{"id":34,"date":"2015-08-13T23:43:22","date_gmt":"2015-08-13T18:13:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/new.conserveheritage.org\/?page_id=34"},"modified":"2015-09-15T20:35:58","modified_gmt":"2015-09-15T15:05:58","slug":"member-profiles","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ethersky.org\/index.php\/profile\/member-profiles\/","title":{"rendered":"Member Profiles"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><div class=\"omsc-tabs\"><ul class=\"omsc-tabs-control omsc-clearfix\"><li><a href=\"#tab-dr-t-satyamurthy\"><span>Dr. T. Satyamurthy<\/span><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#tab-ravi-sam\"><span>Ravi Sam<\/span><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#tab-prof-n-ramaswamy\"><span>Prof. N Ramaswamy<\/span><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#tab-p-s-sriraman\"><span>P.S. Sriraman<\/span><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#tab-s-subbaraman\"><span>S. Subbaraman<\/span><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#tab-dr-b-narasimhaiah-late\"><span>Dr.B. Narasimhaiah (Late)<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"omsc-tabs-tabs\"><br \/>\n<div class=\"omsc-tabs-tab omsc-tab-dr-t-satyamurthy\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/new.conserveheritage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/satyamurthy.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-143 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/new.conserveheritage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/satyamurthy.jpg\" alt=\"satyamurthy\" width=\"109\" height=\"144\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Dr. T. Satyamurthy, the founder president of REACH FOUNDATION (Rural Education and Conservation of Heritage Foundation) had his education at Chidambaram and obtained his masters and doctoral degrees in Sanskrit from Annamalai University besides obtaining a PG Diploma in Archaeology from the Institute of Archaeology, Archaeological Survey of India. He served in the Archaeological Survey of India for 36 years in various capacities all over India till his retirement in 2006. During this span, he has published over 50 research articles in reputed journals and written five books on archaeology, art and numismatics.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">His achievements in the field include:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u2666 Researching the Indian monuments, particularly those in Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, Orissa and Gujarat and conducted many excavations including the recent discovery of the ancient Murugan temple at Mamallapuram and the famous Adichanallur excavation confirming the Earliest settlement of mankind at par with the Harappan sites, first time in South India, done after Alexander Rhea in 1908.<br \/>\n\u2666 Preparation of conserving plan for hundreds of monuments and execution of the same.<br \/>\n\u2666 Preparation of management plan for the administration of World Heritage monuments like the Sun temple at Konark (3 years), Group of monuments at Mahabalipuram, the Great Living Chola temples at Tanjavur, Gangaikondacholapuram and Darasuram (6 years each)<br \/>\n\u2666 Taking successful efforts to include the Brihadisvara temple, Gangaikondacholapuram and Airavatesvara temple, Darasuram as the World Heritage Monuments.<br \/>\n\u2666 He founded REACH Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to the cause of preservation of heritage and educating the rural population about their heritage and serving as Consultant for HUDCO\u2019s heritage projects. Restoration of Uttaramerur Kailasanathar temple, renovation of 100 pillared hall of Kanchi Varadaraja Perumal Temple and excavation and restoration of the \u2018all brick made\u2019 wonder of Veetrirunda Perumal Temple at Vepathur stands as testimony for his meticulous planning and execution as activities of REACH.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div><br \/>\n<div class=\"omsc-tabs-tab omsc-tab-ravi-sam\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/new.conserveheritage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/ravisam.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-144 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/new.conserveheritage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/ravisam.jpg\" alt=\"ravisam\" width=\"144\" height=\"128\" \/><\/a>Shri.Ravi Sam, the Chairman of A.A.S.A.I (The Academy Wing of R.E.A.C.H Foundation) is a leading Industrialist in Coimbatore and also a Philanthropist. He hails from an Industrial Family which was running more than ten textile mills during 60s and 70s. He owns M\/s. Adwaith Lakshmi Industries Limited, Adwaith Textiles Limited, Titan Paints and Chemicals Limited \u2013 a group turnover of more than 75 crores.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">He is the first son-in-law of Dr. D. Jayavarthanavelu, Chairman and Managing Director of M\/s. Lakshmi Machine Works Limited, Coimbatore, and the country\u2019s leading textile machinery manufacturer.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">He is the Founder Trustee of Siruthuli, the movement for preservation of nature in Coimbatore which is a famed Public movement of the State.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">He runs Sree Annapoorneswari Temple and a Veda Patasala which propagates Vedic culture and has a Gurukulam style Vedic teaching with around 30 students between the age group of 7-15. The Veda Patasala is unique where the students are also exposed to computers, spoken English and Maths.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">He is an active Trustee of the Sruthi Seva Trust, Aanaikatti.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">He is the founder trustee of Sri Gopal Naidu School and correspondent of G.N. Sam matriculation school, which caters to the local population.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">He has personally renovated various temples throughout the country under South India Art and Heritage conservation Trust. To name a few: \u2013<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u2666 Bangaru Kamatchi Amman temple, Tanjavur<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u2666 Sri Patteswarar Temple, Perur<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u2666 Arulmighu Renugambal Amman Temple, A.K.Padaiveedu<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u2666 Arulmighu Aathinathar Alwar thirukovil, Alwarthirunagari<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u2666 Sri Deepaprakasar \u2013 Vilakkoli Perumal Temple, Chinna Kanchipuram<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u2666 Sri Valvilraman temple, Thirupullambhootankudi, Kumbakonam<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div><br \/>\n<div class=\"omsc-tabs-tab omsc-tab-prof-n-ramaswamy\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/new.conserveheritage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/ramaswamy.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-147 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/new.conserveheritage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/ramaswamy.jpg\" alt=\"ramaswamy\" width=\"96\" height=\"90\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Education<\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u2666 Graduation in Architecture from College of Engineering Trivandrum<br \/>\n\u2666 Masters in Architecture (Conservation) from the School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi<br \/>\n\u2666 Master of Arts in Conservation from the Institute of Advanced Architectural Studies University of York, (U.K)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Fellowship Awards<\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u2666 Charles Wallace Trust (U.K) fellowship<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Architectural &amp; Conservation heritage Project consultant<\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u2666 Thanjavur Palace Restoration<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u2666 David hall restoration<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u2666 Fort Kochi Heritage zone \u2013 architectural and urban conservation, Trivandrum Fort Area Conservation,<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u2666 Boat House Restoration,<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u2666 Padmanabhapuram Palace,<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u2666 Punalur suspension bridge,<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u2666 Tripunnithura heritage zone,<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u2666 CIT building \u2013 Hyderabad etc<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Other particulars<\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u2666 Member of the GSE team of the Rotary International to visit Germany, Paris and South America<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u2666 Co-ordinated three summer schools on heritage for training teachers and professionals both in Engineering Colleges and \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0in profession<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u2666 He has travelled extensively and delivered lectures both within and outside India<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u2666 He is a member of various professional bodies<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u2666 Expert committee member for Kerala State Art &amp; Heritage Commission, Heritage legislation for Kerala State, National \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Heritage Committee, IIA, Bombay, Member of Heritage Cell of State IIA, Kerala,<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u2666 Chairman, Kollam sub-centre,<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u2666 Co-convenor INTACH, Kollam chapter<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Awards won:<\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u2666 INSIDE OUTSIDE<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Magazine National Commendation Award for conservation and revitalisation<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u2666 Rotary International Award<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">for Group Study Exchange programme to South America, Germany, Paris<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div><br \/>\n<div class=\"omsc-tabs-tab omsc-tab-p-s-sriraman\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b><a href=\"http:\/\/new.conserveheritage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/sriraman.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-145 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/new.conserveheritage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/sriraman.jpg\" alt=\"sriraman\" width=\"120\" height=\"120\" \/><\/a>Assistant Superintending Archaeologist,<\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Archaeological Survey of India,<br \/>\nFort Museum, Chennai<\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Education<\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">MA Ancient History and Archaeology,Chennai<br \/>\nPost Graduate Diploma in Archaeology from School of Archaeology,<br \/>\nArchaeological Survey of India, New Delhi<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Professional<\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Joined Archaeological Survey of India in 1987 and served in many capacities in the states of Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Gujarat<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Professional\/Academic imprints<\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u2666 Conducted several excavations at Banahalli, a protohostoric site in Karnataka, Gingee, a medieval site, Mahabalipuram, an \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0early historical site<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u2666 Explored several regions in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu leading to the discoveries of several important archaeological sites<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u2666 Reorganised the sites museum at Lothal, a Harappa Civilization site<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u2666 Reorganising the Fort Museum, Fort St George Chennai<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u2666 Conceived, Designed and Organised the Interpretation Centre at the Brihadisvara temple, Tanjavur<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u2666 Conceived, Co-ordinated the Documentation of Chola Murals at Brihadisvara temple at Tanjavur<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u2666 Conceived, Co-ordinated the Surface features at Kailasanatha temple, Kanchipuram<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div><br \/>\n<div class=\"omsc-tabs-tab omsc-tab-s-subbaraman\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/new.conserveheritage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/subbaraman.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-146\" src=\"http:\/\/new.conserveheritage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/subbaraman.jpg\" alt=\"subbaraman\" width=\"91\" height=\"144\" \/><\/a>Superintending Archaeological Chemist, Archaeological Survey of India (Retd)<\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Ex-Director, INTACH Chitrakalaparishath Art Conservation Centre, Bangalore<br \/>\n<\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Education<\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">M.A. (Chemistry) University of Madras (1953)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Higher training in Restoration of Works of Art in<br \/>\nCentral Institute of Art Restoration, Rome<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Conservation of Antiquities in the British Museum Research Laboratory, London<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Service:<\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">1954 \u2013 1987 Chemistry Branch of Archaeological Survey of India<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">1966 -1975. Set up the Conservation Laboratory of Indian Museum, Calcutta<br \/>\n1993 to 2006 Director, INTACH-Chitrakalaparishath Art Conservation Centre, Bangalore<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Conservation and Preservation Achievements in India<\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u2666 Carried out and directed conservation of mural paintings of murals of Ajanta Brihadisvara Temple, Tanjavur, and Virupaksha Temple, Lepakshi<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u2666 Carried and directed conservation of stone monuments all over India<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Conservation and Preservation Achievements in Abroad<\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u2666 Headed the Conservation team of ASI to Bamiyan in Afghanistan in 1977,when the conservation project of the two gigantic Buddha statues was completed<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u2666 Headed the Chemical wing of the ASI team to Angkor Vat, Cambodia, in 1982 and prepared the project report for the chemical conservation<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Special Conservation and Preservation Achievements \u2013 Separation of two layers of murals at Tanjavur<\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u2666 At Tanjavur, devised and achieved the unique feat of successfully separating the Chola and Nayaka period paintings (the latter superimposed over the former) and preserving both, the former in situ and the latter mounted on fibre glass support. This work attracted International attention because it was the first and only time that rows layers of old paintings had been separated like this and on this scale, anywhere in the world.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Conservation and Preservation Achievements in Abroad (Post retirement)<\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u2666 Consultancy work on the chemical conservation of the famous Simhachalam Temple, Andhra Pradesh<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u2666 Consultancy work on the chemical conservation of the carved marble Jain temples at Dilwara, Rajasthan<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u2666 Conservation of the stone idol of the main deity at the important pilgrim centre, Phandarpur in Maharashtra as well as the \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0conservation of the carved wooden mandapa in the same temple<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u2666 Conservation of mural paintings in the Chidambaram temple<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u2666 Conservation of mural paintings Varadaraja Perumal temple in Kancheepuram<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u2666 Conservation of mural paintings in Srirangam temple, Tanjavur palace and Ramnad palace ,Ramanathapuram (front hall)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div><br \/>\n<div class=\"omsc-tabs-tab omsc-tab-dr-b-narasimhaiah-late\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Dr.B.Narasimhaiah is no longer with us, but he will be always remembered and he will guide us from God\u2019s Abode<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/new.conserveheritage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/narasimhaiah.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-142\" src=\"http:\/\/new.conserveheritage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/narasimhaiah.jpg\" alt=\"narasimhaiah\" width=\"126\" height=\"144\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Superintending Archaeologist (Retd.),<br \/>\nArchaeological Survey of India<\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u2666 Had education at Mysore and obtained my masters from Mysore University and doctoral degree in Archaeology from Pune \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0University besides obtaining a PG Diploma in Archaeology from the School of Archaeology, Archaeological Survey of India<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u2666 Served in the Archaeological Survey of India for 36 years in various capacities all over India till his retirement in 1996. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0During this span, published over 8 research articles in reputed journals and written 3 books on archaeology, art and \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0numismatics.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u2666 Excavated many sites including the World Heritage Site at <b>Hampi and Mahabalipuram.<\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u2666 Conserved and administered many monuments including the <b>World Heritage Sites at Pattadakal, Hampi, Tanjavur, \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Darasuram, Gangaikondacholapuram<\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u2666 Lead the Indian conservation team for four seasons to Angkor Vat.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u2666 Revised the Archaeological Survey of India official guidebook on <b>Mahabalipuram and Hampi, both World Heritage Sites \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0and were published under the Word Heritage Series by Archaeological Survey of India<\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div><br \/>\n<\/div><div class=\"omsc-clear\"><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":15,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ethersky.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/34"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ethersky.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ethersky.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ethersky.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ethersky.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=34"}],"version-history":[{"count":12,"href":"https:\/\/ethersky.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/34\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":134,"href":"https:\/\/ethersky.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/34\/revisions\/134"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ethersky.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/15"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ethersky.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=34"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}