Fourth Ananda Kentish Coomaraswamy Memorial Lecture at IGNCA

The Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA) will host the Fourth Ananda Kentish Coomaraswamy Memorial Lecture on September 9, 2025. The lecture, titled 'The Origin of Another Buddha Image,' will be delivered by Prof. Naman P. Ahuja and will explore newly discovered images of bodhisattvas and Siddhartha in terracotta and ivory, challenging established notions of Buddha imagery and theistic worship in Ancient India. The session will be chaired by Dr. Kalyan Kumar Chakravarty, with an inaugural address by Dr. Sachchidanand Joshi.

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APEDA Launches First Sea Shipment of Botanical-Infused Millet Foods to New Zealand

The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) facilitated the maiden sea shipment of botanical-infused, ready-to-cook millet functional foods from Karnataka to New Zealand. This milestone underscores the expanding opportunities for India's millet-based agricultural exports, bolstered by participation in APEDA-supported international trade fairs. Source: Original Link