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ACTIVITIES OF SALAR JUNG MUSEUM FOR - JANUARY 2010

I. Educational Activities:

(i) Temporary Exhibition

A special photo exhibition on “Shrines of Martyrs of Karbala” was organized by the Salar Jung Museum, inaugurated by Nawab Ahtheram Ali Khan, Hon’ble Member of Salar Jung Museum Board on 19th January’ 2010

(ii) Lecture

The Salar Jung Museum in collaboration with the Historical Society of Hyderabad organized a special lecture on “Indian Epigraphy and its Development”. The lecture was delivered by Dr.C.A.Padmanabha Sastri on 9th January, 2010. .

II. Other Activities:

Museum week:

During the Museum week (8th to 14th January, 2010) Rangoli competition was conducted on 12th January, 2010 for the ladies on the occasion of Sankranti. Women participated in the Rangoli competition and prizes were distributed to the winners. All the Indian visitors allowed at 50% discount on entry ticket (20,856 visited the Museum during the Museum week).

Republic Day:

The Salar Jung Museum celebrated 61st Republic day on 26th January’ 2010. The Director I/c. Salar Jung Museum took Guard of Honour by CISF Security Staff.

Extract – Visitors Book for the month of January, 2010

03.01.2010	G.Veerapandian & IAS (Probationers) LBSNAA, Mussorie	Extraordinary collection of artifacts! No words to describe its excellence
03.01.2010	S. Rajalingam IAS Probationers 2009 Batch Excellent and rare collections.	It needs some days to appreciate the aesthetics of this wonderful museum.
09.01.2010	Major General Wamur Perera Deputy Chief of Staff, Srilanka Army & Colonel Commandant – Sri Lanka Electrical & Mechanical Engineers Army Headquarters, Colombo, Sri Lanka	We feel fortunate to visit Salar Jung Museum and to see an extraordinary collection of very ancient artifacts. Thanks to the DGEME – Indian Army and all Officers of Indian EME for arranging this visit for us. The Staff of the Museum were very polite and thanks to them also for spending time with us explaining everything in detail.
09.01.2010	Brig BW McCall, DEME (A) UK	A wonderful collection
09.01.2010	Brig Nigal Williams British Defence Advisor, Delhi	Amazing! It is impossible to imagine too one man could have amassed such a collection. Thank you for a fascinating tour.
10.01.2010	Peerzada Mansoor Hussain MLA, Shangar Amantraj Kashmir, J&K State	Much impressed with the collection of Salar Jung Museum and the care they are taking in its preservation.
10.01.2010	Syed Basharat Bukhari	MLA – Sangrama, J&K State Amazing collection by Salar Jung.
10.01.2010	Rafi-A-Mir MLA Pahalgam, J&K	Wonderful collections, wonderfully kept amazing and satisfactory guidance.
10.01.2010	Mir Imaad Rafi Student of Jammu & Kashmir	Great efforts being taken by the Government in preserving the Heritage and symbolic culture of Salar Jung period. I sincerely appreciate the hard work of the Committee.
10.01.2010	Nizamuddin Bhat MLA, Bandipre, (J&K)	Not an administrator’s collection. It is contribution of an art connoisseur to the rich culture made richer.
10.01.2010	Bazila Mansoor Plan for the future and learn from the History! Salar Jung Museum is a highly impressive place.	I appreciate the efforts gone behind it.

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