Bhandarkar Institute Returns With Online Course Introduction To Indian Heritage
by Karan Kamble - Apr 17, 2021 01:30 PM
Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute, Pune
Snapshot
Teachers include 16 renowned scholars of Indology and Oriental Studies.
Almost a year after it launched âIntroduction to Indian Heritageâ, Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute (BORI) is coming back with the fourth edition of the course, scheduled to start on 19 April.
Encouraged by the massive participation in earlier batches, Bhandarkar Institute decided to bring back the course for the general public.
âMore than 2,400 people have participated in our courses so far in the last 12 months. And the response has far exceeded our expectations,â says Chinmay Bhandari, coordinator of digital initiatives at the institute.
Learn About Ancient Indian Astronomy â Prestigious Pune Institutes Announce Short Online Course
by Karan Kamble - Jan 19, 2021 05:09 AM
The universe is intriguing.
Hereâs a chance to explore astronomy with an Indic focus.
Two prestigious Pune institutes, Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute and Jyotirvidya Parisanstha, have come together to offer a one-week, introductory course on ancient Indian astronomy for the general public. The short course aims to provide a functional understanding of how astronomy was practised in ancient India, around tenth century CE. Introduction to Ancient Indian Astronomy will begin online on 8 February with registrations for the course opening on 20 January. It will be held via Zoom for a period of five days from 8 pm to 9.30 pm. Participants will have the choice to opt for either the English or Marathi batch; the latter will commence on 15 February.