Date: 27 Feb 2023 | online
Greetings!
ICOMOS India Central Zone in collaboration with WednesdaysForWater Foundation is happy to invite all for the forthcoming Riverscape series on Feb 15, 2023 at 5.00 pm IST.
Please join us for a talk on 'Riverscape: Mythology, Iconography, Folklore and Origins' by Ar. Sushant Bharti.
About the speaker:
Ar. Sushant Bharti is a Conservation Architect & Researcher based in New Delhi. His broad interests lie in understanding the diverse architectural heritage of India. His area of research is the cultural heritage of Braj, known for its complex religious architecture and iconography. He has previously practised with the National Museum, New Delhi to document cultural heritage in Uttar Pradesh and Ladakh. As part of this work, he was tasked with conceptualizing designs for new museums at other canonical sites: Kashi, Vishwanath, and Kedarnath. He is a keen advocate for the protection of the tangible and built heritage of the Braj region. Bharti was selected by the National Book Trust of the Ministry of Education in India to write a book on Indian Independence. He is currently a Fellow of The Royal Asiatic Society of Ireland and Great Britain and an Associate Fellow of The Royal Historical Society, London.
Looking forward to more participation!
