HOST : M.H.Krishna Institute of Indology
The Mythic Society
Nripatunga Road
Bangalore - 560001

DATES : 15-18 December, 2005.

Dear Member,
We are happy to inform you that the Indian Archaeological Society has been invited to hold its, this years', Annual Conference by the M.H. Krishna Institute of Indology, located in the premises of the Mythic Society, Bangalore. Significantly, a few other Societies are also holding their Annual Conferences on the same dates at Bangalore. This will benefit all of us. Please note that Bangalore in December is cold with temperatures going down to 140C, hence, do bring a few woollens with you.
Venue : Central College
Bangalore University City Campus
Bangalore-560001.

Registration : Before 15th October,2005

Beyond this date delegates will be required to make their own arrangements for accommodation.

The Registration Fee should be sent to the Organizing Secretary by a Bank Draft drawn in favour of 'Director, M.H.Krishna Institute of Indology, Bangalore' and payable at any Nationalized Bank in Bangalore.

Coordinator : Prof. S. Nagaraju.
Registration Fee: Rs. 500/- Per person

The Conference is meant strictly for members of the Society. If any of your colleagues, students or friends, who is not a member and yet wants to participate in the Conference,he/she can do so after becoming a Life Member or Annual Member before 15th November, 2005. The subscription for Life Membership of the Indian Archaeological Society is Rs. 2000/-and Annual Membership Rs. 500/-. The subscription should be sent to Shri KN. Dikshit by a bank draft or cheque (with Rs. 30/- extra), in favour of Indian Archaeological Society at the New Delhi Address of the Society.

Members should return the enclosed attendance form duly completed to the M.H. Krishna Institute of Indology, the Mythic Society, Bangalore before 15th October, 2005 with a copy of that to the Society headquarters at Delhi.

The theme of the seminar of the Society will be 'History and Archaeology of Long Distance Trade', It is hoped that scholars will contribute their papers on any one aspect of this theme.

There will also be "Open Sessions ", where scholars can present their papers on the subject of their specialization.

The abstract should be neatly typed in single page, double space, on one side of A4 size paper. It should not exceed 250 words, and be sent to Prof. S.Nagaraju and also a copy of the same should be sent to the head office at Delhi of the Indian Archaeological Society.

ONLY THOSE MEMBERS WHO SEND THE REGISTRATION FEE AND ABSTRACT IN TIME (i.e., BEFORE 15TH OCTOBER, 2005) WILL FIND A PLACE IN THE CONFERENCE PROGRAMME.

The members are sincerely requested to adhere to the time schedule specified above to enable: (a) the Coordinator to know the exact number of participants well in advance for making lodging, boarding and other arrangements, and (b) to chalk out and print the programme for presentation of papers.

Due to paucity of time, no member will be permitted to present more than one paper in the Conference. In order to give adequate time to the members to present their papers, and to have discussion on them, we will strictly adhere to the printed programme.

Members intending to bring their family members/friends with them should write to Prof. S.Nagaraju, latest by 15th October, 2005 requesting him to arrange for their boarding and lodging. The registration fee for them also will be Rs. 500/- (Five hundred) per person.

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