World’s first Palm-leaf Manuscript Museum in Kerala capital
World’s first Palm-leaf Manuscript
Museum in Kerala capital
Why In News
Kerala Chief
Minister, Pinarayi Vijayan has inaugurated the Palm leaf Manuscript Museum with
modern audio-visual technology at the renovated Central Archives, Fort area in
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.
Key Points
Kerala Chief
Minister(CM) Pinarayi Vijayan has inaugurated the Palm leaf Manuscript Museum
with modern audio-visual technology at the renovated Central Archives, Fort
area in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. The Museum, promoted as “World’s First
Palm-Leaf Manuscript Museum” was set up by the Archives Department in association
with the Kerala Museum of History and Heritage at a cost of Rs 3 crore.
The museum is a
repository of curious nuggets of administrative, socio-cultural and economic
facets of the Travancore kingdom which lasted for 650 years till the end of the
19th century. It had been the Central Vernacular Records Office since 1887
before becoming a museum.
The museum is a
useful resource for historical and cultural studies for both academic and
non-academic researchers. The museum has 8 theme-based galleries in the museum
representing segments like, “History of Writing,” “Land and People,”
“Administration,” “War and Peace,” “Education and Health,” “Economy,” “Art and
Culture,” and “Mathilakam Records.”
The museum stores 187
manuscripts at Central Archives and the department’s regional officers in
Ernakulam and Kozhikode. The manuscripts span 6 centuries From 1249 CE to 1896.
It will be housed in the 6,000-sq ft museum which was arranged by the Kerala government’s
nodal agency for museums Keralam–Museum of History and Heritage. The Museum
houses manuscripts in ancient scripts such as Vattezhuthu, Kolezhuthu,
Malayanma, and ancient Tamil and Malayalam. The 1st phase’s archival material
was selected after sorting through a stock of carelessly stored 1.5 crore
palm-leaf records from all across Kerala.
Homeopathic Physician & teacher Dr AK Dwivedi’s book ‘Human Anatomy’ released by Governor of MP
Homeopathic Physician & teacher Dr
AK Dwivedi’s book ‘Human Anatomy’ released by Governor of MP
Why In News
A Medical book 'Human
Anatomy' in Hindi Manav sharir Rachna Vigyan was released by the Governor of
Madhya Pradesh Shri Mangubhai Patel.
Key Points
A Medical book ‘Human
Anatomy’ in Hindi Manav sharir Rachna Vigyan was released by the Governor of
Madhya Pradesh Shri Mangubhai Patel at the function which is a very useful book
for the Medical students of all courses related to medical education written by
Dr AK Dwivedi. Dr AK Dwivedi is Homeopathic Doctor of Indore Professor &
HOD Physiology SKRP Gujarati Homeopathic Medical College Indore and member of
Scientific Advisory Board in the Central Council for Research in Homeopathy,
Ministry of AYUSH (Govt. of India).
The Foreword
(Preface) of this book has been written by Dr. Mohan Yadav, Minister of Higher
Education in Madhya Pradesh Government and President of Madhya Pradesh Hindi
Granth Academy, Bhopal. Introduction of the book is written by Shri Ashok Kadel
Director Madhya Pradesh Hindi Granth Academy, Bhopal. Other co-writers of the
Book are Dr Vaibhav Chaturvedi & Dr Kanak Dwivedi (Chaturvedi). As per
Writer Dr Ashvini Kumar Dwivedi There are 12 chapters such as
Introduction to Human Body, Bone & Joints, Muscles & tissues, Nervous
System, Endocrine System Circulatory System Lymphatic System Respiratory System
Gastrointestinal Excretory & reproductive System are included in this
book.
Assam Govt announces recipients of highest civilian awards of Assam for 2022-23
Assam Govt announces recipients of
highest civilian awards of Assam for 2022-23
Why In News
Assam Govt announces
recipients of Asom Bhaibav, Asom Sourav and Asom Gourav awards for 2022-23.
These awards are the highest civilian awards of Assam state.
Key Points
The recipients of the
state’s top civil honours for 2022–2023 were revealed by the Assam government
on Tuesday (January 4). The Assam government presented awards in the Asom
Baibhav, Asom Sourav, and Asom Gourav categories. The chief minister of
Assam, Himanta Biswa Sarma, revealed the beneficiaries of the civil awards that
will be given out by the state.
Highest civilian
awards of Assam for 2022-23: Asom Bhaibav Award
Dr. Tapan Saikia will
receive the Asom Baibhav, the highest civilian honour that the Assam government
can bestow.
In the Assamese area
of Dibrugarh, Dr. Tapan Saikia is originally from Naharkatia. One of the
supporters of the Deesikha Foundation is Dr. Saikia.
The Asom Baibhav
award will be given to Dr. Tapan Saikia in recognition of his efforts to raise
cancer awareness and encourage early detection in Assam and other Northeastern
regions.
At the Prince Aly
Khan Hospital in Mumbai, Dr. Tapan Saikia is currently the director of research
and chief of medical oncology.
The Asom Baibav award
winner will earn a monetary prize of Rs. 5 lakhs and will be eligible to
receive government-funded medical care for the rest of their lives.
Varanasi Cantt
Railway Station achieves 5-star rating
Highest civilian
awards of Assam for 2022-23: Asom Sourav Award
The Asom Sourav
award, in contrast, includes a payout of Rs 4 lakhs and entitles the recipients
to up to Rs 3 lakhs in annual government-funded medical care.
Four individuals have
been chosen to receive the Asom Sourav prize for 2022–2023.
They are Dr.
Sashidhar Phukan, Krishna Roy, Gilbert Sangma, and Dr. Binoy Kumar Saikia.
Highest civilian
awards of Assam for 2022-23: Asom Gourav Award
The Asom Gourav award
comes with a cash prize of Rs. 3 lakhs, and the winner is eligible to receive
medical care of up to Rs. 3 lakhs annually.
13 individuals in
total have been chosen to receive the Asom Gourav prize in 2022-2023.
They are Drs. Debajit
Barman, Manje La, Rustom Basumatary, Binanda Hatibaruah, Atul Ch Baruah, Shila
Gowala, Drs. Jogesh Deuri, Pankaj Lal Gogoi, Sarbeswar Basumatary Manthang
Hmar, Dayal Goswami, Dr. Syed Ifthikar Ahmed, and Dhrubajyoti Sharma.