To study the art of Metal Casting
The grant allowed me to gain more knowledge of the subject , which I was able to communicate to other colleagues through a paper on Cultural Heritage and Scientific Preservation and through lectures and other interactions. My report " The Art of Metal Casting" was submitted to the Trust.
A study of Bihara ki Laka Kalayen, the Folk Art of Bihar
This grant assisted me in my research work for a PhD dissertation on folk art in Bihar. The PhD dissertation was submitted in 2001.
Documentation of Maratha monuments in Tamil Nadu
To study the urn burials of megalithic period of the Nagapattinam region
This award helped me to do the research on the burial systems, and to motivate my students to get involved in archaeological activities.
