Browsing by Author "Xalxo, G."

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Archeo-philately: New Dimensions in Heritage Studies

Dasture, P.; Vartak, A.; Mudgal, K.; Xalxo, G.; Bhatt, E. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2015)

Although it is known as the ‘King of Hobbies’; philately is not merely stamp collection but a serious study of stamps, covers, cancellations & postal stationery. A small piece of paper has the ability to reveal in depth ...
Man, Environment and the Elephant: A Case Study of Surguja

Xalxo, G. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)

Surguja was one of the main princely states of central India during the British Raj. The state was spread over the vast Chotanagpur plateau region. Its former territories today lie in the present day state of Chhattisgarh. In ...
An Unknown Legacy: A Living Tribal Heritage of the Oraons

Dasture, P.; Xalxo, G.; Bhatt, E.; Minz, J. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2015)

The Oraons or the Kudukh’s are an important Dravidian tribe of the Chotanagpur plateau in Jharkhand. Oral traditions narrate that their cultural practices, customs, food habits and ornaments are closely related to those ...

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