As part of the Water Festival, AuroBharati & Svarnim Puducherry, Sri Aurobindo Society in collaboration with  Pondicherry University, Alliance for Good Governance, The École française d’Extrême-Orient (EFEO), Pitchandikulam Forest, PRAKRUTI at Pebble, Auroville is organizing a

seminar on “Water Heritage: Endeavors in Archaeological Studies, Epigraphical Documentation, Management of Cultural Landscapes, and Protection and Conservation in the Puducherry Locale”

Dr. Kishor Kumar Tripathy, Member Secretary, AuroBharati, SAS, Thiru Raghunath T.P., Director, Svarnim Puducherry, SAS, Dr. Dominic Goodall, Director, The École française d’Extrême-Orient (EFEO), Puducherry Thiru Gopinath, Archaelogist, Pitchandikulam Forest, Auroville, Ms. Deepika Kundaji, Auroville Member, Pebbel Garden, Auroville, and  Thiru Jayanta Ganguly, Research Associate, Svarnim Puducherry, SAS will speak on this occasion. The session will focus on significant areas related to Water heritage, including endeavors in Archaeological Studies, Epigraphical Documentation, Management of Cultural Landscapes, and Protection and Conservation in the Puducherry Locale.

Program schedule:

02:00-02:05 pm

Welcome by Dr. Kishor Kumar Tripathy, Member Secretary, AuroBharati,

Sri Aurobindo Society, Puducherry.

02:05-02:15 pm

Introduction to Water Festival-2025 by Thiru Raghunath T.P., Director,

Svarnim Puducherry, Sri Aurobindo Society, Puducherry.

Academic Discussions:

02:15-02:45: Dr. Dominic Goodall, Director, The École française d’Extrême-Orient (EFEO), Puducherry.

Topic: Epigraphy and Narratives in Ancient Scripts: Decoding inscriptions and texts that shed light on water governance, rituals, and community practices.

02:45-03:15:  Thiru Gopinath, Archaelogist, Pitchandikulam Forest, Auroville, Tamilandu.

Topic: Archaeology of Ancient Water Systems: Exploring historical water management structures, from stepwells to aqueducts, and their relevance today.

03:15-03:45: Ms. Deepika Kundaji, Auroville Member, Pebbel Garden, Auroville.

Topic: Environmental History and Water: Studying historical records to understand how previous societies adapted to environmental changes and water scarcity.

03:45-04:15: Dr. Kishor Kumar Tripathy, Member Secretary, AuroBharati,

Sri Aurobindo Society, Puducherry.

Topic: Sacred Waters and Cultural Landscapes: Examining the spiritual and cultural significance of water bodies in shaping communities and traditions

04:15-04:45: Thiru Raghunath T.P., Director, & Thiru Joy Research Associate, Svarnim Puducherry, Sri Aurobindo Society, Puducherry

Topic: Ripples of Water Across Time: Lessons from the Past for Today’s Challenges

04:45-05:00 pm: Discussion

For more information, contact:

For queries related to the program, please write to us at [email protected],

+91-413-2336396/97/98,Ext.225

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All are welcome.

Dr Kishor Kumar Tripathy

Member Secretary,

AuroBharati, Sri Aurobindo Society

No.11, St.Martin Street, Puducherry-605001.

Phone: 91-413-2336396/97/98,Ext.225/9650820241/

Email: [email protected]

Thiru Raghunath.T.P

Director/Svarnim Puducherry

No.11, St.Martin Street, Puducherry-605001.

Phone: 0413-223-1753,

Mobile: +91-94432-25288

Email: [email protected]