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Dr. Vinay Sahasrabuddhe confers ICCR Distinguished

Indologist Award to Dr. Vishwa P. Adluri and Rajiv Malhotra

President of the Indian Council for Cultural Relations compliments the winners

for enriching the field of Indology

OUR BUREAU meeting, discussed how to take In-
dia’s spiritual and cultural traditions
New York, NY
to a wider audience. Later, President
resident of the Indian Council ICCR met Mr. Max Hollein, Director
for Cultural Relations (ICCR) of the Metropolitan Museum. Cur-
PDr. Vinay Sahasrabuddhe un- rent ongoing joint projects and idea
dertook a two-day visit to New York for possible future cooperation were
from 28-29 June 2022. On 28 June discussed. On 29 June 2022, President
2022, President ICCR conferred ICCR met officials from the Deccan
the ICCR Distinguished Indologist Heritage Foundation and commend-
Award for 2019 to Dr. Vishwa P. Ad- ed their work, especially in the field
luri and for 2020 to Shri Rajiv Mal- of restoration and conservation of
hotra at the Consulate General of Indian heritage. The meeting was fol-
India in New York. The ICCR Distin- lowed by two roundtables at the Con-
guished Indologist Award was set up sulate. The first roundtable was with
in 2015 by the Indian Council for Cul- scholars of Indian languages and fo-
tural Relations to recognize and hon- not just for scholars and academicians, levels. In the mid-1990s, he decided cused on promoting India’s linguistic
or scholarly works on India undertak- but for all Indians and India lovers. to quit and dedicate his time to the traditions abroad.
en abroad, one that illuminates her In his acceptance speech, Dr. study of Indian thought. He has writ- The second roundtable was with
civilizational wealth and knowledge. Vishwa P. Adluri thanked his men- ten eight popular yet scholarly books organizations that work with the
The Awards for 2019 and 2020 were tors, colleagues, and students. He on the state of Indology worldwide. Consulate General of India for pro-
declared but could not be conferred expressed confidence that the field of The event began with a welcome motion of Indian art and culture.
due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Indology has a bright future and that address by Consul General Randhir During the meeting, a mobile appli-
In his special address, Dr. Vinay the upcoming young scholars are full Jaiswal, where he spoke about how cation by the Mallakhamb Federa-
Sahasrabuddhe congratulated the of promise and shall take the disci- the discipline of Indology developed tion of USA – a New Jersey based
awardees and paid compliments to pline to newer heights. Dr. Vishwa P. in the United States. His address was organization that works for the pro-
them for enriching the field of Indol- Adluri, the recipient for 2019, is an ac- followed by a Kathak recital by Ms. motion of the sport of Mallakhamb
ogy. Speaking on the discipline, he complished scholar with three PhDs, a Pallavi Degwekar on the Shiva Pan- – was launched by President ICCR
said that the Indian tradition does not lifetime of distinguished service to the chakshara Stotra. The ceremony saw Dr. Vinay Sahasrabuddhe. Through
see development and environment; profession, and publications that have participation from members of me- the Mallakhamb application – or
or individualism and collectivism changed the field of Indology. In his dia community, academia including app – basics of the traditional Indian
as binaries and can strike a balance acceptance remarks, Shri Rajiv Mal- students, diaspora, cultural organiza- sport can be learnt. President ICCR,
which ensures everyone’s welfare. hotra, the recipient for 2020, under- tions, and American thought leaders. during these meetings, appreciated
Dr. Sahasrabuddhe emphasized that lined that study of India must be un- Earlier, President ICCR Dr. the contribution of the organizations
we need ‘’New Indology’, which con- dertaken with Indian Drishti, or from Vinay Sahasrabuddhe visited the and scholars towards promotion of
nects India’s past, present and future the Indian point-of-view. Shri Malho- Ramakrishna Vivekananda Center, Indian culture and languages in the
with the spirit of nitya nootan, chira tra is a trained physicist and computer and met Swami Yuktatmananda, the United States and encouraged them
puratan. He concluded his address by scientist who had a successful career Minister, and Spiritual Leader of to celebrate Azadi ka Amrit Mahot-
reminding that the field of Indology is in corporate America at the highest the Center. President ICCR, in his sav with great fervor.

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