The birth centenary of the renowned historian and researcher Dr Padur Gururaj Bhat will be commemorated with a special seminar at Town Hall, Udupi, on February 27. The event, organized by the Dr Padur Gururaj Bhat Memorial Trust, will feature a keynote address by distinguished historian Dr Vikram Sampath on the topic “Indian History Today: The Glorious Past Hidden and the Distortions Glorified.”
In addition to the keynote, Dr Sampath will be honored with the Centenary Award – 2025, which includes a citation and a cash prize of ₹2.5 lakh. Trust Secretary Vishwanath Padur, the son of Dr Padur Gururaj Bhat, shared that the seminar will also feature other esteemed speakers. Padma Shri awardee and archaeologist K K Muhammed will discuss the “Preservation and Reconstruction of Ancient Temples in India,” while Surendranath Bopparaju, author of Templexity, will present on “Temple Architecture: Design, Aesthetics, and the Vision of Our Ancestors.”
The event will also offer an interactive session with the audience. Moreover, Dr Bhat’s key works, Studies in Tuluva History and Culture and Tulunadu, will be showcased and available for purchase at the venue.
While the centenary celebrations are nearing their conclusion, the Trust has expressed its ongoing commitment to support educational institutions keen on hosting programs inspired by Dr Bhat’s legacy, which continues to foster research in history and culture.
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