Digging Deep: Exploring Prehistory in Tamil Nady by Dr. Shanti Pappu and Dr. Kumar Akhilesh

Humans have inhabited the land we now call Tamil Nadu for well over a million years. Archaeologists who study prehistory continue to reveal fascinating facts about our earliest ancestors - the tools they used, the ways of their life and how they adapted to changes in the environment

 

Tamil Heritage Trust's Monthly Heritage Talk for February 2021 is titled "Digging Deep: Exploring Prehistory in Tamil Nadu".

 

Drawing on their own pioneering research at Attirampakkam and other sites in Tamil Nadu, Dr Shanti Pappu and Dr Kumar Akhilesh will trace the prehistory of Tamil Nadu, that dates back to more than a million years. They will share insights on how they approach prehistoric archaeology and how they study stone tools to explore the minds of ancient tool-makers. They also will explore questions related to prehistoric cultures, population migrations and changing technologies in this region.

Join us at 5.30 pm IST on Saturday, February 6, 2021. The talk will be in English.

 

To receive your link for the talk, please register at: bit.ly/THT-Prehistory

Hampi: The Rise, The Glory and the Fall of Vijayanagar - Dr. Chitra Madhavan

Please note the event is postponed to Jan 9th @ 5:30 pm!

The battle of Talikota fought between the forces of the mighty Vijayanagar empire and the combined armies of the Deccan Sultanates was a watershed event in history, changing the political map of South India forever.  The battle was fought on January 23, 1565.

 

Tamil Heritage Trust's Monthly Heritage Talk for January 2021 takes us back to the heydays of Vijayanagar.

 

In her talk, Hampi: The Rise, The Glory and the Fall of Vijayanagar, popular historian Dr Chithra Madhavan, will trace the rapid rise of the Vijayanagar empire and then take us on a tour of Hampi, the capital, to show us the marvels of the religious and secular architecture of the period.  She will conclude with a summary of the factors that led to the battle of Talikota and the subsequent decline of one of India's greatest empires.

 

Join us at 5.30 pm on Saturday, January 9, 2021. The talk will be in English.

 

To receive your link for the talk, please register at: bit.ly/THT-Hampi 

 

With best wishes for a wonderful new year.

 

Tamil Heritage Trust