Vol. 5 | No. 11 | May 2019

N e w s l e t t e r This is the pdf version of our E-Newsletter

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Deadline Approaching: Applications for Masters in Heritage Management (15 February)

M A S T E R S I N H E R I T A G E M A N A G E M E N T

Aspiring candidates are invited to apply for the two-year full-time degree programme ‘Master of Management Studies in Heritage Management’ at Ahmedabad University. Applicants are also encouraged to set up an appointment to visit the centre and discuss with faculty about potential enrolment.

The Master’s Programme in Heritage Management is a two-year degree programme, the first of its kind in India. It emphasizes a critical understanding of heritage and a holistic management approach to the heritage sector. Areas of exploration within the curriculum include a diverse range of sectors spanning tangible and intangible heritage, cultural and natural heritage, historic and contemporary/living heritage, and so on, with emphasis on the management of these categories.

The programme practices mixed pedagogy and includes lectures, seminars, discussion and group work as well as field-learning through immersion and practicum programme, and a culminating thesis.

Eligibility

Admissions are open to a multi-disciplinary cohort: Candidates with a Bachelor’s Degree in History, Design, Anthropology, Archaeology, Architecture, Literature, Environment, Engineering, Economics, Crafts, Performing Arts and others (with a minimum of 50% marks, with exception to those applying under SC/ST category) with a demonstrated interest in heritage (through academic or professional works) may apply.

Students who have appeared or will appear for the final year examination of bachelor’s degree by June 2019, can also apply – provided that they are able to furnish the final results by September 30, 2019. International Students are advised to apply early to enable visa related processes to be completed on time.

Online Application

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CONTENTS

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY OF MASTERS IN HERITAGE MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME ............................................. 1

SHARITAGE ACTIVITY: WORKSHOP ON MATA NI PACHHEDI ...................................................................................................... 1

PUBLICATIONS ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................2

STUDENTS' ACTIVITIES ........................................................................................................................................................................................................2

LIVING WATERS MUSEUM AT CENTRE FOR HERITAGE MANAGEMENT, AHMEDABAD UNIVERSITY . 3

ANNOUNCEMENTS ................................................................................................................................................................................................................4

ENGAGE WITH US? ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 6

AHMEDABAD UNIVERSITY CENTRE FOR HERITAGE MANAGEMENT .............................................................................. 6

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY OF MASTERS IN HERITAGE MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME

SUMMER CAMP FOR SCHOOL STUDENTS OF AMBAPUR VILLAGE, GANDHINAGAR

Second year students of Masters in Heritage Management, in collaboration with Living Waters Museum initiative at the Centre for Heritage Management, conducted a 3 day heritage summer camp for school kids of Ambapur village, Gandhinagar, as part of their social responsibility component. The summer camp, called Ambapur no Varso, aimed to create heritage awareness amongst the children and youth of Ambapur village, through engaging activities like games, puzzles, mindmaps, storytelling sessions, heritage tours and interactive discussions on the shared heritage of the village. Within Ambapur village lies a 15th Century stepwell, known as Ambapur stepwell, which has over time fallen into disuse. The summer camp helped the kids understand the significance of their heritage and the need for conserving it. The event was conducted for students of class 5 to 8, from 25 to 27 April 2019.

SHARITAGE ACTIVITY: WORKSHOP ON MATA NI PACHHEDI

Sharitage – the heritage club of Ahmedabad University organized its folk art event- Mata ni Pachhedi on the occasion of World Heritage Day. Mata-ni-Pachedi is a traditional art of painting the image of goddesses on a piece of cloth found in the temple which is of a multicolored animated images of gods and goddesses, devotees, followers, flora and fauna with a narrative story.

Jyoti Shukla, a Masters student in Heritage Management conceptualised this event, as a part of her integrated heritage management project. The members of the heritage club - Sharitage coordinated the event – on behalf of Sharitage. Students group invited the artist Chandrakantji Chitara and other young artists of Chitara family to facilitate the workshop on Mata ni Pachhedi. Chandrakantji has received the National award from the Ministry of Textile in 2002 for his craftsmanship and contribution to the development of Kalamkari Wall Hanging. He has been honoured with other numerous awards from the

FIGURE 1: CHILDREN ENGAGED IN VARIOUS ACTIVITIES DURING THE CAMP.

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state. A total of 19 people participated in the workshop including the students from National School of Drama, Delhi. Participants attended the workshop with full zeal and enthusiasm. They were curious about the composition of natural colors and excited to use them on their own hand-made piece. . The participants also suggested conducting more hands-on workshops to learn about such traditional art forms.

PUBLICATIONS

Challenges to the notion of authenticity in the context of temples in Kathmandu Valley, Nepal by Professor Neel Kamal Chapagain and Professor Sudarshan Raj Tiwari, Chapter 13, Revisiting Authenticity in the Asian Context, ICCROM-CHA Conservation Forum Series, March 2019.

STUDENTS' ACTIVITIES

On the occasion of the ICOMOS Day of Monuments and Sites or World Heritage Day; Sukrit Sen, the first year student at the Centre conducted three walks: Sketch Walk in a neighbourhood of old city, organised by Sahapedia India Heritage Walks in association with the French Haveli; Food Walk, organised by Sahapedia India Heritage Walks in association with the Sharitage, Shutterbags and food club of Ahmedabad University; and another Food Walk, a joint venture by Rotaract International District 3291 (South Bengal and Andaman) Rotaract International District 3054 (Gujarat and Rajasthan).

FIGURE 2: PARTICIPANTS SHOWCASING THEIR WORK AFTER THE WORKSHOP.

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FIGURE 3: PARTICIPANTS DURING THE WALK AT ONE OF THE PAUSE POINTS.

LIVING WATERS MUSEUM AT CENTRE FOR HERITAGE MANAGEMENT, AHMEDABAD UNIVERSITY

• The Living Waters Museum team from Centre for Heritage Management, Ahmedabad University participated in the first WIN Foundation Conference at IIT, Gandhinagar, April 5-6, 2019 on Innovation and Empowerment to Accelerate Social Change in three key areas: WASH, Maternal Health and Smart Villages. Sukrit Sen enthralled more than 500 delegates at the opening plenary with a stunning 'Jal Tarang' performance; Sara Ahmed moderated a panel on Water Conservation, Security and Management and Bhargav Padhiyar engaged visitors at our stall in the market place.

FIGURE 4: SUKRIT SEN, STUDENT, MASTER IN HERITAGE MANAGEMENT PERFORMING AT THE EVENT.

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• Sara Ahmed was recently appointed as Co-Vice Chairperson of the Global Network of Water Museums [which is having its 3rd annual conference in Valencia, Spain in mid-June. All those passionate about achieving water sustainability (SDG 6) through the creative arts, digital or social media and educational programs, are welcome to participate for a nominal fee.] Sara has also been appointed on a high level committee under the Ministry of Water Resources to develop a plan for a National Water Museum of India. The committee had its first meeting on April 22, and the task ahead is challenging.

• The LWM at Centre for Heritage Management, Ahmedabad University would like to welcome Paul Britto, a student of Exhibition Design at NID, Ahmedabad, who has joined us for his graduation project - to create a pilot for an interactive digital storytelling platform or map-fiction on the step wells of Ahmedabad.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

CALL FOR ABSTRACTS: LAST DATE OF SUBMISSION - 15 MAY 2019 INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON HERITAGE MANAGEMENT EDUCATION AND PRACTICE: ENSURING FAIR ACCESS AND INCLUSION IN HERITAGE MANAGEMENT PROCESSES SUBMIT YOUR ABSTRACT THROUGH THIS LINK Building upon the first two editions of the conference - which explored intersections across disciplines and stakeholders, and developing integrated practices respectively, we now begin to look into specific aspects of heritage management education and practice as relevant to society. To facilitate the development of integrated practices and collaboration among stakeholders, it is important to ensure that we are fair in our approach of heritage management in terms of who is involved and who has access to various levels of heritage management process – from planning, decision making to interpretation and implementation, and further to benefits and responsibilities. It also means to ensure that the very process of identification of heritage is based on a fair recognition process, and the narratives are also inclusive of multiple voices. In the same line of thought, it is also important to enable access for all (to our heritage sites including museums physically and mentally) as well as pursue an inclusive practice whereby the heritage management process is inclusive to the best possible extent in a given context. However, as ideal as these propositions sound, the reality may be different in different contexts for a variety of reasons. At the same time, there may be good practices that can be looked up as sources of inspiration and trend setters. We, therefore, propose to delve deeper into the issues of access and inclusion in the broader domain of heritage management, such as archaeological excavations and sites management, architectural and urban heritage management, museums and curatorial practices, cultural and creative economies, crafts and community development, legal and administrative processes as well as educational frameworks for heritage management. The following are a non-exclusive list of potential thematic areas for various sessions that may be considered: Potential Session Title Issues to be addressed in the presentations

Heritage identification and documentation

Whose heritage, how values are identified, and what is being documented, etc.

Heritage Management and Planning Less-represented voices, Evaluation of consultation process, participatory issues, etc.

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Museums: Collection and Curation Challenges of inclusive narrative, representations

Visitors Management Physical accessibility issues, engaging with different age groups, controls vs facilitating visitors experience, etc.

Heritage Conservation and Preservation Consideration to indigenous worldviews and maintenance practices, community participation in preventive conservation, Which layer to be preserved and who decides, etc.

Global heritage debates Regional/geographic representation, Multi-cultural issues, universal principles vs local or regional approaches, standard setting instruments and their relevance etc.

Heritage Education and Training Education/Training for whom? Is our education/training catering to different stakeholders? Etc.

Archaeology Who will do my ‘archaeology’? Whose site is this? Archaeology for ‘all’, etc.

For further details about the conference, please visit our website: https://ahduni.edu.in/chm/or email us at heritage.conference@ahduni.edu.in .

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INTERESTED IN HERITAGE MANAGEMENT? EXPLORE HOW TO

ENGAGE WITH US?

• If you are in a mood to pursue your higher studies related to heritage, our master of management studies in heritage management could be a good option. Know more about the programme and upcoming admissions process, by visiting our website: www.ahduni.edu/chm

• If you are an individual or institution with an academic or professional interest in integrated heritage management, you can fill up this form and share your suggestions or ideas with us.

Centre for Heritage Management Ahmedabad University Asmita Bhavan, Central Campus, Navrangpura, Ahmedabad – 380009

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AHMEDABAD UNIVERSITY

CENTRE FOR HERITAGE MANAGEMENT

Ahmedabad University is a private, non-profit university dedicated to rigorous academic pursuit with a focus on building enquiry as a value through interdisciplinary learning. Ahmedabad University is a research university with a strong liberal education focus. Located in one of India’s most vibrant cities, the University has a unique mindset to develop cultural and entrepreneurial sensitivity in our graduates. Established in 2009 by the Ahmedabad Education Society (AES), Ahmedabad University is centrally located, amidst a repertoire of highly reputed institutions. The University’s DNA comprises of eminent founders, a congregation of inspiring teachers and engaging scholars, and a talented pool of highly motivated students.

It is with such spirit, that Ahmedabad University set up the Centre for Heritage Management (CHM) with focuses on academic, practice and research issues in the domain of Heritage and Culture. CHM is one of its kind in India and specialises in Heritage Management to promote conservation and management of heritage assets. Through CHM, Ahmedabad University offers a unique two years Master’s Degree Programme on Heritage Management and a few executive programmes for mid-level professionals. It also conducts collaborative action research such as the recently completed Cultural Heritage Management & Venture Lab, Ahmedabad, which was funded by the European Union and was pursued in partnership with the University of Valladolid and Valladolid City Council in Spain and the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation as well as a few other partners. CHM has recently launched an international Journal of Heritage Management, in association with the SAGE publications. It is in this scheme of initiatives to strengthen the field of heritage management, that the international conference on Heritage Management Education and Practice is being organised.

New issue in June 2019

To submit the paper, please email at heritage.journal@ahduni.edu.in

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Centre for Heritage Management, Ahmedabad University, Asmita Bhavan, Central Campus, Navrangapura, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India 380009

+91 79 26308523, +91 79 61911552 | E-mail: info.chm@ahduni.edu.in | www.ahduni.edu.in/chm