The Muziris Heritage Preservation Forum organised a seminar on August 4 , 2011 at BTH auditorium, Kochi.
The well attended programme generated considerable interest among the public. Speakers included Dr. R.Nagaswamy,former director, Tamil Nadu State Archaeology, and former Vice Chancellor, Kanchipuram University, Dr. T.Satyamurthy former director Kerala State Dept of Archaeology, Dr C.I.Issac former Head, History dept., CMS College, Kottayam, P.K.Gopi, Former Registrar, CHS, Thrippunithura, Dr. P.Rajendra, UGC Scientist in Archaeology, University of Kerala, P.Rajan, Senior Journalist, Velayudhan Panikkasseri , historian and Aravindan Neelakantan, social scientist spoke at the occasion.Dr. Nagaswamy said Kodungallur should be excavated before reaching hasty conclusions and identifying Pattanam as Muziris. He said St'Thomas myth should not be linked with archaeological studies. Nagaswamy also emphasised that St'Thomas myth has no relevance to Indian history. Dr. Satyamurthy said that non-archaeologists should not dig archaeological sites. Dr. Rajendran pointed out that Pattanam has been badly excavated by untrained students and well trained supervisors.The book-Muziris Attimariyude Reethisastram was released at the occasion.
The well attended programme generated considerable interest among the public. Speakers included Dr. R.Nagaswamy,former director, Tamil Nadu State Archaeology, and former Vice Chancellor, Kanchipuram University, Dr. T.Satyamurthy former director Kerala State Dept of Archaeology, Dr C.I.Issac former Head, History dept., CMS College, Kottayam, P.K.Gopi, Former Registrar, CHS, Thrippunithura, Dr. P.Rajendra, UGC Scientist in Archaeology, University of Kerala, P.Rajan, Senior Journalist, Velayudhan Panikkasseri , historian and Aravindan Neelakantan, social scientist spoke at the occasion.Dr. Nagaswamy said Kodungallur should be excavated before reaching hasty conclusions and identifying Pattanam as Muziris. He said St'Thomas myth should not be linked with archaeological studies. Nagaswamy also emphasised that St'Thomas myth has no relevance to Indian history. Dr. Satyamurthy said that non-archaeologists should not dig archaeological sites. Dr. Rajendran pointed out that Pattanam has been badly excavated by untrained students and well trained supervisors.The book-Muziris Attimariyude Reethisastram was released at the occasion.
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