DIMAPUR, JULY 25 (MExN): The Anthropological Survey of India (ASI), Ministry of Culture, will be organizing a month long exhibition on “Human Origins, Genome and People of India” at State Library Hall beginning from July 26. The exhibition is being hosted by the Anthropological Society of Nagaland (ASN) and facilitated by the Department of Art and Culture, Government of Nagaland. This was informed through a release issued by Dr Anungla Aier, Chairman, ASN.
The exhibition will be inaugurated by Shyamal Datta, the Governor of Nagaland on July 26 at 10:30 am.
It was informed that he exhibition has been designed with the student and general public in mind. 'It would help them explore the past, understand the present and inspire ideas about the future of the species Homo sapiens.'
It will attempt to present interesting glimpses into what scholars have been doing for years, away from the public eye for most of the time, and help us appreciate their efforts as well as the uniqueness of our species, the release informed.
The release further added that there will be an entire section on the North East India as well as the work done by Anthropological Survey of India (ASI) in the North East region.
The exhibition, according to the official notice further stated that, innovative plans for the general public as well as students to help them keep abreast of the latest development worldwide in Human Genetics research. Instruments used in the anthropological studies will also be exhibited. Highlights of the event would include fossil finds from different parts of the country which will be on display. The exhibition will also present a panorama of activities of traditional hunter-gatherers, nomads, pastoralists and other human adaptations in different eco-cultural regions of the country, depicted through rare photographs, cultural artifacts, charts, models and crisp captions.
Publications containing findings of studies conducted by the ASI will also be kept on display as well as for sale. The exhibition will be open from Monday to Saturday during office hours (10:30 am to 4:30 pm).
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