Activities
2022-23
Lecture
Underwater Archaeology
by
Prof. Alok Tripathi
ADG, ASI, New Delhi

Organised By
FACES, Patna in collaboration with Bihar Puravid Parishad & ASI, Patna Circle

11 Mar 2023
Venue:
ASI, Patna Circle Conference Room, Anta Ghat, Patna

Museum Week 2023

Organised By
Patna Museum, Patna & FACES, Patna

Inauguration Programme
24 Jan 2023
Venue:
Patna Museum, Patna

Honorable Guests

  • Dr. D. N. Sinha
  • Dr. Kameshwar Prasad
  • Dr. C. P. Sinha
  • Dr. Vinay Kumar
Hosted By Sunita Bharti, Secretary, FACES

Media Coverage:

Essay Competition
25 Jan 2023
Venue:
Patna Museum, Patna

Participating Schools

  • B.D.PUBLIC SCHOOL
  • DON BOSCO ACEDMY
  • K.V. No. 2, BAILEY RD. PATNA
  • INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL (ICSE)
  • INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL (CBSE)
  • MILLENNIUN WORLD SCHOOL
  • ST. KAREN'S HIGH SCHOOL, PATNA

Media Coverage:

Painting Competition
27 Jan 2023
Venue:
Patna Museum, Patna

Participating Schools

  • B.D. PUBLIC SCHOOL
  • DON BOSCO ACEDMY
  • K.V. No. 2, BAILEY RD. PATNA
  • INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL (ICSE)
  • INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL (CBSE)
  • MILLENNIUN WORLD SCHOOL
  • ST. KAREN'S HIGH SCHOOL, PATNA
  • BANKIPUR GOVT. GIRLS SS SCHOOL

Media Coverage:

Bihar Heritage Quiz
28 Jan 2023
Venue:
Patna Museum, Patna

Participating Schools

  • DAV SCHOOL, BSEB COLONY, PATNA
  • B.D. PUBLIC SCHOOL
  • INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL (ICSE)
  • INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL (CBSE)
  • MILLENNIUN WORLD SCHOOL
  • ST. KAREN'S HIGH SCHOOL, PATNA

Media Coverage:

Prize Distribution & Closing Ceremony
31 Jan 2023
Venue:
Patna Museum, Patna

Participating Schools

  • B.D. PUBLIC SCHOOL
  • DON BOSCO ACEDMY
  • K.V. No. 2, BAILEY RD. PATNA
  • INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL (ICSE)
  • INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL (CBSE)
  • MILLENNIUN WORLD SCHOOL
  • ST. KAREN'S HIGH SCHOOL, PATNA
  • BANKIPUR GOVT. GIRLS SS SCHOOL

Media Coverage:

National Seminar
A Critical Examination of The Date of Buddha's Mahaparinirvana

Dr. Vedveer Arya
Joint Secretary & Add. Financial Advisor (R&D)
Ministry of Defense, New Delhi.

Organised By
ASI, Patna Circle, Bihar Puravid Parishad & FACES, Patna
Venue:
ASI Conference Room, Anta Ghat, Patna
Date: 7 January 2023 at 11:00 AM

Media Coverage:

Sri Nalanda Mahavihara
Infodrama based on the oringin rise, fall and resicovery of the ancient university of Nalanda

Directed & Co-writen By
SUNITA BHARTI

Organised By
Archaeological Survey of India, Patna Circle.
Presented By
FACES, Patna.
Venue:
UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Excavated Remains of Nalanda Mahavihara
Date:
21 & 22 November 2022 at 11:00 AM

Chief Guest: Dr. D. N. Sinha, Former Superintending Archaeologist, ASI, Patna Circle
Special Guest: Dr. Dr. Gautami Bhattacharya, Superintending Archaeologist, ASI, Patna Circle

Media Coverage:

Video Reoprt
Dr. Anant Sadashiv Altekar Jayanti
Lecture on the ocassion of 124th birth anniversary of Dr. Anant Sadashiv Altekar

Sebject डॉ. अल्तेकर - व्यक्तित्व एवं कृतित्व
Venue: Cinference Hall of the ASI (Patna Circle) Office Campus, Anta Ghat, Patna.
Date: 24 September 2022 at 11:30 AM

Main Speaker: Dr. Jaydeva Mishra , Former HOD AIH&Arch Patna Univerity.
Presided By: Dr. C. P. Sinha, Former Director K. P. J. Research Institute, Patna.
Chief Guest: Dr. Kameshwar Prasad, Former HOD History, Patna University.
Special Guest: Dr. Umesh Kumar Singh, Indologist & Former IGP, Bihar Police.

Media Coverage:

Video Reoprt
Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsava
Heritage Lecture & TiE Workshop

Subject: पुरातत्व परिचय
Venue: Rajkiya Balak Uchch Madhyamik Vidyalay, Shastrinahar Patna.
Date: 24 August 2022

Main Speaker: Dr. D. N. Sinha, Former Superintending Archaeologist, ASI (Patna Circle).
Chief Guest: Dr. C. P. Sinha, Former Director K. P. J. Research Institute, Patna.

Second Programme
Theatre in Education Workshop and Performance of the play ANDHAYUG directed by Sunita Bharti

Media Coverage:

Video Reoprt
Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsava
Dr. Prakash Charan Memorial Lecture 2022

Main Speaker: Shri Ashok Kumar Sinha, Former Diredtor, Upendra Maharathi Shilp Anusandhan Sansthan, Ptana.
Chief Guest: Shri Mithilesh Mishra (IAS), Additional Secretary, Dept. of Finanace, Bihar.

Subject: Bihar Ki Lok Kala

Venue: Conference Hall of ASI (Patna Circle), Judges Court Road, Patna.
Date: 20 June 2022

Media Coverage:

Video Reoprt

Hosted By: Nava Nalanda Mahavihar, Nalanda, Deemed to be University under Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India
Date: 17 June 2022

Occasion:“नवभारत के पुनर्निर्माण के लिए राष्ट्रीय शिक्षा निति का क्रियान्वयन विषयक संगोष्ठी एवं अभ्यास वर्ग”.

Venue: Nava Nalalanda ahavihara, Nalanda.

Media Coverage:

Video Reoprt
Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsava
FACES Heritage Festival 2022

Education, Propagation & Conservation of Indian Culture & Heritage

3 Days' Festival starting from International Museum Day 18 May 2022 and concluding on 20 May 2022.

Infodrama, National Seminar on Indian Culture & Heritage, Traditional Music & Dance Event for Students and Heritage Quiz

Media Coverage:

Video Reoprt

Among the audience of this infodrama there were students from 7 schools of the city and they participated in a Quiz nicknamed Watch & Win Yakshini, based on the information given by the Infodrama Yakshini. Three winners were awarded with the replica of Diadarganj Yakshini, moulded in Patna Museum, Patna.

Date: 18 May 2022
Venue: Sardar Patel Bhavan Auditorium, Bailey Road, Patna

Chief Guest:
Shri Alok Ranjan, IPS
DG (Training), Bihar Police.

Guests of Honour:
Dr. Gautami Bhattacharya
Superintending Archaeologist ASI (Patna Circle).
Dr. C. P. Sinha
Former Director, K. P. Jayaswal Research Institute, Patna. Dr. D. N. Sinha
Former SA, ASI (Patna Circle).
Dr. U. C. Divedi
Former Director, Museums, Bihar.
Dr. Kameshwar Prasad
Former Head of the Department of History, Patna University, Patna.

Participating Schools:

  1. Kendriya Vidyalaya (No. 2), Bailey Road, Patna-800014.
  2. International School (CBSE), Alpana Market, Patna.
  3. St. Karen's Secondary School, Patna. (Fourth)
  4. B. D. Public School, Patna.
  5. Notre Dame Academy, Patna. (First)
  6. Army Public School, Danapur Cantt., Patna. (Fifth)
  7. DAV School, BSEB, Patna.(Second)
  8. Millennium World School, Patna. (Third)

Media Coverage:
Aaj, Patna
Dainik Jagran, Patna
Dainik Bhaskar, Patna
Hindustan, Patna
Rashtriya Sahara, Patna
Hindustan Times, Patna
Prabhat Khabar, Patna

Video Reoprt
Date: 19 May 2022
Venue: Buddha Smriti Museum
Auditorium, Buddha
Smriti Park, Patna

Chief Guest:
Dr. Rajeev Ranjan
Historian & Cultural Analyst.

Presided By:
Dr. Kameshwar Prasad
Former Head of the Department of History, Patna University, Patna.

Speakers:
Dr. C. P. Sinha
Former Director, K. P. Jayaswal Research Institute, Patna.
Dr. D. N. Sinha
Former SA, ASI (Patna Circle).
Dr. U. C. Divedi
Former Director Museums, Bihar.
Dr. Vimal Tiwari
Additional Director, Patna Museum, Patna.

Media Coverage:
Prabhat Khabar, Patna
Dainik Jagran, Patna
Dainik Bhaskar, Patna
Hindustan, Patna
Rashtriya Sahara, Patna

Video Reoprt

This event was specially designed to infuse knowledge and interest of Bihar's Traditional Music and Dance Forms in to our young generation. Students from different schools of Patna, prepared composition (s) of one or more music and dance forms of Bihar and presented them on 20 May 2022 before designated judges. Judges awarded the five schools for their presentations, and all of the participants got participating certificates. The programme was nicknamed Bihar Ke Vividh Raag.The pannel of judges was presided by the chiefguest Shri Shivnarayan Jha 'Kunal'.

Date: 20 May 2022
Venue: Shri Krishna Science Centre Auditorium, West Gandhi Maidan, Patna

Chief Guest:
Shri Shivnarayan Jha 'Kunal'
Eminent Wrier, Cultural Activist & Theatre Doyen

Judges:
Dr. D. N. Sinha
Former Superintending Archaeologist ASI (Patna Circle).
Dr. Neetu Tiwari
Curator, Buddha Smriti Park Museums, Patna.
Dr. Vimal Tiwari
Additional Director, Patna Museums, Patna.
Dr. Kameshwar Prasad
Former Head of the Department of History, Patna University, Patna.

Participating Schools:

  1. International School, (ICSE), Pataliputra Colony, Patna. Second Prize in Dance (Jat Jatin)
  2. International School (CBSE), Alpana Market, Patna. Third Prize in Singing (Poorabi)
  3. St. Karen's School, Patna. Third Prize in Dance (Jhijhiya)
  4. B. D. Public School, Patna. Second Prize in Singing (Poorabi)
  5. Notre Dame Academy, Patna. Consolation in Singing (Badhaiya)
  6. DAV School, BSEB, Patna. Fist Prizes in Dance Sama-Chakewa) & Singing (Sohar, Chhath & Kajari)
  7. Millennium World School, Patna. Consolation Prize in dance (Kajri)

Media Coverage:

Prabhat Khabar, Patna
Dainik Jagran, Patna
Dainik Bhaskar, Patna
Hindustan, Patna
Rashtriya Sahara, Patna

Video Reoprt

Dr. B. P. Sinha Memorial Lecture 2022
PATNA KALAM : NEW FACTS

Date: 04 May 2022
Venue: ASI Auditorium, Patna

Chief Speaker:
Shri Rajendra Prasad Manjul
An Eminent Artis of Bihar.

Media Coverage:
Aaj, Patna
Dainik Jagran, Patna
Dainik Bhaskar, Patna
Hindustan, Patna
Prabhat Khabar, Patna
Rashtriya Sahara, Patna

Video Reoprt
Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsava

World Heritage Day 2022
BIHAR KE VIVIDH RANG

A Training Workshop of Bihar's Traditional Arts for Students

Date: 18 April 2022
Venue: Bihar Museum, Patna

Chief Guest:
Shri Anjani Kumar Singh, IAS
DG, Bihar Museum & Advisor, CM, Bihar.

Guests of Honour:
Dr. U. C. Dwivedi
Former Director, Museums, Bihar.
Shri Rajendra Prasad Manjul
An Eminent Artis of Bihar.

Instructors:
Sumit Kumar
Abhishek Kumar
Shashi Kumar
Ruchi Kumari

Participating Institutions:
Patna Women's College, Patna.
Kendriya Vidyalaya (No. 2), Bailey Road, Patna-800014.
International School (CBSE), Alpana Market, Patna.
International School, (ICSE), Pataliputra Colony, Patna.
Radiant International School, Patna
Notre Dame Academy, Patna
Army Public School, Danapur Cantt., Patna.
College of Arts & Crafts, Patna.
Dept. of Music & Drama, Lalit Narayan Mithila University, Darbhanga, Bihar.

Media Coverage:
Aaj, Patna
Dainik Jagran, Patna
Dainik Bhaskar, Patna
Hindustan, Patna
Rashtriya Sahara, Patna

Video Reoprt
2021-22
Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsava

National Seminar On Shakti Worship in Art Archaeology & Literature

Date: 27 March 2022
Venue: Patna Museum, Patna

Guest of Honour:
Dr. C. Ashokvardhan, IAS
Member (administration), Bihar State Land Tribunal, Patna .
Key-Note Speaker:
Dr. D. P. Sharma
Former Director, Kala Bhavan, B.H.U., Varanasi.
Chairperson of First Session:
Dr. Dr. Umesh Kumar Singh
President, Bihar Puravid Parishad.
Chairperson of Second Session:
Dr. C. P. Sinha
Former Director, Kashi Prasad Jayswal Research Institute, Patna
Vote of Thanks - First Session:
Dr. Vimal Tiwari
Ad. Director, Patna Museum, Patna
Vote of Thanks- Second Session:
Ms Sunita Bharti, Secretary, FACES, Patna
President, Bihar Puravid Parishad.

Papers Presented By:
Dr. U. C. Dwivedi, Former Director, Museums, Bihar.
Ms Sunita Bharti, Research Scholar, Dept. of Music & Dramatics, LNMU, Darbhanga.
Dr. Jayanti Prabha Sinha, Dept. of AI & AS, MU, Bodhgaya.
Pritam Bagchi, Curator of Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu Museum, Kolkata, WB.
Dr. Anil Kumar (With Dr. Yogesh Kumar Singh), Guide, Patna Museum, Patna, Bihar.

Media Coverage:
Aaj, Patna
Prabhat Khabar, Patna
Dainik Bhaskar, Patna
Hindustan, Patna

Facebook Live:
Asthi Kalash Facebook Live
Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsava

Third Show of Infodrama ASTHI KALASH
Occasion: Nritya Natya Utsav orghaised by ICCR, Patna in association with Govt. of Bihar (11-13 March 2022)

Date: 13 March 2022; 8:00 PM
Venue: Premchand Rangshala, Patna

Chief Guest:
  • Shri. Adnan Ahmad
    Chief Postmaster General, Bihar Circle.
  • Ms. Tavishi Bahal Pandey (IFS)
    Regional Director, ICCR, Patna
  • Dr. D. N. Sinha
    SA, ASI, Patna Circle
Media Coverage:
Prabhat Khabar, Patna
Facebook Live:
Asthi Kalash Facebook Live
Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsava

Rang De Basanti Chola (Students' programme)
Occasion: 1st Anniversary of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsava (12 March 2022)

Date: 12 March 2022; 11:30 AM
Venue: Remains of Ancient Pataliputra, Kumharar, ASI
Guests:
  • Dr. U. C. Dwivedi
    Former Director, Museums, Bihar.
  • Dr. D. N. Sinha
    Former SA, ASI, Patna Circle.
  • Dr. Vimal Tiwari
    Additional Director, Patna Museum, Patna
  • Shri Nand Lal Singh
    Theatre Doyen and Under Secretary (Rtd.), Govt. of Bihar
Media Coverage:
Recording:
Rang De Basanti Chola Pat-1
Rang De Basanti Chola Pat-2
PHOTOGRAPHS
Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsava

Skit/short play Competition on the theme “हम सब एक समान”
Occasion: World Day of Social Justice (20 February 2022)

Date: 20 February 2022; 11:30 AM
Venue: Remains of Ancient Pataliputra, Kumharar, ASI

Guests & Judges:
  • Dr. U. C. Dwivedi
    Former Director, Museums, Bihar.
  • Dr. D. N. Sinha
    Former SA, ASI, Patna Circle.
  • Yogacharya Shri Hriday Narayan Jha
    Sanskrit Scholar & Journalist
  • Shri Nand Lal Singh
    Theatre Doyen and Under Secretary (Rtd.), Govt. of Bihar
Media Coverage:
Recording:
Rang De Basanti Chola Pat-1
Rang De Basanti Chola Pat-2
Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsava

Second Show of Infodrama Asthi Kalash
Occasion: 15th Annual Day Celebration of Xuan Zang Memorial 2022

Date: 12 February 2022; 6:30 PM
Venue: Xuan Zang Memorial Hall, NNMV, Nalanda, Bihar

Chief Guest:
Dr. Baidyanath Labh
Vice Chancellor, Nava Nalanda Mhavihara (Deemed University under MoC, Govt. of India), Nalanda, Bihar.
Coordinator:
Dr. Rana Purushottam Kumar Singh
Dean, Faculty of Buddhist Studies, Nava Nalanda Mhavihara (Deemed University under MoC, Govt. of India), Nalanda, Bihar.
Media Coverage:
Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsava

Online Open Letter Competition For Schools
Occasion: National Tourism Day 25 January 2022

Date: 25 January 2022; 11:30 AM
Prize Distribution: 31 January 2022; 11:30 AM at ASI Office, Patna

Guests & Judges:
  • Dr. U. C. Dwivedi
    Former Director, Museums, Bihar.
  • Dr. D. N. Sinha
    Former SA, ASI, Patna Circle.
  • Dr. Vimal Tiwari
    Additional Director, Patna Museums, Patna.
  • Dr. Ranbeer Singh Rajput
    Curator, Bihar Museum, Patna.
Media Coverage:
Recording:
ASI-FACES Open Letter Competition Pat-1
ASI-FACES Open Letter Competition Pat-2
Online Lecture: डॉ. राजेंद्र प्रसाद: व्यक्तित्व एवं कृतित्व

Date: 16 January 2022; 11:30 AM

Speaker:
Prof. Piyush Kamal
Former Head of the Dept. of History, Magadh University, Bodhgaya, Bihar.
Media Coverage:
Recording:
Dr. Rajendra Prasad: Personality & Work
Online Lecture: मैथिली दिवस 2022
Subject:जल जैविक सम्पदा: मिथिलाक विकासक प्रमुख आधार

Date: 07 January 2022; 11:30 AM

Speakers:
Prof. Vidyanath Jha
Former Principal, M. L. S. M. College, Darbhanga, Bihar.
Shri Ramsharan Agrawal
President, Lakhandei Bachao Samiti, Sitamarhi, Bihar
Presided by Padmashri Dr. Usha Kiran Khan
Media Coverage:
Recording:
Online Lecture & Seminar:भारतीय कला में सोलह श्रृंगार

Date: 26 Decembar 2021; 11:30 AM

Speaker:
Dr. Sanjib Kumar Singh
National Museum, New Delhi.
Media Coverage:
Hindustan, Patna
Prabhat Khabar, Patna
Aaj, Patna
Dainik Jagran, Patna
Recording: Bhartiya Kala Me Solah Shringar
World Heritage Week 2021:
Lecture & Woprkshop in Schools
Subject:
Conservation, Propagation & Education of Heritage

Date: 25 November 2021

Venues:
  1. Bankipur, Govt. Girls Senior Secondary School, Golghar, Patna-800001, Bihar

  2. Muradpur Middle School, Bihari Saw Lane, Muradpur, Patna - 800004, Bihar
Speakers:
Dr. Kameshwar Prasad
Professor & the Head of the Dept. of History, Patna University, Patna, Bihar
Dr. Shankar Suman
Curator, Patna Museum, Patna, Bihar
Sunita Bharti
Secretary, FACES, Patna, Bihar & Research Scholar, Department of Music & Drama, LNMU, Darbhanga, Bihar
Media Coverage:
Hindustan, Patna
Prabhat Khabar, Patna
Dainik Jagran, Patna
Aaj, Patna
Dainik Bhaskar, Patna
Rashtriy Sahara, Patna
I-Next, Jagran, Patna
Online Lecture:
भारतीय मूर्ती कला में प्रकृति का प्रतिबिम्ब

Date: 31 October 2021; 12:00 Noon.

Speaker:
Dr. S. K. Sullere
Professor & the Head of the Dept. of Ancient Indian History, Culture & Archaeology, Rani Durgavati, University, Jabalpur, M.P.
Media Coverage:
Aaj, Patna
Recording: Depiction of Nature in Indian Iconography: Dr. S. K. Sullere

FACES Heritage Festival 2021
Conservation, Propagation, Education of Cultural Heritages
23, 24 & 25 October 2021
Venue
Bihar Museum, Patna
Chief Guest
Shri Anjani Kumar Singh
Advisor, CM, Bihar & Nodal Officer Bihar Museum, Patna
Special Guest
Dr. Sanjay Kumar Manjul
Joint Director General, Archaeological Survey of India, New Delhi
Collaborated by Bihar Museum, Patna & Bihar Pura Puravid Parishad, Patna

Posters & Banners
Announcement in Media

Day 1 Programmes:
1. Infodrama Asthi Kalash
The first stage drama of India based on an archaeological excavation (Excavation of Relic Stupa at Vaishali, Bihar in 1958 by Dr. A. S. Altekar

Asthi Kalash Promo

2. Inauguration of Art Exhibition
On the theme " Cultural & Traditional Life of India"

Preview of Art Exhibition

Preview of Day 1 Programmes

Media Coverage:

Day 2 Programmes:
1. National Seminar
On the Indian Culture & Heritage
Speakers:
First Session presided by Dr. Kameshwar Prasad, Former Head of the Dept. of History, Patna University
Dr. Sanjay Kumar Manjul
Joint Director General, Archaeological Survey of India, New Delhi
Dr. Gautami Bhattacharya
Superintending Archaeologist, Archaeological Survey of India, Patna Circle
Second Session presided by Dr. C. P. Sinha, Former Director K. P. Jayswal Research Institute, Patna
Dr. Ratneshwar Mishra
Former Head of the Dept. of History, LNMU, Darbhanga, Bihar
Dr. D. N. Sinha
Former Superintending Archaeologist, Archaeological Survey of India, Patna Circle
Dr. U. C. Dwivedi
Former Director, Museums, Bihar
Sunita Bharti
Secretary, FACES, Patna, Bihar & Research Scholar, Department of Music & Drama, LNMU, Darbhanga, Bihar
2. Cultural Heritage Youth Leadership Quiz
On the theme " Cultural & Traditional Life of India"

Preview of Day 2 Programmes

Media Coverage:

Day 3 Programmes:
1. Rhythms of India
Classical Music & Folk Dance
Chief Guset:
Dr. Pushpam Narayan
Dean, Faculty of Fine Arts & Head of the Department of Music & Dramatics, LNMU, Darbhanga
Classical Artist
Dr. Ved Prakash (Flute)
Mallik Gharana, Darbhanga
Folk Artists
Manish Bali's Folk Artist Goup
2. Prize Distribution Ceremony
On the theme " Cultural & Traditional Life of India"

Preview of Day 3 Programmes

Media Coverage:

Online Lecture: भारतीय परंपरा और कला में बहुदेववाद और उसका मनोवैज्ञानिक विश्लेषण

Date: 10 October 2021; 12:00 Noon.

Speaker:
Dr. Maruti Nandan Prasad Tiwari
Tagore National Fellow & Vice president, Indian Art History Congress, Professor Emeritus, Deptt. of History of Art, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi
Heritage Workshop 2021: Methods of Preservation, Conservation and Propagation of Cultural Heritages

Date: 02 & 03 October 2021; 2:30 to 4:30 PM
Venue: Patna Museum, Buddha Marg, Patna

Chief Guest:
Dr. Kameshwar Prasad
Former HoD of History, Patna University
    Speakers:
  • Dr. D. N. Sinha, Formr SA, ASI, Patna Circle.
  • Dr. C. P. Sinha, Former Director, K. P. Jayaswal Research Institute, Patna.
  • Dr. U. C. Dwivedi, Former Director, Museums, Bihar.
  • Dr. Vimal Tiwari, Ad. Director, Patna Museum, Patna.
  • Sunita Bharti, Secretary, FACES, Patna.
  • Hoste & Conucte by Dr. Shankar Suman, Curator, Patna Museum, Patna.
Media Coverage:
Hindustan, Patna
Prabhat Khabar, Patna
Prabhat Khabar, Patna
Bihari Shaan 03 Oct. 2021
Bihari Shaan 04 Oct. 2021
News Hat
Online Lecture & Seminar:Shiva Ki Anugrah Murtiyan

Date: 29 August 2021; 12:00 PM

Speaker:
Dr. Shanti Swarup Sinha
Asst. Prof. of Visual Art, BHU, Varanasi
Media Coverage:
Hindustan, Patna
Prabhat Khabar, Patna
Rashtriya Sahara, Patna
Recording: Shiva Ki Anugrah Murtiyan

Online Release of the Book: Education In Ancient Mithila
Author:
Dr. Shiva Kumar Mishra
Curator, MLS Museum, Darbhanga, Bihar
Date: 25 July 2021; 12:30 PM
Mode:Online
Chief-Guest:
Prof. (Dr.) Ratneshwar Mishra
Former Head of The Department of History, LNMU, Darbhanga, Bihar
Dr. Umesh Chandra Dwivedi
Former Director, Museums, Bihar
Media Coverage:
Hindustan, Patna
Dainik Jagran, Patna
Rashtriya Sahara, Patna
Recording: Release Of The Book EDUCATION IN ANCIENT MITHILA

Release of the Book: Buddhist Education In Medieval India
Authort:
Dr. Kameshwar Prasad
Former Head of History Department, Patna University, Patna, Bihar
Date: 23 July 2021; 12:30 AM
Place:Nava Nalanda Mahavihara (Deemed University), Nalanda, Bihar
Chief-Guest:
Prof. Baidyanath Labh
Vice Chancellor, Nava Nalanda Mahavihara, Nalanda, Bihar
Media Coverage:
Dainik Bhaskar, Patna
Dainik Bhaskar, Bihar Sharif
Dainik Jagran, Patna
APN News

Online Lecture: History of Buddhism (With Special Reference to Bihar
Date: 16 July 2021; 11:30 AM
Speaker:
Prof. Baidyanath Labh
Vice Chancellor, Nava Nalanda Mahavihara, Nalanda, Bihar
Media Coverage:
Dainik Bhaskar, Patna
Dainik Jagran, Patna
Recording of Lecture: History of Buddhism

Dr. Prakash Charan Prasad Memorial Lecture 2021
Online

Date: 20 June 2021; 11:30 AM
Subject:
Religiou Concept of Dr. Rajendra Prasad
Speaker:
Bhairav Lal Das.
Media Coverage:
Dainik Bhaskar, Patna
Rashtriy Sahara, Patna
Hindustan, Patna
Recording of Lecture: डॉ. राजेंद्र प्राद की धार्मिक अवधारणायें

Release of Documentary Film:Printing Devices in Harappan Civilization
Publish Date: 9 June 2021; Release Date: 11 June 2021
Director & Presenter: Sunita Bharti
Based on the work of :
Dr. Vasant Shinde, Former VC Deccan College, Pune
Rick J Willis, University of Melbourne, Australia
Dr. D. P. Sharma, Former Diector Kala Bhavan BHU, Varanasi
Media Coverage:
Dainik Bhaskar, Patna
Prabhat Khabar, Patna
Hindustan, Patna
URL (Links):
PRINTING DEVICES IN HARAPPAN CIVILIZATION (English)
हरप्पा सभ्यता में छपाई के उपकरण (Hindi)

International Museum Day 2021: Online Seminar
Date: 18 May2021; 11:30 AM
Subject:
Museum: As Centre of Learning
Speakers:
Dr. Vimal Tiwari, Add. Director, Patna Museum.
Ms. Moumita Ghosh, Curator, Bihar Museum.
Concluding Remark:
Dr. Umesh Chandra Dwivedi, Former Director, Museums, Bihar.
Media Coverage:
Dainik Bhaskar, Patna
Prabhat Khabar, Patna
Rashtriy Sahara, Patna
Dainik Jagran, Patna
Hindustan, Patna
Recording of Lectures:
Dr. Vimal Tiwari
Moumita Ghosh
Dr. U. C. Dwivedi
Documentaries Released on the Occasion:
Five Meditating Buddhas
Surya: The Mystery of Symbolism

Dr. B. P. Sinha Memorial Lecture 2021: Online Lecture
Date: 03 May2021; 7:00 PM
Subject:
Recent Perspective on Vedic Saraswati & Culture
Speaker:
Dr. Vasant Shinde, Former VC, Deccan College, Pune.
Media Coverage:
Dainik Bhaskar, Patna
Prabhat Khabar, Patna
Rashtriy Sahara, Patna
Recording of Lecture:
Part-1
Part-2
Part-3

National Seminar : World Heritage Day 2021 Celebration
Date: 18 April 2021; 10:30 AM & 7:00 PM
Session 1
Subject: Understanding The Structural Mystery of Mahabodhi Temple Bodhgya - A World Heritage Monument
Speaker:
Dr. Shanker Sharma, Asst. Sup. Archaeologist, Archaeological Museum, Bodhgaya & Nalanda.
Special Guest:
Dr. Dr. D. Sinha, Former Superintending Archaeologist, ASI, Patna Circle.
Session 2
Subject: धरोहर और उनका संरक्षण
Speaker:
Dr. Alok Tripathi, Add. Dir. Gen. ASI, New Delhi.
Media Coverage:
Dainik Bhaskar, Patna
Prabhat Khabar, Patna
Dainik Jagran, Patna
Hindustan, Patna
Rashtriy Sahara, Patna
Recording of Lecture:
Dr. Shankar Sharma
Dr. Alok Tripathi

Archived (2020-21)

National Seminar on "Contributions of Bihar to the Cause of Indian Culture"
Guests:
Dr. Ras Bihari Prasad Singh, Forner VC, PU
Dr. Kameshwar Prasad, former HoD, History, PU
Dr. Ratneshwar Mishra, Former HoD, History, LNMU

Date: 20 March 2021; 11:30 AM to 4:40 PM
Venue: 2Patna Museum, Buddh Marg, Patna - 800001
Media Coverage: Dainik Bhaskar, Patna Prabhat Khabar, PatnaDainik Jagran, Patna
List of Papers Presented

Internationl Webinar Lecture ON THE LAWS OF PLANETARY MOTIONS BY ARYABHATA-I AND KEPLER
Speaker:
DR. ANAND M. SHARAN,
PROFESSOR, MECHANICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT, FACULTY OF ENGINEERING, MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY OF NEWFOUNDLAND, ST. JOHN’S, NEWFOUNDLAND, CANADA A1B 3X5; FAX: (709) 864 – 4042; E-MAIL: asharan@ mun.ca

Date: 13 MARCH 2021; 7:00 PM (IST)
Media Coverage: Dainik Bhaskar, Patna

Internationl Webinar Lecture on Making of Unique Galleries at National Museum with special reference to “Central Asian Art and Buddhist Artefacts".
Speaker:
Dr. BINOY KUMAR SAHAY
Deputy Curator (Numismatics & Epigraphy), I/C C. A. A. Section & Conservation Laboratory Nodal Officer "Museum Digitization Unit", National Museum, Janpath, New Delhi – 110011

Date: 20 FEB 2021; 5:00 PM (IST)
Media Coverage: Dainik Bhaskar, Patna
Recording of Lecture:
Part-1
Part-2
Part-3

National Webinar on "Depiction of Dance in Medieval Sculptures"
Speaker:
Dr. Aabha Mishra Pathak, Associate Professor, Dept. of Art History, BHU, Varanasi.
Date: 20 FEB 2021; 5:00 PM (IST)
Media Coverage: Dainik Bhaskar, Patna Prabhat Khabar, Patna
Video Link:

International Webinar on "Excavation at Binjor, Rajsthan: A New Dimension of Harappa Culture"
Speaker:
Dr. Sanjay Kr. Manjul, Joint Director, ASI, New Delhi.
Date: 05 JAN 2021; 6:30 PM (IST)
Media Coverage: Hindustan, Patna, Prabhat Khabar, Patna
Video Link:

International Webinar on "the History of Astronomy & Allied Mathematics in Various Civilizations"
Speaker:
Dr. Anand M. Sharan, Professor, Drpt. of Mech. Engg., Memorial University, Newfoundland, Canada.
Date: 12 DEC 2020; 6 PM (IST)
Media Coverage:Prabhat Khabar, Patna
Video Link:

Production of 'Review of Badal Sarkar's Pagla Ghoda'
Description:
This is a review of Badal Sarkar's famous play "PAGLA GHODA by Sunita Bharti.
Reviewer:
Sunita Bharti
Article's Link: पगला घोडा - कथानक और रंगदृष्टि
Released on 05 December 2020 on FACES Patna YouTube Channel
Video Link:
Review of Pagla Ghoda

Production of WebComedy PATNI PURAN
Description:
Patni-Puran is a comedy web drama based on a Magahi poem/song of the same title written by Dr. Chhotu Narayan Singh.
Singer & Director:
Sunita Bharti
Artists:
Sunita Bharti, Ravi Kumar, Kumud Ranjan, Subhadra Singh
Camera:
Vivekanand Raj
Released on 12 Nov 2020 on FACES Patna YouTube Channel
Link:
Patni-Puran-Link

Webinar Lecture& Symposeum
Subject:
सनातन धर्म एवं भारतीय संस्कृति (Hindu Religion & the Culture of India)
Speaker:
Prof. (Dr.) D.P. Dubey,Dept. of AHC &ARCH., Allahabad University, Prayagraj, U.P.
Date:08 Nov 2020
Media Coverage: Hindistan, Prabhat Khabar

Webinar Lecture: New Discoveries of Sindhu-Saraswati Civilization : With Special Reference to India
Speaker:
Dr. D.P. Sharma, Former Director, Bharat Kala Bhavan, BHU, Varanasi, U.P.
Date:27 Sep 2020
Media Coverage: Prabhat Khabar, Dainik Bhaskar

Webinar Lecture: A Talk on the National Education Policy 2020
Speakers:
Padmshree Dr. R. K. Sinha (the Dolphin Man of India), Vice-Chancellor, Shree Mata Vaishno Devi University (SMVDU), Jammu & Kashmir.
Dr. Ras Bihari Prasad Singh, Former Vice-Chancellor, Patna University, Patna Bihar.
Dr. Ratneshwar Mishra, Former Head of the Dept. of History, LNMU, Darbhanga, Bihar.

Date:30 Aug 2020
Media Coverage:
Dainik Bhaskar, Hindustan, Dainik Jagran

Webinar Lecture: Ptrotection of Heritages Against Natural Disaster
Speaker:
Dr. D. N. Sinha, Former Superintending Archaeologist, ASI, Patna Circle.
Date:17 Aug 2020
Media Coverage: Prabhat Khabar, Dainik Bhaskar, Hindustan

Dr. Praksh Charan Prasad Memorial Lecture 2020 (Webinar)
Subject:
Indian Mythology - Archaeology of Ramayana
Speaker:
Padmshree Dr. Mohammad K. K., Regional Director (North), ASI, Govt. of India.
Date:20 June 2020
Media Coverage: Dainik Bhaskar, Hindustan

Dr. B. P. Sinha Memorial Presentation 2020
Subject:
A Tribute to Dr. B. P. Sinha
Speaker:
Dr. C. P. Sinha, Former Director, Kasi Prasad Jayswal Research Institute, Govt. of Bihar
Date:03 May 2020
Media Coverage: Dainik Bhaskar, Hindustan