At the iconic Ayutthya – ‘Ayodhya’- ancient capital of the Siamese Kingdom between 14th – 18th century. …

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At the iconic Ayutthya – ‘Ayodhya’- ancient capital of the Siamese Kingdom between 14th – 18th century. Once a vast cosmopolitan city, one of the vibrant carrefours of the ancient world – a global entrepôt of ideas, philosophy, culture, art, trade and commerce. Designed along a systematic and planned grid of roads, moats, canals and comprising of gigantic Buddhist monasteries and centres of learning, their towers and stupas played in gold. Destroyed by the Burmese in 1767, the city was never rebuilt…
15 October -1927: (Rabindranath Tagore and delegation) “Left by train for Ayuthia (Ayodhya) – an ancient town, earlier capital of Siam. There are temples and ruins on the River Menam. Went on a river cruise along the River Menam and visited and old palace and museum. They saw the boat market. They had lunch on a house-boat, belonging to the local administrator. Both Western and Thai cuisine were served.” (Source: Rabindranath Tagore, Letters from Java – Rabindranath Tagore’s Tour of Southeast Asia)..
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On the occasion of #AshadhaPurnima & #DhammaCakkaPavattanaDivas

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Had the honour of participating in Dr Syama Prasad Mookerje’s 125th Birth Anniversary…

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Walked through a special exhibition on the Life & Times of Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee….

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