Lamakaan

On Saturday, 23rd October and Sunday, 24th October at 3 pm at Prof Swaminathan is speaking at Lamakaan.

On Saturday the 23rd he speaks on Oral Traditions of Sanskrit (Orality, Alphabets, Grammar, Verse & Syllable Structure, Scientific Notations, Number Systems, Ornamentation)

On Sunday the 24th he speaks on Indian Musical Heritage (with some comparisons to ancient & modern western classical music)

The program schedule is as follows

3-4 pm: Session 1

4-4:30 Snack Break

4:30-5:30: Session 2

About Prof Swaminathan:

Alok Rai, Professor in English, Indian Institute of Technology,Delhi, once said the following:

S. Swaminathan is something of a legend at IIT Delhi: over nearly three decades, hundreds of students and colleagues have partaken of the fruits of his avid, wide-ranging curiosity. Some, no doubt, will have benefited also from his professional, technical expertise – gears, to be precise. But for lesser mortals, it is his other, ‘lay’ interests that hold greater fascination. Because Swaminathan is, essentially, an enthusiast, and he has the true teacher’s gift of being able to communicate enthusiasm. Whether it be the glories of Sanskrit – barely discernible behind the fog of religious obscurantism – or the technical intricacies of the musical system as it evolved from the Sama-veda to now – or, as in the present instance, the many-splendoured delights of Ajanta, Swaminathan is an excellent companion. Of course there are greater experts, whom one reads with respect. But if one is looking for a knowledgeable companion, someone who will hold one’s hand and lead one gently into the wonders – the details, the quirks and oddities, the humour and the humanity – that still survive in those dark caves then, quite simply – he’s the man!

The program is free and open for all