Vol. 5 | No. 6 | December 2018

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APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR 2019 INTAKE

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

A FUN GET-TOGETHER BEFORE THE DIWALI BREAK ........................................................................................................................... 1 Faculty and staff engagements .................................................................................................................................................................. 1

Expert Meeting on Strengthening Higher Education for Cultural Heritage Management in the Asia Pacific Region ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 1

Students’ Activities ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 1

Presentation at international platforms ............................................................................................................................ 2

World Heritage Week ACTIVITIES ............................................................................................................................................................... 3

Heritage Walk led by student ........................................................................................................................................... 3 a morning exploring nature with school students ............................................................................................................ 4 2nd edition of Water Varta at National Institute of Design ....................................................................................... 4

Academic Updates .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 5

some Highlights from the schedule of upcoming INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON HERITAGE MANAGEMENT EDUCATION AND PRACTIC, 14-16 december 2018 ........................................................ 6

Events............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 7

Shahar me jal aur jal me shahar by the Living Waters Museum ................................................................................ 7 International Conference on Heritage Management Education and Practice ......................................................... 8

ENGAGE WITH US? ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 9 Ahmedabad University Centre for Heritage Management .............................................................................. 9

A FUN GET-TOGETHER BEFORE THE DIWALI BREAK

The annual Diwali break offered a short but sweet breathing space in an otherwise very engaged semester for both faculty and students. Students were creative to begin the break with a small get together, in which some alumni also joined.

FIGURE 1: STUDENTS DURING THE PRE-BREAK GET TOGETHER.

FACULTY AND STAFF ENGAGEMENTS

EXPERT MEETING ON STRENGTHENING HIGHER EDUCATION FOR CULTURAL HERITAGE MANAGEMENT IN THE ASIA PACIFIC REGION

Professor Neel Kamal Chapagain was invited by UNESCO Bangkok office to the Expert Meeting on Strengthening Higher Education for Cultural Heritage Management in the Asia Pacific Region that took place on 3-4 November 2018 at Southeast University, Nanjing, China. The meeting reviewed the progress on competency frameworks for higher education for cultural heritage management that is under preparation since last year, in which Professor Chapagain has been actively involved.

FIGURE 2: PARTICIPANTS AT THE UNESCO EXPERT MEETING AT SOUTH-EAST UNIVERSITY, NAJING, CHINA.

STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES

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PRESENTATION AT INTERNATIONAL PLATFORMS

• Nikhil Parashar, a second year student of Masters in Heritage Management participated in 4th FilmPreservation and Restoration Workshop, India, 2018, as a TATA Trusts Scholar held on 15 - 22November, 2018 at ICCR, Kolkata. A fully funded scholarship allowed him to participate in theworkshop on 'Cataloguing' which was taught by Thelma Ross, Cataloguer, Museum of Modern Art,New York & Head, Cataloguing and Documentation Commission of FIAF. The overall course wastaught by more than fifteen experts from around the world touching on various aspects of MovingImage Archives Preservation and Restoration.

FIGURE 3: NIKHIL PARASHAR (LEFT) WITH OTHER PARTICIPANTS DURING THE WORKSHOP.

• Sukrit Sen, a first year student of Master in Heritage Management presented his paper ‘ FestivalArchitecture of Tangible and Intangible Heritage: A Case of Durga Puja’ at the InternationalConference on Urban Conservation organised by the Centre for Built Environment on 28th

November 2018 at the Indian Council of Cultural Relations, Kolkata.

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FIGURE 4: SUKRIT SEN PRESENTING HIS RESEARCH ON DURGA PUJA.

WORLD HERITAGE WEEK ACTIVITIES

Students, faculty and staff enthusiastically celebrated World Heritage Week from 19th November – 23rd November 2018 by organizing various heritage related activities dotted across the city engaging citizens from all age groups. The main initiative was taken by students.

HERITAGE WALK LED BY STUDENT

Jyoti Shukla, a first year student of Master in Heritage Management led a heritage walk on 21 November 2018 in collaboration with Sahapedia with participants from Ahmedabad University. She also conducted another walk with participants from Indian Institute of Travel and Tourism Management, Ahmedabad in collaboration with Sahapedia on 28th November, 2018. This walk aimed to acquaint students with the history of one of the most popular leaders of the Indian freedom struggle and different individuals associated with the Shahibaugh palace of Ahmedabad.

FIGURE 5: JYOTI SHUKLA AND PARTICIPANTS.

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A MORNING EXPLORING NATURE WITH SCHOOL STUDENTS

Students of Masters Programme conducted an interactive outdoor session "Kahaani Patton Ki" (stories of leaves) on 23rd of November at the Shreyas School campus. Around twenty students from Rahe khair Girls’ School, Raikhad, Jamalpur and about the same number from Shreyas school students participated in this exploration at the lush green campus. The participants walked through the green patches around Venu Ban. Theytried to discover the various sounds of nature, sing songs related to nature and then painted small book marks with dry leaves that they picked from the premises. The event was jointly organized by the centre, INTACH and Shreyas Foundation.

FIGURE 6: PARTICIPANTS OF ‘KAHANI PATTO KI’ POSING WITH THEIR ARTWORK.

2ND EDITION OF WATER VARTA AT NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF DESIGN

Living Waters Museum initiative at the Centre, Ahmedabad University organised second edition of Water Varta at National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad for the entire week. The programme started with inaugural session which was attended by professor Sara Ahmed, the designer of the exhibition Swarnika Nimje, NID student; Priyanka Kumari, Project Coordinator, Living Waters Museum and Bhargav Padhiyar, Executive, Living Waters Museum and Centre’s students and staff members. Surkrit Sen, Student at the Centre also performed at the inaugural programme using water based utensils and water.

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FIGURE 7: PROFESSOR SARA AHMED AND SUKRIT SEN, STUDENT DURING THE INAUGURAL SESSION OF WATER VARTA.

ACADEMIC UPDATES

As the Monsoon semester full of academic, extracurricular activities and events approaches to its completion, students are busy preparing the final deliverables of various courses. With unique topics for their theses, second years students have finalised their thesis proposals, while the first year students have written papers on various academic discourses, carried out field research and prepared documentation on two not-so-well-known stepwells in Ahmedabad, among other course assignments. The students shared their academic learning with the larger university community at the University wide Semester End Expo (Monsoon 2018 Edition) on 14th November. The expo featured students’ work from all programmes across the university, and thus offered an enriching opportunity for students to share their learning with others while also learning what their peers have been doing in various programmes. The outcomes were in the form of posters, performances and prototypes. Participating students and faculty members were available to talk about their courses and outcomes. Over 100 exhibits across 20 courses and 7 programmes were displayed.

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FIGURE 8: HERITAGE MANAGEMENT STUDENTS DURING THE EXPO.

SOME HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE SCHEDULE OF UPCOMING INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON HERITAGE MANAGEMENT

EDUCATION AND PRACTIC, 14-16 DECEMBER 2018

Day 1 (14 December):

• Inaugural Session: Keynote Speaker: Dr. Webber Ndoro, Director General, ICCROM (International Centre for the Study of Preservation of Cultural Property), Rome, Italy

• Plenary Discussion hosted by the Aga Khan Trust for Culture, followed by inauguration of the best practices expo.

• Technical Sessions on integrating (i) heritage and development, (ii) heritage and education, (iii) tangible and intangible, and (iv) natural and cultural

• Conclusion by a Welcome Reception along with cultural programme

Day 2 (15 December)

• Plenary speakers: Dr. V.B. Mathur, Director, UNESCO C2C on World Natural Heritage Management and Training, Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun

• Ms. Sushma Iyengar, President, Khamir, Kutch

• Technical sessions on (i) Our fluid heritage, (ii) community participation and partnerships, along with posters and masters theses presentations.

Day 3 (15 December)

• Plenary discussion on Heritage Management Education and Practice: featuring faculty across universities from India, Nepal, USA, Phillippines and Australia

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• Technical Sessions on (i) Museums (ii) heritage and economics, and (iii) local and global discourses.

• Special plenary session on World Heritage Management: The Case of Ahmedabad (in collaboration with ICOMOS India and Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation)

• Address by Mr. Vijay Nehra, Municipal Commissioner, and panel discussions with experts.

• Concluding Plenary featuring summary discussion on the conference, and announcement of theme for next year’s conference.

• Networking High Tea and Farewell.

EVENTS

SHAHAR ME JAL AUR JAL ME SHAHAR BY THE LIVING WATERS MUSEUM

The upcoming event called “Jal me Sheher, Sheher me Jal” will open on Dec 7th, at 5 p.m. at Project Otenga, Ahmedabad University. The event seeks to reflect on the ‘Water’ of a transforming city through art, play and dialogues. Shalvi Suman is a first year student at Centre for Heritage Management, Ahmedabad University. As part of her internship with Living Waters Museum, she has explored the past and present of the Sabarmati River and has documented it in the form of a short film. The event involves showcase of the Water Varta Project.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON HERITAGE MANAGEMENT EDUCATION AND PRACTICE

DECEMBER 14 - 16, 2018

Few seats are available for aspirants who missed the chance. Aspirants can mail separately requesting the registration by mailing on conference mail id- heritage.conference@ahduni.edu.in . We are gearing up for a very exciting conference where presenters from all over India, as well as ten other countries, are scheduled to share their research and practices. Details regarding scientific committee members, speakers and pre-conference tours along with tentative schedule are available on our website- www.ahduni.edu.in/chm.

Few seats are still available

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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.

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

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Applications accepted until 15 February 2019

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