Gods must be smiling upon the event as the weather in dillI was surprisingly favourable today with sun shining after more than a week of dreadful fog surrounding the indraprastha which was causing travel disruptions and cancelled trains and flights over last many days. Fortunately no such disruption.
The conf got inaugurated with a wonderful note by Prof Shivaji Singh who began his marvelous speech on the Shifting Paradigms of Indian historiography by singing a sUkta to vAgdevI. One of the clearest exposition I have heard.
BB Lal was absent as his wife met an unfortunate accident. his paper read in absentio.
Kaushal delivered his inaugural welcome speech, setting the tone for the rest of the day.
Elst bringing life to the sessions by asking questions loaded with typical Elstian wit. N Achar is subdued but of course present. we expect Kalyan to join shortly.
Now session is in process...
The conf got inaugurated with a wonderful note by Prof Shivaji Singh who began his marvelous speech on the Shifting Paradigms of Indian historiography by singing a sUkta to vAgdevI. One of the clearest exposition I have heard.
BB Lal was absent as his wife met an unfortunate accident. his paper read in absentio.
Kaushal delivered his inaugural welcome speech, setting the tone for the rest of the day.
Elst bringing life to the sessions by asking questions loaded with typical Elstian wit. N Achar is subdued but of course present. we expect Kalyan to join shortly.
Now session is in process...