Ervin Baktay Commemoration - Seminar at Conference Room - II, India International Centre (IIC), Lodhi Estate > 4pm-6pm on 7th May 2013

Time : 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Entry : Free (Seating on First-Come First-Served basis)
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Place : Conference Room - II, India International Centre (IIC), 40 Max Muller Marg, Lodhi Estate, New Delhi-110003
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Event Description : Ervin Baktay Commemoration - Seminar and exhibition to commemorate the fiftieth death anniversary of one of the most famous Hungarian Indologists, noted for popularizing Indian culture in Hungary. He wrote extensively on India including several scholarly and popular books, and papers concerning India (including books on his visits to India, on Mahatma Gandhi, Rabindranath Tagore, Alexander Csoma de Körös); on Indian philosophy, yoga; and published a great volume on the history of Indian art. An uncle of Amrita Sher-Gil who taught her painting and encouraged her to pursue art

Speakers at the seminar include: Dr. Geza Bethlenfalvy, Indologist; Dr. Margit Kovacs; and others

This will be followed by the opening of an exhibition of photographs, Enchanted India - Ervin Baktay (1890 – 1963) at the Balassi Institute Hungarian Information & Cultural Centre, 1 A, Janpath at 18:30

Collaboration : Balassi Institute Hungarian Information & Cultural Centre

Accompanying Event : "Enchanted by India : Ervin Baktay (1890 - 1963)" Photo- documentary exhibition at Hungarian Centre, 1-A, Janpath > 10am-4pm on 7th-17th May 2013

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