Invitation To A Special Walk-through Of The Exhibition Led By Chitra Sarkar..
We have studied Indian History. We have studied
World History. But how many times have we had a chance to connect the two, to
discover how India was impacted by its contemporary world in the course of
human evolution?
I’m just back from a preview of an amazing
exhibition which opens on 5th May at the National Museum in New
Delhi. It is a collaborative effort between the British Museum and Mumbai’s
CSVS Museum, featuring artifacts lent by museums all over the world.
The oldest object is a hand axe, discovered in
1863 near Chennai and could be one million years old. It comes from one of the
first stone age sites discovered anywhere in the world. Next to it lie similar
axes, found in Europe and Africa, which demonstrate the common history that all
human beings share. All the axes have a similar shape. It is an important
marker in the evolution of human thought itself.
Next come the fired pots discovered in the
Northwest of India, Egypt, Turkey and Mesopotamia. In this exhibition we get a
chance to compare them side by side. Urbanisation is explored next. The most
famous object which represents the Harappan Civilization is the Dancing Girl.
Now you can meet her contemporaries – a lady from Mesopotamia and a Pharoah
from Egypt among others.
By now, you may feel immersed in many
philosophical thoughts about the oneness of humankind…and there are still many
more stories that will unfold before you. In addition to the displays there
will be special programmes and curator walks. It is a collaborative effort
between the various museums, to celebrate 70 years of our Independence. Do go
see it for yourself.
A Editor’s Note : A walk through of this exhibition has been arranged for the readers of
Habitat Times.
Please email us at ecohabitat.times@gmail.com your 'interest to attend' with name and mobile number for receiving your e-invite.
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