Dr. S. R .Rao's interview on Dwarka at this link
http://www.haindavakeralam.com/HKPage.aspx?PageID=5616&SKIN=B
I remember discussing Dwarka in Sulekha sometime ago. One had read thrillers of the underwater kind and Dirk Pitt seemed liked a hero. In real life ,there are quite a
few people who,despite obstacles ,are trying to research and bring to light certain less -discussed treasures left by our ancestors.
Dr. Rao's interview on Dwarka findings is very informative.
The irrationalist in me doesn't require any proof that he existed. But the findings are still very exciting. The objective person in me wants to know more about the underwater site.
The media watcher in me, notes with sadness that nothing much will be done by the authorities to impassionately research this underwater treasure house of information.
The cynic in me says, any other nation , with half as much heritage, would have tried to protect, research and most important, even if they didn't do any of these,would have atleast felt proud of that heritage .
ns
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written by narensomu, 2008-03-07 23:33:23
Dear Partha
Thanks for the info.
Sorry for the delayed response.
The contributions of people like Prof. Iyengar is very imposrtant considering the times we live in...where such people , Men of Science who are also well versed in ancient Indian thoughts are so rare..
Regards
ns
Thanks for the info.
Sorry for the delayed response.
The contributions of people like Prof. Iyengar is very imposrtant considering the times we live in...where such people , Men of Science who are also well versed in ancient Indian thoughts are so rare..
Regards
ns
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written by P. Desikan, 2008-03-01 03:00:58
Dear Narensomu,
Dr.R.N.Iyengar, who is referred to in Sarojbala's article with reference to ancient Indian astronomy has been a Professor with the Indian Institute of Science in the Dept of Civil Engineering for a long time and is now Raja Ramanna Fellow in the same department.His paper presented at THE ISERVE CONFERENCE AT HYDERABAD on 14-12-2007)entitled
A Profile of Indian Astronomy before the SiddhÄntic Period
is the one I have referred to in my article in TMJ about Soumya, (Budhagraha).
He is an outstanding authority on earthquake related science and engineering and simultaneously on several aspects of ancient Indian knowledge.
Regards. Partha.
Dr.R.N.Iyengar, who is referred to in Sarojbala's article with reference to ancient Indian astronomy has been a Professor with the Indian Institute of Science in the Dept of Civil Engineering for a long time and is now Raja Ramanna Fellow in the same department.His paper presented at THE ISERVE CONFERENCE AT HYDERABAD on 14-12-2007)entitled
A Profile of Indian Astronomy before the SiddhÄntic Period
is the one I have referred to in my article in TMJ about Soumya, (Budhagraha).
He is an outstanding authority on earthquake related science and engineering and simultaneously on several aspects of ancient Indian knowledge.
Regards. Partha.
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written by narensomu, 2008-02-29 23:57:27
Dear Partha
Thank you for the interesting links.
The first one talks also from an astronomical pov and links to some article on Sethu by the same author.Got to read them all.
The second one is exteremely intersting with a lot of info on the ruins.
Particularly intersting is the info on the types of building blocks used-suggests an advanced, sea -faring civilisation that could build massive structures.
[ Poompuhar too , if investigated might throw a lot of evidence.]
Nice to see ancient literature as reference .
That's the way to look at the past.
The links provides info and some hope in an otherwise bleak scene.
All available evidences of every kind have to be analysed and looked at with as much objectiity as one could manage.[ Easier said than done]
In our case,the colored glasses some researchers wear have to be removed first-only then truth will be visible.
Regards
ns
Thank you for the interesting links.
The first one talks also from an astronomical pov and links to some article on Sethu by the same author.Got to read them all.
The second one is exteremely intersting with a lot of info on the ruins.
Particularly intersting is the info on the types of building blocks used-suggests an advanced, sea -faring civilisation that could build massive structures.
[ Poompuhar too , if investigated might throw a lot of evidence.]
Nice to see ancient literature as reference .
That's the way to look at the past.
The links provides info and some hope in an otherwise bleak scene.
All available evidences of every kind have to be analysed and looked at with as much objectiity as one could manage.[ Easier said than done]
In our case,the colored glasses some researchers wear have to be removed first-only then truth will be visible.
Regards
ns
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written by P. Desikan, 2008-02-29 09:44:38
Friends,
Here are two links, the first from an amateur historian who has been following the scientific aspect of developments in this field for some time
http://sarojbala.blogspot.com/2007_09_01_archive.html
and the second one, a publication in a science journal from professional scientists (oceanographers)
http://www.iisc.ernet.in/currsci/may102004/1256.pdf
The first takes in both Sri Krishnavatara and Sri Ramavatara in its stride, while the second is concerned about evidence of fairly old harbour activities at Dwaraka, which may include the Sri Krishna period.
Regards. Desikan
Here are two links, the first from an amateur historian who has been following the scientific aspect of developments in this field for some time
http://sarojbala.blogspot.com/2007_09_01_archive.html
and the second one, a publication in a science journal from professional scientists (oceanographers)
http://www.iisc.ernet.in/currsci/may102004/1256.pdf
The first takes in both Sri Krishnavatara and Sri Ramavatara in its stride, while the second is concerned about evidence of fairly old harbour activities at Dwaraka, which may include the Sri Krishna period.
Regards. Desikan
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written by narensomu, 2008-02-29 05:02:14
Dear Dwai
The video is very informative.
Thanks a lot.
Some remains seems to be just under seventy feet.
It looks like this city wants to be discovered!
A sprawling city of ten thousand people once...
People need not be devotees of any sort but they can be knowledge -hungry.
Fictional Dirk Pitt enjoyed official support .
People like Dr. Rao dont have that but they still go on...
Regards
ns
The video is very informative.
Thanks a lot.
Some remains seems to be just under seventy feet.
It looks like this city wants to be discovered!
A sprawling city of ten thousand people once...
People need not be devotees of any sort but they can be knowledge -hungry.
Fictional Dirk Pitt enjoyed official support .
People like Dr. Rao dont have that but they still go on...
Regards
ns
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written by narensomu, 2008-02-29 04:45:13
Dear Hatimtai
Thanks for your interest.
Looking at what is happening with another site of Historic and religious importance, one is forced to think, if nothing, it would be better if valuable sites are left alone, undisturbed.
Sad ,isn't it?
May be some luckier future generations will unearth more invaluable treasures.
May be the best we can hope for is the preservation of this piece of heritage.
Reg. Atlantis , I dont think this much evidence has been found.
It is a site that is deep under the sea and your question makes me wonder why much interest is not shown on that issue.
And that site is speculated about based on some literary references. I read a book long ago on Atlantis.Got to dig up some info.
I think Dwarka is very much accessible compared to "Atlantis"-lets all hope it is atleast undisturbed until the time comes for us to learn more about it.
Regards
ns
Thanks for your interest.
Looking at what is happening with another site of Historic and religious importance, one is forced to think, if nothing, it would be better if valuable sites are left alone, undisturbed.
Sad ,isn't it?
May be some luckier future generations will unearth more invaluable treasures.
May be the best we can hope for is the preservation of this piece of heritage.
Reg. Atlantis , I dont think this much evidence has been found.
It is a site that is deep under the sea and your question makes me wonder why much interest is not shown on that issue.
And that site is speculated about based on some literary references. I read a book long ago on Atlantis.Got to dig up some info.
I think Dwarka is very much accessible compared to "Atlantis"-lets all hope it is atleast undisturbed until the time comes for us to learn more about it.
Regards
ns
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written by Sreeparna, 2008-02-28 18:13:23
Thanks narensomu and Dwai to bring forward this discussion on Dwarka and its amazing excavation.
Sometime back I remembered this was in discussion on TV. It will be of lot of value in historical as well as religious point of view, if this work can be continued with some sort of conclusion.
It is a lost city, does it have some resemblance to the Atlantis?
Sometime back I remembered this was in discussion on TV. It will be of lot of value in historical as well as religious point of view, if this work can be continued with some sort of conclusion.
It is a lost city, does it have some resemblance to the Atlantis?
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written by narensomu, 2008-02-28 05:24:30
Dear Dwai
No, I dont mind that at all and thanks for the edit in the link and the addition of the video.
Partha had pointed oiut about the link too.
I wasn't able to access [ again!] Medha since three days and I didn't receive the comment- alert mail too.
I just saw the article and the edit.
I am told I might have to upgrade my Windows version.
Will play the video and get back.
Regards
ns
No, I dont mind that at all and thanks for the edit in the link and the addition of the video.
Partha had pointed oiut about the link too.
I wasn't able to access [ again!] Medha since three days and I didn't receive the comment- alert mail too.
I just saw the article and the edit.
I am told I might have to upgrade my Windows version.
Will play the video and get back.
Regards
ns
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written by rudra, 2008-02-26 09:12:10
Dear NS,
I hope you don't mind, I had to go in and edit the article a bit and added the video.
I hope you don't mind, I had to go in and edit the article a bit and added the video.
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written by narensomu, 2008-02-26 07:07:51
Dear Partha
Yes, what you say about this is very true.
Thank you for the info about the link.
I had not checked that.
If HE wills we deserve a darshan of the real Dwaraka, he'd arrange for it.
We, as his not -so-valiant foot soldiers can raise awareness about these issues so that atleast the next generation would be benefitted.
Regards
ns
Yes, what you say about this is very true.
Thank you for the info about the link.
I had not checked that.
If HE wills we deserve a darshan of the real Dwaraka, he'd arrange for it.
We, as his not -so-valiant foot soldiers can raise awareness about these issues so that atleast the next generation would be benefitted.
Regards
ns
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written by P. Desikan, 2008-02-25 10:02:31
Dear Narensomu,
It is almost the anniversary of the blog in Sulekha dated February 23, 2007 and entitled Dwaraka revisited, in which there was enthusiastic participation with comments (numbering ten?)including yours of course.
We shall wait with patience. I am confident that professionals will prevail ultimately with or without active support from you know where.
Incidentally, the link you provided works only if you separate com and HK with a /.
Fully endorsing your anxiety because it is reasonable, but still hoping for the best, though it could be unreasonable, and with regards, Partha.
It is almost the anniversary of the blog in Sulekha dated February 23, 2007 and entitled Dwaraka revisited, in which there was enthusiastic participation with comments (numbering ten?)including yours of course.
We shall wait with patience. I am confident that professionals will prevail ultimately with or without active support from you know where.
Incidentally, the link you provided works only if you separate com and HK with a /.
Fully endorsing your anxiety because it is reasonable, but still hoping for the best, though it could be unreasonable, and with regards, Partha.
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More from Dr. Rao at this link.
http://www.haindavakeralam.com/HkPage.aspx?PAGEID=5879&SKIN=B
There is some info on Poompuhar as well.
ns