3rd Biennial Conference - 2015http://repository.kln.ac.lk/handle/123456789/115082024-03-28T11:15:23Z2024-03-28T11:15:23ZColonial legacy in Pune: An academic and architectural heritageDasture, P.http://repository.kln.ac.lk/handle/123456789/116062017-06-07T10:08:20Z2015-01-01T00:00:00ZColonial legacy in Pune: An academic and architectural heritage
Dasture, P.
Historical readings on the colonial heritage of education are rather limited. Furthermore, a study of this nature focusing principally on the city of Pune, is even more difficult to find.Heritage is all around us; it can be found in our environs, in traditional practices, in monuments, which in entirety become a part of life.
Socio-economic, cultural and religious vicissitudes and changes were observed in Pune during the colonial period from 1818-1947; however, one of the longer lasting impacts of British rule in the city, has been its educational institutions established during the above mentioned period; schools, colleges and research institutes, which have been serving the masses for over more than 150 years.
The educational legacy of these heritage monuments and traditions of Pune, the ‘Oxford of the East’, continues through schools like the Bishop’s, St Mary’s, St Anne’s, St. Vincent’s; colleges like Deccan College, Fergusson College, Agriculture College, the University of Pune, the Wadia College and the likes.
2015-01-01T00:00:00ZWest-orient Memsaabs of Indian Films in Colonial period: The history, heritage and hegemonyCondra, R.http://repository.kln.ac.lk/handle/123456789/116052017-06-07T11:32:21Z2015-01-01T00:00:00ZWest-orient Memsaabs of Indian Films in Colonial period: The history, heritage and hegemony
Condra, R.
The growth of Indian cinema and its messages under British colonial rule significantly parallel the political and societal atmosphere of the country of the time thus asserting it historical and cultural identity. Certainly, there was a significant contribution of western community and their technology in this evolution. The pre-colonial period generation invariably benefited from each other with cultural wisdom of one, and the modern integration of the other. Due to societal prejudices women of Indian origin were discouraged to become part of film industry. We so find the preliminary female actors in Indian films being of foreign origins.
They may be considered as leading female entrepreneurs of Indian Film industry. They were integral part of decision making working in different capacity as an Actor, Director, Music composer and prominently Proprietor of film Production house. The journey for them was not simple but extremely challenging. However, they prolifically emerged as indispensible part of what we today understand as ‘making of modern Indian woman’.
This study aims to analyse historical and social stature of Anglo-Indian female actors, their stardom, accomplishments- failures and contribution in shaping the imagery of modern Indian women. The paper will consider the physical and virtual migration and assimilation of western filmic individuals into mainstream modern Indian cultural premise. Further, a review will be made of trend setting phenomenal transition where ‘modern’ Indian minds were conditioned to appreciate western ideas, white-skinned heroines and related aspects of modernisation. The film themes, orientalisation of heroines of western origin, their contribution to Indian society and censorship in colonial India will further be discussed.
2015-01-01T00:00:00ZHeritage Walks and Trails: The Monumental Mystique through the lanes of DelhiSrivastava, M.http://repository.kln.ac.lk/handle/123456789/116042017-06-07T11:30:14Z2015-01-01T00:00:00ZHeritage Walks and Trails: The Monumental Mystique through the lanes of Delhi
Srivastava, M.
Heritage is rooted in the language, customs and practices brought over from their respective countries of origin. To an extent one may agree with this as in spite of agreements amongst scholars on the definition of heritage, its diversities that could be natural, local or regional, along with the attitudes of the locals, socio-economic and political conditions and the heritage policies of the government cannot lead towards one operational model and nor should aspire for that except for certain basic norms like showcasing and interpretation. However, these also are influenced by the conditions referred to above. We have to take into account here that the showcasing and interpretation of heritage is now a part of the heritage product that is experienced and marketed also for revenue generation being the pull factor for tourism as a visitor attraction. We have to take into account here that the showcasing and interpretation of heritage is now a part of the heritage product that is experienced and marketed also for revenue generation being the pull factor for tourism as a visitor attraction.
Today, we showcase monuments, festivals, arts, crafts, cultures, by developing them as tourism products wherein interpretation and live re-enactment are often used. In the selection process, the idea of heritage is concerned. The term ‘heritage’ is also similar to architecture in the sense that it associates with power-who defines what is heritage. Heritage as collective inheritance is a symbol of a community civilization and culture. Political power, particularly nation state takes a dominant role in defining what national heritage is.
Nowadays, heritage walks has become a full fledged business catering to the needs of such visitors who not only want to see the monument but know more about its surroundings along with the cultural heritage to the specific area. For example, for such visitors it is not just the Qutub Minar that is an attraction but also the nearby monuments and surroundings with their history and the living cultures that still carries on. Travelling through the old Mohallas and Gullies of Chandni Chowk and Old Delhi reenacts the time and the cultures which have thrived, survived and continuing to live in harmony. Walk through the passages and halls of these buildings, and quietly unfold the unknown tales of the rulers who made them. These walks and drives are an insight of the historic era and heritage structures which still stay to say the story of Civilizations in Delhi. Personalize, educative and imaginative, the walking tours highlight the vast range of architectural styles, planning elements and ornamental details, tracing the social and cultural history of the city. The Delhi will be best showcased through the series of walks and will eventually become a regular feature for the entire tourist traffic both domestic and international. These walks also foresee to be a medium to conserve the heritage structures falling on the route of the heritage walks which in turn would help restoring the historicity for the posterity.
2015-01-01T00:00:00ZIdentification of socio- archeological responsibility of irrigation systemWithanachchi, C.R.http://repository.kln.ac.lk/handle/123456789/116032017-06-07T10:06:16Z2015-01-01T00:00:00ZIdentification of socio- archeological responsibility of irrigation system
Withanachchi, C.R.
The objective of this research is to explore and identify the socio-archeological responsibility
of the irrigation industry. This study pays more attention to the various activities that led
to the development of the irrigation industry. More specifically an attempt is made to analyze
the social, political and natural activities that resulted in the development of the irrigation
industry. While studying the socio – archaeological space that affected the development of
the irrigation of ancient Sri Lanka, it is clear that it has been examined as a wide range. Irrigation
is not born alone and it is a procedure, built on the needs of people and developed
gradually because of them.
Water has been a political device and by this time it had come forward with the usage as
“Water politics”, owing to the social validity of water. When considering this concept regarding
Sri Lanka, it is very clear that a long history has been built in the irrigation field. It
seems that since ancient times it was a duty of the state, to give the benefits through water
management to the public, as a basic trick to ensure development. During the pre-historic
era with scattered settlements and little population it was easier to make use of water by
constructing temporary bunds and small tanks to store rain water. However, it is clear that
while the early historical period led to the construction of medium and large scale irrigation
systems, in order to understand the people and the political authority of the society it is not
enough to raise the water use methods further according to the rapid growth of population
expansion. The potential separations of the three main areas of responsibility of the irrigation
industry are related social activities, political activities and natural activities.
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