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SPECIAL EXHIBITION ON MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
The Government Museum and Government Music College, Chennai jointly organized a Special Exhibition on ‘Musical Instruments’ at Centenary Exhibition Hall in Government Museum on 24.02.2013. The highlight of the exhibition is that 65 Musical Instruments are displayed including the ‘Ancient harps’ of Sangam period.
Thiru S.S. Jawahar, I.A.S., Principal Secretary/ Commissioner of Museums, presided over the function on 24.02.2013. Tmt. E. Veena Gayatri, Principal and Director, Government Music College, Chennai inaugurated the Special Exhibition on ‘Musical instruments’ and released the brochure. Tmt. R.D. Thulasi Brinda, Curator, Anthropology Section arranged the exhibition.
Due to the good response from the public the exhibition is now extended till 14.03.2013.
Following are some of the glimpses of the events :
Thiru.S.S. Jawahar, IAS., Principal Secretary / Commissioner of Museums presided over the function.
Tmt. E. Veena Gayatri, Principal and Director Government Music College, Chennai inaugurated the Special Exhibition on ‘Musical instruments'. |
Thiru.S.S. Jawahar, IAS., Principal Secretary & Commissioner of Museums, Tmt. Veena Gayatri, Principal and Director, Government Music College, Chennai viewing the Ancient Musical instruments. Tmt. R.D. Thulasi Brinda, Curator, Anthropology Section explained about the exhibits. |
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Chief guest seeing the rare musical instrument 'Pancha mugha vadyam' |
Release of the brochure on the Special exhibition - Musical instruments |
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Public viewing the exhibition |
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EXHIBIT OF THE WEEK – Anthropology Section
Government Museum Chennai is regularly conducting Special Exhibitions on various themes. As a part of the educationalactivities, Thiru.S.S.Jawahar, I.A.S., Principal Secretary/Commissioner of Museums suggested to conduct the “Exhibit of the Week” highlighting an interesting / rare object from each section.
In this series, Exhibit of the week was revived, for the benefit of the public and students. The following exhibits were displayed from the Anthropology Section.
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Canon (mini model) |
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14.08.2011 – 20.08.2011 |
| II. |
Dagger |
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31.11.2011 - 06.12.2011 |
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Belgium Glass drum |
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02.01.2012 - 05.01.2012 |
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Mandhasana |
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12.03.2012 -18.03.2012 |
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Boomerang |
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16.04.2012 – 22.04.2012 |
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Palaeolithic Hand Axes |
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11.06.2012 – 17.06.2012 |
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Burmese Sawn |
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06.08.2012 – 12.08.2012 |
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Roman Terracotta Lamp |
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01.10.2012 – 07.10.2012 |
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Firearm |
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26.11.2012 – 02.12.2012 |
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Putkuli of the toda tribes |
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21.01.2013 - 27.01.2013 |
SPECIAL EXHIBITION ON REMNANTS OF INDUS VALLEY CIVILIZATION
Museums are institutions housing original specimens within the four walls of a building with limited manpower and resources. Museums are cultural and educational institutions, which create awareness amongst people.
The Government Museum, Chennai and State Department of Archaeology have jointly organized a Special Exhibition on ‘Remnants of Indus Valley Civilization’ at Centenary Exhibition Hall in Government Museum from 31.01.2013 to 10.02.2013.
Thiru S.S. Jawahar, I.A.S.,Principal Secretary/Commissioner of Museums, presided over the function on 31.1.2013. ThiruC.SenthilPandianIAS., Regional Passport Officer, Chennai inaugurated the Exhibition and released the brochure. Dr. S. Vasanthi, Commissioner of Archaeology Department received the brochure.
The highlight of the exhibition was that the Copper antennae swords of Indus period were displayed which were received from Appukal, Vellore and Anaimalai, Pollachi, Coimbatore districts. This is one of the strongest evidence that Indus Valley Civilization was spread all over India.
Students from various colleges in the State , many foreigners and Public viewed the exhibition.
Dr.S.Rajavelu, Head, Underwater Archaeology, (Tanjore) Tamil Unviersity and Tmt K.Moortheeswari, Deputy Superintending Archaeologist, ASI, Chennai delivered special lectures on “Heritage Awareness to the Students.
Following are some of the glimpses of the events :
Thiru.S.S. Jawahar, IAS., Principal Secretary / Commissioner of Museums presided over the function.
ThiruC.SenthilPandian IAS., Regional Passport Officer, Chennai inauguratingthe Special Exhibition on 'Remnants of Indus Valley Civilization' |
Thiru.S.S. Jawahar, IAS., Principal Secretary/Commissioner of Museums ,Thiru C.SenthilPandian IAS., Regional Passport Officer, Chennai, Dr. S. Vasanthi, Commissioner of Archaeology Department viewing the exhibition. |
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Thiru.S.S. Jawahar, IAS., Principal Secretary/Commissioner of Museums and Thiru C.SenthilPandian IAS., Regional Passport Officer, Chennai viewing the exhibition. Tmt.R.D.ThulasiBrinda, Curator, Anthropology Section explained about the objects. |
Thiru C.SenthilPandianIAS., Regional Passport Officer, Chennai released the exhibition brochure. Dr. S. Vasanthi, Commissioner of Archaeology Department received the brochure. |
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College students viewing the exhibition |
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