Department Event- Extension Activities and Educational

Extension Activities and Educational

Extension Activities 1
The Department of History organized an educational tour for forty three undergraduate and Post-Graduate students of the department on 10th January 2015. The main objective was to acquaint the students about rich architectural and cultural heritage of Chhattisgarh. We visited the Jain temple of Arang which is under protection of ASI. But the monument is in very deplorable condition and needs proper care. 

From Arang, we went to Sirpur, a very famous historical site in Mahasamund district of Chhattisgarh. Sirpur is derived from the ancient name Sripura which was once the centre of power of South Kosal as during the rule of Sarabhapuriyas and Panduvamsis during 6th – 8th century AD. Sirpur is famous for Laxman temple,one of the oldest and best examples of brick temple in ancient India.Dedicated to Lord Vishnu, this brick temple stands on a high massive platform accessible by steps in the north and the south. The plan of the temple consists of a garbagriha, antarala and a mandapa. The mandapa now in ruins was originally upheld by stone pillars in rows. The exquisitely carved door frame depicts figures of Seshasayi Vishnu along with his other incarnations. 

Sirpur is a also famous for Buddhist and Jain architecture. We also visited Buddhist Vihars, stupas, Surang Taal, Gandeshwar Mahadeo Temple and recently excavated site of market area.

Extension Activities 3

EXHIBITION OF OLD COINS, ORNAMENTS,DOCUMENTS AND PHOTOGRAPHS OF MONUMENTS.
The department organized an exhibition of old coins, ornaments, old documents and photographs of monuments of Durg district on 23 February 2016 with the assistance of local voluntary organization – Sajag Prayaas, Mr. Ashish Ghosh, Mr. Victor etc. The exhibition was inaugurated by Sri Hemchandra Yadav,former higher education minister, Government of Chhattisgarh. There was a good collection of Photographs, old coins, ornaments and documents. Some of the documents are very rare.

Extension Activities 4

Training programme on use of wastepaper's and materials
On 25 February 2016, department organized one day training programme on waste materials utilization for students of department. Students learnt to make paper envelope, cards, flowers from waste materials.

In house Activities

WORKSHOP ON PLASTER CAST ARCHAEOLOGICAL FIGURINE
The department of History organized a ten days workshop for students and teachers of the college on plaster cast archaeological figurine in collaboration with Department of Culture and Archaeology, Government of Chhattisgarh. The training Programme was inaugurated on 23rd January 2015 and closing ceremony-was held on 4th February 2015. The famous sculpture artist Padma Sri J.M.Nelsonwas chief guest of the workshop. 

About 52 students and 10 teachers attended the workshop. The participants we retrained in all four processes – mould making, casting, finishing the figurine and finally coloring.