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IKS Shikshaka Prashikshana Kendram (Teachers Training Centre), Indus University
Indus Architecture School and Centre for Indic Studies, is organizing a Faculty Development Program (FDP) on "Indic Architecture and Planning" from 5th to 7th May 2025, with support from AICTE, IKS Division, Ministry of Education.
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We are delighted to share that the IKS Shikshaka Prashikshana Kendram (Teachers Training Centre), Indus University, in collaboration with Indus Architecture School and Centre for Indic Studies, is organizing a three-day Faculty Development Program (FDP) on "Indic Architecture and Planning" from 5th to 7th May 2025, with support from AICTE, IKS Division, Ministry of Education.
Dates: 05 May 2025 to 07 May 2025
Time: 9:30 am to 3:30 pm
Venue: Seminar Hall, Main Building, Indus University - Rancharda via Shilaj, Ahmedabad.
The day-wise themes are:
Day 01 | 05.05.2025 | Temple Architecture
Day 02 | 06.05.2025 | Sacred Ecology
Day 03 | 07.05.2025 | Vāstu Shāstra
Program Details:
Day 01: Temple Architecture (05.05.2025)
1. Ar. Ashish Sompura (Chief Guest; Senior Architect- Ram Mandir, Ayodhya)
Keynote Address (10:00 AM)
2. Mr Vipul Trivedi (Guest of Honor; Sompura Temple Architect)
Special Address
3. Ar. Sushant Bharti (Conservation Architect | Researcher)
Unveiling Varied Understanding of Temples (11:30 am-1 pm)
4. Ar. Komal Thawrani (IDEA, Indus University)
Evolution of Temple Architecture (2:00-3:30 pm)
Day 02: Sacred Ecology (06.05.2025)
1. Ar. Sushant Bharti (Conservation Architect | Researcher)
Braj: The Saga of Krishna’s Landscape (9:30-11:00 am)
2. Dr. C.G. Kushalappa (Former Dean, College of Forestry, KSNUAHS Shimoga, Karnataka)
Sacred Groves and their significance (11:30 am-1 pm)
3. Ar. Aditya Jain (IDEA, Indus University)
Water Management Systems in Ancient India (2:00-3:30 pm)
Day 03: Vastu Shastra (07.05.2025)
1. Ar. Manjusha Anand Ukidve (Architect and Vastu Expert)
Science of Vastu Shastra (9:30-11:00 am)
2. Ar. Komal Pujara (Project Associate, IKS Centre, IU)
The idea of Space in the Indian worldview (11:30 am-1 pm)
About the FDP: This FDP is designed to provide participants with deeper insights into Indian architectural treatises, focusing on unveiling varied understandings of Hindu temples, concept-meaning-form, and the evolution of temple architecture across Indian geography on Day 1. On Day 2, the program will explore the sacred landscapes and ecology that have sustained Indian civilization across centuries. Finally, on Day 3, participants will delve deeper into the science of Vastu Shastra and understand space from an Indian worldview. The program aims to enrich the knowledge base by drawing from ancient wisdom, fostering interdisciplinary learning, and encouraging the integration of these profound themes into academic curricula. By bridging traditional knowledge systems with modern pedagogical approaches, this FDP seeks to cultivate a holistic understanding of architecture and planning from an Indic perspective, exploring territories often overlooked in mainstream discourse.
Registration link: https://forms.gle/
- Registration deadline: 1st May 2025
- Registration is free but mandatory
- Lunch and tea will be provided
- Certificates to be given to participants after successful completion of the program.
Convenor: Prof. (Dr.) Ram Sharma (Dean, Centre for Indic Studies)
Program Coordinator: Asst. Prof. Komal Thawrani (Co-PI IKS Shikshaka Prashikshana Kendram)
Organizing team: Prof. (Dr.) Naresh Chhatwani (HoD, IAS). Prof. (Dr.) Monika Gupta, Prof. Vishal Chudgar, Prof. Pratik Zaveri. Prof. Rakshith Chhatrala from Indus Architecture School; Ms. Shailja Tiwari, Mr. Tameesham Pandya, Mr. Prakash Poddar, Mr. Tirthendu Ganguly, Mr. Prashant Trilokinath and Mr. Sameer Pandey from Centre for Indic Studies.
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