Name of the Activity: “Current Trends in Architectural Preservation and Conservation in the World Today”
Type of Activity: Seminar (Academic Event)
Date/ Duration of Activity (from-to): 20th July 2024
Time: 11:30-1:30 pm
Details of Resource person: Partha Ranjan Das (renowned architect and member of West Bengal Heritage Commission)
No. of Participants: 42
Objective of the event: To inculcate heritage awareness and conservation among the students by informing them about the recent trends applicable in the world currently.
Brief description of the event: The Department of History organised a seminar entitled “Current Trends in Architectural Preservation and Conservation in the World Today”. The invited speaker was Partha Ranjan Das, a renowned architect. In his presentation, he commenced by differentiating between conservation, preservation and restoration – activities aimed at prolonging the life of heritage structures in India and the world. He then proceeded to illustrate how by deploying modern methods like steel and glass, heritage conservationists from across the world have successfully restored buildings ensuring sustainability. Here he provided examples of restorations in England, Germany, Sweden, United States of America. Regarding Bengal, Mr. Das exhorted the audience to visit as many places of heritage value as possible given the dilapidated nature of the structures and the apathetical attitude of the governments considered. In conclusion, he requested interested students and faculty to explore avenues to identify heritage structures and seek funds to ensure they are protected from any further damage thereby restoring its priceless beauty.
Outcome of the event: The event was a great success in aprising students about the nature and state of heritage restoration and conservation acts across the world and in India. It also enthused students to undertake heritage conservation across Bengal with utmost speed.
Type of Activity: A Special Lecture, open to all based on registration Date/Duration of Activity (from – to): On 10th June 2025 Time: 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM Details of Resource Person(s): Mr. Basab Mullik, Cinematographer, Research Scholar, John Hopkins University No. of Participants: 49 Objective of the Event: Critically analyzing Ritwik Ghatak’s works by …
A Communiqué is an official announcement. A statement, essentially one that is made to the media, with a view towards reaching out to a wider audience. At BESC, Communiqué is much more – it is a platform where thoughts are created, curated and communicated for minds to comprehend, hearts to relate to and souls to …
1. Name of the Activity: An Interactive Experiential Learning Workshop 2. Category of the Activity: Workshop 3. Organizing unit: Science Section 4. Duration of the Activity: 2nd May, 2024 5. No. of Participants: 51 6. Objective of the Activity: To provide valuable experiential learning opportunities to the students of the Science Section. 7. Brief Description …
On the 11th of September 2018, CU Basketball Team Selection (Boys) was organised by Calcutta University at West Bengal Basketball Association (W.B.B.A.), Kolkata. 5 Boys and 7 Girls from our Basketball Team went for CU Basketball Team Trials 2018-19! Following Players were selected in the C.U. Basketball Team 2018-19 Boys: Gopal Sharma of B.Com 2 …
“Current Trends in Architectural Preservation and Conservation in the World Today”
Name of the Activity: “Current Trends in Architectural Preservation and Conservation in the World Today”
Type of Activity: Seminar (Academic Event)
Date/ Duration of Activity (from-to): 20th July 2024
Time: 11:30-1:30 pm
Details of Resource person: Partha Ranjan Das (renowned architect and member of West Bengal Heritage Commission)
No. of Participants: 42
Objective of the event: To inculcate heritage awareness and conservation among the students by informing them about the recent trends applicable in the world currently.
Brief description of the event: The Department of History organised a seminar entitled “Current Trends in Architectural Preservation and Conservation in the World Today”. The invited speaker was Partha Ranjan Das, a renowned architect. In his presentation, he commenced by differentiating between conservation, preservation and restoration – activities aimed at prolonging the life of heritage structures in India and the world. He then proceeded to illustrate how by deploying modern methods like steel and glass, heritage conservationists from across the world have successfully restored buildings ensuring sustainability. Here he provided examples of restorations in England, Germany, Sweden, United States of America. Regarding Bengal, Mr. Das exhorted the audience to visit as many places of heritage value as possible given the dilapidated nature of the structures and the apathetical attitude of the governments considered. In conclusion, he requested interested students and faculty to explore avenues to identify heritage structures and seek funds to ensure they are protected from any further damage thereby restoring its priceless beauty.
Outcome of the event: The event was a great success in aprising students about the nature and state of heritage restoration and conservation acts across the world and in India. It also enthused students to undertake heritage conservation across Bengal with utmost speed.
Related Posts
“Ritwik: Reason, Realism and Asymmetry” – Part of the year-long “Ritwik in Retrospect”
Type of Activity: A Special Lecture, open to all based on registration Date/Duration of Activity (from – to): On 10th June 2025 Time: 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM Details of Resource Person(s): Mr. Basab Mullik, Cinematographer, Research Scholar, John Hopkins University No. of Participants: 49 Objective of the Event: Critically analyzing Ritwik Ghatak’s works by …
Communiqué Workshop
A Communiqué is an official announcement. A statement, essentially one that is made to the media, with a view towards reaching out to a wider audience. At BESC, Communiqué is much more – it is a platform where thoughts are created, curated and communicated for minds to comprehend, hearts to relate to and souls to …
An Interactive Experiential Learning Workshop
1. Name of the Activity: An Interactive Experiential Learning Workshop 2. Category of the Activity: Workshop 3. Organizing unit: Science Section 4. Duration of the Activity: 2nd May, 2024 5. No. of Participants: 51 6. Objective of the Activity: To provide valuable experiential learning opportunities to the students of the Science Section. 7. Brief Description …
CU Basketball Team Selection 2018-19
On the 11th of September 2018, CU Basketball Team Selection (Boys) was organised by Calcutta University at West Bengal Basketball Association (W.B.B.A.), Kolkata. 5 Boys and 7 Girls from our Basketball Team went for CU Basketball Team Trials 2018-19! Following Players were selected in the C.U. Basketball Team 2018-19 Boys: Gopal Sharma of B.Com 2 …