ICOM Asia and Pacific Organisation (ASPAC)
South Asia Seminar
January 18-22, 2000
Organised by Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya
(National Museum of Mankind,Bhopal 462013 (India)
Theme :The overriding question facing museums today, specially
in the third world and in most Asia pacific countries, is that of their
relevance and survival. Most of the museums, in this part of the world,
mirror the reductive, sectarian and typological categories, used by
colonial countries, to map, appropriate and control the biocultural
landscape of colonized countries. They have not tried to reflect or
criticise the hegemonic textualisation of the variety, complexity and
plurality of the local cultural contexts.
In order to retain their relevance, the museums have to play a role in
combating the growing monoculture of life and mind, by documenting,
preserving and presenting the polycultural technologies of subsistence and
resource management, and life enhancing elements of knowledge and skill,
transmitted by communities transgenerationally.
They have to treat the community habitats as living museums, and collaborate
with communities, in reversing the process of univocal translation of their
polyvocal cultures. They can play a role in development, not by
commoditising heritage for its display and representation, but by its
revitalisation and replenishment.
The communities in SAARC countries are facing a common threat of biocultural
reductionism, from mega developmental projects,which
are compelling them to adapt themselves to transplanted cultures and
transgenic crops. It is felt that there is need for an inter
disciplinary and inter community meet of the ICOM to address this issue of
growing threat to diversity in the SAARC countries. This meet may try to
work out common strategies for the museums in the region, so that they can
play a catalytic role in relating culture and development sustainably, and,
so that, culture is seen as constitutive of and not instrumental in
development.
Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya (National
Museum of Mankind) at Bhopal , the host for this event, has been working
with communities throughout India, and with like minded individuals and
institutions outside India, on collaborative projects to preserve,present
and disseminate the ecospecific knowledge systems, which have been
accumulated by communities through centuries, by responding to different
agro climatic environments. The Museum and the communities have been
undertaking co-curated exhibitions and codirected field initiatives, to
channelise the community self governance strategies into local developmental
approaches, and thereby, to enable and empower the communities, in their
endeavours for environmental self determination.
These collaborative projects cover various fields, including plant
medicine,water harvesting, architecture, conservation of forests and sacred
groves, inter regional transfer of knowledge and technologies and
interdialect translation.
The Regional Museum of Natural History, Bhopal is working in Collabration
with the IGRMS, as a facilitator for this event. The Museum coordinates the
work of CECA and is engaged in imparting environmental and heritage
management education, and in catering to the disabled and neighbourhood
communities.
Sessions
1 Museums, Heritage and Development.
2 Museums, Tourism and Sustainable Development.
3 Intellectual and Cultural Property as a Museum Issue: Who
benefits,who loses.
4 Museums in the next Millennium / Museum Development in South
Asia.
Eligibility
Participation in the Seminar is open to ICOM Members and other Museum
Professionals from South Asia.
Registration Fee
US $ 50 (Foreign delegates) or Rs.500 (Indian delegates). The
Registration
Fee includes Registration Kit; shared hostel/ Guest house accommodation
(17/18 to 22nd January), boarding and local transport; official dinner
on the 21st January, Post-seminar field visit; tea/coffee and working lunch;
and Pre-seminar workshop reading materials, if any. Bonafide
Museology Students sponsored by Recognised Institutions/ Universities, would
have to pay only 50% of the Registration Fee.
Local Hospitality
Participants shall be offered concessional lodging (in Government Guest
Houses/ hostels), on a shared basis and local transport. Those who
desire accommodation on a single occupancy basis may have to pay extra,
depending on availability.
Hotels
Those who prefer hotel accommodation, on a single or double occupancy
basis, may indicate their choice, in order of preference and send a
Non-refundable Deposit of Rs. 200/- . Rest of the hotel payments can be
made by them on arrival.
A.C. Non
A.C.
Category A Rs.1200 to 3000 p. day Rs.750 to 1600 p. day
Category B Rs. 500 to 800 p. day Rs. 300 to 500 p. day
Category C Rs. 400 to 500 p.day Rs. 300 to 400 p. day
The IGRMS shall try to get some concessions (Upto 10 to 20%) in select
hotels in Bhopal, for those delegates who are Registering their names
before 20th December, 99.
Last Date of Registration 31st December, 1999. Early Registration is highly
advisable due to the limited capacity in the hotels/ guest houses.
International Travel
Part travel assistance may be available to foreign participants from
South Asia.
For details, contact Dr. Amareswar Galla, Chairperson of ICOM-ASPAC,PO
Box- 3175 , Manuka, ACT 2603, Australia. Fax: (612)>6201-5999. Email
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Passport/Visa
Valid Passport and Visa is necessary for the foreign participants to visit
India.
Climate
In January, the Bhopal climate ranges from 30°C (max.) to 9°C (min.).
One should carry warm pullover or jacket.
Language
The official language of the Conference will be English.
Travel Insurance
Participants are advised to make their own travel insurance
arrangements.
Contact Persons
1. Dr. Sujit Som, Joint Director, Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav
Sangrahalaya, (National Museum of Mankind), Shamla Hills, Bhopal
462013.
India Tel 91-755-540319 fax :91-755-542076 or 545458. Email
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Web-site: www.museumofmankind.com
2. Dr. B. Venugopal, Scientist-in-Charge, Regional Museum of Natural
History, E-5, Arera Colony, Bhopal 462016, India. Tel 91-755-567551 Fax
:91-755-567551. Email : [log in to unmask]
PRELIMINARY SCHEDULE
17th January :Monday
11.00-16.00 Arrival of participants (young museologists) at the
workshop. Registration
18th January :Tuesday
11.00-16.00 Pre-Seminar Training Workshop for young museologists
(in Regional Museum of Natural History, at E-5, Arera Colony, Bhopal)
11.00-16.00 Arrival of other participants for Seminar Registration
19th January :Wednesday
10.00-11.00 Inauguration
11.05-13.30 Session I: Museums, Heritage & Development
13.30-14.30 Lunch
14.35-17.00 Session- II : Museums, Tourism & Sustainable
Development.
17.05-19.30 Visit RMNH (Regional Museum of Natural History) and
RSC(Regional Science Centre)
20th January : Thursday
09.00-11.00 Visit to IGRMS Exhibitions.
11.05-13.30 Session III : Intellectual & Cultural Property as a
Museum Issue: Who benefits,who loses.
13.30-14.30 Lunch
14.05-16.00 Session IV: Museum & the next Millennium : Museum
Development in South Asia
16.05-17.00 Business Meeting (for office bearers only)
17.15-18.30 Valedictory
21st January : Friday
08.00-16.00 & Interactive/Combined Meeting of South Asia Seminar
participants with those
18.00-20.00 attending the Seminar/ Workshop on Natural Resource
Management Strategies of Communities.
20.05-22.00 Official Dinner
22nd January : Saturday
08.00-13.00 Post Seminar field visit to Heritage Site : Bhimbetka.
Except the pre-seminar Workshop, all other sessions will be held at
the IGRMS premises at the Shamla Hills.
Pre-Seminar Workshop with focus on Heritage Tourism 18th January, 2000.
Venue:
Regional Museum of Natural History,
E-5, Arera Colony, Bhopal 462016.
Tel 91-755-567551 Fax : 91-755-567551.
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A capacity building workshop for new and emerging professional museum
workers, specially young people and students of museology. Participants
should arrive on the 17th January, 2000, to receive their workshop
materials. Dr. Galla from Australia, who is Chairperson of the ICOM Asia
Pacific Organisation (ASPAC), and will induct the participants to the work
of the World Commission for Culture and Development (Dr. Galla is
Chairperson of the Commission) with a focus on Heritage Tourism. He will use
case studies of international best practices and AV resources relating to
the theme of the Seminar on Museums,Culture and Development.
The participants in the workshop will be allowed to participate in the
Seminar as well.
Admission
Young museologists (not more than 35 years of age), and students of
museology. Those interested to attend the workshop shall have to register
before the last date with proof of studentship and/or age
from the concerned authorities . As admission is restricted to not more than
30 participants (15 from India and 15 from other SAARC countries), early
registration is advised.
Concession
On specific request with valid documents, students of museology may be
given 50% concession in Registration Fee.
Date : 18th January, 2000, Tuesday.
Date of Arrival in Bhopal : 17th January, 2000: Monday.
Museums, Culture and Development
ICOM Asia and Pacific Organisation (ASPAC)
South Asia Seminar
January 18-22, 2000
Registration Form
To secure a place on the Seminar and/or Workshop, please fill up the
form and send it alongwith the Remittance to reach:
The Director,
Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya,
Shamla Hills, Bhopal - 462 013 (India)
Tel: 91-755-540319 Fax :91-755-542076 or 545458. Email:[log in to unmask]
latest by 31st December, 99.
Please pay by bank draft favouring:
DIRECTOR, INDIRA GANDHI RASHTRIYA MANAV SANGRAHALAYA, BHOPAL (INDIA)
Registration fee: US $ 50 (for foreign delegates); Indian Rs. 500/-(for
Indian delegates)
The Registration Fee includes Registration Kit; shared hostel/ Guest
house accommodation (17/18 to 22nd January), boarding and local transport;
official dinner on the 21st January, Post-seminar field visit;
tea/coffee and working lunch; and Pre-seminar workshop reading materials, if
any.
Bonafide Museology Students sponsored by Recognised Institutions/
Universities, would have to pay only 50% of the Registration Fee.)
1. Personal Data (Please use block letters)
Mr. Ms. Prof. Dr. Other____________.
Name :
____________________________________________________
Address :
___________________________________________________
____________________________________________________
Postal code and City :
__________________________________________
Country :
___________________________________________________
Telephone (O)____________________ (R) ________________________
Email/ Website :
______________________________________________
Passport No.___________
Date of Issue: _________
Place of Issue:______________
In case of foreign delegates)
2. Indicate Yes/No, if you intend to participate in:
(a) Pre seminar workshop : Yes No
(Open to Museology students and young museologists,below 35
yrs only)
(b) Seminar : Yes No
(c) Post seminar field visit : Yes No
3. Travel information :
Date of Arrival at Bhopal________________ Flt./ Train
No.___________
Date of Departure from Bhopal ____________ Flt./ Train
No._________
4. Accommodation at Bhopal.
(a) Hotel accommodation, needed in Category A B C
(b) Guest house/ hostel accommodation, needed on concessional tarrif: *
5. Presentation : Yes/ No
If yes, in which session : 1 2 3 4
Title of Paper/ Presentation:
______________________________________
______________________________________________
Abstract enclosed being sent separately
6.Remittance details
a) Registration Fee : Rs/ $________
b) For Hotel accommodation Rs/ $________
Total Rs/ $________
D.D. No. _________________dated: ____________
Date:__________ Signature:________________________
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Dr. AMARESWAR GALLA
Chairperson, Asia Pacific Organisation, ICOM &
Chairperson, Working Group on Cross Cultural Issues, International
Executive Council, ICOM
ICOM: International Council of Museums)
Contact Details:
Dr A.Galla, Executive Director
Australian Forum for Cultural Diversity
PO BOX- 3175, Manuka, ACT 2603
Fax: 61 2 6201 5999
Phone-Cell: 61 419 273 041
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