A Chola dynasty special (Coimbatore)

Attend a two-day seminar on the grand heritage of the Cholas by historians, researchers and writers.
Standing testimony to a glorious era -- The big temple at Thanjavur.

Rotary Club of Coimbatore Metropolis organises a two-day seminar on the great heritage of the Cholas on June 2. Eminent historians, researchers and writers will address the gathering on the history of the grand temples built by the Chola dynasty, some of which still stand today in all their glory.
 
The event will be inaugurated by Swami Sri Dayanadi Saraswathi and Dr. R. Nagaswamy will deliver the keynote address on Concept-Image-Evolution of Anandathandava Nataraja. The lectures will continue till 6 p.m. A valedictory function will be held on June 3 at 4 p.m. The Chief Guest for the event is Babaji Raja Bonsle, Prince of Tanjore and Ravi Sam, Chairman, REACH Foundation.

The talks on June 2 include: 

History of the Cholas by R. Gopu
Early Chola Temples by Chitra Madhavan
Shilpa Sastra and its appreciation in Chola Temples by K.P. Umapathy Acharya
Sacred Bronzes of the Cholas by Avind Venkatraman
Chidambaram and the Bhakti Movement during the Cholas by Marabin Mainthan Muthiya

The talks on June 3 (from 10 a.m) 

Concept of Temples in South India by S. Swaminathan
Brihadeeswarar Temple of Rajaraja Chola and Rajendra Chola by Chitra Madhavan
Chola paintings of Brihadeeswarar Temple by Sriraman
Engineering aspects of the Chola Temples by S. Rajendran
Darasuram - a marvel of the Cholas by Kudavil Balasubramaniyam
Artistic Expressions of Chola Miniatures by Sivaramakrishnan

The two-day Seminar will be inaugurated on June 2 at the GKD Auditorium, GKNM Hospital at 10 a.m and will conclude on June 3. All are welcome. For more details call 98422-51510 or mail rapidcure@gmail.com .

Relevance of traditional construction techniques - S. Rajendran

தமிழ் பாரம்பரியம்
(Tamil Heritage Trust)
presents
Relevance of traditional construction techniques in the modern context
 by Er. S. Rajendran
at 5.30pm on June 2nd, 2012
at Vinobha Hall, Thakkar Bapa Vidyalaya, T Nagar.

Synopsis:

In an era of technological advancement and innovations where there are innumerable ways of building monuments and other structures, the age old techniques practiced by our ancestors are still a major source of inspiration and information.
Sadly somewhere in the past the continuity of this knowledge system has been lost so we are blindly searching for a new perspective of “engineering-understanding” which would cater to our transforming environments and lifestyle. Our perspective in the present context has lots of avenues of thoughts like the socio cultural, economical, eco friendliness, sustainability etc. But the outcome never seems to match the engineering feats that were achieved long back. So this lecture is an attempt to look back into our past for solutions and inspirations for our present needs.
This lecture will try to elaborate the techniques and the materials used in the ancient times starting with the foundation of a building up to the roof.
The inferences are notified are their relevance in our present context are pointed out.
Speaker:

S. Rajendran, a civil engineering graduate from Regional Engineering College, Tiruchirapalli, with a post graduate diploma in valuation and now doing Doctorate in “Valuation of Heritage Buildings and Heritage Monuments”  Having wide experience of 37 years in the field of civil engineering, specialist in cost effective techniques, repairs and renovations of heritage buildings and monuments visiting faculty in many universities, a resource person for All India Council Of Technical Education since 1990.  Owning a consulting firm, Adhiparasakthi and Associates, where his only son Ar.R.Sakthi Murugan a post graduate in conservation from school of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi is working as his managing partner. His Firm specializes in conservation works in heritage monuments and heritage structures, cost effective buildings and special homes.
Awards:
Member of design team headed by Ar.Bejoy Ramachandran of Hundred hands, Bangalore, which won a commendation award from Architectural review UK, for the vaulted design in a project done for Hope at Trichy.  Cost effective consultant for a house designed by Ar.Dhanasekar of ADG which won the First prize, Best Home in Tamil Nadu, Home Sweet Home by Dalmia Cements for the year 2011.
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Please note the following forthcoming events:
1. 7th of July: Laltharam will speak on S.Rajam - Musician, Painter, Actor and the Man
2. 4th August: Pradeep Chakravarthy will speak on A leader for today? Serfoji II

RSVP:
A. Annamalai: Gandhi Study Centre - gandhicentre@gmail.com; 94441-83198
Badri Seshadri: Kizhakku-p-padippakam - badri@nhm.in; 98840-66566
S. Kannan: Bank of Baroda - 2498 5836
S. Swaminathan - sswami99@gmail.com; 2467 1501
R. Gopu, writergopu@yahoo.com, 98417-24641
T. Sivasubramanian, siva.durasoft@gmail.com, 98842-94494
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