Archaeological Society that was held at National Museum, New Delhi, India, from 1st – 3rd Dec., 2000 – where I presented a paper entitled ‘Understanding of the People, Culture and Society of Nepal.’ This paper has been published in the journal Rolamba also. 6. Joint Annual Conference of IAS, ISPQS and IHCS held at The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara, India, from 22nd – 24th Nov., 2001 where I had presented a power point on ‘Gilding Technology in Nepal.’ 7. Joint Annual Conference of IAS, ISPQS and IHCS held at Hill Palace, Tripunithura, Ernakilam, Kerala, India, from 19th – 22nd Dec., 2002. 8. 1st International Conference of Society of South Asian Archaeology (SOSAA) held at Dept. of History, University of Mumbai, India, from 16th – 18th Dec., 2006. 9. International Conference on Middle-East Archaeology held at Mahe-Manipal Dubai University, UAE from 21st – 26th March, 2007. 10. International Seminar on Buddhist Heritage, Gujarat, organized by Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda and Government of Gujarat at MSU of Baroda, Vadodhara, India started from 15th – 17th Jan., 2010 where I had presented a paper on “Buddhism in Nepal” on 16th Jan., 2010. 11. International Conference on Lumbini Symposium Cooperation on Promoting the Shared Buddhist Heritage between India and Nepal organized by Lumbini Development Trust, Lumbini started from 15th – 17th Jan. 2013. 12. International Conference on Asian Art, Culture and Heritage organized by the International Association for Asian Heritage (IAAH), the Centre for Asian Studies – University of Kalaniya and Ministry of Culture and the Arts, Colombo, Sri Lanka from 21st -23rd August 2013 where I had presented a research paper on ‘Festivals Celebrated by Newaras of Kathmandu Valley’ on 22nd August 2013. 13. International Seminar on Sir Alexander Cunningham and the Art Heritage of India organized by Department of History of Art, Banaras Hindu University in collaboration with Archaeological Survey of India, Varanasi from 20th – 22nd February, 2014 where I presented a paper entitled ‘The Kapilavastu Buddha Relics and Sir Alexander Cunningham’ on 22nd Feb. 2014. 14. International Seminar on Archaeology and Language and the Joint Annual Conference of IAS, ISPQS and IHCS held at Deccan College Post Graduate and research Institute, (Deemed University), Pune, India, from 6th – 9th Oct., 2014 where I had presented a power point on ‘Archaeology of Kapilavastu.’ 15. International Buddhist Conference on Promotion, Protection and Preservation of Buddhist Culture and Heritage held at Lumbini from 15th – 18th Nov. 2014 where I had presented a research paper on ‘Some of the Archaeological Sites of the Kapilavastu District of Lumbini Zone.’ 16. International workshop held at Mahadeva Hotel, Gaurighat, Pashupati, Kathmandu on ‘Scoping the Economic and Socio-impact of Cultural Heritage in the Kathmandu Valley’ on 6th Jan., 2015. 17. International Conference on Dynamics of Museum and Social Inclusion jointly organized by P.C. Mahalanobis Memorial & Archives, Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata and Indraprastha Museum of Art And Archaeology, Indian

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Archaeological Society, New Delhi at Kolkata on 26th and 27th Feb. 2015 where I presented a paper on ‘Role of Museum in Culture’ on 27th Feb. 2015. 18. International Conference of the 3rd Biennial Conference of the International Association for Asian Heritage (IAAH) organized by the Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, from 27th – 28th December 2015, where I presented a paper on ‘Rituals Followed by Newaras of Kathmandu Valley’ on 28th December. 19. International Simhastha Convention 2016 organized by Culture Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh, India, from 12th – 14th May, 2016. 20. International Seminar on Indian Art Heritage in a Changing World: Challenges and Prospects organized by organized by Department of History of Art, Banaras Hindu University in collaboration with Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi and ICPR, Varanasi from 27th – 28th February and March 1st 2017 where I presented a paper entitled ‘Nepalese Art and Its Impact on Tourism’ on 28nd Feb. 2017. 21. International Seminar on Contribution of Devabhumi Himachal Pradesh to the growth of Cultural Heritage of India, organized by Vedvyas Campus, Rastriya Sanskrit Sansthan (Deemed University), Valahar, Dist. Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, India and also got opportunity to chaired a session on 4th March 2017 in 2 day conference started from 04th – 05th March 2017 and presented a paper on ‘Nepalese Art’ on 5th March 2017 22. International Seminar on Role of Media in Promoting India-Nepal Relation organized by Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism and Communication, Bhopal, M.P., India in collaboration with Department of Languages and Mass Communication, School of Arts, Kathmandu University, kathmandu; B.P. Koirala India-Nepal Foundation, Kathmandu (BPKF) and Media Action Nepal (MAN) held at Hotel Himalaya, Lalitpur, Nepal from 3rd – 4th April, 2017 23. International Seminar on Indus-Saraswati Civilization: Script, Art, Culture and Authors, organized jointly by Department of A.I.H. & Archaeology, University of Lucknow, Lucknow and Itihas Evam Sanskriti Shodh Sansthan, Lucknow from 08th – 09th , May 2017 where I had presented a paper entitled ‘Indus Civilization and its Modest Impact on Nepal’ on 8th May, 2017 24. International Seminar on Foreign Interaction and Globalization of Indian Art and Culture organized in collaboration with Manav Sanskriti Shodh Sansthan, Varanasi, National Museum Institute of History of Art, Conservation and Museology, Janpath, New Delhi and B.R. Publishing Co-oporation, New Delhi held at Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India from April 8th – 10th, 2018 where I had presented a research paper entitled ‘Nepalese Art and Tourism’ on 9th April, 2018. And also got opportunity to chair a session on 9th April, 2018 25. 2562nd International Buddha Jayanti Celebrations and International Buddhist Conference on Lumbini: The Birthplace of Lord Buddha and the Fountain of Buddhism and World Peace organized by Lumbini Development Trust from 28th - 30th April, 2018 held at Lumbini, Nepal

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B) National Seminars: 26. Workshop on Instructional Method held at KTM from 3rd – 8th June, 1990; 27. Seminar and workshop on Nepalese Epigraphy held at Central Dept. of NeHCA, T.U. from 17th – 25th June, 1991; 28. National Seminar of Culture Teachers’ Society of Nepal (CUTSON) held at Padma Kanya Campus, Kathmandu, Nepal on 4th Chaitra, 2057. 29. Seminar of Lumbini Development Trust held at Lumbini, Nepal that started from 4th to 5th Falgun, 2060. 30. Seminar of Nepali Sanskriti Samracchhan Parishad held at old APPROS building, Kathmandu, Nepal on 9th Magh, 2061. 31. Joint Seminar of Royal Nepal academy and Sanskritic-Samajik Sangosthi held in Royal Nepal Academy from 17th-18th Falgun, 2061. 32. Joint Seminar of Royal Nepal Academy and Dept. of Culture and Social Science held in Royal Nepal Academy on 9th Chaitra, 2061. 33. Seminar of Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation on the occasion of International Museum Day in National Museum, Chauni, Kathmandu that started from 17th and 18th May, 2007. 34. National Seminar on Silk Road and Nepal, organized by Department of Archaeology at Patan Museum on 5th June, 2012. 35. Three day National Workshop on “The National Multi-Stakeholder Workshop Dialogue Program” organized by Ministry of Industry, Government of Nepal from 4th – 6th Nov. 2015.

Member of: a) Subject committee of Central Department of Nepalese History, Culture and Archaeology, Tribhuvan University, Kirtipur, Nepal b) Standing committee of Central Department of Nepalese History, Culture and Archaeology, Tribhuvan University, Kirtipur. Nepal

Life member of: a) Indian Society for Prehistoric and Quaternary Studies (ISPQS) b) Indian Archaeological Society (IAS) c) Culture Teachers’ Association of Nepal (CUTSON). d) Numismatic Society of Nepal f) Society of South Asian Archaeology (SOSAA) g) South and Southeast Asian Association for Culture and Religion (SSEASR) h) International Federation of Teaching Archaeologists and Historians (IFTAH) i) Bhaktapur Vikas Sahayog Sangh

Area of Interest: Archaeology, Prehistory, Art, Architecture, Iconography, Numismatics and History

Places visited in India with a purpose to study Archaeology: Pune, Delhi, Matura, Brindavan, Bijapur, Calcutta, Sanchi, Bhopal, Bhimvedka, Vijayanagar (Hampi), Hospet, Bellari, Belur, Halebidu, Shravanbelagola, Badami,

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Ahihole, Pattadakal, Indore, Goa, Belgam, Bangalore, Mysore, Mumbai, Kerala, Baroda, Varanasi, Badri,etc.

Places visited in SAARC Country Sri Lanka

Places visited in abroad: Dubai and Abudhavi (UAE).

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