Invitationto

International Seminar

“Determining Cultural Continuity since Vedic and Epic Eras:

Through Sequential Dating of Astronomical Referencesand other Corroborating Scientific Evidences”

rd thDates: 23 - 24 February, 2014

Venue: Civil Services Officers’ Institute (CSOI) Auditorium

Vinay Marg, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi

Institute of Scientific Research on Vedas(I-SERVE Delhi Chapter)

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I-SERVE was established in 2004 under the chairmanship of Prof. K. V. Krishna Murthy, with Shri R. Venkataraman, former President of India, as its Patron-in-chief. Its main objectives are:

• Establishing synergy between the scientific wisdom of ancient India and modern scientific inventions.

• To decipher scientific theories, techniques and knowledge from Vedic and post Vedic literature to facilitate developing nature-friendly technologies in the fields of agriculture, energy and medicine etc.

• To carry out research into the authenticity and historicity of ancient events, by making use of modern scientific tools, which could provide common memories to different communities in India for developing a sense of shared pride in our rich cultural heritage.

I-SERVE DELHI CHAPTER has been working on a research project titled Scientific Dating of Ancient Events from Rigveda to Aryabhatiam. Smt. Saroj Bala is its Chief Research Coordinator. First Seminar, covering Rigvedic and Ramayan eras, with the title, "Scientific Dating of Ancient Events before 2000 BC: ……" was organized in Delhi on 30-31 July, 2011, for which inaugural address was delivered by H.E. Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam. Thereafter the book: 'Historicity of Vedic and Ramayan Eras: Scientific Evidences from the Depths of Oceans to the Heights of Skies' was published. I-SERVE Delhi Chapter has been continuing the research and is now presenting the two days' International Seminar, covering scientific dating of planetary references from Rigveda to Mahabharata and determining cultural continuity since those times in a scientific manner.

ABOUT INSTITUTE OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH ON VEDAS (I-SERVE)

CHIEF GUESTS & GUESTS OF HONOR

Dr. Karan Singh, Member of Rajya Sabha and President, ICCR

Justice Som Nath Aggarwal, Former Judge (HC), Eminent Authorand Scholar

Dr. Kapil Kapoor, Eminent Author, Scholar and Linguist

Sh. Manbir Singh, Member, UPSC and Former Secretary (ER)

Prof. P. B. Sharma, Vice Chancellor, Delhi Technological University

Sh. Pravin Srivastava, IAS, Director General, ASI

PANEL OF EXPERTS (In alphabetic order)

Dr. Aparna Basu, Emeritus Scientist, NIST&D

Prof. A. P. Sachidananda, V C, Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan

Dr. Chanchala Srivastava, Paleobatanist, BSIP, Lucknow

Sh. Come Carpentier, Convener, Editorial Board, WORLD AFFAIRS

Prof. C. Upender Rao, Special Centre for Sanskrit Studies, JNU

Sh. Darshan Lal Jain, President, Sarasvati Nadi Shodh Sansthan

Dr. David Frawley, Editor, American Instt. of Vedic Studies Newsletter

Sh. Dipankar Basu, IAS (Retd.) Advisor, CSIR

Smt. Divjot Kohli, Former Chief Commissioner of IT

Sh. G. C. Srivastava, IAS (Retd.), F. Secretary to Govt. of India.

Smt. Kamlesh Kapur, Reputed Author and Indologist, USA

Sh. K. N. Dikshit, Chairman, Indian Archaeological Society

Sh. Kosla Vepa, Director, Indic Studies Foundation, USA

Dr. K. Sinha, F. Scientist, Aryabhatta Res. Instt. of Observational Sci.

Dr. Manoj K. Singh, Deptt. of Anthropology, Delhi University

Sh. Murari Ratnam, Director, CSMRS

Mrs. Neelam Nath, IAS (Retd.), F. Secretary (Defence Welfare)

Dr. Piyush Pandey, F. Director, Nehru Planetarium, Allahabad

Dr. Poonam Kishore Saxena, Former Chairperson, CBDT

Prof. Ranvir Singh, Nandaji Centre for Ethics & Philosophy, K.U.

Prof. Ranjan Gupta, Prof. of Astronomy, IUCAA, Pune

Dr. R. K. Ganjoo, Director, Himalayan Institute of Glaciology

Dr. R. S. Bisht, Former Joint DG, ASI

Smt. Sangeeta Gupta, Commissioner of IT, Reputed Artist & Painter

Prof. S. K. Garg, Pro-V.C., Delhi Technological University

Prof. Shrawan K. Sharma, Gurukul Kangri University, Haridwar

Sh. S. S. Dawra, IAS (Retd.), Former Secretary (DOPT)

Sh. V. K. Singal, F. Chief Commissioner of IT and Reputed Author

Prof. V. R. Rao, Deptt. of Anthropology, Delhi University

SESSION SPEAKERS (In alphabetic order)

Sh. Ashok Bhatnagar, Astronomer, Former Addl. DG , IMD

Dr. B. K. Bhadra, Scientist, RRSC, ISRO, Jodhpur

Prof. B. N. Narahari Achar, Deptt. of Physics, Memphis Univ., USA

Dr. B. R. Mani, Addl. DG, Archaeological Survey of India (ASI)

Dr. Baldevanand Sagar, Editor, Sanskrit News, AIR

Dr. C. M. Nautiyal, Scientist In-charge, Radiocarbon Dating, BSIP

Dr. Gyaneshwar Chaubey, Estonian Biocentre, Univ. of Tartu

Dr. J. R. Sharma, Director, RRSC, ISRO, Jodhpur

Prof. K. B. Pandeya, Former Chairman, UPPSC and Former Vice Chancellor, C.S.J.M. University, Kanpur

Sh. Kulbhushan Mishra, Research Associate, Indian Archaeological Society, New Delhi

Prof. K. S. Valdiya, Geodynamics Unit, JNCASR, Bangalore

Dr. Navaratna S. Rajaram, Mathematician, Linguist and Reputed Author, Boston, USA

Smt. Saroj Bala, Former Member, CBDT, Director, I-SERVE

Prof. Vasant Shinde, Vice Chancellor, Deccan College, Pune

Dr. Vimal Tiwari, Assistant Archaeologist, ASI, Lucknow

RSVPMr. Khushi Ram 09811343548delhichapter@serveveda.orgsarojbala044@gmail.com

I-SERVE is recognized as SIRO by DSIRDonations to I-SERVE are eligible for deduction @175%u/s 35(1)(ii) and @ 100% u/s 80GGA of Income tax Act

On spot registration from 9:30 am onwards. Kindly bring the invitation card / pre-invite / identity proof

rdDate: 23 February, 2014 Time: 10:00 am onwards |

Venue:

Civil Services Officers’ Institute (CSOI) AuditoriumVinay Marg, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi

Chief Guest

Member of Rajya Sabha and President, ICCR

Guests of Honor

An Eminent Author, Scholar and Linguist

Vice Chancellor, Delhi Technological University

Dr. Karan Singh

Dr. Kapil Kapoor

Prof. P. B. Sharma

Chairperson, Saroj Bala, Advisors & Members of

Institute of Scientific Research on Vedas (I-SERVE)Request your gracious presence at the Inauguration of the

International Seminar

on

Determining Cultural Continuity sinceVedic and Epic Eras

Kindly join us for Tea

You are cordially invited to the following sessions:

rdOn 23 February, 2014

thOn 24 February, 2014

1. Effective Endeavors for Unification of India since Vedic times Prof. K. S. Valdiya

2. Art and Craft since Vedic times and continuity through the ages Prof. Vasant Shinde

3. Plants Mentioned in Vedas, Epics and Puranas: Scientific and Radiometric Data Dr. C. M. Nautiyal

4. Mahabharata knows Harappans as Vedic: Inferences from the Indus Seals Dr. Navaratna S. Rajaram

5. Genealogical charts of Ancient Rulers since Vedic and Epic eras Shri Baldevanand Sagar

6. Science and Technology since Vedic times Prof. Krishna Bihari Pandeya

Discussion on“Scientific rewriting of the History of Indian subcontinent: steps for dissemination of knowledge” by Representatives from the Ministries of Culture, HRD, Science & Technology and other distinguished scholars

Launch of book: 'The Origin of Astronomy, Calendar and Time' authored by Kosla Vepa, Director, Indic Studies Foundation, USA

Note: You are requested to join us for Lunch and Tea on both the days

1. Theme of the Seminar: An Overview Smt. Saroj Bala

2. Astronomical Dating from Rigveda to Mahabharat

by using planetarium software Shri Ashok Bhatnagar

3. Astronomical Dating of Mahabharata Era- making

use of the planetarium software Prof. B. N. Narahari Achar

4. Vedic Saraswati River Network in the Quaternary Period

from Mansarovar to Dwaraka: Perceived through Satellite

Remote Sensing Dr. J. R. Sharma and Dr B. K. Bhadra

5. Ancient Janas to Janapadas in the context of Epics and Puranas Dr. B. R. Mani

6. Concordance of Vedic and Epic knowledge with modern

peopling of South Asia Dr. Gyaneshwar Chaubey

7. Signatures of Human Settlements before 1500 BC in

the Indian Sub-continent: Inputs from Archaeology Shri Kulbhushan Mishra

and Dr. Vimal Tiwari

Kindly join us for Tea

thDate: 24 February, 2014 Time: 5:00 pm onwards|

Venue:

Civil Services Officers’ Institute (CSOI) AuditoriumVinay Marg, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi

Chief Guest

Former Judge, P & H High Court, Eminent Author and Scholar

Guests of Honor

Member, Union Public Service Commission and Former Secretary (ER)

Director General, Archaeological Survey of India

Justice Som Nath Aggarwal

Shri Manbir Singh

Shri Pravin Srivastava, IAS

Chairperson, Saroj Bala, Advisors & Members of

Institute of Scientific Research on Vedas (I-SERVE)Cordially invite you to the

Valedictory Session of International Seminar

on

Determining Cultural Continuity sinceVedic and Epic Eras

On spot registration from 9:30 am onwards. Kindly bring the invitation card / pre-invite / identity proof

RSVPMr. Khushi Ram 09811343548delhichapter@serveveda.orgsarojbala044@gmail.com

I-SERVE is recognized as SIRO by DSIRDonations to I-SERVE are eligible for deduction @175%u/s 35(1)(ii) and @ 100% u/s 80GGA of Income tax Act

INSTITUTE OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH ON VEDAS(Recognized as SIRO by DSIR & notified u/s 35(1) (ii) of Income Tax Act)

I-SERVE Delhi ChapterApartment No. 302, Tower C-6, Clarion The Legend, Sector 57, Gurgaon, Haryana, India(H.O: 11-13-279, Road No. 8, Alakapuri, Hyderabad - 500035)Ph: 0124-2570240, Email: delhichapter@serveveda.org

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