Centre for Heritage Management Latest News & Notifications 2025 ,Navrangpura

Pre-Conference Introductory Workshop on Heritage Management

February 20, 2024: The Centre for Heritage Management welcomes Final Year Undergraduate Students and Recent Graduates interested in researching the area of heritage management to participate in a pre-conference students' workshop on March 14, 2024. Who should attend? Final-year students of any discipline, recent graduates, and young working professionals.
Students who are interested in or have completed term papers, research papers, or theses on culture, heritage, and related topics. Given the limited number of seats available for the workshop, selection will be based on the submission of an expression of interest statement during the application process. Those chosen will receive scholarships to cover their travel and logistical costs for both the workshop and the international conference.

5th Annual Conference on Heritage Management Education & Practice

February 20, 2024: The focus of our most recent conference was "Heritage in the Post-COVID-19 World," and its primary conclusions paved the way for the fifth edition's investigation of heritage economics and digital technology. The two themes merit a full conference deliberation on their own, but our goal is to investigate their interconnections to articulate methods to operate creatively and sustainably.
We invite thinkers, practitioners, and learners who are familiar with one or both of these subject areas to participate in these discussions at Ahmedabad University and share their experience in finding innovative methods to manage our diverse and rich legacy.

Professor A. Damodaran Joins as a Visiting Professor At the Centre For Heritage Management

February 19, 2024: The Centre for Heritage Management is pleased to announce the appointment of Professor A Damodaran as a visiting professor. Professor Damodaran received his PhD from the University of Kerala. He has held a number of renowned jobs across the globe. He was a full-time professor at IIM Bangalore, where he taught Managerial Economics, Intellectual Property Rights for Business, Global Commons Negotiations and Network Technologies, Economics of Global Commons and Sustainable Development, and Economics and Managerial Dimensions of Arts and Culture. Professor Damodaran is a well-regarded educator who received the Dewang Mehta National Best Teacher Award in Economics in 2016 from the Dewang Mehta Foundation. 

He was a member of the IIM Board, the FDEC, the Chair of the Post Graduate Programme in Public Policy and Management, and the Area Chairperson. He was a member of numerous international expert groups on environmental management. He is the Chair of the Technical Advisory Group of the Government of India UNDP Project 'BIOFIN'.

He is currently a Distinguished Professor at the Indian Council for Research in International Economic Relations (ICRIER), New Delhi. Professor Damodaran is now visiting the Centre to provide enlightening courses on Arts, Culture, and Heritage - A Managerial Economics Perspective and Heritage Global Commons, Negotiations, and Distributed Network Technologies.

Professor Molly Kaushal on The Advisory Board of the Centre for Oral and Tribal Literatures

February 19, 2024: Professor Molly Kaushal, Director of the Centre for Heritage Management, has been nominated to the Centre for Oral and Tribal Literatures' advisory board. She will advise and guide the programmes, publications, and projects of the Centre for Oral and Tribal Literatures (COTLIT) at Sahitya Akademi.

A Talk on the Indian Myth and Environmental Consciousness at LD Museum by Professor Molly Kaushal

February 19, 2024: Professor Kaushal was invited to speak at the Lalbhai Dalpatbhai Museum in Ahmedabad on 'The Indian Myth and Environmental Consciousness - What has it to do with Sustainable Ecologies?'. The discussion delves into the integrated picture of Nature that lies at the heart of India's mythopoeic consciousness, as articulated via various myths and ecological tales found in textual and oral sources from distinct Indian communities.

Aside from well-known myths such as Ganga Avataran, Kaliya Daman, and Govardhan Leela, she spoke about tribal communities that have a variety of myths that, while limited in geographical scope, have played an important role in the formation of ecological consciousness and the preservation of environmental resources.
After addressing multiple narratives from various sources and communities, the discussion transitioned to particular initiatives in the realm of ecological regeneration that leveraged the power of mythology.

Professor Neel Kamal Chapagain Speaks at Whipic Forum on Community Participation in Heritage Interpretation

February 19, 2024: Professor Neel Kamal Chapagain presented at the 2023 World Heritage Interpretation and Presentation International Form: Inviting Wider Participation in World Heritage Protection. Organised by the International Centre for the Interpretation and Presentation of World Heritage Sites (WHIPIC), a UNESCO-accredited centre.
Professor Chapagain emphasised the necessity of including communities from the start of the cultural interpretation process. He also discussed the participatory heritage interpretation process, which depends on the interpreter's willingness to open up the interpretation process and engage varied communities, as well as the community's desire to participate.

Professor Aditya P. Kanth Speaks at the 15th Infrared and Raman Users Group (IRUG) Biennial Conference in Tokyo

February 19, 2024: Professor Aditya Prakash Kanth presented on "Attenuated Total Reflectance and Micro Raman Spectroscopy for detection of chemical transformation in wall paintings" at the 15th Infrared and Raman Users Group biennial conference, which took place on September 26th-29th at the Tokyo National Research Institute for Cultural Properties in Tokyo, Japan.
He emphasised the importance of vibrational spectroscopy in the characterization of Cultural Heritage items. He described the comparability of the spectra acquired using the two instruments, as well as the complementary nature of these two instrumentation techniques in detecting chemically altered species in wall paintings.

Field Trip To Vadnagar (Mehsana)

February 19, 2024: First-year students at the Centre visited Vacinagar, Gujarat, on October 6th and 7th as part of their Heritage Workshop course, which was guided by project assistants for the "Vaonagar" project. Kervi Vachhani and Reshma Nair from CHM visited several notable sites, including an archaeological site. Hatkeshwar Temple. Kirti Torans, Sharmistha Lake, and other sites, as well as interactions with the town's local communities. We want to comprehend their points of view. Professor Aditya Prakash Kanth teaches the workshop course, which attempts to combine classroom learning with real-world experiences in the context of heritage. The students researched heritage sites, and oral traditions, and gained an understanding of how various heritage narratives are emerging.

Heritage Management Practicum Symposium

February 19, 2024: On 23 August 2023, students who finished their heritage management practicum during the summer gave their insightful insights on their field experiences, which were held in various places across India. The occasion was highlighted by their reflections, which demonstrated the culmination of their dedicated hard work, comprehensive study, and useful results at the newly rebuilt Centre for Heritage Management.

The symposium not only recognised the students' accomplishments but also emphasised the value of hands-on learning and experiential education in the field of heritage management. As we saw the students share their learnings and thoughts, we were reminded of the importance of such hands-on experiences in developing well-rounded professionals in this field.

Webinar On Rewilding: Our Only Hope For Healing Our Landscapes

February 19, 2024:  On September 29, 2023, Vijay Dhasmana will conduct an eco-restoration and re-wildering. A practitioner with 17 years of expertise in rewilding the Aravali landscape. Gurugram, Rajasthan. Uttarakhand and Delhi participated in the webinar titled "Rewilding: Our Only Hope for Healing Our Landscapes." He discussed how rewilding landscapes in urban areas is more than just an environmental problem; it is also a crucial necessity for the well-being of both ecosystems and people. The depletion of the ozone layer permits harmful ultraviolet (UV) radiation to reach the Earth, affecting plant development and disturbing ecosystems. Furthermore, it poses health dangers to both humans and animals.

The speaker discussed his experiences at Aravalli Biodiversity Park in Gurgaon, which is a classic example of urban rewilding, demonstrating the restoration of native flora and wildlife and providing habitat for threatened species such as the leopard and Indian fox. Furthermore, he addressed the common misunderstanding that deserts are barren wastelands, which is far from the case. Lifeless. Deserts may lack lush rainforests and vibrant coral reefs, yet they are dynamic ecosystems brimming with unusual life forms and astonishing persistence.

Seminar on Highland Affinities: Perception, Aesthetics and Everyday in the Making of a British Himalayan

February 19, 2024: Dr Siddharth Pandey, fellow in Global Humanities at the Kate Hamburger Centre for Advanced Study in the Humanities global disconnect, Munich spoke on “Highland Affinities: Perception, Aesthetics, and the Everyday in the Making of a British Himalayan Town, Shimla explored Shimla’s historical and postcolonial evolution. He examined the lasting impact of colonial aesthetics on Shimla’s perception and architecture, also providing insights into contemporary settlement patterns and caste dynamics. The talk offered a captivating journey through Shimla’s layered history and urban development.

The seminar was followed by an informal discussion with the participants at the Centre, following which he then presented his book ‘Fossil’ to faculty members of the Centre.

Seminar on Songs, Chants and Ethnographies: Glimpse of Riverine Cultures by Professor Anjali Capila

February 19, 2024:  On October 27th, the Centre presented a public lecture by Professor Anjali Capila titled Songs, Chants, and Ethnographies: Glimpses of Riverine Cultures. Professor Capila has done this. She conducted extensive research on Garhwali women's songs, studying the social and ecological components of these songs. In her discussion, she discussed different aspects of her research, including mythology, festivals, rituals, and love, as well as the Carhwali people's concerns for their ecology. The main focus of the discussion was on the deep link that Garhwal women have with the River Ganga, as well as how their songs repeatedly express this bond. Love and anguish at the river and mountains' deteriorating condition. 

Aside from introducing us to the realm of the traditional, she also discussed modernization and change as portrayed in these songs. Her findings also shed light on critical factors for any ethnographic study, a topic of considerable importance to the university's students. Professor Capila closed her presentation with a profound comment on the importance of 'listening' as a critical component in any research.

Workshop on Conversation with World Heritage Volunteers in Collaboration with Elixir Foundation

February 19, 2024: The Centre, in conjunction with the Elixir Foundation, invited World Heritage Volunteers on August 12, 2023, for a conservation programme in which participants learnt how tiny acts taken today can lead to a greener future. Material conservation. Mr. Aditya Soni, the project assistant, led the workshop at the centre.

Discussion on Museums, its Marketing and Archaeological Sites by Dr. Pankaj Sharma

February 19, 2024: On September 4, 2023, the Centre invited Dr Pankaj Sharma, Director of Archaeology and Museums, Govt of Gujarat, for a talk and interaction with teachers and students. Dr. Sharma discussed ongoing projects at museums and archaeological sites throughout Gujarat, as well as the importance of technology and experiential learning in museums. Students at the Centre were also given the opportunity to learn about the directorate's responsibilities and how such sites are managed.

Following this engagement, Dr Sharma gave a guest lecture on Museum Marketing on October 17th as part of the Cultural Mapping and Documentation course, discussing the methods and strategies utilised to sell museums. The presentation was followed by a Q&A session in which the students asked numerous questions about the operation of museums, funding, and contemporary management practices.

Professor Aditya P. Kanth Speaks at the 15th Infrared and Raman Users Group (IRUG) Biennial Conference in Tokyo

February 19, 2024: Professor Aditya Prakash Kanth presented "Attenuated Total Reflectance and Micro-Raman Spectroscopy for Detection of Chemical Transformation in Wall Paintings" at the 15th Infrared and Raman Users Group (IRUG) biannual conference. Held on September 26th and 29th at the Tokyo National Research Institute for Cultural Properties (Tobunken) in Tokyo, Japan.

He emphasised the importance of vibrational spectroscopy in characterising Cultural Heritage materials. He described the comparability of the spectra acquired with the two instruments, as well as the complementarity of these two instrumentation techniques in detecting chemically transformed species in wall paintings.