23rd Issue 6th October 2016 ANNUAL REPORT 2015-16 GE, DEEMED UNIVERSITY, PUNE 'N Grade Accredited by NAACYsion To build an ancient knowledge system through discovery and scientific analyses of valuable information and historical data and to disseminate its significance to the region and the nation to achieve Cultural Growth, Social Parity, National Integration and provide future direction. | Mision Provide an exceptionally conducive learning environment that prepares students for meaningful personal lives, professional achievements and responsible global citizenship. Synthesise archaeological, linguistic and Sanskrit literary aspects in heritage related studies to achieve leadership in the country and outside. Generate and spread the primary sources to educate common people about the significance of traditional knowledge system and involve them in the preservation and protection of the cultural heritage of the country. Provide equal social and economic opportunities to all sections of the society, a step towards national integration Provide academic services to other national and international organizations through consultancy, specialized lectures, exhibitions, scientific analyses of data, etc. University Mission is achieved by collaborative learning among students, faculty and staff by integration of heritage studies and its significance to the modern world with professional preparation.ANNUAL REPORT 2005-16 / 23rd DECCAN COLLEGE, DEEMED UNIVERSITY, PUNEUNIVERSITY, PUNE ANNUAL REPORT 2015-26 / 23rd sue DECCAN COLLEGE, DEEMEDANNUAL REPORT 2015-16 / 23rd Is DECCAN COLLEGE, DEEMED UNIVERSITY, PUNE Miter) Vice-Chancellor Univer: 'y contributing to Nation-b The Deccan College, Post Graduate and Research Institute (Deemed University), specializing, in heritage studies, is contributing to some respect 8 to Nation building. The year 2015-16 witnessed a flurry of academic and cextra-curriculum activites in the University. Besides, it is marching towards next stage of development. To begin with the University, considering the needs of the students, introduced M, Phil, Degree programme in all the three subjects, viz. A. |. H.C. and Archaeology, Linguistics and Sanskrit and Lexicography at the Post-Graduate level. The University received ‘overwhelming response for M. A. and M. Phil programmes. The enrolment of the students have increased at least two folds in this academic year as the figure shows and its satisfying to note that most bright and dedicated students have opted to enroll in this. University. ‘The term of the earlier Chancellor Dr. G. B. Deglurkar was completed on 22 Mar. 2016 and the Government ‘of Maharashtra appointed Dr. A. P. Jamkhedkar as the cellor’s Message Chancellor w.e.f, 23 Mar. 2016, Dr. Jamkhedkar is a well known academician specializing in heritage studies, and has vast administrative experience. The University flourished under the leadership of Dr. G. 8. Deglurkar when he was at the helm of the affairs and we are sure similar support and encouragement will be there from the new Chancellor, Dr. A. P, Jamkhedkar. The University is now playing role not only in the National affairs but also in the International affairs as a number of faculty of this University are invited by various universities and organizations within and outside the country for consultation, advice and proper guidance related to the fields of cultural heritage The faculty of the University have been invited to undertake joint research collaboration by different research organizations, Goverment departments and universities, Presently, some of the leading research universities like Harward University, Seoul National University and Oxford University and research organizations like National Institute for the Humanities and Social Seiences, South Aftica, Indian Couneil for Social Science Research and, Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology, Hyderabad, National Institute forANNUAL REPORT 2015-16 / 23 Iesue DECCAN COLLEGE, DEEMED UNIVERSITY, PUNE Japanese Language and Linguistics (NINIAU, Tokyo, Japan have been collaborating on various scientific research programmes in the University. Because of the presence of leading researchers in the field of heritage studies, the students and the young faculty get immense benefit due to constant interactions and specialized ‘workshops. The Ministry of Culture, Government of India, invited this University to undertake 3D Documentation of the collection of National Museum, New Delhi. tis heartening to mention that the photographers ofthis University have developed a unique 3D photography documentation system, which is being applied for this work. Besides, the Archaeological Survey of India entrusted the work of documenting artifacts from the collection of this University under the National Mission for Monuments and Antiquities scheme. The University also provides advice and consultancy for structural conservation and chemical conservation of some of the important temples and images in Maharashtra. The University provided consultancy to the temple at Pandharpur, Jejuri and Mandhardevi in the the preservation and conservation work. The University also participated along with Archaeological Survey of India in conserving the image of Mahalakshmi at the famous Mahalakshmi temple, Kolhapur using organic method, the first experiment of its kind in the country. The faculty and students of the University keep traveling, to remote places for their field-based research and create awareness among the local people for the preservation and conservation of local heritage. Besides, as a result of ‘work in the remote area, we generate temporary employment which is always welcome and beneficial to the local community. The University has more plans for expanding the academic activities. Thus, this University is contributing to the development of Nation and ‘we will continue this in future also, Prof. Vasant Shinde 06 Oct. 2016 Vice-Chancellor2015-26 23nd eu DECCAN COLLEGE, DEEMED UNIVERSITY, PUNE ; RZ | Proc See Asstt, Registrar Board of Management 1. Prof. VS. Shinde, Vice-Chancellor 2, Prof (Ms. J.D. Sathe, Pro Vice-Chancellor 3. Air Marshall B. N. Gokhale, Nominee ofthe Ministy of Human Resource Development, Government of india 4. Joint Secretary, Department of Higher & Technical Education, Nominee of Government of Maharashta 5. Dr. Raosaheb Kasbe College Poona Trust 6. Prof Mes. Lalita Deodhar, Seniormost Professor 7. Dr. Sh 8 Nominee of the Deccan vra Mohan, Seniormost Associate Professo Ravindra Muley, Nominee of the Chancellor 9. Dr. K.P. Mohanan, Nominee ofthe Chancellor 10. Dr. Arunchandra Pathak, Nominee ofthe Chancellor 11. Shri. CV. Joshi Registran, Non-Member Secretary Chairgerson 1 Peer ees from 23 Mar. 2036) Vice-Chancellor ea ica Shri. P. C. Khedekar Paes Board of Trustees, Deccan College Poona Trust | Dr. Vasudeo Gade Chairperson Member ici Chairman Vee Cincy, Savitbs Pule Pune Unvesty 2. Dr. Dhanraj Mane Member Member “ens “ 3. Dr mt) Shireen Jejeebhoy Member 4, Dr. Raosaheb Kasbe Member Member 5. Smt. Mangala Chavan Member Member 6. Prof. V.S. Shinde Hon. Adminstrator Member 7. Shri CV. Joshi Secretary Member Member MemberANNUAL REPORT 2025-16 / 23rd sue DECCAN COLLEGE, DEEMED UNIVERSITY, PUNE Pe a eee The year 2015-16 turned to be another eventful year in| the life of Deccan College subsequent to its accreditation with “A” grade by NAAC. Following the suggestions of NAAC and the UGC guidelines, the University implemented Choice Based Credit System for its all academic programmes, a step towards encouraging. flexibility and students centric approach in University's teaching - learning process. Three new programmes, viz. M.Phil. in AICH and Archaeology, MPhil. in Linguistics, and M.Phil. in Sanskrit and Lexicography were added to the existing programmes. The Certificate Course in Underwater Archaeology was another add-on programme to commence from the year 2015-16. All the programmes drew good number of students Before commencement of the academic year 2015-16, Shri. Vinod Tawde, Hon. Minister for Higher and Technical Education, Maharashtra Government paid a courtesy visit to the University. Hon, Chancellor, Vice Chancellor and the authorities informed the Minister about the academic aspects of the University The Deccan College Revival Day was celebrated on 17 Aug. 2015. Prof. Sudarshan Rao, Chairman of ICHR was the Chief Guest of Honour on the occasion. An exhibition on Heritage Conservation was organised by Dr. Manager Singh and his colleagues from the Conservation Branch of Archaeological Survey of India. Staff and students enthusiastically contributed to the cultural events, exhibition and various sports. All the Departments continued organizing subject related conferences, seminars and workshops. While on the University level, we hosted two International Conferences: the ASTRA and Indo- Baltic Cultural Meet, attracting scholarly gathering, a = ish (On the occasion of Swachchha Bharat Abhiyan on 2 Oct. 2015, the staff and students voluntarily cleaned the University campus. To commemorate the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhabhai Patel on 4 Nov, 2015, the University Gymkhana took lead in holding a quiz competition for students. We took the opportunity to sensitize the stakeholders of the University on the importance of Indian Constitution ‘on the Constitution Day (26 Nov.2015) by holding a special lecture by Prof. S.N. Navalgundkar. The Platinum Jubilee of the Deccan College Post Graduate and Research Institute concluded ceremonially on 19 Feb. 2016. The ceremony was graced by Mrs. Smriti rani, Hon, Minister, Human Resource Development, Government of India (On the occasion of International Womens' Day (4 Mar. 2016), Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) of the University organized a special talk delivered by Ms, Sandhya Gokhale on ‘He and She’ Another special lecture was organized on Sir Edwin ‘Amold and “Light of Asia” by Mr. Hrishikesh Sharan on 17 Mar. 2016, ‘We remembered Abhinavgupta, the great rhetorician from Kashmir, on his millinery on 1 April 2016. Hon. Chancellor Prof. A.P. Jamkhedkar enlightened the participants about his contribution. A delegation of scholars from the Jammu-Kashmir Adhyayan Kendra graced the occasion. We paid homage to Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar on his 125° birth anniversary (14 April 2016). In a special talk, Mr, Shrimant Kokate underlined the contribution of Dr. Ambedkar to drafting india's Constitution, ‘The screening of documentary on Prof. M.A. Mehendale, eminent Indologist and former Joint Director of the Institute, arranged on 20 May 2016 was inspiring for the new generation of researchers.EGE, DEEMED UNIVER The faculty and students won pride for the University by receiving awards and recognitions in their fields. Indian Institute of Oriental Heritage, Kolkata honoured ‘our Vice Chancellor Prof. V.S. Shinde with prestigious Vidyasagar Award, He also received recognition as a President of India’s nominee on the Selection Committee at Central University of Rajasthan. Prof. V.S. Shinde was honoured by the World Education Congress with the “100 Most Influential Vice Chancellors” award. On the Independence Day, Dr. Prasad Joshi was conferred with the Maharshi Badarayan Vyas Sanman (Young Sanskrit Scholar Award) by the Hon. President of India. ar The team of Sanskrit students won the R.N. Dandekar trophy for the second consecutive year in the State level Sanskrit One Act Play Competition,Revival Day (17 Aug. 2015)DECCAN COLLEGE, DEEMED UNIVERSITY, PUNE International Conference on Ancient Science and Technology: Retrospection and Aspiration The Intemational Conference on “Ancient Science and alae Ror state, DEC Technology - Retrospection and Aspiration (A.S.T.R.A~ 2016)" commenced on 9 Jan. 2016 and concluded on 11 Jan, 2016, commemorating the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda. The main purpose of this ay conference was to discuss archaeological and textual Tru Rte nee evidences regarding origin and development of ee fundamental technologies and sciences. The University took lead in hosting the conference along with other collaborators like Archaeological Survey of India, Indian Council of Historical Research, New Delhi, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre Officers’ Association, ‘Mumbai, National Institute of Oceanography, Goa, Pradnya Vikas Shikshan Sanstha, Pune, Vidnyan Bharati, Pune, and half a dozen more well known academic institutes. The response was overwhelming from scholars within the country and outside including USA, Korea, UK, UAE, and Sri Lanka. Over 300 delegates “Scientists believe on proofs. were present and over a hundred presented their un research papers. Abstracts of select papers were published in book form. \trompection & Asple Deccan College Af Graduate & Research institute, Deemed Uni12 DECCAN COLLEGE, DEEMED UNIVERSITY, PUNE scovered while studying Cee cae CR Dee ceuear cua eer A unique opportunity was provided to the participants to listen to eminent scientists like Dr. R, Chidambaram (Principal Scientific Adv. PMO), Dr. Madhavan Nair (Ex. Chairman of ISRO}, Dr. Satishkumar (DRDO), Prof. D. Balasubramanyam (Chaitman, ISTA), Dr. Manish Bharadwaj (Head IT and PR Defense, R&D, DRDO, HEMRL, Pashan), Dr. Vijay Bhatkar( President, LLT. Delhi) ‘The science exhibition of some successful experiments ‘was at the helm of attraction, “Yes there is a gap what there in the older time they have mentioned, in the newer time, things are slowly connecting.” Seca Ue we take a perspective view of the issue.” Pee ey “The ancient wisdom originated in India ee eee ee China, Korea, should be preserved.” Pee Ore ee knowledge to find solutionsto our present Pa rearsDECCAN COLLEGE, DEEMED UNIVERSITY, PUNE |DECCAN COLLEGE, DEEMED UNIVERSITY, PUNE Indo-Baltic Cultural Meet The Indo- Baltic Cultural Meet was another intemational event to follow ASTRA. It was organized in collaboration with the Pune Chapter of International Centre for Cultural Studies (ICS). A Latvian delegation of 13 members participated in the Meet. As the Baltic countries claim strong Vedic links with India, the conference was a unique event comprising cultural and academic interaction. Scholars of Sanskrit-Vedas and Indology, archaeology, history participated in the academic programs, Addressing the two-day conference fn Indo-Baltic cultural similarities, Dr Vladis Stein, the leader of the Latvian delegation, former Member of Parliament and a social leader from Latvia, informed the gathering of scholars about similarities between the two cultures, peoples and customs at length. Dr. G B Deglurkar and Dr. Vasant Shinde expressed their views on the inaugural and concluding ceremonies. Dr. Lata Dani spoke of the footprints of Vedic culture in the world. Dr. Prasad Joshi spoke of linguistic connection between India and Latvia, Dr. Pradnya Kulkarni gave presentation on philately in India and Latvia, Dr. Hema Kshirsagar gave a very interesting speech about women’s education in ancient India, Dr. Manjushree Sardeshpande enlightened the audience with her studied presentation on Comparative Study of Latvian Poet Laureate Aspazija and India’s Nobel Laureate Rabindranath Tagore. Lastly, there was a Yoga presentation by Sadhana Lele and her group followed by Latvian Music and dance that lasted till Jong. Concluding Ceremony of the Platinum Jubilee Celebration of the Deccan College The Deccan College Post Graduate and Research Institute, Pune concluded the Platinum Jubilee celebration of the revival of the Institute on 19 Feb. 2016. Honorable Union Minister of Human Resource Development, Smt. Smrit Irani graced the occasion as the chief guest. Dr Sanjay Chahande, Principal Secretary, Higher and Technical Education, Government of Maharshtra attended the ceremony as guest. Hon. Chancellor Dr. 6.8. Deglurkar spoke in Sanskrit of the Institute's rich contribution in the fields of ‘Archaeology, Linguistics and Sanskrit. Hon, Vice Chancellor Prof. V.S. Shinde spoke of the year long, celebration organized by the University to commemorate the Platinum Jubilee. He also spoke on the uniqueness of the University which lay in the heritage-related research and teaching conducted in three Departments.DECCAN COLLEGE, DEEMED UNIVERSITY, PUNE y = Dr. Chahande observed that while intemationally reputed universities such as Oxford, Cambridge and Stanford are known for the number of Nobel Prize winners these universities had generated, the Deccan College is known for the galaxy of social reformers, national leaders and social scientists the Institute has produced. This was followed by the release of two publications of the University at the hands of the HRD Minister: the 31st volume of the Sanskrit Dictionary and the Annual Report of the University for the year 2014-15. Smt, Smriti rani in her speech commended the glorious past of the Institute which includes the first lady graduate of the Bombay Presidency, Comelia Sorabjee and Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak who carried out some of the freedom struggle activities from the college campus. She highlighted the possibility for the Deccan College to contribute to the ongoing schemes of the Central Government. She specially mentioned the cs 'sandhi' consortiums of the IITs which are geared towards studying the ancient knowledge systems through a modern perspective. Smt. Irani mentioned the online portal and app "BharatVani' which aims to make learning resources available in 22 Indian languages free of cost. She invited the Deccan College to contribute the resources available in Marathi and Sanskrit languages to this programme.cor eterno eee eee Ce ee acne ee Breen eee ried Retired on 30:9.2015) Cre eta ey Se Pearman aes Cree ens Peis Ree eee ore entry pocemntenn Reser renter) cores Pees STS Archaeological Cher core eee MA. (Archaeology) PUNE Pandurang Sabale Se oy Professor in Environmental eee rd oy ane gy Cee ey Crane (ore eee ne cee: LAT) EC ne ere eee ee See cree tad ee Cr eran Cree) (Archaeology Neer Saket es ee a et et eer Scie cae een ny Cree) Qualification :Ph.D., MA, cs DoANNUAL REPORT 2025-16 / 2rd sve DECCAN COLLEGI DEEMED UNIVERSITY, PUNE Eee eee Ce een Peete imrita Sarkar las Shete Seay eer Prehistory Cree vec reece ardDECCAN COLLEGE, DEEMED UNIVERSITY, PUNE 19 Ereenteon is Sy al Proer Bharat Dighe Pert rs Prateek Chakraborty Sr on oer PersDECCAN COLLEGE, DEEMED UNIVERSITY, PUNE es * Pern) = ro oe Seo) een Peers Sn Nn -* Ganesh Taware ARC 101 Political History of India In Charge: G. Joge P.P. Joglekar, A. Dandekar, P.P. Dandwate, $. Ganvir, K. Pawar, N. Sawant, Kanchana Bhaisare, Astha Dibyopama ARC 102 Laboratory methods in scientific archaeology In Charge: P.D. Sabale Sheila Mishra, Sushama Deo, P.P. Joglekar, V.G. Sathe, Aati Deshpande -Mukherjee, Prabodh Shirvalkar, Veena MushrifTripathy, Gurudas Shete, Abhijit Dandekar, Satish Naik ARC 103 Introduction to Archaeology In Charge: Amrita Sarkar Sheila Mishra .G. Deo, P.P. Joglekar, ‘Arati Deshpande-Mukherjee, P. Shirvalkar, Kanti Pawar, N. Sawant, Gurudas Shete, Kanchana Bhaisare, Astha Dibyopama ARC 104 Prehistory of the Indian Subcontinent: Palaeolithic and Mesolithic In Charge: Sushama Deo Sheila Mishra, Shahida. Ansari, Veena Mushrif-Tripathy, Gurudas Shete, Amrita Sarkar ARC 201 Religious History of India In Charge: 8. Ganvir Abhijit Dandekar, G. Joge, P.P. Dandwate, Kanchana Bhaisare ARC 202 Field Methods in Archaeology In Charge: P.D. Sabale P.P. Jodlekar, Kanti Pawar, Prabodh Shirvalkar, Amrita Sarkar, Gurudas Shete, Astha Dibyopama ARC 203 Protohistory of South Asia In Charge:: Prabodh Shirvalkar Arati Deshpande-Mukherjee, Kanti Pawar, Astha Dibyopama, Amrita Sarkar, Satish Naik ARC 204 Social and Economic History of India (up to 1200 C.E) Im Charge: P.P. Dandwate S. Ganvir, A. Dandekar, G. Joge, Shrikant Jadhav, PP. Joglekar, Kanchana BhaisareANNUAL REPORT 2055-16 / 23rd Issue DECCAN COLLEGE, DEEMED UNIVERSITY, PUNE M.A. Semester III ARC 301 Art and Architecure of In In Charge: S. Ganvir G. Joge, S. Jadhav, P,P. Dandwate, Kanchana Bhaisare 1.00 BCE to 600 CE) ARC 302 ‘Ancient Indian Iconology In Charge: P.P. Dandwate P.P. Joglekar, S. Ganvir, G. Joge, S. Jadhav, Kanchana\ Bhaisare, Astha Dibyoama ARC 303 ‘Ancient Indian Epigraphy and Paleography In Charge: A. Dandekar S. Ganvir, G. Joge, S. Jadhav, K. Bhaisare, $. Ansari ARC 306 Environmental Archaeology (Bioarchaeology) In Charge: V.G. Sathe P,P. Joglekar, P.D. Sabale, Arati Deshpande- Mukherjee, Satish Naik ARC 307 Biological Anthropology In Charge: Veena Mushri-Tripathy P.P. Joglekar, V. G. Sathe, Arati Deshpande-Mukherjee ARC 308 ‘Advanced archaeological Theory and Research Methodology In Charge: P.P. Joglekar SG. Deo, P.D. Sabale, Arati Deshpande- Mukherjee, P. Shirvalkar, Amrita Sarkar, Kanti Pawar, Gurudas Shete ‘ARC 310 Harappan In Charge: P. Shirvalkar Arati Deshpande-Mukherjee, Satish Naik, Amrita Sarkar, Astha Dibyopama ARC 311 Introduction to Museology In Charge: Shahida Ansari P.P. Dandwate, S. Jadhav, B.S. Gajul, Kanti Pawar, Nisha Sawant, Amrita Sarkar, V.G. Sathe ARC 312 Cultural Heritage Management In Charge: Arati Deshpande-Mukherjee V.G. Sathe, P.P. Dandwate, Ansari, Ganvir, Pawar, Sawant, Shirvalker, Jadhav, Pradhan, Sarkar, Veena Mushrit Tripathy, Shete, Dibyopama M.A. Semester IV ‘ARC 403 Ethnoarchaeology In Charge: Nisha Sawant Arati Deshpande-Mukherjee, Shahida Ansari, Veena MunshritTripathy, Kanti Pawar, Kanchana Bhaisare ARC 401 Art and Architecture of India It (600-1200 CE) In Charge: G. Joge P.P. Dandwate, Shrikant Jadhav, $.P. Ganvir, Kanchana Bhaisare, Shrikant Pradhan ARC 402 “Ancient Indian Numismatics In Charge: A. Dandekar Kanti Pawar, G. Joge, V.G. Sathe ARC 404 Early Iron Age of India In Charge: Kanti Pawar ‘Gurudas Shete, Veena Mushrif-Tripathy, Kanchana Bhaisare, Amrita Sarkar, Arati Deshpande-Mukherjee ARC 405 Historical Archaeology of India In Charge: Gurudas Shete G. Joge, P-P.Joglekar, A. Dandekar, Kanti Pawar, Kanchana Bhaisare, Shrikant Jadhav ARC 406 Ancient Technology and Archaeological Chemistry In Charge: V.G. Sathe Gurudas Shete, Prabodh Shirvatkar ARC 407 ‘Quantitative methods and Information Science In Charge: P. P. Joglekar 5.G. Deo, P. Shirvalkar ARC 408 Environmental Archaeology (Geoarchaeology) In Charge: S.G. Deo P.D. Sabale, Amrita Sarkarrat DECCAN COLLEGE, DEI EMED UNIVERSITY, PUNE Research guidance by faculty Vasant S. Shinde Ph.D. students Ongoi Chung Suk Yun ‘The Avalokitesvara and Tara in the Buddhist Caves of Maharashtra: An Archaeological Perspective. Nisha Sawant Industrial Archaeology of Mumbai: A Case Study of Cotton Textile Industry. Sutapa Lahiri A Study of Social Life of the Mature Harappan Period in the Ghaggar Basin in Haryana: An Ethno-archaeological Perspective. Udayakumar, S, A Study of Irdn Technology at the Iron Age Sites of Iswal and Nathara-ki-Pal, Rajasthan, Western India Tejal Ruikar A Study of Transition of Mature Harappan Phase from the Early Regional Cultures with Special Reference to Farmana, Nilam Dhapare ‘Archaeology of Junnar with Special Emphasis on Early Historic Phase. Nandkishor Mate Sinhagarh: An Archaeological Perspective. Avradeep Munshi Medieval Archaeology of Champaner, Pavagarh and the Surrounding Region, Gujarat Kazem Arab, Interpreting Elamite and Harappan Figures: A Comparative Study. Alireza Abolahara ‘A Comparative Study of the Seals of South and Southwest Iran (2nd Millennium BC) with Harappan Seals: Faunal Perspective. Fakhrieh Abdool Animals and Their Cultural Manifestation in ‘Archaeological Record in Middle Elamite and Neo- Elamite Period (1500-640 BC) in Southwest of ran, Rita Jeney From Myth to Cultural Heritage: the Research History of River Saraswati from 1784, Seema Bansode Comparative Study of Ancient and Modern Buddhism in India. Sushama Deo Ph.D. students ‘Awarded Mohana R. Reading Rock Art Interpreting Temporal and Geographic Variability in the Middle Krishna Basin, Karnataka State. Ongoing Thakre Mayur Understanding the Defense and Settlement Pattern of the Portuguese Province of the North during Maratha- Portuguese War Campaign, Jose Raphael Cleavers: Inferring Technical Behaviour with Special Reference to Tikoda, Raisen District, Madhya Pradesh Jagtap Shreyas Landscape Archaeology of the Upper Bhima Basin during the Late Quaternary Period (50 ka to 2 ka BP) Tanushree Pandit Technical Behavior during the Middle Palaeolithic in Central India with special reference to Bhimbetka M.P. Andre Baptista Natural formation processes of Prehistoric sites set in ferricrete landscapes. Joglekar Jayendra Geoarchaeology of the Palaeolithic sites in the Upper Krishna Basin. Malvika Chatterjee Understanding Landscape, Activity and Technology of the Middle Palaeolithic Culture from the Lower Ghataprabha Basin, Kamataka, ST Pramod Joglekar Ph.D. students Ongoing Akiyala Imchen Geoarchaeological Investigation in Kiphire District, Nagaland with Special Reference to the Naga Ophiolite Belt. Tanashree Redij Materia-medica: Ancient Indian Literature and Archaeological Evidence. Pranita Harad Study of Aquatic Fauna in Ancient Maharashtra, Himanshu Shekhar Archaeological Investigations and Living Megalithic Tradition among the Munda Community of Jharkhand,ANNUAL REPORT 2035-16 / 23 Iesue DECCAN COLLEGE, DEEMED UNIVERSITY, PUNE G. 5. Abhayan Preparation and Application of Fish Bone Identification Keys for Harappan Sites in Gujarat with Special Reference to Bagasra, Kanmer and Shikarpur. Anagha Bhat Sustainable Preservation of Cultural Heritage: A Study of People's Perceptions through Education and Modelling Approach. Vijay Sathe Ph.D. students Ongoing Praveen CK Rock Art of Kerala with Special Reference to Marayoor Rock shelters. Prateek Chakraborty Impact of Animal Domestication as Reflected in Comes from Chalcolithic Sites in Western India, with Special Reference to Skeletal Microstructure. Neelanshu Kaushik ‘A Comparative Biometric Analysis of Plio-Pleistocene Equids from India and Southern Europe. Rev. Uduwila Uparathana Dietary Patterns of Early and Modern Buddhist Monastery Life, Based on Faunal Remains in ‘Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. Chandrakant Kalwankar Stable Isotope Studies of Late Quaternary Mammalian Fauna: Implications for Palaeoenvironmental Changes. Falguni Katkar Bones, Microbes and Archaeology: Significance of Microbial Growth on Bones from Quaternary Fauna in India, Sonika Kulkarni Isotope Study of Living and Fossil Elephants from the Quaternary Period of Peninsular India, P. D. Sabale Ph.D. students Ongoing Jyotiram Deshmukh Geoarchaeological Investigations in Upper Reaches of Girna River of Khandesh, Pokharkar Devdatta Marutrao Palaeoenvironmental Studies in Upper Godavari Basin: A Case Study of Daimabad and Surroundings. Khandale Prashant Keshav Palacoenvironmental Studies of Early Historic Junnar and Surrounding Areas, Maharashtra, Abhilasha Jha Paleoenvironmental Studies of Mula River Basin: A Case Study from Ahmednagar District of Maharashtra. Bipin Chandra Geoarchaeologicat Studies of Kumarika (Saraswati) River Basin: A case Study from Patan and Mahesana district of Gujarat. Kshirasindhu Barik Prehistoric and Palaeo Environmental Investigation in River Ong, District Bargarh, Odisha, Chander Shekhar Singh Man and Land Relation in North Rajasthan during the Harappan Period. Diya Mukherjee Copper Technology from the Harappan Sites in CChautang Basin, Haryana. Sourav Mukhopadhyay Late Quaternary Palaeoclimate Study along the Lower Damodar Valley, West Bangal, India: A Geo- archaeological Approach’ Pramod Dandwate Ph.D. students Submitted Vinay Nandi Settlement Pattern of Medieval forts - Special Reference to Satara District. Ongoing Balaji Gajul Pashchim Maharashitatil Shilaharkalin Mandite: Vishleshanatamak Abhyas (In Marathi) Shahida Ansari Ph.D. students Awarded Neelam Nandini Sarma Settlement and Subsistence Pattern of Nishis and Sherdukpens of Kameng Valley, Arunachal Pradesh: An Ethnoarchaeological Perspective. Submitted Neda Hussein Tehrani ‘Anthropogenic Processes in Caves/Rock Shelters in Izeh Plains (ran) and Bhimbetka Region (India): An Fthnoarchaeological Perspective.23 ANNUAL REPORT 2015-16 23rd Issue DECCAN COLLEGE, DEEMED UNIVERSITY, PUNE Ongoing Vishwanath Chandu Kamble Early Historic Settlement Pattern in Godavari Basin, ‘Ahmednagar District, Maharashtra. Mohan Shankarrao Pardi Terracotta Art Objects of Vidarbha Region, Maharashtra, ‘Aparna Sharad Bhogal Studies in the Stylistic Determinants of the Sculptural Art of North Konkan (400 A.D. to 1200 A.D). Banti Mahapatra Gold Technology in Ancient India (with Special Reference to Upper Mahanadi Valley): An Ethnoarchaeological Perspective. Shikha Sharma Ceramic Complex of the Lower Chautang Valley During the 3rd Millennium BCE with Special Reference to Karanpura, Rajasthan. Kritika Sarda Ethnoarchaeological Investigations on the Lepchas of Sikkim, India. Abhijit Dandekar Ph.D, students Ongoing ‘Vasu Usapkar Antiquity of Santer Worship in Goa JoAmrithavalli Panyan Association between Buddhist and Brahmanical Deities with Special Reference to Eastern India ‘Manohar Vitthal Desai Study of Evolutional Letterforms, Signs and Symbols from Select Devanagari Manuscript of 16th to 18th Century A.D. Suken Shah Investigations of the Sarvvas Silver Coinage. Saurabh Singh Buddhism in Sirpur (Chhatisgarh): An Archaeological Study. Gopal Joge ‘Archaeology of the Pashupata Cult with Special Reference to Western Deccan (6th to 9th Century CE). Vijay Sarde Archaeological Investigation of Nath Cult in Medieval ‘Western Maharashtra, Shrikant Ganvir Ph.D. students Ongoing Shobhana Meshram Stylistic Development of the Stupas in Relief and Painting in the Buddhist Caves of the Western Deccan. Harshada Wirkud ‘An Integrated Study of Donkey Stones. Siddhi Deshpande Sculptures Became Preceptors: A study of Krishna Lila Panels from Osian Temples , Rajasthan Neha Pande Medieval Sarais of Delhi and Agra: An Architectural and Cultural Interpretations. Arati Deshpande- Mukherjee Ph.D. students: Awarded Soumi Sengupta Protohistoric Investigations in the Tawa River Basin in Betul District, Madhya Pradesh. (Co-guide Dr.Sushama Deo). Ongoing Neda Amirmahmoudi ‘A Study of Ceramics and Stone Artifacts from Protohistoric Sites of Northwestern India and Jiroft in. Iran: A Comparative Analysis. Prabodh Shirvalkar Ph.D. students Ongoing Shamika Sharvankar Examin the Role of Konkan Costin Perspective of Development of Navy : Ancient to Medieval Period Sharad Goswami Archaeology of Medieval Forts in Marathwada Region with Special Reference to Daulatabad Fort Esha Prasad Accultaration of the Ganeshwar-Jodhpura Cultural Complex: A Case Study of the Ceramic Assemblage. Shalms Harappan Settlement Pattern in Ghaggar Basin with Special Reference to RakhigarhiANNUAL REPORT 2035-16 / 23 Iesue DECCAN COLLEGE, DEEMED UNIVERSITY, PUNE Veena Mushrif-Tripathi MA students Submitted Sonam Dolma Exploration and Documentation of Stone Structures. Found in and around town teh, Ladakh. Sejal Deshpande Human Osteological Studies from Cist Burials from Kinnaur District, Himachal Pradesh. M.Phil. students Ongoing ‘Aakanksha Osteoarchaeological and Literary Sources of Anomalies from 2000 BCE to Early Historic Period. Rushal Unkule Evidence of Fluorosis from Iron age Mahurjhar, Vidharbha from Enthnoarchaeological Perspective Ph.D, students Satarupa Bal Martury Practices of the Harappans with Special Emphasis on Central Ghaggar Basin and Haryana Region. Ruokuonuo Rose Yhome Human Skeletal Remains from Ki phiri and Phek, Nagaland : An Osteobiographic Study Amrita Sarkar Ph.D. students Ongoing Lalminghlua Cognitive Archaeology and Symbolism: A Study of the Megaliths of Mizoram, ‘Yogesh Prabhudesai The Archaeology of Religious Ideas in Ancient Kolhapur. ‘Atul Kushwaga Development of Petroglyphs in India: An Overview. Sneha Kapote Coins as Money: Revisiting Kashmir’ Coinage of the Hindu Kingdoms (7th Cent. AD to 12th Cent. AD). Gurudas Shete Ph.D, students Ongoing Arvind Asabe Archaeology of the Rajgad Fort and Surrounding Area Sidaram S. Gaikwad Kanheri: An Analytical Study in Sculptural Style. Satish Naik Ph.D. students Ongoing S. Urmila Ethnobotany and Archaeological Approach towards ‘Tribes from Hilly Terrain of North Kerala, Sourav Mukhopadhyay Late Quatemary Palaeoclimate Study along the Lower Damodar Valley, West Bengal, India: A Geoarchaeological Approach, Digambar V.Karanjkar Bridging the Gap: Medieval Archaeology of KachchANNUAL REPORT 20 6 23nd seve DECCAN COLLEGE, DEEMED UNIVERSITY, PUNE Research Prehistory and Quaternary Studies Sushama Deo Title: Exploration in and around Tikoda, District Raisen, Madhya Pradesh Exploration in and around Tikoda, District Raisen, Madhya Pradesh was continued this year with an aim to understand geomorphological features around site, Preservation of Acheulian artitact-bearing sediments rich in ferticrete pellets is the main source of materials. It is observed that Acheulian-bearing gravel indicates that nala in the past was acutely meandering due to lithic controlled probably uplift along some weaker faultline. Last 5 years joint collaboration with Dr. S.B. Ota, Regional Director, Archaeological Survey of India, Bhopal has proved beyond doubt that the Acheulian artefacts in huge numbers are preserved in low energy sediments in an amphitheater-like basin developed in Vindhyan sand stone and Deccan basalts. As the basin has no significant outlet, it experienced low intensity. erosional and depositional processes in sub-humid environment during the Acheulian period. The rate of sedimentation must have been very slow, thus allowing excellent preservation of Acheulian artefacts over long time period of the Pleistocene. P.D. Sabale Title: Environmental Archaeological Studies of Middle Reach of Bhima: A Case Study from Solapur District of Maharashtra, Paleoenvironmental reconstruction refers to the investigations which are undertaken to reconstruct the climate and vegetation of a specific time and place. A variety of physical and biologic information is used to reconstruct palecenvironment and climate changes in the study area. Other than sedimentologic and pedogenic evidence, a variety of paleoecologic methods based on biologically derived contents or floral-faunal assemblages found in deposits are also employed. Furthermore, initial structural geologic findings suggest that geomorphic and climatic influence played a more pronounced role on late Quaternary hydrographic evolution than previously assumed. The first indented anthropogenic changes of the regional hydrography took place from the late Medieval. Strong human impacts on ‘a regional scale occurred from the 18th century AD onwards. To overcome these deficiencies new research is necessary. Several current and planned projects on river valley and its development, restoration in the regionANNUAL REPORT 2015-16 23d issue DECCAN COLLEGE, DEEMED UNIVERSITY, PUNE open promising opportunities for the regular integration of palaeoflood and its effect on ancient monuments are studied. Future research, should aim at developing and integrating multiproxy records from a variety of scientific perspectives. Close links to highly detailed records of climate, fluvial geomorphology, paleotlood, its distribution, effect on ancient settlements and human impact, must be encouraged and fostered. Protohistory V.S. Shinde and Nilesh Jadhav Rakhigarhi 2015-16 The present excavation was carried out at the site of Rakhigarhi, which is the biggest Harappan city, located in Hissar District of the state of Haryana along the dried ‘Chautang River, one of the major tributaries of the Ghaggar River, It is spread over an area of 550 ha and has over 22 m thick habitation debris in which the remains of Early and Mature Harappan phases have been excavated. This excavation is being carried out in collaboration with the State Department of Archaeology, Government of Haryana. Excavations were aimed at understanding the cultural sequence and composition of the Harappan population The excavation at RGR- 2 revealed several features of interest, primarily around a complex of mud-brick structures (Fig. 1). Evidence for rooms can also be seen in the foundations of walls present on the muc-brick5E, DEEMED UNIVERSITY, PUNE platforms, running either north-south or east-west. In some parts of the excavated area, there is evidence for platforms made of mud-brick just outside these rooms. id brick has also been found (Fig. 2). Other important finds include a Evidence for ‘bathrooms’ made of goldsmith’s workshop and drainage (Fig. 3). Antiquities recovered include beads of various shapes and materials (Fig, 4), terracotta toys and figurines (Fig. 5) copper objects such as bangles and rods (Fig, 6) and so on, Stone objects included chert weights, blades and cores. So far 41 burials have been excavated and there are 3 different kinds of burials from the site namely Primary, Secondary and Symbolic. Usually, the buried pots are found to the north of the head inside the pit, sometimes along with jewellery and tools (Fig. 7 (One unique burial was uncovered this season which has not been reported from other sites. Four human skeletal remains in a burial pit, two in a supine position ‘who were buried face-down and two in partly cremated between them (Fig. 8)ANNUAL REPORT 2015-26 25d sue DECCAN COLLEGE, DEEMED UNIVERSITY, PUNE Pramod Joglekar Title: Exploration in Khurda and Puri District, Odisha Co.investigator: Dr. Shantanu Vaidya Exploration was conducted in Khurda and Pur districts of Odisha and 8 archaeological sites (previously known) were visited again to ascertain potential of excavation next year. The sites were Onajodi and Suabarai. Also a few Buddhist monuments near Dhauli ‘were visited in the short exploration of 2 weeks. Faunal material from Suabarai was examined for preliminary report Amruta Sarkar Title : Understanding origin of Agricultural Lifestyle in Western India through Theory of Adaptive Change (TAO. Western India is now emerging as one of those places where the transition(s) from hunter-gatherers to farmers occurred locally, so itis possible to observe the whole sequence of these processes within the region as a whole. This transformation which represents a profound social change is generally attributed to traditional climate forcing model leading to a collapse of foraging economies. This research discusses that the origin of agricultural lifestyle in western India did not happen because of the collapse of the foraging economies due to climatic factor but because of the resilient cultural system they had by using the tenets of TAC. Prabodh Shirvalkar Title: Excavations at Pachamata Co-investigators : Dr. Lalit Pandey and Dr. Teresa Raczak Pachamata is located in Rajsomand District of Rajasthan, ‘The site was excavated jointly by JRN Rajasthan Vidyapeeth, Deccan College, Pune and Kennesaw State University, USA. The site has five mounds out of which ‘one mound was selected for excavation. Due to practical reasons the excavation was conducted in the school yard. This proved to be very important as after the site of Gilund, this is the second Ahar culture site which has produced the evidence of parallel wall structure made of mud bricks. In the ceramic collections, itis dominated by White Painted Black and Red Ware, Black and Red Ware, Red Slipped Ware, Grey Ware and Tan Ware. In antiquities, beads of steatite, terracotta and other semi-precious stones have been found, Terracotta bull figurines, discs, perforated discs and ear studs were found. Ahar type sealings have been found but in a very small number. The C14 dates ‘obtained from the site are in bracket of 2200 to 1700 BCE,DECCAN COLLEGE, DEEMED UNIVERSITY, PUNE Historical Archaeology P,P. Dandwate Excavation at Manora, District Satna, M.P Pramod Dandwate of the Deccan College and D.«. Mathur of the M.P, State Department of Archaeology jointly carried out excavation at Manora, The village Manora is very rich in cultural heritage as 99 mounds have been documented containing temple remains and sculptural pieces belonging to 4th-5th Century CE. Four mounds were excavated in this season. A temple dedicated to lord Shiva has been unearthed in the excavation in Locality 1. The garbhagriha is square in shape at the lower part and is made in stone blocks. In locality 2 a temple dedicated to lord Shiva has been Unearthed. The orientation of temple is E-W. Itis a square shaped temple, The garbhagriha is square in shape and walls are constructed in stone blocks. The temple also has a pradakshinapath which is 90 cm in breadth. Besides, a big room of house measuring {680X340 em. was found. Antiquities include iron objects; nails, hooks, dagger, chisels in various sizes, chain and hoe, ete. stone objects, terracotta objects (one beautiful headless male dancer), ete Shrikant P. Ganvir and Shantanu A. Vaidya Excavations at Nagardhan Principal Investigator: Virag G. Sontakke The site of Nagardhan was excavated by Dr. Shrikant Ganvir and Shantanu Vaidya of the Department of ALLH.C, and Archaeology, Deccan College in collaboration of Dr. Virag G. Sontakke, Assistant Director, Department of Archaeology and Museums, Maharashtra State. The site yielded extensive remains of the Vakataka period including domestic and public structures, terracotta artefacts, figurines, glass and shell bangles, religious images such as Ganesha, Narasimha, Lajjagauri, coins, and a sealing bearing the name of Prabhavatigupta. Apart from these traces of an embankment constructed over a local nala for water conservation was also found in this period. The site is quite extensive in size measuring to around 1.5 km x 1.5 km, It thus confirms the identification of the site with Nandivardhana, capital of the elder branch of the Vakatakas. Apart from this, the site has given noteworthy remains of the Satavahana-Kshatrapa period in the form of brick structures, terracotta artefacts and some Kshatrapa coins, The site has a continuous ‘occupation from the Early Iron Age to the medieval period with Vakataka period being the most widespread and dominant phase of occupation.DECCAN COLLEGE, DEEMED UNIVERSITY, PUNE Archaeobotany Satish Naik Archaeobotanical remains from the following excavated archaeological sites were studied: 1. Neolithic-Chalcolithic site of Suabarei, District Puri Odisha 2, Chalcolithie site of Ostapur, District Khordha, Odisha 3. Late Harappan site of Vejalka, District Botad, Gujarat 4, Early Harappan and Mature Harappan site of Rakhigarhi, Haryana Pollen Analysis of Honeybee Pollen Loads from Deccan College Campus, Pune Archaeochemistry Sachin Joshi Architectural Study of Medieval fort of Purnagad (By detailed mapping and drawing) Second phase of the exploration started at Purnagad to the fort Satavali (Dist. Ratnagiri, State ~ Maharashtra) in the hinterland. Fort Satavall is situated upstream of the Muchakundi river creek on the west coast of Maharashtra. Satavali is an important secondary port on Muchakundi creek, Fort Sathavali is a small fortress to the east of fort Purngad, situated 25 km upstream (Fig) Both these forts were equally important for trading activity in the medieval period, wherein the goods were transported from coast to the market on mainland. Measurements of fortification wall, gateways, residential as well as administrative structures, memorial structures and fortification wall were taken during the total station survey. Archaeozoology Arati Deshpande Mukherjee ‘An Archacomalacological study of marine shell artefacts from Early Historical Deccan, The main objectives were to document the various types of shell artefacts found, reconstruction of their manufacturing technology, type shells used, role, socio-religious significance, nature of occurrence, production centres, source areas, etc. Important sites studied were Paithan, Bhon, Nevasa, Kholapur, Shiur, Veerapuram, Dwarka, Kadambapur, Maski, Mahurjhari, Pune, Bhokardan, Navdatoli, Nasik, Paunar, Dwarka, Padri, Nagara, Avra, Atud khas, Sarangpur, Eran (Fig. 1) More than 250 shell bearing sites have been documented in the Deccan. The study has revealed the large-scale exploitation of the shells ofthe large marine gastropod Turbinellapyrum for the manufacture of shell “objects like bangles, rings, beads, etc. It as provided information on Early Historic trade, socio-religious and ‘economic conditions during the Satavahana period. It also helped in understanding the relations between the Satavahana and other cultures in the neighbouring areas of northern and southern India. The excavation at Somnath in Gujarat has helped to collect fresh cultural data and obtain an AMS date for the early historic period. The shell evidence has indicated it as a shell ‘working site of the Early Historic period (Fig.2) Gee ="Pankaj Goyal Title: Study of Faunal Remains Recovered from the site ‘of Malli Gointly with Krutika Haraniyal A systematic analysis of the all the faunal remains ‘excavated from the Megalithic burial-cum-habitation site ‘of Malli, located in Tiroda taluka of Gondia district, Maharashtra has been done in the Archaeozoology Laboratory. A total of 5195 animal skeletal fragments were analysed, of which only 1869 could be identified and they represent the remains of animals such as cattle, sheep, goats, pig, horse, ass and dog. Of these identified animals, cattle were the most important as the skeletal ‘elements of this animal are the most frequently recorded specimens from the site (Figs. 1-2). The dominance of cattle bones at the site of Malli point to a system where cattle were raised both for meat and traction. The buffalo also contributed to the food economy at the site, though not on a great scale, The animal skeletal fragments recovered from the Megalithic burials revealed the partial burials of cow/ox and goat/sheep. Of the eight Megalithic burials excavated at Malli, six have yielded the evidence of animal remains. Besides, the faunal remains recovered from the site of Kotada Bhadli were also studied. They include number of animal species that includes domestic mammals, wild mammals, and reptiles. It was possible to identify sixteen species. Palaeontology Vijay Sathe Title: Microbialites and Pleistocene vertebrate fossil record with special reference to fossil localities in Peninsular India, Co-investigator: Dr Mrs. Varsha Kelkar-Mane, Department of Biotechnology, University of Mumbai) Paleoenvironmental reconstruction refers to the CComparson ofthe Conpactbone | The wel preserved str ofthe SCRE eT RSSRRRS a ae Comput Boe seneabeshees eins clout sien invest ier sums have sin ‘igpuaing over he lamelae Sue insu es otha the ‘ne n alkane 0 fant deposition ofan ‘Siig Sotared te compat Kesar he scone awe as prea with cu carbonateKy4 DECCAN COLLEGE, DEEMED UNIVERSITY, PUNE investigations which are undertaken to reconstruct the climate and vegetation of a specific time and place. Initial structural geologic findings suggest that ‘geomorphic and climatic influence played a more pronounced role on late Quaternary hydrographic evolution than previously assumed. The first indented anthropogenic changes of the regional hydrography date from the late Medieval. Strong human impacts on a regional scale occurred from the 18th century AD ‘onwards. in modemntimes, man's impact exceeds the natural changes caused bynatural climatic and geomorphic processes. Close links to highly detailed records of climate, fluvial geomorphology, paleoflood, its distribution, effect on ancient settlements and human impact, which regionally are still to be established, must be encouraged and fostered Bioanthropology Veena Mushrif-Tripathy The osteobiographical studies were carried out for the material recovered from the following sites, 1. Harappan site of Rakhigarhi 2. Thosker in Ladakh 3. Moidam in Assam 4, Chalcolithie site of Deltiguda in Odisha 5. Kibber Numismatics Shahida Ansari Title: Cataloguing, Conservation and Making Timeline of the Coins at Deccan College Archaeology Museum, Pune The project aims to catalogue all the coins at DCAM and those stored in repository. Attempt will be done to formulate a time-line based of these coins and display the same in DCAM for the regular visitors, besides using, the model for teaching at master's level and giving a research platform for the researchers, The project also aims to develop a virtual gallery on coins of Deccan College. A thorough reference work has been done on the excavated sites of Deccan College and the sites which reported coins has been further studied for the context. A short description of the material yielded on the site with special reference to the coin and reference collections has been systematically photographed and scanned. For documentation are coins of Bhor collection (177 coins), H.D. Sankalia (34 coins), J. Mangalam (39 coins), V.S. Wakankar (32 coins) and Coin Cabinet (504 coins). Ethnoarchaeology Shahida Ansari Title: Ethnographic and Linguistic Survey at Korlai Village among Indo-Portuguese The fieldwork was to carry out preliminary ethnographic and linguistic survey in the Indo-Portuguese settlement at Korlai village and nearby areas, The Indo-Portuguese settlers in the Korlai village are agricultuist Ethnographic data on their socio-cultural aspect were documented at a primary level through interview, photography and videography. Linguistic survey was conducted to systematically document Korali Indo- Portuguese, a creole language spoken by nearly 1000 inhabitants of this village, The ethnographic and linguistic data collected from this fieldwork and a followed up detailed fieldwork will be published in due course of time.KK} DECCAN COLLEGE, DEEMED UNIVERSITY, PUNE Publications by faculty Books and Monographs V.S. Shinde Book: 2016. Chalcolithic South Asia: Aspects of Crafts and Technologies, (Vasant Shinde, Shweta-Sinha Deshpande, Amrita Sarkar) New Delhi: Pentagon Press in association with Indu-tnfnity Foundation, USA. Monograph: 2015. Chalcolithic Mewar and its interaction with the Harappans, Professor R. P. Vyas Memorial Lecture Seriesl organized by Mahila P. G. Mahavi- dhyalaya, Kamala Nehru, Soorsagar Road, Jodhapur-342009 on 25th July 2015. Pramod Joglekar Book 201 Animal Husbandry and Allied Technologies in Ancient India (Pramod Joglekar, Pankaj Goyal) (New Delhi: Pentagon Press) 2015 Humans and Animals, Archaeozoological Approach (Pune: Gayatri Sahitya). Amrita Sarkar Book: 2016. Chaleilithic South Asia: Aspects of Craft and Technologies (Vasant Shinde, Shweta Sinha- Deshpande, Amrita Sarkar) (New Delhi: Pentagon Press in association to Indus Infinity Foundation) Pankaj Goyal 2015. Animal Husbandry and Allied Technologies in Ancient India (P.P. Joglekar and Pankaj Goyal) (New Delhi: Pentagon Press) Sachin Joshi 2015. Sanskrutik Vartapatra (ed. Milind Shete, Sachin Joshi) (Pune: Samvad Publication), Papers in research journals and well edited books V.S. Shinde 1. 2015. “Subsistence economy of the Harappan civilization in the Upper Saraswati Basin” (V.S. Shinde and Narendar), in: Prashant Srivastava and anjaya Kumar Mahapatra (ed.), Dr. Agam Prasad Felicitation Volume, a bouquet of Indian Heritage, Research and Management (Delhi : Swati Publication), pp. 229- 246. 2. 2015. “Eastern Hakra Phase: The first Agriculture Community in the upper Sarswati Basin” (V.S. Shinde and Narendar), in : in Prashant Srivastava and Sanjaya Kumar Mahapatra (ed), Dr. Agam Prasad Felicitation Volume, a bouquet of Indian Heritage, Research and Management (Delhi : Swati Publication), pp. -247-260. 3. *Craft and Technologies of the Chalcolithic People ‘of South Asia: An Overview” (V.S. Shinde, Shweta Sinha Deshpande), Indian Journal of History of Science 50(1) : 42-54, 4, ‘Human Skeletal Remains from Ancient Burial Sites in India: With Special Reference to Harappan Civilization” (Astha Dibyopama VS. Shinde), Korean Journal of Physical Anthropology 28(1): 1-9. 5. 2015, “Evidence for Patterns of Selective Urban Migration in the Greater Indus Valley (2600-1900 B.C): A Lead and Strontium Isotope Mortuary Analysis” (Shinde V. S. et al, PLOS ONEIDOK:10- 137 VJournal.pone 0123103: 1-20. 6. "Oxygen isotope in archaeological bioapatites from NW India: Implications to climate change and decline of Bronze Age Harappan civilization” (Anindya Sarkar, Arati Deshpande-Mukherjee, Navin Juyal, P. Morthekar, MK. Bera, R.D. Deshpande, VS Shinde and L.$.Ra0), Nature Scientific Report | 6:26555 | DOI: 10.1038/srep26555. 7. *Current Perspective on the Harappan Civilization", in: Gwen Robbins Schug and Shubhash Walimbe (eds) Companion of South Asia in the Past (New Jersey: Willy Blackwell), pp. 127-144,Kr DECCAN COLLEGE, DEEMED UNIVERSITY, PUNE 8. ‘Radiocarbon dating of charcoal samples from Rakhigarhi, Haryana, India, using acceraletor mass spectrometer” (Shinde V.S,, et al.}Current Science 111: 27-28, 9. ‘Early Historic Archaeology of Rajastan Recent Perspective” (Vasant Shinde and Astha Dibyopamal, BDCRI 75:96-98, 10. “Study of the Military Architectures and Remains of the Shivneri Fort, Maharashtra, India"(Nisha Sawant Kulkarni and Vasant Shinde), BDCRI 75:125-134. Sushama Deo 1. "Newly Discovered Acheulian site at Atit on Urmodi River, Satara District, Maharashtra” (Jayendra Joglekar, Sushama G. Deo}, Man and Environment 40(1): 14.18. 2015, “Geomorphological Observations at and around the Acheulian Site of Gangapur, District Nasik, Maharashtra” (Bhakti Gohil, Sushama G. Deo, Jayendra Joglekar and Nikhil Pawar), BDCRI 75: 17-24. Pramod Joglekar 1. “A Report on the Faunal Remains from Kalpi, Jalaun District, Uttar Pradesh", Pragdhara 23: 165-174. 2. “A Brief History of Domestic Animals of the Indian Subcontinent” (Pramod Joglekar, Pankaj Goyal), in: ©.C. Handa (ed.), Reflections on the History of Science and Technology (New Delhi: Pentagon Press), pp. 41-59, 3. “Exploration (2013-14) at Ghanagad Fort and Surrounding Area, District Pune, Maharashtra” (P.P, Joglekar, Abhjit Dandekar, Sachin joshi, Girish Mandke and Milind Kshirsagaral, BDCRI 75: 141- 146. 4. *A Study of Animal Bones from Sonik”, Chitnis, 2015. (Komal and P-P. Joglekar) Pragdhara 23: 213- 238 5. “Test Excavations and Initial Results at the Middle and Upper Paleolithic sites of Gilvaran, Kaldar, ‘Ghamari Caves and Gar Arjene Rockshelter, Khorramabad Valley , Western Iran, 2014". (Bazgir, Behrouz, Marcel Otte, Laxmi Tumung, Andreu Ollé, Sushama G. Deo, Pramod Joglekar, Juan Manuel Lopez-Garcfa, Andrea Picin, Davoud Davoudi, and Jan van der Made), Comptes Rendus Palevol 13( 61: 511-525. 6. “Preliminary Report of the Exploration in Ranchi and Khunti Districts’, Jharkhand, (Shekhar, Himanshu and P.P Joglekari, 2015. Heritage 3: 255-269. 7. “Traditional Animal Hunting Practices among the ‘Ao Nagas: A Case Study of Mangmetong Village, Nagaland”, 2015. iImchen, Akiyala and PP. Joglekar), Heritage 3: 507-525 P.D, Sabale “Aragonite-vaterite-calcite: Polymorphs of CaCO3 in 7th century CE lime plasters of Alampur group of temples, India” (M. Singh, Sabale P.D., S. Vinodh Kumar, Sujata A. Waghmare), Elsevier / Science Direct: Construction and Building Materials 112: 386-387. 2. “Landslide Investigations in Bhor Tehsil: A Case ‘abale P.D., Shinde S. B.), International Journal of Engineering Science and Computing (ESC) 1)16564: 6(4): 3926-3930. 3. “Preliminary Report on Quaternary Study of Mahadevwadi* Geoarchaeological Excavation at Math Pimpri, District Ahmednagar” (Sabale P.D., J. D. Deshmukh, S. D. Kshirsagar, D.M, Pokharkar, K. G. Sarwade, P. V. Kamble, and Nagraja Rao), BDCRI 75: 25-36. 4, *Some Acheulian Localities in the Sina Basin” (S.D. Kshirsagar, Sheila Mishra and P.D.Sabale,), BDCRI 74: 163-168. “A Preliminary Report on Geoarchaeological Explorations in Upper Reaches of Sina River Basin: ‘A.Case Study of Ahmednagar, Bid, Osmanabad and Solapur Districts of Maharashtra” (P.D.Sabale, $.0. Kshirsagar), BDCRI 74:127-138. Vijay Sathe “Discovery of a fossil bone bed in the Manjra valley, District Latur, Maharashtra", BDCRI 74: 1-16.Ki} DECCAN COLLEGE, DEEMED UNIVERSITY, PUNE Pramod Dandwate 1 3 “A Survey of temple remains of Gupta Period: Heritage of Village Manora, District Satna, Madhya- Pradesh” (Pramod Dandwate, D. K. Mathur), BDCRI 74: 195-199. “Deccan College Padvy ttar aani Sanshodhan Sanstheche Puratatva Sangrahalay (Marathi)* (8.S.Gajul, Pramod Dandwate, Nilam Dhapare), BDCRI 74: 299-318. “Lakshmi - Keshava Shilp — Kolisare, Zilla Ratnagiri, Maharashtra (Marathi)® (B.S.Gajul, Pramod Dandwate, Nilam Dhapare), BDCRI 75: 149-154. Shahida Ansari 2 “Recent Archaeological Investigations of the Harappan Site of Rupnagar, Punjab” ( V.N. Prabhakar, Shahida Ansari), Puratattva 45: 154-164. * Fifty years of Daojali-Hading Emerging Perspective in the Archaeology of Northeast India, Essays in Honoor of Tarun Chandra Sharma” (book review] (Shahida Ansari, Kritika Sarda), Heritage: Journal of Muttidisciplinary Studies in Archaeology 3:760-769. Abhijit Dandekar “Commemorating the Sacrifice: The Memorial Gallery at Ganesha Lena, Junnar* (Abhijit Dandekar and Gopal Joge}, BDCRI 74: 65-74. “Exploration (2013-14) at Ghanagad Fort and Surrounding Area, District Pune, Maharashtra’ (P.P. Joglekar, Abhjit Dandekar, Sachin Joshi, Girish mandke and Milind Kshirsagara), BDCRI 75: 141- 146. Shrikant Ganvir 1 “Recently Noticed Lakuliéa image from Bhadravati, Maharashtra: A Stylistic Study” (Gopal S. Joge, Shrikant Ganvin, BDCRI 74: 11-16. “An iconographic analysis of the Dhanvantari image from Khidrapur, Maharashtra”, BDCRI 75: 113-120, “Visual Imagery of Navgrahas at Khidrapur in Maharashtra and their Significance in Religious Art” (Gopal Joge, Shrikant Ganvir, Shantanu Vaidya), History Today, Journal of History and Historical Archaeology, 16: 76-81 Arati Deshpande - Mukherjee 1. *Anote on the Marine shell objects from the burial sites of Malari, Lippa and Ropa in the Trans- Himalayan region of India” (Arati Deshpande Mukherjee, Bhatt R.C., Saklani P.M., Nautiyal Vinod, Chauhan Hari , Bist Kavita, Panwar B.S and Satish Choudhary), Archacomalacology group newsletter 25844. 2. *Faunal exploitations patterns during the Iron Age period in the Vidarbha region of Maharashtra with special reference to Mahurjhari*, in : Basa, K.K., R.K.Mohanty and S.B.Ota (eds), Megalithic traditions in Archaeology (New Delhi: IGMRS & Aryan Intemational), pp. 426-444. 3. "A Study of the Animal Remains from the Early Historic Settlement of Chandankheda, District Chandrapur, Maharashtra” (Arati Deshpande- Mukherjee, Kanchani Prova Koch, P.Meshram, A. Bhoyar, A. Thakur and Virag Sontakke), BDCRI 74: 55-64 Veena Mushrif-Tripathy 1. *AStudy on Human Skeletal Remains irom Porunthal, Tamil Nadu” (Roopashree S. Talanki Meena Mushrif-Tripathi, K. Rajan), Heritage: Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies in Archaeology 3 : 381-399, 2. *Harappan Interments at Rakhigarhi, Haryana” (Amarendra Nath, 5.R. Walimbe, Tejas Garge, Veena Mushrif Tripathi, Rajendra Deuri, Arun Malik), Man and Environment XL(2): 9 ~ 32. 3.2015: “Appendix Il: Human Skeletal Remains from Balupur’, in : Sheena Panja, Arun K. Nag and S. Bandyopadhyay (eds,), Living with Floods: Understanding a settlement in the Ganga System, Bengal Plains, India (c 600 ~ 1900CE) (New Delhi: Primus Books), pp. 216- 262. Prabodh Shirvalkar “Folklore: An Indispensable Tool for Interpreting the ‘Medieval Past” (Prabodh Shirvalkar, Esha Prasad, Y.S, Rawat), Heritage: Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies in Archaeology 3: 441-456.Ki DECCAN COLLEGE, DEEMED UNIVERSITY, PUNE Kantikumar Pawar 2015: “Rock Art of Maharashtra", in Ajith Kumar (ed,), Rock Art: Recent Researches and New Perspectives (2) (New Delhi: New Bharatiya Book Corporation), pp. 367-379, Gopal Joge 1. “Visual Imagery of Navgrahas at Khidrapur in Maharashtra and their Significance in Religious Art” (Gopal Joge, Shrikant Ganvir, Shantanu Vaidya), History Today, Journal of History and Historical Archaeology, 16: 76-81 2. *Recently Noticed LakulfSa image from Bhadravat, Maharashtra: A Stylistic Study" (Gopal S. Joge, Shrikant Ganvin), BDCRI 74: 11-16 3. ‘Commemorating the Sacrifice: The Memorial Gallery at Ganesha Lena, Junnar” (Abhijit Dandekar and Gopal Joge), BDCRI 74: 65-74. Gurudas Shete 1. *Kholapur Pottery: An Attempt to Develop a Typological Basis for the Chronological Reconstruction of the Vidarbha Iron Age and Early Historic Period", BDCRI 74: 37-56. Astha Dibyopama 1. “Early Historic Archaeology of Rajasthan: Recent Perspective" (V.S. Shinde, Astha Dibyopama), BOCRI 75: 96-98. Pankaj Goyal 1. “aunal Remains from the Iron Age Settlement at Malli, Gondia District, Maharashtra” (Pankaj Goyal, Krutika Haraniya, Virag G. Sontakke), Man and Environment XL (1) : 54-65. 2. 2015. “A Brief History of Domestic Animals of the Indian Subcontinent’ (Pankaj Goyal, P.P. Joglekar, in: 0.C, Handa (ed), Reflections on the History of Science and Technology (New Delhi: Pentagon Press), pp. 41-59, Sachin Joshi 1. “A Provenance Study of Ceramics from Padi, Gujarat : Using X-Ray Diffraction Method” (Prabodh Shirvalkar, Sachin Joshi), Cultural Contours of History and Archaeology 1: 207-212. 2. 2015: “Recent Environmental Archaeological Investigation in Bhima Basin of Solapur District of Maharashtra” (Shivaji Kshirsagar, P.D. Sabale, Sachin Joshi, Pankaj Goyal}, in: S.A, Naikawadi and M.R, Abadar (eds.), Proceedings of National Conference on Biodiversity, Climatic Change and Sustainable Development (Sangali: Krantisinh Nanasaheb Patil College), pp. 4-10. 3. “Exploration (2013-14) at Ghanagad Fort and Surrounding Area, District Pune, Maharashtra” (PP. Joglekar, Abhjit Dandekar, Sachin Joshi, Girish mandke and Milind Kshirsagara), BDCRI 75: 141- 146. Shantanu A. Vaidya 1. *Relevance of newly found bead manufacturing centre at Mahurjhari® (Shantanu Vaidya and R. K. Mohanty), Heritage: Journal of Multiisciplinary Studies in Archaeology 3: 401-409, 2, *Recent Findings on the Early Iron Age in the Bhandara District and Wainganga Basin, Vidarbha” (Shantanu Vaidya, Riza Abbas, Virag Sontakke and Michael Willis), BDCRI 75: 85-92. 3. *Visual Imagery of Navgrahas at Khidrapur in Maharashtra and their Significance in Religious Art* (Gopal Joge, Shrikant Ganvir, Shantanu Vaidya), History Today, Journal of History and Historical Archaeology, 16: 76-81 ish Mandke 1, “Exploration (2013-14) at Ghanagad Fort and Surrounding Area, District Pune, Maharashtra” (PP. Joglekar, Abhjit Dandekar, Sachin Joshi, Girish Mandke and Milind Kshirsagara), BDCRI 75: 141- 146. ‘Amit Pendam 1, “Terracotta Bull Figurine from Wedi Rith: A Stylistic Study” (Mohan S, Pardhi and Amit Y. Pendam), BDCRI 74: 77-80,37 DECCAN COLLEGE, DEEMED UNIVERSITY, PUNE Chapters in books Pramod Joglekar 1. 2015. “Craft Specialization and Socio-economic Behaviour of the Megalithic People of Vidarbha” (Pramod Joglekar, Thakuria, Tilok, R.K. Mohanty), in K.K. Basa, R.K. Mohanty and S.B, Ota (eds), Megalithic Traditions in India (Bhopal: IGMRS and ‘Aryan Books), pp. 188-203. 2. 2015: “Animal Remains” (Pankaj Goyal and Gauri Bedekar), in: Sheena Panja, Arun.K. Nag and Sunando Pandtopadhyay (eds.), Living with the Floods (New Delhi: Primus Books), pp. 191-215. Abhijit Dandekar 1. 2015. "The Hero-Stone Tradition and its Chronology. in District Hassan, Karnataka” (Mahesh Vrushab, Abhijit Dandekar, Mahesh jambulingam, K.krishnan), in: KN. Dikshit, O.P. Tandon, S.S. Biswas (eds.), Swarajya Smriti (New Delhi: Indian Archaeological Society), pp. 302-311 Kantikumar Pawar 1. 2016, “Relative and Absolute Dating of Indian Rock Art: With Reference to the Recent Findings in Central India"(Kantikumar Pawar, Saleem Shaik), in B.LMalla (ed.), Rock Art of India: Suitable Dating Techniques (New Delhi : Indira Gandhi National Centre for Arts), pp. 113-142, Gurudas Shete 1. 2015. “Excavation at Kaundinyapur (2000-2001)" (Gurudas Shete, Sheila Mishra and B. C. Deotare), in: K.K, Basa, R.K, Mohanty and S.B. Ota (eds), Megalithic Traditions in India: Archaeology and Ethnography (New Delhi: IGRMS and Aryan Books Intemational), Vol. 1, pp. 263-284, Pankaj Goyal 1. 2015. “A Brief History of Domestic Animals of the Indian Subcontinent” (Pankaj Goyal, P.P. Joglekan), in; O.C. Hand (ed.), Reflections on the History of Indian Science and Technology (New Delhi: Pentagon Press), pp. 41-59. 2. 2015. “Ethnoveterinary Practices in Uttarakhand and Their Relevance Today)" (Pankaj Goyal, Kanchani Prova Koch), in: 0.C. Hand (ed.), Reflections on the History of Indian Science and Technology (New Delhi: Pentagon Press), pp. 154-165, 3, 2015. “Appendix I: Faunal Remains” (Pankaj Goyal, P-P, Joglekar and G. Bedekar) in: Sheena Panja, ‘Arun K. Nag and S. Bandyopadhyay (eds. Living with Floods: Archaeology of a Settlement in the Lower Ganga Plains ¢. 600-1800 CE (Delhi: Primus Books), pp. 191-215. Shantanu A. Vaidya 1, 2015. “Burial Concepts and Traditions in Pre-Iron Age India: An Overview", (Shantanu Vaidya, Yogesh MM), in: K.K. Basa, Rabindrakumar Mohanty, 5.8. Ota (eds.), Megalithic Traditions in India (Archaeology and Ethnography) (New Delhi: Aryan), pp. 17-31Ki) DECCAN COLLEGE, DEEMED UNIVERSITY, PUNE Presentations by faculty in conferences and seminars, etc. V.S. Shinde 1. *Chalcolithic Western India and Deccan Plateau" at National Seminar on Indian Civilization (2000-500 B.C) organized by Vivekananda International Foundation in association with Archaeological Survey of India at New Delhi during 17-18 june 2015 2. * Beginning of the Harappan Culture in the Ghaggar Basin” at the Seminar on Chronology of Indian Culture since the Beginning of Holocene through Scientific Evidences, |-Serve Delhi Chapter organized by ASI at New Delhi on 15 July 2016, 3. *Rice Cultivation in the Northwest Part of India in the Third Millennium BCE" at the Conference on Early Rice Ci Social Evolution and the Environment organized by ation System and their Impact on the Institute of Archaeology, University College London, in London during 15-17 Sept. 2015, 4. “A Review of the Research on the Chalcolithic Phase of the Deccan” at the International Conference on Pre-Colonial Deccan: History, Culture and Literature organized by the Central University of Karnataka in Gulbarga during 13-14 Jan. 2016. 5. Introductory Speech at the International Conference ‘on Ancient Science & Technology: Retrospection and Aspiration (ASTRA 2016) organized by Deccan College, Deemed University in Pune during 09-11 Jan. 2016. Sushama Deo 1. “Evidence of pre-Acheulian at Tikoda, District Raisen, Madhya Pradesh” (Sushma G. Deo, $.B. ‘Ota, Rajesh Kumar, Niharika Srivastava and Suman, Pandey) at the Joint Annual Conference of IAS, ISPQS and IHCS & International Seminar on Culture and Cognition in Reconstructing the Past organized by Department of History, University of Hyderabad, Telangana in Hyderabad during 17-20 Dec. 2015. mod Joglekar “A Status Report of Domestic and Wild Animals (2000 B.C. to 500 B.C.)" at the National Seminar on Indian Civilization (2000 B.C. to 500 B.C.) organized by Vivekananda International Foundation and ASI in Delhi during 17- 18 June 2015. 2. *A Glimpse of Domestic and Wild Animals in India from 2000 to 500 B.C.” at International Conference on Rice Domestication Systems organized by UCL in London during 13- 23 Sept. 2015. P.D. Sabale 1. Ancient Water Management System in Medieval Period: A Case Study of a Well Known Pilgrim CentreJejuri Hill Fort” at the International Conference on Ancient Science & Technology: Retrospection and Aspiration (ASTRA 2016) organized by Deccan College, Deemed University in Pune during 09-11 Jan. 2016. 2, “Mineral Magnetic characteristic of some Early historic potteries from Maharashtra” dyotibala Singh, S. J. Sangode and P. D. Sabale) at the International Conference on Ancient Science and Technology: Retrospection and Aspiration (ASTRA 2016) organized by Deccan College, Deemed University in Pune during 09-11 Jan. 2016. 3, “Effect of Late Holocene flood on the human settlement: A case study from Middle Reaches of Bhima basin’ at Intemational Conference on “Anthropology and Global Climate Change: Local Knowledge, Cultural Adaptation and Resilience among the Indigenous Peoples” organized by Department of Anthropology, University of Hyderabad, Telangana in Hyderabad during 15-16 Feb. 2016. 4, “Flood affected Archaeological sites and Quaternary studies in the Middle reaches of Bhima basin” at the National conference on ‘Quatemary Climate: Recent Findings and Future Challenges’, organized by CSIR-National Institute Oceanography in Goa during 28-30 Mar. 2016.39 DECCAN COLLEGE, DEEMED UNIVERSITY, PUNE “Mineral Magnetic Characterization of ancient potteries from Bhima river basin: A Case study from Deccan Province of Westen Maharashtra, India” yotibala Singh, S. J. Sangode, P.D. Sabale) at the National conference on ‘Quaternary Climate: Recent Findings and Future Challenges’, organized by CSIR-National Institute Oceanography in Goa during 28-30 Mar. 2016, 6. “Petrographic analysis of the glazed ware from upper reaches of Mula river basin; of Akole area of Ahmednagar, Maharashtra” (P.D. Sabale, Kumari Abhilasha) at the National conference on “Quaternary Climate: Recent Findings and Future Challenges’, organized by CSIR-National Institute ‘Oceanography in Goa during 28-30 Mar. 2016. 7. “A sedimentological analysis of Quaternary sequence at Lingdev, from Upper Reaches of Mula river" (P.D, Sabale, Kumari Abhilasha) at the National Conference on ‘Quaternary Climate: Recent Findings and Future Challenges’, organized by CSIR-National Institute Oceanography in Goa during 28-30 Mar. 2016, Pramod Dandwate 1, “Temple Building Technology at Manora, District Satna (M.P.) in Early Historic Period” {PramodDandwate, Dr. D.KMathut) at the Intemational Conference on Ancient Science and Technology: Retrospection and Aspiration (ASTRA 2016) organized by Deccan College, Deemed University in Pune during 09-11 Jan. 2016. Shrikant Ganvir 1. “Naga imagery in Buddhist art of the Eastern Deccan: A study in religio-cultural perspective” at the International Conference on Pre-Colonial Deccan: History, Culture and Literature organized by the Central University of Kamataka in Gulbarga during 13-14 Jan. 2016, Arati Deshpande Mukherjee 1. “Fresh New Insights into Harappan shell working. from the Kachchh region of Gujarat, India” at the 112th session of ASWA (Archaeozoology of South West Asia and Adjacent Countries) organized by Groningen Institute of Archaeology in Groningen, Netherlands during 10-14 June 2015, Kantikumar Pawar 1. “Barly Historie Rock Cut Architecture in Middle Wainganga Basin of Vidarbha” at National Conference: Recent Advances in Indian Archaeology with Special Reference to Buddhist Art and Architecture organized by State Archaeology and Museums Department in Chattisgarh during 20-22 Feb. -2016. 2, “Excavation at the Site of Khopadi: New Light on the Pre-Iron Age/Chalcolithic Culture of Vidarbha Region” (Kanti Pawar and Gurudas Shete) at the Joint Annual Conference of IAS, ISPQS and IHCS & International Seminar on Culture and Cognition in Reconstructing the Past organized by Department of History, University of Hyderabad, Telangana in Hyderabad during 17-20 Dec. 2015. 3. “Glass Technology in Ancient india: A scientific Study of Glass Bangles from Iron Age Site of Vidarbha” at the Intemational Conference on Ancient Science & Technology: Retrospection and Aspiration (ASTRA 2016) organized by Deccan College, Deemed University in Pune during 09-11 Jan. 2016. 4. “Archaeological Investigations in Middle Wainganga Basin of Vidarbha” at the Intemational Conference on Pre-Colonial Deccan: History, Culture and Literature organized by Department of History, Gulbarga University in Gulbarga during 13-14 Jan. 2016.DECCAN COLLEGE, DEEMED UNIVERSITY, PUNE Prabodh Shirvalkar 1. “Recent Excavations at Pachamta: An Ahar Culture Site’ (Prabodh Shirvalkar,Teresa Raczak, Esha Prasad and Lalit Pandey) at the National Seminar on Cultural Studies: Trends and Challenges organized by Tilak Maharshtra Vidyapeeth, Pune in Pune during 17-18 Mar. 2016, Gopal Joge 1, *Study of Krishna Leela Sculptural Panels at Devi Temple Barshi- Takali, District Akola” (poster presentation) at the Joint Annual Conference of IAS, ISPQS and IHCS & International Seminar on Culture and Cognition in Reconstructing the Past organized by Department of History, University of Hyderabad, Telangana in Hyderabad during 17-20 Dec, 2015. 2. “An Early Vishnu Image from Malavadi District Satara, Maharashtra” at the Intemational Conference on Pre-Colonial Deccan: History, Culture and Literature organized by the Central University of Karnataka in Gulbarga during 13-14 Jan. 2016. ‘Veena Mushrit-Tripathy 1. *Osteobiographical studies on Lippa-Kanam in Kinnaur, Himachal Pradesh, India” (Veena Mushrif- Tripathy, V. Nautiyal , R. Bhatt ,P. Saklani, H. Chauhan) at Intemational Seminar on History Culture and Archaeology organized by Himachal State Museum in Shimla during 25-27 June 2016. 2. *Elaborations for the departed: Anthropological report of cremated bones from Anakkara, Palakkad District, Kerala” (Veena Mushrif-Tripathy, Rajan ‘Gurukkal, K.P. Sajan, and V. Selvakumar) at the International Conference on Archaeology of Burials organized by Department of Archaeology , University of Kerala in Thiruvananthapuram during 11-13 Jan, 2016, Gurudas Shete 1. “An Appraisal of Vidarbha Chalcolithic Culture” at the Intemational Conference on Pre-Colonial Deccan: History, Culture and Literature organized by the Central University of Karnataka in Gulbarga during 13-14 January 2016. 2, “ldentifying Three Sub Phases Within Vidarbha Megalithic Culture” at the Joint Annual Conference of IAS, ISPQS, IHCS, and Department of History, University of Hyderabad organized by the Department of History, University of Hyderabad in Hyderabad during 07-20 Dec. 2015. Kanchana Bhaisare 1. * Early Iron Age Culture of Vidarbh: Two Traditions a New Perspective” (Kanchana Bhaisare and P.S. Joshi) at the One Day Seminar on " New perspective on pre- and proto- history in India” organized by Department of AIHC and Archaeology, Deccan College, Deemed University in Pune on 18 Aug. 2015. Naik 1. “Late Holocene Climate Change in the parts of Western Coast of India” at the National Conference oon Climate Change and Coastal Zone Management organized by $.D.M. College of Engineering in Dhavalgiri, Karnataka during 27- 28 Nov. 2015. 2. ‘Ancient Agriculture in Vidarbha” at the International Conference on Ancient Science & Technology: Retrospection and Aspiration (ASTRA 2016) organized by Deccan College, Deemed University in Pune during 09-11 Jan. 2016. Shantanu A. Vaidya 1. *Megalithic/Early Iron Age Culture of Vidarbha: New Dimensions” (Shantanu A. Vaidya and Virag G. Sontakke) at the Joint Annual Conference of IAS, ISPQS and IHCS & International Seminar on Culture and Cognition in Reconstructing the Past organized by Department of History, University of Hyderabad, Telangana in Hyderabad during 17-20 Dec. 2015.co DECCAN COLLEGE, DEEMED UNIVERSITY, PUNE Pratik Chakraborty 1 “Relics of Ancient Fauna: Vertebrate Palaeontology in the 21st Century” (Pratik Chakraborty, Vijay Sathe) at the One Day Seminar on * New perspective on pre- and protohistory in India” organized by Department of AIHC and Archaeology, Deccan College, Deemed University in Pune on 18 Aug. 2015. Pankaj Goyal 1 “Faunal Remains from the Megalithic Burials at Malli, Gondia District, Maharashtra” (Pankaj Goyal Krutika Haraniya and Virag G. Sontakke) at the Joint Annual Conference of IAS, ISPQS and IHCS & International Seminar on Culture and Cognition in Reconstructing the Past organized by Department of History, University of Hyderabad, Telangana in Hyderabad during 17-20 Dec. 2015. ‘Amit Pendam 1 “Virgals from Mahagaon, Chandrapur Dist. Maharashtra: A Preliminary Investigation” at the Joint Annual Conference of IAS, ISPQS, IHCS, and Department of History, University of Hyderabad organized by the Department of History, University of Hyderabad in Hyderabad during 07-20 Dec. 2015. “Preliminary Investigation of Garuda Pillar at Babupeth in Chandrapur district Maharashtra” at the ‘One Day Seminar on" New perspective on pre-and protohistory in India” organized by Department of AIHC and Archaeology, Deccan College, Deemed University in Pune on 18 Aug. 2015, “Newly Noticed Garudastambha at Babupeth, Chandrapur Dist, Maharashtra” atthe International conference on Pre colonial Deccan: History, Culture & Literature organized by Department of History & Archaeology School of Social and Behavioral Science, Central University of Karnataka in Kalaburagi during 13-14 Jan. 2016. Subject association and extension activities of faculty and research staff V.S. Shinde 1. Keynote address at a. The inauguration of Heritage India Magazine, ICC, Pune on 10 July2016. Topic: Mohenjo daro and the Harappan Civilization. b. The Second Shanghai Archaeology Forum Conference, Shanghai, China during 14-17. Dec 2015. Topic: Relevance of Ancient Cultural Heritage to the Modern Society: Aspirations and Future Challenges 2. President at a. National Seminar on Neolithie/Chaleolithic Cultures of India with Special Reference to Bihar organized by the Bodhgaya Museum in Bodh Gaya (on 28 Sept. 2015. Address on: Origins of Agriculture with Special Reference to Bihar. b. 24th Session of Akhil Maharashtra Itihas Parishad hold at S. N. College, Bhayandar, 27 Nov. 2015. Address on: Relevance of Archaeology and New Developments in History/Archaeology of Maharashtra 3. Chairperson at: Sathey College, Mumbai on 3rd Jan. 2016, Remark : Harappan and Vedic Culture: A Comparative Analysis. 4. Invited speaker at: a. Prof. R. P. Vyas Memorial Lecture Series organized by Mabila P. G. Mahavidhyalaya, Jodhpur on 25 July 2015. Topic: Chalcolithic Mewar and its interaction with the Harappans. b. Institute of Physics, Bhubaneswar on 3 Sept. 2015. Topic: Early Civilization and its Contribution to the Basic Sciences and Technologies. c. KP. Jayaswal Memorial Lectures, Patna on 1 Dec. 2015. Two lectures: 1, Relevance of the Harappan Studies. 2. New Direction in Harappan Studies at Rakhigarhi d. Na.Chi. Ketkar Memorial Lecture, Savitribai Phule Pune University on 12. Mar. 2015. Topic: Archaeology and History of Maharashtra: Recent PerspectiveDECCAN COLLEGE, DEEMED UNIVERSITY, PUNE ‘e. National Geographic Society at Seoul National University of Medical College, Seoul, on 28 June 2016. Topic: Research and Planning at Rakhigarhi Studies! Academic Visits Abroad a. England: To participate in the seminar on Early Rice Cultivation Systems and Their Impact on Social Evolution and Environment, Institute of Archaeology, UCI, London, during 14-17 Sept. 2015. b. China: In connection with the discussion on Academic Collaboration during 13-18 Dec. 2015, c. South Korea: In connection with a DNA research at the Seoul National University Medical College, 25 June to 4 July 2016. Sushama Deo 1.Guest lecture at the Department of Anthropology, Savitribai Phule Pune University, 12 Sept. 2015. Topic: “Prehistoric Archaeology: Methods and Applications, Viiay Sathe 1. Section president at "Pre - Colonial Deccan: History, Culture & Literature” organized Department of History, Central University Kalburgi during 13-14 Jan, 2016. Speech: Animals in antiquity with reference to Prehistoric Archaeology of North Kamataka, 2. Resource person at the UGC sponsored workshop ‘of conservation and preservation of archaeological materials by Kuvempu University, Shivamogga, during 27-29 Mar. 2016. Speech: Bones, Ivory, Teeth and Antlers Preservation and Conservation: Conservation of Organic Materials 3. Guest lectures at Binjor site organised by Institute of Archaeology, ASI, New Delhi, during 12-14 Mar. 2016. Topic: Archacozoology and recent advances in the science of faunal studies. P. D. Sabale 1. Chairperson at: a. The seminar on Anthropology and Global Climate Change: Local Knowledge, Cultural Adaptation and Resilience among the Indigenous Peoples organized by the Department of Anthropology, University of Hyderabad. Speech: Effect of Late Holocene flood on the human settlement: A case study from Middle Reaches of Bhima basin, b. The National conference on Quaternary Climate: Recent Findings and Future Challenges (Geoarchaeology session) organized by CSIR-NIO in Goa. Speech: Flood affected Archaeological sites and Quaternary studies in the Middle reaches of Bhima basin. 2. Watershed management work at following places: Panhala Tehsil, Kolhapur; Social Centre, ‘Ahmednagar; upper Krishna basin; ancient temples along Krishna channel. 3. Heritage site awareness at: Narasinha temple, Nira Narshingpur; Martand temple, Jejuri; Pataleshwar caves, Pune; Kalu Aai temple, Satara 4. Working with Geophysics Deptt; CWPRS, Pune on Preparation of Seismic Map of Pune city’. Pramod Dandwate 1. Resource person at the One day workshop in History and Archaeology held on 24 July 2015 at Deccan College, Deemed University in Pune. Speech: Archaeology Museum Shahida Ansari Attendance at a. One Day Seminar on *New perspectives on pre- and Protohistory in India’ to Honour Prof. V.N Misra on his 80th Birthday held on 18th Aug. 2015, organised by Indian Society of Prehistoric and Quaternary Society at Department of Archaeology, Deccan College, Deemed University, Pune. b. Short term course-cum-workshop on History, Science & Technology of Stone Beads, organised by Indian Institute of Technology Gandhingarce DECCAN COLLEGE, DEEMED UNIVERSITY, PUNE Archaeological Sciences Centre, in Ahmedabad during 10-14 Aug, 2015. . "22nd One-day Workshop in History and Archaeology for School and College Teachers, Fine Art Teachers & Under Graduate Students” organized by the Department of Archaeology, Archaeology Museum and Maratha History Museum of Deccan College, Deemed University in Pune on 24 July 2015. Arati Deshpande-Mukherjee 1. Committee member of the International Council of Archaeozoology (2014-18). Kantikumar Pawar 1. The excavation of Early Iron Age site in Vidarbh and the new discovery of Rock Art site in Western Maharashtra received news value in the issues of daily Indian Express and The Hindu. Prabodh Shirvalkar 1. Chairperson at National seminar on Cultural Studies: Trends and Challenges organized by Tilak Maharashtra Vidyapeeth in Pune, during 17- 18 Mar, 2016. Amrita Sarkar Attendance at: a. International Conference on Ancient Science & Technology: Retrospection and Aspiration (ASTRA 2016) organized by Deccan College, Deemed University in Pune during 09-11 Jan 2016. b. One Day Seminar on " New perspective on pre- and protohistory in India to Honour Prof. V.N. Misra on his 80th Birthday organized by Department of AIHC and Archaeology, Deccan College, Deemed University in Pune on 18 Aug. 2015. Veena Mushrif-Tripathi 1. Resource person at the seminar on, ‘Interaction: Archaeology and Anthropology’ organized by Department of Anthropology, University of Pune from 10-12 Sep. 2015. Speech: Palaeolpahology: ‘Advantages and limitations to understand bygone population, Satish Naik 1. Resource person at lINQUA-HaBCom Training Workshop on *Palaeoanthropological Perspectives on Plant Communities in South Asia Prehistory, Plants & People” organized by Sharma Centre for Heritage Education and French Institute in Pondicherry during 18-24 Jan. 2016. Speech Palaeoethnonotany in India. 2. Guest lectures at : a. Cente for Extra-Mural Studies, University of Mumbai, 31 May 2015. Topic: Palaeobotany, Palynology and Phytolithology (in three lectures) b. Institute of Archaeology, ASI, New Delhi, 30 Nov. to 5 Dec. 2015. Topic: Archaeobotany and Environmental Archaeology (Bioarchacology) {in a series of lectures). . Vejalka site for M.A. students of Department of Archaeology and Ancient History, Faculty of Arts, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, 15 Feb, 2016. Topic: Palaeoethnobotany in India. d, Talapada site for the students of Delhi Institute of Heritage Research and Management, 22 Feb. 2016, Topic: Importance of Archaeobotany and Palynology (two lectures). . Ostapur site for the students of Utkal University, Bhubaneshwar, 25 Feb, 2016. Topic: Applications of Botany in Archaeology. Sachin Joshi 1. Guest lecture at Extra Mural Studies, Mumbai University. *, 19 Mar. 2016, Topic: Archaeometry. Shantanu Vaidya 1. Delivered a lecture on “Settlements and Archaeology” at Victorious Kidss International School, Kharadi on 2 July 2015. Prateek Chakraborty Resource person at a. Exhibition- cum- Workshop on Rocks, Fossils and Minerals, at University of Mumbai during 15-19 Dec. 2015. Speech: Introduction to Palaeontology and Fossils b. The function ‘Earth Day 2015" organized by Sprouts Environmental Trust in Mumbai 28 Nov. 2015. Speech: Bones and Soil: An Introduction to Palaeontology.DECCAN COLLEGE, DEEMED UNIVERSITY, PUNE Awards and recognition to faculty and staff V.S. Shinde 1. Vidyasagar Award for academic excellence by Indian Institute of Oriental Heritage, Kolkata in Feb. 2015. 2. Chairperson at the International Seminar on THE INDUS -SARASWATI (HARAPPAN) CIVILIZATION VIS.A- VIS THE RIGVEDA, New Delhi, during 27-29 Mar. 2015, 3. Chair of the session of the National Seminar on Indian Civilization (2000-500 B.C.) organized by Vivekananda International Foundation in association with Archaeological Survey of India on 17-18 June 2015. 4, Elected President of the 24th Akhil Maharashtra Itihas Parishad, Bhayander, Nov. 2015. 5. President of India's nominee on the Selection Committee at Central University of Rajasthan, 6. “100 Most Influential Vice Chancellor” award by World Education Congress, 23 June 2016. Arati Deshpande-Mukherjee 1, Elected as Intemational Committee Member of the ICAZ by International Council of Archaeozoology. Contribution to the management and corporate life of the University V.S. Shinde 1, Vice-Chancellor 2. Chairman of following statutory bodies and Committees ofthe University Board of Management Internal Quality Assurance Cell ‘Academic Council Examination Committee Planning and Monitoring Board Finance Committee Selection Committee (for Teaching Staff) Campus Development Committee i. Building Committee 3. Honorary Administrator, Deccan College Poona Trust since October 2013 P.D, Sabale 1, Co-ordinator of a. Right to Information’ of University b. SC/ST Cell of University . Maritime/Marine/ Underwater Archaeology Certificate course. 2. Incharge of a, Syllabus curriculum design of 'Maritime/Marine/ Underwater Archaeology’ Diploma course. b. Incharge of Syllabus curriculum design of "Chemical conservation and Preservation of Ancient ‘monuments! Certificate course Shahida Ansari 1. Corordinated in organizing “22nd One-day Work- shop in History and Archaeology for School and College Teachers, Fine Art Teachers & Under Graduate Students" held on 24 July 2015 at Department of Archaeology, organized by Archaeology Museum and Maratha History Museum, 2, Treasurer of Deccan College Past Students Association, Pune. Satish Naik 1. Secretary: Deccan College Past Students Association, Pune. 2. Chairperson: Deccan College Nature Club.co) DECCAN COLLEGE, DEEMED UNIVERSITY, PUNE Departmental activities and events ‘One-day seminar on 'New perspectives on Pre- and Protohistory in India’ to felicitate Prof. V.N. Misra. © Acne-day seminar on 'New perspectives on Pre- and Protohistory in India’ was organized by the ISPQS and Deccan College jointly on 18 Aug. 2015. The purpose of this seminar was to felicitate Prof. V.N. Mista, former Director, on his 80th birthday for his valuable contributions to the field of Prehistory and Protohistory, as well as his immense role in building the Society from scratch. The response was enormous and total 109 participants had registered for this one-day seminar. Prof. V.N. Misra was felicitated by Dr. Deglukar and Prof, Shinde. On behalf of the Society Dr. Deglurkar handed over 4 volumes of collected works of Prof. V.N. Misra. © Prof. Sushama G. Deo, co-ordinator of the seminar highlighted Prof. V.N. Misra's long academic career. There were following six invited lectures: a. Recent trends in Protohistoric studies in India~ Prof. V'S. Shinde ». Study of preliterate past in India; future possibilities and its societal relevance- Prof. K. Paddayya &. Pleistocene Palaeoclimate as reflected from archaeological sites- Prof. S.N. Rajaguru 4. Building Indian Prehistory on the Foundations laid by Prof. V.N. Misra - Prof. Sheila Mishra . Megalithism in Vidarbha: challenges ahead- Prof. R.K. Mohanty 4. Investigations into the Development of Early Agricultural Societies during 3000-300 BCE in the Southern Deccan Region of Peninsular India: A Status Report Prof. Ravi Korisettar © Total 31 posters on recent researches in archaeology were displayed in the seminar. Certificate Course in Underwater/Marine Archaeology A Certificate Course in Underwater/Marine ‘Archaeology was started in collaboration with the NIO, Goa. Total 45 students took admission to this course, The course was conducted from July to Oct. 2015. Prof. P.D. Sabale co-ordinated the course activities,DECCAN COLLEGE, DEEMED UNIVERSITY, PUNE The National Mission on Monuments. and Antiquities The National Mission on Monuments and Antiquities is a National Project of the MHRD, New Delhi, Deccan College is the national centre under this project. The work of documentation of antiquities was continued as it was in the previous year. The work was also carried out at The National Museum, New Delhi. The project has employed students with a qualification in Archaeology/Indology thus providing them with the ‘opportunity of Earn and Learn scheme. ttis also noteworthy that under this project 3-—D photography and documentation of the antiquities is being done for the first time by Deccan College.cya DECCAN COLLEGE, DEEMED UNIVERSITY, PUNE Archaeology discussion group lectures 2015-16. Coordinator: Dr. Arati Deshpande-Mukherjee 12-08-2015 | Jeevan Kharakwal Rajasthan Vidyapeeth, Udaipur, Excavations at Chandravati 30-10-2015 ‘Annual research reporting 2015 31-10-2015, Annual research reporting 2015 28-10-2015 Professor Ron Pinhasi, Genome-wide patterns of ancient Europeans, Africans and Asians ‘School of Archaeology, University College Dublin, Ireland 08-12-2015 Michael D. Petraglia Green Arabia Project Professor of Human Evolution and PrehistorySchool of Archaeology, RAHA University of Oxford, UK 01-02-2016 Prof, David Reich, ‘Ancient DNA and the New science of the Human Past Department of Genetics, Harvard Medical school, USA 11-05-2016 | Prof. K.Paddayya Towelcome the Book On Revitalising Indian Archaeology Vol.1 gl! for 2014-2015 as part of discussion group activity, 30-31 Oct. 2015 Day | 30-10-2015 Prof. V.S. Shinde Prof. Sushama Deo Prof. P.P. Joglekar Dr. Prabodh Shirvalkar Dr.Kantikumar Pawar Prof. P.D. Sable Dr. P. Dandwate Dr. Gurudas Shete Dr. Amrita Sarkar-Das Dr.Shantanu Vaidya Dr. Srikant Jadhav ANNUAL RESEARCH REPORTING Introductory remarks and Excavations at the Harappan site of Rakhigarhi 11.00-11.30 Excavations at Dang dongri and Tikoda 19.30-11.45 Excavations at Talpada 11.45-12.00 Excavations at Pachamta 12.00-12.15 Excavations at Khopadi 12.15-12.30 Quaternary excavations at Math Pimpri 12.3012 45 Excavations at Manora, dist-Satna (MP) 12.45-01.00 Pre-lron Age and Early Iron Age Pottery of Khopai’ 03.00-03.15 Explorations in and around Inamgaon 03.15-03.30 Recent explorations in Nagpur Bhandara 03.30-03.45 Annual reporting with special reference to rock cut caves | 04.00-04.15ANNUAL REPORT 2015-16 / 25d Issue DECCAN COLLEGE, DEEMED UNIVERSITY, PUNE Dr. $.Ganvir Mr. G. Joge Dr.Kanchana Bhaisare Mr. Amit Pendam Day Il: 31-10-2015 Prof. V.G. Sathe Mr. Prateek Chakraborty Dr. Veena Mushrif-Tripathy Dr. Arati Deshpande Mukherjee Dr. Pankaj Goyal Dr. Satish Naik Dr. Sachin Joshi Mr. Girish Mandke Mr. Gajul Mrs. Nisha Sawant Dr. Astha Dibyopama Prof. S. G. Deo Recent studies in rock- cut architecture ‘Old traditions in new style : a study of iconography of temple complex of Peshwa period at Pravara Sangam, dist, Ahmednagar, Maharashtra Annual report 2014-15 Recently visited temples Maharashtra Chandrapur district, Recent studies in Pleistocene fauna Palaeontology Laboratory activities 2014-15 Research activities during academic year 2014-15 Faunal research 2014-15 ‘Observations on the faunal remains recovered from Mall Palaeoethnobotancal and Palynological studies ‘Annual report 2014-15 Chalu Marathitil Aithihasik Shabda" Museum activities -2014-15 ‘Annual research reporting for the year 2014-15 Annual report 2014-15 End of Session and Remarks by the Head of the Department 04,15-04.30 04,30-04.45 04,45-05.00 05.00-05.15 11.00-11.15 11.15-11.30 11.30- 11.45 11.45-12.00 12.00-12.15 12.15-12.30 12,30-12.45 03.15-03.30 03.30- 03.45 03.45-04.00, 04,00-04.15 05.00-05.15ED UNIV Y, PUNE PKs) ee) Museum activities Survey The Museum staff undertook study tours and surveys at: 1 Gondeshwar Temple, and Tryambakeshwar Temple, Nashik 2. Koppeshwar Temple, Khidrapur Mahalakshmi Temple, Kolhapur 4, Gargoti Museum, Nashik. ‘One Day Workshop for school teachers and interested people: On 24 July 2015 ‘One day workshop in archaeology and history for school teachers , interested people and students was conducted in the Department of Archaeology by Archaeology Museum and Maratha History Museum jointly, it was 22nd in the series. An illustrated special guest lecture by Hon'ble Shri. Kantilalaji Umap, visit to museums, scientific laboratories and library were arranged for the participants. Total 126 participants including teachers, students and other interested people attended the workshop. Pamphlet of history of Deccan College and Museum in Marathi and English was prepared and circulated among the participants. Mementos of Incised Dear, Prehistoric Rock Art- Europe, Upper Palaeolithic {in replica) were distributed to the participants Guided tours ‘The Museum organized guided tours for the benefit of students of schools, colleges and other Institutions in Pune and outside including Shreemati Shantabai Athavale Primary School, City Pride School, ‘Aksharandan Primary School, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan’s Sulochana Natu Vidya Mandir, JN. PatilDECCAN COLLEGE, DEEMED UNIVERSITY, PUNE Technical High School, Padmashree Dr. D.Y. Patil Public School, Chandrakant Darode Primary School, Janata High School, The Orchid School, Sri Ravishankar Vidya Mandir School, Abhinava Vidyalaya English Medium Primary School, Gurukul, Bai Najamai Noshirwan Dastur Primary School, Symbiosis International School, Victorious Kidss Educares 1B World School, Pujya Kasturba Gandhi School, Cornal Binni Primary School, SNBP Internatinal School, SP. Mandali's English Medium Primary School, S.P.M. English School, Jnana Prabodhini Navanagar Vidyalaya, Spicer Higher Secondary School,Aundh PMC School, Indian Education Academy English Medium School, K.C. Thackeray Vidya Niketan English Medium School, ‘Comal Young Primary School, Academy School, Badriyah High School, Shrimati $.V. Deo Primary and Secondary School, Pen- Raigad, Tema Vidyalaya & JR. College, Nerul, Mumai, Baburaoji Gholap College, Padmabhushan Dr. Vasantdada Patil College of Architecture, St. Miras's College, College of Special Education (Hl), Modern College, Dinesh Mody Institute ‘of Numismatics & Archaeology, Mumbai, Kamla Raheja Vidyaniahi Institute of Architecture and Environmental Studies, Mumbai, Dimoria College, Khetri, Assam, P.S.MS and other visitors. Total 4260 visitors witnessed the AIHC & Archaeology Museum during 1 July 2015 to 30 June 2016. Temporary exhibitions on various occasions During the year under report the Museum organized temporary exhibitions at 1, The Art and Science Exhibition held at Angar, Tahsil- Moho, Dist. Solapur during 26-27 Nov. 2015. Topic: Recent researches in archaeology. 2. International Conference on Ancient Science & Technology: Retrospection and Aspiration (ASTRA 2016) organized by Deccan College, Deemed University in Pune during 09-11 Jan. 2016. 43. Event organized by Sanskar Bharati in Dadar, Mumbai during 23 to 27 Dec. 2015. 4. The Revival Day Celebration of the University between 16-17 Aug, 2015DECCAN COLLEGE, DEEMED UNIVERSITY, PUNE B.S. Gajul extended practical training to the students of M. A. Museology, including the hand on experience of molding, casting techniques in various medium like the fiber glass, plaster of Paris, wax and rubber. ‘On the International Museum Day (18 May 2016) volunteers of the Anam Prem, an NGO visited our museums. We paid homage to Prof. H.D. Sankalia on Wo REE ren ULC! eve of Guru Pornima. A Report on Khandoba Temple, Jejuri, Maharashtra was prepared by the staff under the guidance of Prof. Vasant Shinde. The Museum is also ‘extending co-operation to organize an “Historical Museum” at Modern College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Shivaji Nagar, Pune B.S. Gajul 1. ‘Deccan College Padvyuttar ani Sanshodhan Sanstheche Puratatva Sangrahalay” (8.S. Gajul, P.P. Dandwate, Nilam Dhapare, Vineet Gawarel, BDCRI 74: 299-318. 2. * Lakshmi Keshav Shilp- Kolisare,Jilha Ratnagiri, Maharashtra’ (B.S. Gajul and P. P. Dandwate), BDCRI 75: 149- 154 B.S. Gajul a. “Heritage of Village Kumthe (Nagachi): Conservation of Stone Sculptures” at InternationalDECCAN COLLEGE, DEEMED UNIVERSITY, PUNE Conference on Ancient Science & Technology: Retrospection and Aspiration (ASTRA 2016) organized by Deccan College, Deemed University in a Pune during 09-11 Jan. 2016. Subject assoc B.S. Gajul 1. Attendance at: a. One day seminar on " New perspective on Pre- and proto- history in India® organized by Department of AIHC and Archaeology, Deccan College, Deemed University in Pune on 18 Aug. 2015, b. Intemational Conference on Ancient Science & Technology: Retrospection and Aspiration (ASTRA 2016) organized by Deccan College, Deemed University in Pune during 09-11 Jan. 2016. . Seminar on Museums & Cultural Landscapes organized by Symbiosis Society's Dr. Babasaheb ‘Ambedkar Museum & Memorial & Afro Asian Cultural Museum in Pune on 18 May 2016. d. Short term course-cum-workshop on History, Science & Technology of Stone Beads organized by the IIT Gandhinagar, Gujarat during 10-14 Aug, 2015. 2. Worked on the project ' Shikharavaril Devkoshtatil Murti Sankalapana' at Shree Ramdas Swami Sansthan, Sajjangarh, Dist- Satara, Maharashtra, under the guidance of Dr. G.B. Deglurkar. 3. Completed the Certificate Course in ‘Research Methodology for Heritage Studies’ conducted by the University Nilam Dhapare 1. Attendance at: (One day seminar on " New perspective on Pre- and proto- history in India" organized by Department of AIHC and Archaeology, Deccan College, Deemed University in Pune on 18 Aug, 2015. International Conference on Ancient Science & Technology: Retrospection and Aspiration (ASTRA 2016) organized by Deccan College, Deemed University in Pune during 09-11 Jan. 2016. Seminar on Museums & Cultural Landscapes organized by Symbiosis Society's Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Museum & Memorial & Afro Asian Cultural Museum, Pune on 18 May 2016. Shor term course-cum-workshop on History, Science & Technology of Stone Beads organized by the IIT Gandhinagar, Gujarat during 10-14 Aug. 2015. Visited at Surrounding area of Junnar, District Pune. Completed the Certificate Course in ‘Research Methodology for Heritage Studies’ conducted by the University Completed the Certificate Course in Under Water Archaeology of our University53 DECCAN COLLEGE, DEEMED UNIVERSITY, PUNE Maratha History Museum Research Activities 1, Transcription of 170 modi documents from Rumal No.68 to 73 regarding the Nana Phadnavis was accomplished. The letters throw light on political activities during the 18th and 19th C. CE of Maharashtra 2. G.D.Mandke visited ‘Jivajirao Shinde Museum’ Gwalior and read and transcribed the Modi documents relating to Mahadaji Shinde. Other Museum acti ‘On 24 July 2015 ‘One day workshop in archaeology and history for school teachers, interested people and students’ was conducted in the Department of ities and events ‘Archaeology by Archaeology Museum and Maratha History Museum jointly, it was 22nd in the series. An illustrated special guest lecture by Hon'ble Shri Kantilalaji Umap, visit to museums, scientific laboratories and library were arranged for the participants. Total 126 participants including teachers, students and other interested people attended the workshop. Pamphlet of history of Deccan College and Museum in Marathi and English was prepared and Circulated among the participants. Mementos of incised Dear, Prehistoric Rock Art- Europe, Upper Palaeolithictin replica) were distributed to the participants Guided tours The Museum organized guided tours for the benefit of students of schools, colleges and other institutions in Pune and outside, namely, Somaiyya College, Kopargaon, Abhinav Vidyalaya, P.G.S. Modem English Medium School, Students of Indology of Tilak Maharashtra Vidyapeeth, Pune, M.A.Students of History from M.E.S.College, Pune University, Li.N.J.Mahila Mahavidyalaya, Vile Parle (E), Mumbai, Fergusson College, Garware College of Arts and Science, Institute of Archaeology, Red Fort, Delhi, St.Mira College. Akshar Nandan School, Gurukul, Dnyna Prabodhini, New English School, Ramanbag, Bharat English School, Modern Highschool, Balshikshan Mandir English Medium School, Hujurpaga Kanya Prashala and Senior College, Vidya Pratishthan's Bal Vikas Mandir, Baramati, Sevasadan English Medium School, Dr Ambedkar College, Yerwada, Pune, Lokmanya Tilak High School and Junior College, Library Science Students from N.Wadia College and Tilak Maharashtra Vidyapeeth, Arts students of Abhinav Kala Mahavidyalaya and Bharati Vidyapeeth Extension activities 1. Atchival section gave services like providing original documents and manuscripts and other historical ‘material to the students of history. Following persons took advantage of these services for their research 1. Kerkar Arjun Shankar Lecturer, Babuji Avhad College, Pathardi, Ph.D. Topic - Peshwaitil Sadetin Shahane, (Studied documents from Menavali Dafter) 2. Dominic Vendell Department of History, Columbia University, USA. ( History of Nagpurkar Bhosale, studied Rumal No.60, 96, 88) 3. Mrs.Vaishali Mohan Phadnis (Studied all Rumals of Menavali Daftar) 2. The Museum also rendered academic assistance to all interested individuals or groups and last year this service was given to numerous coin collectors,DECCAN COLLEGE, DEEMED UNIVERSITY, PUNE history researchers and renowned archaeologists Subject association activities of the staff 1. Invited teacher of Modi script at : a. The workshop organized by the Modern College, Ganeshkhind Road, in Pune during 28 Nov.-2015 to 8 Jan.2016. b.The Certificate Course on Modi Script and Some of these persons are: 1.V. Srinidhi SI Institute of Technology, Hyderabad Project work on Archaeological Research and Training Institue. 2. Tamhankar Parag Anil historical documents organized by the North Maharashtra University, Jalgaon, Department .of History, Savitribai Phule Pune Ph.D. topic is based on recognition of Modi University in Pune during 15 Feb. to 15 March. Script. 2016. c.The Certificate Course on Modi Script and Presentation in seminars, conferences, and Historical Documents organized by the workshops Department of History, K.J.Sommayya Arts, G.D. Mandke Science and Commerce College in Kopargaon, 1.“ Lolimbraj Charitra” at the seminar organized during No 6 Feb. 2016. by Dr. MS. Mate Felicitation Committee in Pune 2. Paper setter at the Certificate course of Modi Script oon 5 April 2015. and Documents of the Department of History, 2 " Peshwekalin Modi Kagadpatrati! Antarang- Savitribai Phule Pune University. darshan" at the conference organised by 3, Member of the Editorial Committee of Maharashtra Rashtriya Modi Lipi thas Prabodhini and Shivaji State Gazetteer, Mumbai University in Kolhapur on 3 Dec. 2015.NNUAL REPORT 2015-16 /23r Issue DECCAN COLLEGE, DEEMED UNIVERSITY, PUNE Research and Technical Staff Tl PEM tie Pere eer! ites ere) Creer eas Ney acon yy Lh i IEC Pee Pend (eee e eae Sarena enerANNUAL REPORT 2015-16 / 25d Issue DECCAN COLLEGE, DEEMED UNIVERSITY, PUNE Teaching , learning and evaluation M.A. Semester I LNG 101 Introduction to Linguistics S. Kulkarni-Joshi, Khushboo Parghi LNG 102 Phonetics Megna Carvalho, Sambhaji Jadhav LNG 103 Morphology and Syntax Rahul Mhaiskar LNG 104 Semantics & Pragmatics Megna Carvalho, Shubhangi Kardile, Khushboo Parghi MAA. Semester IL LNG 201 Phonology Khushboo Parghi, Shubhangi Kardile LNG 202 Syntax Khushboo Parghi ING 203 Sociolinguisties Megna Carvalho, Sonal Kulkarni-Joshi LNG 204 Applied Linguistics Rahul Mhaiskar, Megna Carvalho |. A. Semester 1x301 Languages of South Asia Shailendra Mohan 1x302 Historical Linguistics Shubhangi Kardile, S. Kulkarni-Joshi 1x303 Pragmatics Khushboo Parghi, Shubhangi Kardile 1307 Computational Linguistics Rahul Mhaiskar, Khushboo Parghi Semester IV 1x402 Language Teaching Rahul Mhaiskar, Megna Carvalho 1x403 Translation studies Rahul Mhaiskar, Khushboo Parghi xatt Psycholinguistics Shubangi Kardile Sonal Kulkarni-Joshi 1x422 Language Typology Shailendra Mohan M.Phil. Course Semester | LNG 501 Research Methodology Shailendra Mohan, Sonal KulkamiJoshi (Departmental Allocation) LNG 502 Readings Shailendra Mohan, Shubhangi Kardile Semester Il LNG 503 Recent Trends in Lingui Shailendra Mohan, Shubhangi Kardile x48 Cognitive Linguisties Sonal Kulkarni-Joshi LNG 504 Term Paper Shailendra Mohan, Shubhangi KardileTe DECCAN COLLEGE, DEEMED UNIVERSITY, PUNE Research guidance by faculty Shailendra Mohan Ph.D. Students Ongoing Esther Talang-Rao Khasi-inglish Code Mixing and Code Switching in Khasi and Jaintia Hills, Meghalaya Shrity Rai Descriptive Grammar of the Kulung Language Geyitte Descriptive grammar of Galong Manish Mishra Language Contact and Convergence: A Case of Arunachal Hindi Swapnil Moon A Computational Analysis of Marathi Noun and Verb Morphology Sujata Bhujang Contact and Convergence: A Case of Dakhini Megna Carvellho Descriptive Analysis of Surti Dialect Rahul Mhaiskar Contact and mnvergence: A Case of Nagpuri Marathi Co-Guidance Mohammadsadegh Baghfalaki Morphology and Syntax of Laki Language M. Phil. Students Ongoing Satomi Chida ‘Analysis of voice in Marathi and Japanese versions of “The Diary of Anne Frank Sonal Kulkarni-Joshi Ph.D. Students Submitted Morakandegoda Ariyawansa A Structural Study of the Verb form of Classical Sinhalese Language (8-13" centuries A.D.) ‘Ongoing Apinao Reisangmi Leisan. (co-guide Prof. P. Bhaskararo} (Grammar and Texts: Hunphun Variety of Tangkhul Naga Language Niti ha Study of Variation in Maithili Language Gayetri Thakur Syntactigo-Semantic Behaviour of Particles in Hindi ‘Arvind Jadhav Syntactic, Semantic and Pragmatic Aspects of Postpositions in Marathi ‘Anupama Pol Role of Communication Strategies in the Development of ‘Oral Communication Skills in English: The Case of Undergraduate level students in Solapur UniversityANNUAL REPORT 2015-26 25d sue DECCAN COLLEGE, DEEMED UNIVERSITY, PUNE Research Atiur Rahman Khan Aspects of Bangla (Bengali) Noun Morphology . Ruta Paradkar ‘Accross-dialectal study of some morphosyntactic features of Konkani Co-guidance Esther Talang-Rao khasi-English Code Mixing and Code Switching in Khasi and Jaintia Hills, Meghalaya Khushboo Par; Emphasis in Hindi: A Discourse Motivated Study Vivek Kumar Sociolinguistic Dimensions of Resettlement in the Narmada Valley Kritika Sarda ‘An Ethnoarchaeological Study of the Lepchas MAA. Dissertation Sonia Sharma ‘Cross-generational Variation in the Siraiki and Vicholi Dialects of the Sindhi spoken in Pimpri Pune): A Socio- linguistic Study Shubhangi Kardile Shailendra Mohan Research projects under UGC SAP (Sp. Assistance Programme) Linguistic Convergence among Indo-Aryan, Dravidian and Munda languages in Western-Central India. Shailendra Mohan continued his research activity on Nihali-Korku-Hindi contact in Buldana. Nihali is, considered a linguistic isolate, a language for which no historical (genetic) relationships can be established. While Nihali has received some linguistic attention this will be the first attempt to provide a rich multimedia corpus and a description of the language. Synchronically Nihali exhibit shared structural features from Munda, Dravidian, Indo-Aryan and Tibeto-Burman languages. The recent genetic, studies by Federica Crivellaro (2011) and others also confirm that Nihali speakers are a genetic outlier. However, they show characters that would confirma late introgression of - mostly = Austro-Asiatic markers due to gene flow with Korkus and other neighbours. The present study observes that place names also exhibit sound changes. The place name Sonballi! Sonbardi provides an evidence for sound change in progress in place names. The study also observes that cultural similarity may not correlate the linguistic similarity. Nihali and Korku speakers are culturally Ph.D. Students Ongcing similar butate linguistically diverse. Kiushboo Parghi '* Submitted the revised final report of the Project titled Emphasis in Hind: A Discourse Motivated Study “Documentation and Description of Nihali language” and also submitted the achieved ready material to Mohammadsadegh Baghfalaki ELDP, SOAS, London Morphology and Syntax of Laki Language ‘© Conducted field work among Nihal speakers in Jalgaon-Jamud Tehsil, Buldana district from 16-21 M.Phil. Students May 2015 and from 16-19 November 2016 to ‘Ongoing validate collected data and also to collect data on Jayashree Patil noun modifying constructions in Nihali and Korku. Noun Morphology of Lamani Co- Guidance Sonal Kulkarni-Joshi Satomi Chida . Analysis of voice in Marathi and Japanese versions of “The Diary of Anne Frank” Research projects under UGC - SAP (Special Assistance Programme) a. Language Contact Sonal Kulkarni-Joshi continued to research synchronic and historical aspects of Marathi- Dravidian (kannada) contact during the year. The study involved the examination of shared linguisticNNUAL REPORT 2015-16 /23r Issue DECCAN COLLEGE, DEEMED UNIVERSITY, PUNE features among non-standard, border varieties of Marathi and Kannada. The examination led to identification of shared local convergences/ shared patterns of grammaticalisation; these include features such as the grammaticalisation of the interrogative pronoun ‘what’ to a polar question ‘marker, grammaticalization of the dative postposition to mark human direct objects, shared ‘grammaticalisation of the verb meaning ‘to apply’ in the periphrastic causative construction, reanalysis and grammaticalisation of the third person plural ergative pronoun t(yJeni as honorific in contact Marathi, etc b, Noun Phrase Accessibility Hierarchy in Ahirani Gujarati (compared with Marathi) Data collection on noun modifying expressions in Ahirani and Gujarati was carried out. The study revealed that Marathi and Gujarati shared more relativised positions than Ahirani did with either language. . Marathi-Portuguese Language Contact in the Korlai village in Maharashtra Sonal Kulkarni-Joshi coordinated joint fieldwork by small team of linguists and ethno-archaeologists on the Marathi-Portuguese contact situation in Korlai village in Maharashtra in July 2015. ‘© Submitted the final report for the UGC Major Research Project “Internally Displaced Populations and Multilingual Spaces: A Sociolinguistic Perspective". It was in collaboration with Prof. 5. Hasnain, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh and Prof. Mohanty, Hyderabad Central University, Hyderabad ‘Ongoing projects: a. “Linguistic Reorganisation with a focus on the Maharashtra-Karnataka Border’. Iti in collaboration with Gokhale Institute for Politics, and Economics, Pune and V.G. Sathe Marathi Prabodhini, Belgaum. b, “Language Change and Identity among Indian South Africans, with special reference to Gujarati and Konkani (Principal Investigator: Prot. Rajend Mesthrie, Cape Town University, South Africa. Joint Principal Investigator: Sonal Kulkarni-Joshi) Itis being jointly sponsored by NIHSS, South Africa & ICSSR, India ‘Conducted fieldwork in thirteen villages and in Belgaum city in north Karnataka, Rahul Mhaiskar Research projects under UGC - SAP (Special Assistance Programme) Nagpuri Marathi Rahul Mhaiskar continued his research on Nagpuri Marathi during this year. Nagpuri Marathi is an Indo- ‘Aryan language spoken in the eastern part of Vidarbha, a region of the state of Maharashtra. It borders Hindi speaking states of Madhya Pradesh to the north, Chattisgarh to the east and Telugu speaking state Andhra Pradesh to the south. The local language is mainly spoken at home whereas Hindi is used in business and market, The impact of Hindi language has deeply affected the Phonology, Morphology and Syntax in course of time. Retroflex, palatal and nasal aspiration are studied and found phonological influence on Nagpuri Marathi, In Morphology, focus, marking, case marking, negation has been studied. Progressive construction and negation in syntax are evidence for influence of Hindi on Nagpuri Marathi. ‘© Continued with Ph.D. research work, ‘® Submitted project report on “Exploring the influence of Hindi on Nagpuri Marathi: An analytical study of contact” under UGC-SAP-DRS-1 2011-2016}. Shubhangi Kardile Research projects under UGC-SAP (Special Assistance Programme) Kolami-Marathi Language Contact in Yavatmal, Maharashtra Shubhangi Kardile continued her research on Language contact situation in Yavatmal during this year. Language- Kolami is an identity marker forthe Kolams. For them their language is the only thing, which differentiates them from other communities in the area like the Gonds, the Pardhans, the Kunbis, the Navaboudhas and the Muslism. The Kolams encourage their pre-school children to learn Marathi- to facilitate transition from Kolami environment to Marathi environment in schools- that hasn’t resulted in discouraging the use of Kolami. Mainly standard and local Marathi was used in public speeches made by the Kolams. It seems like diglossia with bilingualism situation- Marathi is used in formal situations, even among the Kolams.DECCAN COLLEGE, DEEMED UNIVERSITY, PUNE Sujata Bhujang, © Research projects under UGC -SAP (Special Assistance Programme) Continued with research : A Case study of Marathi and Hindi-Urdu Contact in Daulatabad, Maharashtra. Ruta Paradkar © Research projects under UGC -SAP (Special Assistance Programme) Studied Padye as a contact variety of Konkani and Marathi, and Linguistic and ethnographic documentation of Korlai Portuguese community. Sambhaji Jadhav © Completed fieldwork of Maharashtra-Karnataka Border Project with Prof. Sonal Kulkamni-Joshi, Dr. Shubhangi Kardile, Ruta Paradkar and Satish Bangar in April 2015, © Worked on transcription and features of Girgaon Data, Khadaklat Data, and Hittani data Departmental activities and events © International Conference on Indian Language Contact Situations: Historical, Typological and Sociolinguistic Perspectives, 4-6 Feb.2016 The Department of Linguistics organised the “Intemational Conference on Indian Languages in Contact Situations” in collaboration with the Central Institute of Indian Languages, Mysore, ICSSR, New Delhi, ICCR, New Delhi. The conference was held at the Deccan College (Deemed University), Pune on 4.6 February 2016. The following were the plenary speakers in the Conference: Prof. Sarah Thomason (University of Michigan, ‘Ann Atbor, USA} Prof. K.V. Subbarao (formerly, Delhi University, New Delhi, India) Prof.Yaron Matras (University of Manchester, U.K.) Prof. Anju Saxena (University of Uppsala, Sweden} A total of 150 scholars from Portugal, Sri Lanka, USA, UK, Nepal and india participated in this conference.Ci DECCAN COLLEGE, DEEMED UNIVERSITY, PUNE The ltalian Language Course (Basic Level) was conducted from August to November 2015 for 46 hours including the examination (Speaking, Listening, Reading and Writing). Eight students enrolled for this batch, Ms, Meghana Palshikar was the course teacher, The course was interactive during which Italian films were also screened. The students with the assistance of the course teacher also created a video in Italian Language on the Deccan College as part of theirassignment. The Intermediate Course as a continuation to the Basic Level began on 23 Feb. 2016, A total of six candidates enrolled for this course. This course was of 46 hours and taught by Ms, Meghana Palshikar. The Department orgainised a Certificate Course in Introduction to Linguistics was from 13 ~ 29 Jan, 2016 ( Course duration;48 hours). The course had sixteen student participants. The aim of the course was to introduce the basic notions of human language, its structure and its use. The course covered topics including the languages spoken in India, Phonetics, Morphology & Syntax, Semantics and others, The course was co-ordinated by Mr. Sambhaji Jadhav. The course teachers were Prof. Dr. Shailendra Mohan, Prof. Dr. Sonal Kulkarni-Joshi, Mr. Rahul Mhaiskar, Dr. Shubhangi Kardile, Ms. Khushboo Parghi and Ms. Megna Carvalho and Mr, Sambhaji Jadhav.DECCAN COLLEC , DEEM UNIVERSITY, PUNE © Workshops 1. International workshop on Noun modifying expressions (NMEs) in South Asian languages, 21-22 December,2015. The Department in collaboration with Department of Cross-linguistic Studies, National Insitute for Japanese Language and Linguistics (NINJAL), Tokyo, Japan jointly organised the two day International Workshop on Noun Modifying Expressions in South Asian languages from 21-22 Dec. 2015. Around 15 scholars from various Indian Universities and Foreign scholars from Japan presented their research work in this workshop. Around 50 scholars participated in this workshop. Prof. Sonal Kulkami-Joshi and Prof. Prashant Pardeshi co-ordinated this Intemational Workshop. aly * Meili 1 2, Describing contact phenomena: An examination of two Indian diaspora languages Romani and. i), 3 Feb.2016 Prof. Yaron Matras, Dept. of Linguistics, University of Manchester, U.K. conducted the Dom. workshop on the theme “Describing contact phenomena: An examination of two Indian diaspora languages (Romani and Domari)". The following talks were delivered in the workshop:1 Introduction to Language Contact, 2. Inherited and contact:nduced developments in Romani and Domari3. Workshop on Advanced Phonetics, Mar. 2016, 2, ‘Fulbright Fellowship Opportunities to the U.S." Prof. Peri Bhaskararao, Institute Professor, IIT, by Dr. Gayatri Singhal of USIEF, New Delhi Hyderabad conducted the workshop on Advanced (14 Aug. 2015) Phonetics. Staf, students and research scholars from the departments of Linguistics and Sanskrit & Lexicography, participated in the workshop. 3. “The Structure of the Ashtadhyayi" by Prof. Saroja Bhate, Pune. (26 and 27 Aug. 2015), 1, “Enhancing English Vocabulary directly from Sanskrit” by Umesh Kochrekar, Mumbai. (23 July 2015), “Translation: Communication aver Linguistic Barriers" by Dr. Angha Bhat, University of Pune, Pune. (4 Sept. 2015)DECCAN COLLEGE, DEEMED UNIVERSITY, PUNE 5. “The Archeaogenetics of Ganga Plain” by 8. “What Munda Languages are Really Like” by Dr. Gyaneshwer Chaubey, Estonian Biocentre, Prof, Gregory D. S, Anderson, Living Tongues Tartu, Estonia . (23 Nov. 2015 ) Institute for Endangered Languages, USA. (29 Jan. ~— 2016 6. “Working with Corpora: The Basics of Corpus Linguistics" by Ms. Mona Parakh, M.S. University of Baroda, Vadodara. (16 Dec. 2015). Prof. K.V. Subbarao, Formerly, Professor, University of Delhi, Delhi & Radhakrishnan Chair Professor, University of Hyderabad was invited as a Visiting Scholarto deliver lectures on “Syntactic Typology, Language Universals and Syntactic Change" during. 8-10 Feb. 2016. 7. *Nexus Analysis: Endangered Languages and. Villages" by Prof, Suzanne Wong Scollon, Honolulu, Hawaii. (1 Mar. 2016)NNUAL REPORT 2015-16 /23r Issue DECCAN COLLEGE, DEEMED UNIVERSITY, PUNE © Open Day in Linguistics, 30 Jan. 2016 ‘The Department organized Open Day on 30 Jan, to acquaint undergraduate, graduate students and general public of Pune to Linguistics and avenues in Linguistics There were 16 participants including students, teachers, parents and media person from Pune, The Open Day event included a power point presentation about Linguistics, avenues in Linguistics, Deccan College and Linguistics course in Deccan College, a tour of the Department Language Lab, posters in the Department corridor and a video presentation on Languages in Maharashtra and visit to the Library. The activity was co-ordinated by Mr. Rahul Mhaiskar and faculties and students of the department. ‘© Celebration of UNESCO's International Mother Language Day and Marathi Bhasha Divas ‘The Department of Linguistics celebrated International Mother Language Day (26 Feb, 2016) for the second year in a row with great success. This was the first time that Marathi Bhasha Divas was celebrated on such a large scale, The program was open to all and Hon. Chancellor Dr. G.B. Deglurkar, Vice Chancellor Prof. V.S. Shinde, and Pro Vice Chancellor Prof. Jayashree Sathe were the invited dignitaries. They all spoke on the importance of using one’s ‘mother language and encouraged the audience to take pride in doing so. In a special way they highlighted the richness of the Marathi Language. he celebration of international Mother Language began with the screening ofa movie. Later in the day was the much awaited ‘Lingua Quest ‘which was the highlight of the celebrations. This time about fifteen teams from, various colleges in Pune participated. The students in the department represents varied cultures and languages and this diversity was celebrated through a cultural program. The cultural program brought before the audience in the form of poetries the richness of Marathi Language, the variety that our nation holds in the form of various folk songs that are specific to the different states of the country. A skit was also put up in order to show case the importance of ‘multilingualism,ANNUAL REPORT 2015-16 / 25d Issue DECCAN COLLEGE, DEEMED UNIVERSITY, PUNE Publications by faculty Publication of research papers and articles in journals and well edited books Shailendra Mohan 1. "Noun Morphology in Nihal and Korku: A ‘comparative account", BDCRI 75:185-195 2. ‘Nihali Language’, in Buldana District Gazetteers 1, “Towards Explaining the Dravidian Element in Marathi?, BOCRI 75:173-184. 2, ‘Maintenance and Shift among Tribal Migrants in Nandurbar* (Kumar.. V. S.1, Hasnain and S. Kulkari- Joshi), International Journal of Innovations in TESOL and Applied Linguistics W(1):1-7. 3. “Dr. Ashok Kelkar yanchya ‘bhasha chinhamimamsechya pariprekshatun Marathi vakyache vvastushilp’ ya granthachi olakh’”, Bhasha ani Jeevan (Kelkar Visheshank) : 36-44, Rahul Mhaiskar 1. *Devanagari: A Historical Overview and A Study of ‘Writing Style in Aga Khan Palace Photo gallery’, BDCRI 74: 191-202. 2, *Romanagari and Altemative for Modem Media Writings", BOCRI 75: 195-202 Presentation by faculty in conferences, workshops, and seminars, etc. Shailendra Mohan 1.“ Language Contact and Convergence: A case of Nihal at the Intemational Conference on Indian Languages in Contact Situations: Historical, Typological and Sociolinguistic Perspectives organized by the Deccan College Post-Graduate and Research Institute, Deemed University in Pune during 4-6 Feb.2016, 2. * Nihali-Korku-Hindi Contact * (panel discussion on India as Linguistic Areas: The importance of local and regional contact) at the International Conference on Indian Languages in Contact _ Situations: Historical, Typological and Sociolinguistic Perspectives organized by the Deccan College Post- Graduate and Research Institute, Deemed University in Pune during 4-6 Feb.2016. 3. “ Relativization strategies in Nihali” at the International Workshop on Noun modifying expressions (NMEs) in South Asian languages, jointly organized by NINIAL, Tokyo, Japan and Deccan College Post- Graduate and Research Institute, Deemed University in Pune during, 21-22 Dec. 2015, 4, *Nihali Lexicon and Morphosyntax: Intemal and Extemal Factors in their Development” at 37* session ofthe International Conference of Linguistic Society of India (ICOLSI-37) organized by the Jawaharlal Nehru University in New Delhi during 15-17 Oct.2015. 5. “Linguistic field work in Language Contact situations: Methodological challenges in Nihali Documentation” atthe International workshop on linguistic fieldwork in South Asia organized by the Uppsala university in Sweden during 1-2 June 2015. Sonal Kulkarni-Joshi 1. “The Linguistics Dimensions of the Maharashtra- Kamataka Border Dispute" at the Conference on “Linguistic and Economic Aspects of the Maharashtra- Kamataka Border Dispute’ organized by the Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics in Pune on 5 Sept. 2015. 2, *Noun Modifying Expressions in Ahirani and Gujarati” at the International Workshop on Noun modifying expressions (NMEs) in South Asian Languages, jointly organized by NINIAL, Tokyo, Japan and DeccanCollege, Deemed University in Pune during 21-22 Dec. 2015.67 NNUAL REPORT 2015-16 /23r Issue DECCAN COLLEGE, DEEMED UNIVERSITY, PUNE Subject association activities by faculty Sonal Kulkar 1 2, lendra Mohan Presented a seminar at the Research Group CCD, Communication, Culture and Diversity, organized by the Orebro University in Sweden on 25th May 2015. Topic: Observations on the nature of multilingualism in Indian contexts Attendance at: a. Workshop by Prof. Yaron Matras (Univ. of Manchester) on 03" Feb. 2016. Workshop ‘Theme: Describing contact phenomena: An examination of two Indian diaspora languages (Romani and Domari} b. Lecture series on Syntactic Typology, Language Universals and Syntactic Change by Prof. K. V. Subbarao during 08-10 Feb. 2016. ©. Workshop on Phonetics by Prof. Peri Bhaskararao, Department of Linguistics, Deccan College, Deemed University, Pune. Secretary of the Linguistic Society of Inia, Member of BoS of the Rashtrasanta Tukdoji Maharaj Nagpur University Examiner for MA. and Ph.D. at a. Department of Linguistics, Savitribai Phule Pune University b. School of Language and Literature, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi .. Member of Organising Committee, ICLOSL-38, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi: Joshi Plenary speaker at the South Asian Language Analysis Round Table organized by the University of Lancaster jin UK. during 14-16 May 2015. Topic: “Indo-Aryan - Dravidian Contact: The Case of Marathi” Invited speaker at: a, The Seminar organized by Le Centre d'Etudes de Vinde et de I’Asie du Sud CEIAS, EHSS in Paris on 26 May 2015. Topic: “Internal Displacement and ‘Multilingualism in the Narmada Valley”, b. 37® Session of the International Conference of Linguistic Society of india (ICOLSL-37) organized by the Jawaharlal Nehru University in New Delhi during 15-17 Oct. 2015. Speech: “Synchrony and Diacjrony in the Study of Regional Variation: Some issues in the use of the sociaohistorical method". Panellistat The International Conference on Indian Languages in Contact Situations: Historical, Typological and Sociolinguistic Dimensions (pane! India as Linguistic Areas (pl): The role of regional varieties) organized by the Deccan College, Deemed University, Pune during 4-6 Feb. 2016, Attendance at: a. Workshop by Prof. Yaron Matras (Univ. of Manchester) on 03 Feb. 2016. Workshop Theme: Describing contact phenomena: An examination of two Indian diaspora languages (Romani and Domari) b. Lecture series on Syntactic Typology, Language Universals and Syntactic Change by Prof. K. V. Subbarao during 08-10 Feb. 2016. Workshop on Advanced Phonetics by Prof. Peri Bhaskararao on 09 and 26 March 2016, d,_ International Conference on Ancient Science and Technology: Retrospection and Aspiration (ASTRA 2016) organized by Deccan College Deemed University in Pune during 09-11 Jan. 2016. Member of a. Senate Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Pune.(2014%) b. Research Advisory Committee, ELTIS and SIFIL, Symbiosis, Pune.(2015-) ©. Regulatory Body of the Rajya Marathi Vikas Sanstha, Mumbai, (2015+), d._ Research Advisory Board, Maharashtra Association for Anthropological Studies (MAAS), Pune.(2013) ¢. Examination Committee, Dept. of Linguistics, Mumbai University. f. National Committee for Role of Language in Education Policy, New Delhi. Examiner for MA. and Ph.D. at: a. School of Language and Literature, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi b. Centre for Applied Linguistics and Translation, Hyderabad Central University, Hyderabad . Department of Linguistics, Mumbai UniversityANNUAL REPORT 2015-16 / 25d Issue DECCAN COLLEGE, DEEMED UNIVERSITY, PUNE Rahul Mhaiskar 1, Attendance at: a. International Workshop on Noun Modifying Expressions (NMEs) in South Asian Languages ‘organized by the Linguistics Department, Deccan College in Pune during 21-22 Dec. 2015. b. Workshop on Describing Contact Phenomena: An Examination of Two Indian Diaspora Languages (Romani & Domari), organized by the Linguistics Department, Deccan College in Pune on 3 Feb. 2016. International Conference on Indian Languages in Contact Situations : Historical, Typological and Sociolinguistic Perspectives organized by the Linguistics Department, Deccan College in Pune during 4-6 Feb. 2016. d. Indo Baltic Cultural Meet organized by Deccan College Deemed University and International Centre for Cultural Studies in Pune during 09-10 Feb. 2016. 2. Rapporteur at Intemational Conference on Ancient Science & Technology: Retrospection and Aspiration (ASTRA 2016) organized by Deccan College Deemed University in Pune during 09-11 Jan, 2076. 3. Invited speaker at: a. LDG, Linguistics Department, Deccan College, Deemed University, Pune on 04 March 2016, Topic: “Contact and Convergence: A case of Nagpur Marathi” b, The Certificate course in Introduction to Linguistics conducted by Linguistics Department, Deccan College, Deemed University, Pune during 13-29 Jan. 2016, Topic: Structure of Word and Applications of Linguistics 4, Participated in the LDG activities during the year at the Department of Linguistics, Deccan College, Deemed University, Pune. Shubhangi Kardile 1, Attendance at following programmes organized by the Department: a. International Workshop on Noun Modifying Expressions (NMEs) in South Asian Languages ‘organized by the Linguistics Department, Deccan College, Pune during 21-22 Dec. 201 bb, Workshop by Prof. Yaron Matras (Univ. of Manchester) on 03 Feb. 2016. Workshop Theme: Describing contact phenomena: An ‘examination of two Indian diaspora languages (Romani and Domari. . International Conference on Ancient Science and Technology: Retrospection and Aspiration (ASTRA 2016) organized by Deccan College Deemed University in Pune during 09-11 Jan. 2016 d._ Intemational Conference on Indian Languages in Contact Situations: Historical, Typological and Sociolinguistic Perspectives held between 04.06 Feb. 2016. Khushaboo Parghi Attendance at a. International Conference on Ancient Science and Technology: Retrospection and Aspiration (ASTRA 2016) organized by Deccan College Deemed University in Pune during 09-11 Jan, 2016. , International Workshop on Noun Modifying, Expressions (NMEs) in South Asian Languages organized by the Linguistics Department, Deccan College, Pune during 21-22 Dec. 2015. Workshop on Describing Contact Phenomena: An Examination of Two Indian Diaspora Languages (Romani & Domari), organized by the Linguistics Department, Deccan College, Pune on 3 Feb.2016. d._ International Conference on Indian Languages in Contact Situations : Historical, Typological and Sociolinguistic Perspectives organized by the Linguistics Department, Deccan College, Pune during 4-6 Feb. 2016. Examiner for B.A. Linguistics at The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadoder. Rapporteaur atthe Intemational Conference on Ancient Science and Technology : Retrospection and Aspiration (ASTRA 2016) organized by Deccan College, Deemed University, Pune during 9-11 Jan, 2016. Taught the topics ‘Structure of a Sentence-1&2’ and “Meaning in Language-2’ for the Certificate Course in Introduction to Linguistics conducted by the Department of Linguistics, Deccan College, Pune. 13-29 Jan. 2016,NNUAL REPORT 2015-16 /23r Issue DECCAN COLLEGE, DEEMED UNIVERSITY, PUNE Megna Carvalho 1. Attendance at 2 a. International Conference on Ancient Science and Technology: Retrospection and Aspiration (ASTRA 2016) organized by Deccan College Deemed University in Pune during 09-11 Jan. 2016. b. International Workshop on Noun Modifying Expressions (NMES) in South Asian Languages organized by the Linguistics Department, Deccan College, Pune during 21-22 Dec. 2015. . Workshop on Describing Contact Phenomena: An Examination of Two Indian Diaspora Languages (Romani & Domari), organized by the Linguistics Department, Deccan College, Pune on 3 Feb.2016. d._ International Conference on Indian Languages in Contact Situations : Historical, Typotogical and Sociolinguistic Perspectives organized by the Linguistics Department, Deccan College, Pune during 46 Feb. 2016. ‘Taught the topics for the Certificate Course in Introduction to Linguistics conducted by the Department of Linguistics, Deccan College, Pune. 13-29 Jan. 2016. Sambhaji Jadhav Attendance at following programmes organized by the Department: a. Prof. S.M. Katre’s Birth Anniversary on 11 April 2015 b, Workshop on ‘Curriculum Designing’ by Prof. Mohanan on 05" May 2015. Lecture by Kochrekar on ‘Enhancing English Vocabulary Directly from Sanskrit’ on 23 July 2015. d._ Presentation on ‘Fulbright Fellowship Opportunities to the U.S.’ by Dr. Gayatri Singhal on 14 Aug. 2015. €. Series oftwo lectures on ‘The Structure of the Ashtadhyayi’ by Prof. Saroja Bhate on during, 26-27 Aug. 2015, f. Lecture on ‘Translation: Communication over Linguistic Barriers’ by Dr. Anagha Bhat on 04 Sept. 2015. Lecture by Dr. Gyaneshwer Chaubey on "The archaeogenetics of Ganga plain’ on 23 Nov. 2015. h. Lecture by Mona Parakh on ‘Working with, Corpora: The Basics of Corpus Linguistics’ on 16 Dec. 2015. i. Twodays’ Intemational workshop on ‘Noun Modifying Expressions in South Asian Languages’ during 21-22 Dec. 2015. j._ Lecture by Suzanne Wong Scollon on Nexus Analysis: Endangered Languages and Villages on 29 Jan. 2016. k. Workshop by Prof. Yaron Matras (Univ. of Manchester) on 03 Feb. 2016, Workshop Theme: Describing contact phenomena: An examination of two Indian diaspora languages (Romani and Doma) |. Intemational Conference on Indian Languages in Contact Situations: Historical, Typological and Sociolinguistic Perspectives held between 0406 Feb, 2016, im. Lecture series on Syntactic Typology, Language Universals and Syntactic Change by Prof. K. V. Subbarao during 08-10 Feb. 2016 1. Lecture by Gregory D. S. Anderson on ‘What ‘Munda languages are really like’ on 1 March 2016. ©. International Mother Language Day and Marathi Bhasha Diwas celebration on 26 Feb. 2016. . Workshop on Advanced Phonetics by Prof. Peri Bhaskararao on 09" and 26 March 2016. Rapporteur at Intemational Conference on Ancient Science & Technology: Retrospection and Aspiration (ASTRA 2016) organized by Deccan College Deemed University in Pune during 09-11 Jan. 2016. Satish Sudam Bangar 1 Invited lecture at the Certificate Course in Research Methodology for Heritage Studies-2015 organized by Deccan College, Deemed University, Pune on 6 Nov. 2015. Topic: “Role of ICT in Research” 2. Attendance at: a. Prof. $.M. Katre's Birth Anniversary on 11 April 2015. b. Workshop on ‘Curriculum Designing’ by Prof. Mohanan on 05 May 2015.vii) DECCAN COLLEGE, DEEMED UNIVERSITY, PUNE . Lecture by Kochrekar on’Enhancing English Vocabulary Directly from Sanskrit’ on 23 July 2015, d._ Presentation on ‘Fulbright Fellowship Opportunities to the U.S.’ by Dr. Gayatri Singhal on 14 Aug. 2015. €. Series of two lectures on “The Structure of the ‘Ashtadhyayi’ by Prof. Saroja Bhate on during 26-27 Aug. 2015, . Lecture on Translation: Communication over Linguistic Barriers’ by Dr. Anagha Bhat on 04 Sept. 2015. Lecture by Dr. Gyaneshwer Chaubey on ‘The archaeogenetics of Ganga plain’ on 23 Nov. 2015, h. Two days’ Intemational workshop on ‘Noun Modifying Expressions in South Asian Languages’ during 21-22 Dec. 2015. i. Workshop by Prof. Yaron Matras (Univ. of Manchester) on 03 Feb. 2016. Workshop Theme: Describing contact phenomena: An examination of wo Indian diaspora languages Romani and Doma. j._ International Conference on Indian Languages in Contact Situations: Historical, Typological and Sociolinguistic Perspectives held between 04-06 Feb. 2016 k. Lecture series on Syntactic Typology, Language Universals and Syntactic Change by Prof. K. V. Subbarao during 08-10 Feb. 2016 |. Lecture by Gregory D.. Anderson on ‘What ‘Munda languages are really like! on 1st March 2016. 1m. International Mother Language Day and Marathi Bhasha Diwas celebration on 26 Feb. 2016 rn. Workshop on Advanced Phonetics by Prof. Peri Bhaskararao on 09 and 26 March 2016. 3. Completed MA in Linguistics with ‘O" grade. Sanjay Hargude a. Twodays' International workshop on ‘Noun Modifying Expressions in South Asian Languages’ during 21-22 Dec. 2015. b. Workshop by Prof. Yaron Matas (Univ. of Manchester) on 03 Feb. 2016, Workshop Theme: Describing contact phenomena: An examination of two Indian diaspora languages (Romani and Domari) . Intemational Conference on Indian Languages in Contact Situations: Historical, Typological and Sociolinguistic Perspectives held between 04-06 Feb, 2016. d. Workshop on Advanced Phonetics by Prof. Peri Bhaskararao on 09 and 26 March 2016. Awards and recognitions to the staff Satish Sudam Bangar “Late Shri N.B. Godbole prize for Excellence in Service & Exemplary Conduct” by the University on the Revival Day of Deccan College.val NNUAL REPORT 2015-16 /23r Issue DECCAN COLLEGE, DEEMED UNIVERSITY, PUNE Contribution to the management and corporate life of the University Shailendra Mohan 1. Head of the Department of Linguistics (from 01 Nov. 2015) 2, Member of following statutory bodies of the University a. Board of Management (2014-2015) b. Acadlemic Council c._ Research & Recognition Committee d. Anti: Ragging Committee (Chairperson) Internal Complaint Committee {Internal Quality Assurance Cell & Examination Committee (Linguistics, Department) 3. Rector of the Boy’s hostel and the co-operative 4, Co-ordinator, International Conference on Ancient Science & Technology: Retrospection and Aspiration (ASTRA 2016) organized by Deccan College Deemed University in Pune during 09-11 Jan, 2016 5. Chairperson, Food and Refreshment Committee, International Conference on Ancient Science & Technology: Retrospection and Aspiration (ASTRA 2016) organized by Deccan College Deemed University in Pune during 09-11 Jan, 2016 Sonal Kulkarni-Joshi 1, Head of Department, of Linguistics (upto 31 Oct. 2015, 2. Co-ordinator, UGC-SAP-DRS-1 (2011 - 2016). Presiding Officer of Internal Complaints Committee 4, Member of - ‘Academic Council Research and Recognition Committee Library Committee Building and Works Committee Anti-Ragging Committee Examination Committee (Linguistics) ASTRA Conference Publication Committee Chairperson, Academic Committee, ASTRA. Convener of: a. International Conference on Indian Languages in Contact Situations: Historical, Typological and Sociolinguistic Perspectives on 4-6 Feb, 2016. b. Workshop by Prof. Yaron Matras (Univ. of Manchester) on 03 Feb. 2016. Workshop ‘Theme: Describing contact phenomena: An ‘examination of two Indian diaspora languages (Romani and Domari ‘c. (Prashant Pardeshi and Sonal Kulkarni Joshi) Two days’ International workshop on ‘Noun Modifying, Expressions in South Asian Languages’ during 21-22 Dec. 2015 Rahul Mhaiskar 1. Member of a. The Food and Refreshment committee & Reception committee, International Conference on Ancient Science & Technology : Retrospection & Aspiration, organized and held at Deccan College, Pune, 9-11 Jan,2016, b, Member of Abstract review committee of International Conference on Indian Languages in Contact Situations : Historical, Typological and Sociolinguistic Perspectives, Dept. of Linguistics, Deccan College, Pune. 4-6 Feb. 2016. 2. Coordinator, Open Day 2016 organized by Dept of Linguistics, Deccan College, Pune. 30 Jan, 2016. Shubhangi Kardile 1, Member of the International Students’ Cell Khushboo Parghi 1. Members of the Stage Committee, ASTRA. 2, Coordinated ‘Lingua Quest: A quiz on language and culture’ asa part of International Mother Language Day celebration on 26 Feb. 2016. Megna Carvalho 1. Co-ordinator for: a. (Shailendra Mohan and Megna Carvalho) The Italian Language Course: Basic and Intermediate Levels b. Certificate Course in Introduction to Linguistics. . Celebration ofthe International Mother Language Day and Marathi Bhasha Divas.72 ANNUAL REPORT 2015-16 / 25d Issue DECCAN COLLEGE, DEEMED UNIVERSITY, PUNE Sambhaji Jadhav Satish Sudam Bangar 1. Worked asa group memberto provide informationto 1. Co-ordinator for University Website, students regarding M.A. Part admission process. 2. ICT co-ordinator for Campus LAN project. 2. Prepared proposals for ‘Languages of Maharashtra 3. Maintained the equipment inventory ofthe Survey Project’ and othertwo short-term courses department. proposals in June 2015, 4, Biometricreport generation, 3. Presented an Audio-Visual presentation on ‘Languages of Maharashtra’ in Open Day. Sanjay Shivaji Hargude 4, Organizing committee member in International 1. Assisted in maintaining the equipment inventory of Conference on Indian Languages in Contact Situations: the Department. Historical, Typological and Sociolinguistic 2. Assisted in maintaining website of the University. Perspectives, 46 Feb, 2016, 3. Assisted in Deccan College Campus LAN project, a. Co-ordinator for = The Certificate Course in Introduction to Linguistics. = Linguistics Discussion Group. 5. Taught the unit ‘Airstream Mechanisms’ which is a part of ‘Basic Phonetics’ paper to M.A. Part! students over two weeks in Sept,, 2015.73 DECCAN COLLEGE, DEEMED UNIVERSITY, PUNE The LDG is a forum for students, research scholars and teachers in the Department to interact and discuss, Linguistics outside the classroom. The group meets on ng a semester. Invited lectures by Friday mornings d senior linguists, presentation of unresolved problems! on-going or finished research by faculty and students in the department, group discussion of current debates and published research papers are some of the activities, being conducted under the LOG.rc) ANNUAL REPORT 2015-16 / 25d Issue DECCAN COLLEGE, DEEMED UNIVERSITY, PUNE Details of presentations during academic year 2015-16 are as followin; July- October 2015 January-April 2016 1 09/07/15 Rev. M. Ariyawansa 1 04/03/2016 Rahul Mhaiskar Topic: Structural Study of Fran eect en Comvereetce the Verb Form of the Classical A Case pf Nagpuri Marathi Sinhalese Language 2 04/03/2016 Sonia Sharma 2 14/08/15 Anupama Pol 5 . Topic : Variability of Sindhi in Topic : Overview of the Research Work ana 3. 11/09/15 Aiur Rahman Khan 3 3003/2016 Aparna Oak Topic: Suffix Concatenation ‘Toples Word Order Typology ee 4 30/03/2016 Ashish Pawar ‘ARulebased Approach or Topic: Word Order Typology Bangla Nouns and Adjectives 5 30/03/2016 — Ruta Ghotkar 4 1809/15 GeyiEte Topic: Word Order Typology Topic: Noun Morphology of 6 30/03/2016 Sonia Sharma Bokar Topic: Word Order Typology 5 09/10/15 Arvind Jadhav 7 30/03/2016 Stafy Pearl Topic: Spatial Postpositions Topic: Word Order Typology in Marathi 6 23/10/15 Swapnil Moon ‘A Computational Analysis of Marathi Verb Morphology 7 23/10/15 Apinao Leisan Topic : Phonotacticand Morphophonemic Aspects of Hunphun 8 30/10/15 Manish Mishra Topic : Language Contact and Convergence: A Case Study of Hindi spoken in Arunachal Pradesh 9 30/10/15 Megna Carvalho Topic: Motion Events in GujaratiANNUAL REPORT 2015-16 / 23rd esue DECCAN COLLEGE, DEEMED UNIVERSITY, PUNE PYs vata meee co umes aeacy iy Faculty Sere See anus eee eey Protea Editor (Professor) ery ow) ee Assistant Editor eens n: Qualification ea} Kashinath Hota rege) Creer eae Send ST ec) Cre eran Bic gees Professor) Crete yw Pend Bre ee ea Professor) Assistant) rn Toe ote een ROC eS CCC ici Editorial Asst. Research ere mec) Oe eee oe eee76 eters ones Assistant) Cre Ie Ee ore eave Kirti Kulkan iene Sat ere TeV rn DECCAN COLLEGE, DEEMED UNIVERSITY, PUNE ‘| ener pega ee Qualification een an ON Assistant) Qualification : M. Reruns Professor eer) eee wae or aes eae tere) Qualification : MA aes t ay | Ore RUE oo Paeor tee einen ee era ea aes ec eee at eee Cre rane | eter eric) eee "y ‘Anil Dhumal Rerae ANNUAL REPORT 2015-16 / 23rd esue DECCAN COLLEGE, DEEMED UNIVERSITY, PUNE An Encyclopaedic Dictionary of Sanskrit on Historical Principles “An Eneyclopaedic Dictionary of Sanskrit on Historical Principles’ is the world renowned project being carried out by the entire staff of the Department of Sanskrit and Lexicography. ‘The Encyclopaedic Dictionary traces the linguistic development of Sanskrit words from the ancient text of the Reveda to the latest work of Hasyamava. The Dictionary provides complete information about the vocables by arranging all the meanings historically with shades and sub-shades and giving apt reference to substantiate each meaning, In the year 2015-2016, the Department made further progress by publishing volume no. 31 covering pages i-1xx+5409-5608, containing the vocables apramatvanupapatti to apramanyavyatirikta ‘The volume was released at the hands of Hon’ ble Minister of HRD Smt, Smriti Irani on 19 Feb. 2016, ‘on the occasion of the concluding ceremony of Platinum Jubilee of the Institute. ‘The editorial work involves — 1. Completion of slips 2. Meaning analysis 3. Writing articles 4. Making press copy 5. Proof corrections ‘The edited articles provide information regarding the exact form of the vocable, the part of speech, accent, etymology, derivation and semantic development, logical analysis of meanings, interlinking of various nuances and minute shades based on the entire range of literature from the Vedas onwards, peculiarities of usage and idiomatic expressions. Teaching, learning and evaluation In the year 2015-16, the Department of Sanskrit and Lexicography offered three programmes: 1, MA. in Sanskrit and Lexicography (Part II only) 2, MPhil, in Sanskrit and Lexicography 3. Ph.D. in Sanskrit and Lexicography M.A. Programme Old Course SL 301 Nirukta and Sanskrit Lexicons Vinaya Kshirsagar, Pradnya Kulkarni SL 302 Studies in Ancient Sastras Amogh Prabhudesai, Bhava Sharma, Hari Palave SL 303 Veda I Jayashree Sathe, P.C. Sahoo SL 304 Vedanta L KN, Hota, Bhav Sharma SL 305 Sahitya 1 Vinaya Kshirsagar, Vijaya Valhe, Sarika Mishra, Hari Palave SL 306 Vakarana 1 Prasad Joshi, Pradnya Deshpande SL 308 Veda Il Vinaya Kshirsagar, P.C. Sahoo SL 309 Vedanta IL LS. Deodhar, KN. Hota SL 310 Sahitya 11 Vijaya Valhe, Madhavi GodboleANNUAL REPORT 2015-1623 Issue DECCAN COLLEGE, DEEMED UNIVERSITY, PUNE New Course SL 301 \Nirukta and Sanskrit Lexicons (Core paper) Vinaya Kshirsagar, Pradnya Kulkarni SL 302 Studies in Ancient Sastras (Core paper) Amogh Prabhudesai, Bhava Sharma, Hari Palave SL 303 Veda I (Core elective paper) Jayashree Sathe, P.C. Sahoo SL 304 Vedanta I (Core elective paper) KN. Hota, Bhav Sharma SL 305 Sahitya I (Core elective paper) Vinaya Kshirsagar, Vijaya Valhe, Sarika Mishra, Hari Palave SL 306 Vyakarana I (Core elective paper) Prasad Joshi, Pradnya Deshpande SL 307 Ancient Indian Aesthetics (Open elective paper) Vinaya Kshirsagar, Madhavi Godbole, Amogh Prabhudesai M.A. Semesters IV Old Course SL 401 Sanskrit and Modern Linguisties Pradnya Kulkarni, Pradnya Deshpande, Prasad Joshi SL 402 Bharatanatyamanjari Vinaya Kshirsagar SL 403 Veda II PC, Sahoo SL 404 Veda IV Jayashree Sathe SL 405 ‘Vedanta IIT Lalita Deodhar SL 406 Vedanta IV KN. Hota SL 407 Sahitya IIT Vijaya Valhe, Madhavi Godbole SL 408 Sahitya 1V Vinaya Kshirsagar, Bansi Lavhale, Madhavi Godbole SL 409 ‘Vyakarana IIT Pradnya Deshpande, Prasad Joshi SL 410 ‘VyakaranalV Shilpa Sumant, Prasad Joshi SL 412 Dissertation New Course SL 401 Sanskrit and Modern Linguistics Pradnya Kulkarni, Pradnya Deshpande, Prasad Joshi ‘SL 402 Bharatanatyamafjari Vinaya Kshirsagar SL 404 ‘Veda (Core elective paper) Jayashree Sathe, Vinaya Kshirsagar, P.C. Sahoo SL 406 Vedanta (Core elective paper) Lalita Deodhar, K.N Hota SL 408 Sahitya (Core elective paper) Vinaya Kshirsagar, Bansi Lavhale, Madhavi Godbole79 ANNUAL REPORT 2015-16 / 23rd esue DECCAN COLLEGE, DEEMED UNIVERSITY, PUNE SL 410 Vyakarana (Core elective paper) Prasad Joshi, Pradnya Deshpande SL 411 Introduction to Sanskrit Literature (Open elective paper) ‘Amogh Prabhudesai, Bhava Sharma, Meena Kengar M. Phil. and Ph.D. programmes From the academic year 2015-16, the Department started MPhil. programme. As per the UGC rules, the Department conducted entrance examination for M.Phil and Ph.D. students passing the written examination were duly interviewed by the Departmental Committee and successful candidates were admitted to the respective programmes, Research guidance by faculty Jayashree Sathe Ph.D. students Submitted Akalpita Sapre Srautakimyestindsh Vimarsah Kirti Kulkarni Detail Survey of Upasargas in Rgveda (Mandala 5) Kim Young A Comparative Study About Heroic Mythology of India and China ‘Ongoing Bansi Lawhale Mukundanandabiiina: Samalocana, Adhyayana Ani Satipa Bhasantara Richa Abhyankar Critical Study of Vaijayanti Anita Joshi ‘The Prana Element in the Satapatha Brahmana and the White Yajurveda Vinaya Kshirsagar PhD. students Submitted Rajashree Kshirsagar Study of Hymns and Rituals Related to Salila in the AV. ‘Ongoning ‘Tanmay Bhole Use of space in Temple Architecture Ketaki Khole Study of the Concept Vaigravana Shreehari Gokarnakar Study of Some Metres from the View of Poetics Gauri Prabhune Contribution of Narada to Indian MusicANNUAL REPORT 2015-16 2d esue DECCAN COLLEGE, DEEMED UNIVERSITY, PUNE P.C. Sahoo Ph.D. students Ongoing Pradnya Rayarikar A Comparative Study on Krsna’s Character, Through Some Episodes From the Mahabharata and the Bhagavata Purana Arati Pawar Death: The Most Enchanting Concept in Sanskrit Drama Vaibhavi Kulkarni ‘The Concept of Enmity in the AV Vijaya Valhe A Critical Edition of Agnistomasaptahautraprayoga Radhika Kulkarni Verbal Forms of the Reveda Raghav Ramadasi Critcal Edition of Nidana Satra Kashinath Hota PhD. students ‘Ongoing ‘Vidnyapana Gaonkar Paramanu in Nyaya-Vaisesika Philosophy Shridhar Lohokare Bhattakaustubha: An Explanatory Commentary Mohan Lal Kaundabhattasya Nipatarthavimarsah Rajeshwar Deshmukh, ‘Tattvacintémani Hetuvimarsah Atul Maske Padmanabharacitakanadarahasyam : Samiksatmakam, Adhyayanam Prasad Joshi PhD. students ‘Ongoing Pemanand Thero Study of Vrttaratnakara Amrata Ghurram Sabdabodha ‘Swati Yadnyopavit Natyasastra MPhil. students ‘Ongoing Maitreyee Thatte Morphological Analysis of the Bhagvadgita Adhyaya 12 Shilpa Sumant PhD. students ‘Ongoing Kalpana Deshmukh Vaidik Sahityatil Sirya Mrunal Patki Mani in the Atharvaveda Pratima Waman Kintikaumudi Mahakavyace Adhyayana Roshan Bhagat Srikavyakanthacarita Mahakavya Pradnya Deshpande PhD. students Ongoing Amruta Ghugare Critical Study of Verb Formation in Atharvaveda, With Special Reference to Seventh Kanda MPhil. students Ongoing Sharduli Joshi Aphorisms on Taddhita Affixes -A Sociotinguistic Study M.A. students (Dissertation) Submitted Bhagyashree Kulkarni Rules and Varttikas on the Apadana Karaka - A StudyANNUAL REPORT 2015-16 / 23rd Is DECCAN COLLEGE, DEEMED UNIVERSITY, PUNE Pradnya Kulkarni Ph.D. students Ongoing Akshata Jeste Bharatanatyamadhil Tal Ani Vrttav: Evaluation Dr. (Mrs.) Vinaya Kshirsagar was responsible for conducting Entrance examinations for M.A., MPhil. and Ph.D. programmes. Dr. K. N. Hota was involved in the Entrance examination for Ph.D. programme Following Faculty members were involved in the examination work of M.A. programme. 1. Dr, (Mrs.) Lalita Deodhar Dr. P. C. Sahoo 3. Dr. K.N. Hota 4. Dr, Prasad Joshi 5. Dr. Shilpa Sumant 6. Dr, Pradnya Deshpande 7, Dr. Pradnya Kulkarni Departmental activities 1. National Sanskrit Day: The Department organized a special lecture on 3 Sept. 2015 to celebrate the 64% National Sanskrit Day. Prof. Saroja Bhate enlightened the students on Mahabharata. It was followed by the cultural programme, Besides, the participation of University remained active in the collective celebration of the National Sanskrit Day by all the Sanskrit Institutes of the city on 31 Aug 2015. . Guest lecture: Dr. Lata Devkar delivered a special lecture for students on “AmarakoSa and its on 8 Oct. 2015. commentaries 3. Drama competition: The students of the Department participated in the state level R. N. Dandekar Karandak Sanskrit One Act Play Competition organized by Fergusson College, Pune on 12 Feb, 2016, They performed Sanskrit one act play “Mattavilasa-prahasana”, 4, Rersearch methodology cours organized the certificate cours the Department in research methodology for heritage studies from July to Dee. 2015ANNUAL REPORT 2015-36 / 2d sue DECCAN COLLEGE, DEEMED UNIVERSITY, PUNE Students’ achievements 1. Research paper presentation: ‘© Manish Walvekar won the first prize for his ‘* Following students of the Department presented research papers at the International Conference on Ancient Science & Technology Retrospection and Aspiration (ASTRA 2016) organized by the Deccan College, Deemed University in Pune during 09-11 Jan, 2016. 1. Manish Walvekar 2. Bhagyashree Kulkarni Vaibhavi Kulkarni 4, Rajashri Kshirsagar 5. Roshan Bhagat 6. Kalpana Deshmukh 7. Sharduli Joshi ‘* Manish Walvekar and Samhita Jani presented research papers at the National Conference organized by H.P.T. College, Nashik during 21-22 Aug. 2015 ‘® Samhita Joshi, Manish Walvekar, Atish Kulkarni, Pratima Waman, Mugdha Chandratre and Shruti Devale participated in the Vakyartha Sabha organized by the Panini Pratistana in Pune on 26-27 Mar. 2016, Sanhita Joshi won the first prize for her presentation. paper read at the state level conference organized by .P. College, Pune. © Shruti Devale, Anita Joshi and Kalpana Deshmukh presented research papers at the 11 session of Brihanmaharashtra Prachyavidya Parishad organized by the Vidharbh Shasakiya Mahavidyalaya in Amaravati during 10-12 Dee, 2015. . Drama competition At the state level R.N. Dandekar Karandak Sanskrit One Act Play Competition, the students won following prizes ‘¢ First prize and the trophy for the best play ‘©. First prize and trophy for the best director: Tanmay Bhole First prize and trophy for the best actor: Manish Walvekar First prize and trophy for the best actress: Bhagyashree Kulkarni First prize and trophy for stage arrangement Vaibhavi Kulkarni 3. Achievement in examinations in traditional ‘© Roshan Bhagat and Pratima Waman participated system in the Research Students’ Seminar organized by © Shridhar Lohokate passed four examinations in the Department of Sanskrit and Prakrit various Mimarnsa treatises held by Kanchi Veda- Languages, S. P. Pune University. Roshan Vedanta Sastra Sabha, Bhagat won the consolation prize. ‘© Nikhil Bhalerao succeeded in first class the Kovida ‘examination held by Vedafastrottejaka Sabha, Pune83 ANNUAL REPORT 2015-16 / 23rd esue DECCAN COLLEGE, DEEMED UNIVERSITY, PUNE Nikhil Bhalerao participated in the ghana recitation of Sukla Yajurveda at Gurugangesvara Pathagala, Nashik, Manish Walvekar passed 4* Examination Pravahika conducted by the Sanskrit Bharati Attendance at workshops Manish Walvekar attended Mahabhasya workshop under erudite scholar residence programme at, Sri Sankaracharya Sanskrit University, Kerala Manish Walvekar, Bhagyashree Kulkarni and, Shruti Devale attended Karaka Workshop conducted by Prof. George Cardona at the Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute, Pune. Publications by faculty Papers in research journals and we books Jayashree Sathe 1. “Jatakarma-Sarnskara”, BDCRI 74: 245-254. edited 2. “Apotapé: A Yajfiatand in the Tatttiya Sarita 449.11, BDCRI 75: pp. 227-230. 2015. “Visnunamaneya Vyutpatti”, in: Uma Bodas (cd), Sri Visnu Upasana Visesaika (Pune: Prasad Prakashan), pp. 58-60, 4, 2015. “Lokamanya Bala Gaigadhara Tifaka’’ in: B.K. Dalai (ed), Contribution of Maharashtra to Sanskrit Language and Literature (Pune: Cente of Advance Study in Sanskrit), pp. 457-462. Vinaya Kshirsagar 1, “Chandahsastra and Natyasastra”, BDCRI 74 pp. 255-258 ‘Note on the Hymn AV(S,) 4.13”, BDCRI 75: pp. 231-236 3. 2016. “Buddhanci Sikavan” in: Mahesh Devkar, Lata Devkar and Pradip Gokhale (eds.), Buddha Vicdradhara (Pune: Department of Pali, Savitribai Phule Pune University), pp. 20-29. 4, 2016, “Bauddha Sadhandmarga”, in: Mahesh Devkar, Lata Devkar and Pradip Gokhale (eds.), Buddha Vicadradhdrd (Pune: Department of Pali, Savitribai Phule Pune University), pp. 30-38. 5, 2015. “The Family of Rajwades”, in: BK. Dalai (ed), Contribution of Maharashtra to Sanskrit Language and Literature (Pune: Centre of Advance Study in Sanskrit), pp. 179-183 Lalita Deodhar 1, “The Word Chandas in the Upanisads”, BDCRI 75: 234-240. P.C, Sahoo 1, “Terror Depicted in the Sauptikaparvan”, BDCRI 78: 241-248, 2. 2015. “Pandit S, D. Satavalekar”, in: BK. Dalai (cd.), Contribution of Maharashtra to Sanskrit Language and Literature (Pune: Centre of Advance Study in Sanskrit), pp, 184-19284 ANNUAL REPORT 2015-16 2d esue DECCAN COLLEGE, DEEMED UNIVERSITY, PUNE Kashinath Hota 1, “Is Sense Organ Prapyakarin in Perception?” BDCRI 75: 255-262. Prasad Joshi 1, “Language of the Classical Kathas: Some Observations”, BDCRI 75: 263-270 2. 2015. “8. M. Katre”, in: B. K. Dalai (ed), Contribution of Maharashtra to Sanskrit Language and Literature (Pune: Centre of Advance Study in Sanskrit), pp. 379-385 Shilpa Sumant 1. “Iconography of Nrsitiha in Paippalada Texts”, BDCRI 75: 271-278, 2, 2015. “NJ. Shende”, in: BK. Dalai (ed), Contribution of Maharashtra to Sanskrit Language and Literature (Pune: Centre of Advance Study in Sanskrit), pp. 244-254. 3. 2015. “The Narratives in the Gopathabrahamana”, in; Aruna Ranjan Mishra and Sashibhusan Mishra (eds.), Manipradipah. (Pandita Kulamani Misra Commemoration Volume) (Kolkata: The Benaras Mercantile Co.), pp. 76-83. 4, 2016. “Pra. Krsna Srinivasa Arjunvadakarakrta Yogasara”, in: Varsha Devkar (ed.), Patafijala YogadarSana. A Special Issue of Avalokana on Patafjala YogadarSana (Nashik: Sundar Sarinskar Va Svadhyay Mandal), pp. 229-235. Pradnya Deshpande 1. “Vastu in Ancient Indian Architecture with Special *, BDCRI 75: 279-284. 2. “Kojagiri”, in: Prasdda Oct. 2015: 34-35. Reference to Sal: Pradnya Kulkarni 1. “Vedic Saman: Distinguished Social Gathering”, BDCRI 75: 285-290. 2. “Interpretation of Pururavas and Urvasi Story”, International Journal of Interdiseiplinary Research 4 (6): 65-67. 3. 2016. “Non-religious Youth Festival: A Paradigm Shift”, in: Vinita Basantani and Dyaneshwat Shitode (eds.), Proceedings of National Seminar ‘on Culture and Communication: Reflecting Paradigm Shifis (Pimpri: Dr. Vijayalakshmi Nambiyar Manghanmal Udharam College of Commerce), pp. 110-114 Vijaya Valhe 1, “A Comparative Study of Madhuparka (from Agnistomasaptahautraprayoga and Asvalayana- Srautasiitra)”, BDCRI 75: 291-298. Hari Palave 1. “Gaikarécérya’s Gitabhasya and Jadnesvari: A Comparative Study (with Reference to Introduction, Purpose and Means of Liberation”’ BDCRI 15: 299-304 Vandana Selukar 1. 2015. “KP. Jog”, in: BK. Dalai (ed), Contribution of Maharashtra to Sanskrit Language and Literature (Pune: Centre of Advance Study in Sanskrit), pp. 293-297. Sarika Mishra 1, “Madhva’s Interpretation of Avyakra in the Twelth Chapter of Bhagavadgita”, BDCRI 75: 305-308 2. 2015. “Philosophical Views of Kalidasa”, in: Aruna Ranjan Mishra and Sashibhusan Mishra (eds.), Manipradipah. (Pandita Kulamani Misra Commemoration Volume) (Kolkata: The Benaras Mercantile Co,), pp. 144-147. Bhay Sharma 1, “Review of Srimadbhagavdgitabhasyam edited by Mani Dravida”, (book review), BDCRI 75: 345- 348. Madhavi Godbole 1, 2015. "Sudarsanayantra”, in: Uma Bodas (ed.), Sri Visnu Upasand Visesaika (Pune: Prasad Prakashan), pp. 79-82, Shridhar Lohokare 1, “‘Sasthigrutisthale Angatvaniruktikaramata- vimargah”, BDCRI 75: 329-332. Richa Abhyankar 1 ‘Evolution of Sanskrit Lexicons” , BDCRI 74: 273-282 2. “What's in a Name: Interpreting the Synonyms of ManaSsili in Vaijayantikosa", BDCRI 75: 309-318.ANNUAL REPORT 2015-16 / 23rd esue DECCAN COLLEGE, DEEMED UNIVERSITY, PUNE Presentations by faculty in conferences and seminars, etc. Jayashree Sathe 1, “Pausamasa and Annual Rain-forecasting” at International Conference on Ancient Science & Technology: Retrospection and Aspiration (ASTRA 2016) organized by Deccan College, Deemed University in Pune during 09-11 Jan, 2016. 2. “Significance of Agni in Vedic Culture” at Indo Baltic Cultural Meet organized by Deccan College, Deemed University and International Centre for Cultural Studies in Pune during 09-10 Feb. 2016. ‘Vinaya Kshirsagar 1. “Water-management in the AV” at Intemational Conference on Ancient Science & Technology: Retrospection and Aspiration (ASTRA 2016) organized by Deccan College, Deemed University in Pune during 09-11 Jan, 2016 2, “Herbs in the AV” (Vinaya Kshirsagar and Rajashree Kshirsagar) at International Conference ‘on Ancient Science & Technology: Retrospection and Aspiration (ASTRA 2016) organized by Deccan College, Deemed University in Pune during 09-11 Jan, 2016. P. C. Sahoo 1. “On the commentators’ Critical Observation on Halabhiyoga” at National Seminar on Critics and Criticism in India (Ancient and Modern) organized by Centre of Advance Study in Sanskrit, Savitribai Phule Pune University in Pune during 21-23 Jan, 2016. tual Utility of Pranayama and Dhyana” at International conference on Science and Art of Yoga: Theory and Practice organized by Centre of Advance Study in Sanskrit and Department of Sanskrit, Prakrit Languages, Savitribai Phule Pune University and Kaivalyadham Yoga Institute in Pune and Lonavala during 24-27 Feb. 2015 3. “Priests” Harming Yajamana, A Deep Religious Discord” at National Seminar on Cultural Studies: Trends and Challenges organized by Tilak Maharashtra Vidyapeeth in Pune during 17-18 Mar. 2016. 4, “Avabhrtha Leading to Udavajra Praharana” at the 118 session of Brihan Maharashtra Prachyavidya Parishad organized by Vidharbh Shasakiya Mahavidyalaya in Amaravati during 10-12 Dec. 2015 “Sitayajiya and Aid to Ancient Agricultural Enterprise” at International Conference on Ancient Science & Technology: Retrospection and Aspiration (ASTRA 2016) organized by Deccan College, Deemed University in Pune during 09-11 Jan. 2016. Kashinath Hota 1, “Clarification to the Expression Avyapadesyam in the Nyayastitra 1.1.4” at the 11! session of Brian ‘Maharashtra Prachyavidya Parishad organized by ‘Vidharbh Shasakiya Mahavidyalaya in Amaravati uring 10-12 Dec. 2015. 2. “Agricultural Usage of Manures in Sanskrit Literature” at International Conference on Ancient Science & Technology: Retrospection and Aspiration (ASTRA 2016) organized by Deccan College, Deemed University in Pune during 09-11 Jan, 2016. 3. “Vikalpa in the Yoga System’ at International conference on Science and Art of Yoga: Theory and Practice” organized by Centre of Advance ‘Study in Sanskrit and Department of Sanskrit, Prakrit Languages, Savitribai Phule Pune University and Kaivalyadham Yoga Institute, in Pune and Lonavala during 24-27 Feb. 2015. 4, “Sakuna as Psycho-Socio-Cultural Elements” at National Seminar on Cultural Studies: Trends and Challenges organized by Tilak Maharashtra Vidyapeeth in Pune during 17-18 Mar. 2016. Prasad Joshi 1. “Anyapadace Samasa: Kahi Niriksane” at the 11 session of Brihan Maharashtra Prachyavidya Parishad organized by Vidharbh Shasakiya Mahavidyalaya in Amaravati during 10-12 Dec. 2015. 2, “Sayana’s Interpretation of the Vedic Form Parsistahi” at National Seminar on Critics and