Special Event

There are a variety of programmes organized from time to time, which are not only educative and informative, but also inspiring and entertaining. These exhibit variegated colours and wide range of culture and heritage that India possess and which needs proper attention of the Indian citizens to preserve and protect these from vanishing from the scene forever. Some events are held to mark some special occasion or achievement of the Institution.

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Special Lecture & Screening of Film on "Nainsukh"

Date 26-11-2012

Presented by Shri Vijay Sharma, Chamba


Special Lecture & Screening of Film on
Film Show on "History of Yoga"

Date 28-09-2012

Presented by Vishuddhi, Mumbai

Directed by Shri Ramji OM and Dr. Deepika Kothari


Film Show on
Inauguration of Art Pavilion

Date 01-08-1999

The Kala-Mandapa (Art Pavilion), presenting some important specimens from the collection of Padmabhushan Shri Suresh Neotia, an art connoisseur of repute and Chairman of Jnana-Pravaha, was inaugurated jointly by two stalwarts Padmabhushan Prof. Vidya Nivas Mishra and Padmashree Shri Jagdish Mittal. An eminent scholar of Indology Prof. Rai Anand Krishna rendered his services to classify the objects on display.


Inauguration of Art Pavilion
Inauguration of the New Building

Date 01-11-2001

The most important event of the year 2001 was the inauguration of the new building of Jnana-Pravaha, named Pratichi, by HE Prof. Vishnu Kant Shastri, Governor, Uttar Pradesh.

The plan of the new building is conceived by Shri B. V. Doshi, the renowned architect from Ahmedabad.

The building houses Reception, Multi-purpose Hall, Seminar/Class Room, Exhibition Area, Library, Museum and Administrative Block.


Inauguration of the New Building
Harikirttana

Date 15-09-2012

Performed by Dr. N. P. Joshi in Naradiya Paddhati, which included music and mono-acting, narrating a number of devotional stories and songs.


Harikirttana
Inauguration of Banaras Gallery

Date 08-09-2012

Inaugurated by Prof. P. Nag, Vice-Chancellor, Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapeeth, Varanasi


Inauguration of Banaras Gallery
Kahani (English Play)

Date 11-07-2012

In collaboration with NIRMAN Vidyashram - The Southpoint School, Varanasi

Devised by Irfana Majumdar and Students of Kalamazoo College, USA


Kahani (English Play)
Panchadasha Samvatsarotsava - Celebrating 15 Years of Jnana-Pravaha

Date 01-04-2012

Chief Guest : Dr. C. Rangarajan, Chairman, Prime Minister's Economic Advisory Council, New Delhi; Former Governor, Reserve Bank of India; Former Governor, Andhra Pradesh

Guest of Honour : Dr. Haripriya Rangarajan, Renowned Art Historian

The highlights of the celebration of 15 years (1997-2012) of Jnana-Pravaha's existence on the Ramanavami day are as under :

Welcome Address : Padmabhushan Shri Suresh Neotia, Chairman, Jnana-Pravaha

Honour of 'Five Gems' of Kashi for their outstanding contribution in divergent fields, viz. Vedamurti Krishnamurti Ghanpathi (Enriching the Vedic Tradition), Dr. Bhanu Shankar Mehta (Being the Authority on Kashi-Culture), Prof. Rai Anand Krishna (Remarkable Contribution in Indian Art, History and Culture), Smt. Girija Devi (Spreading the Music Tradition of Kashi all over the Globe) and Shri Kashinath Vishwakarma (Specialist of Traditional Metal-casting technique, i.e. Lost-Wax Process)

Release of three books, viz. Shilpa-Sahasradala (Vol.I) authored by Dr. N. P. Joshi & Dr. A. L. Srivastava, Ashoka : The King and The Man authored by Prof. K. K. Thaplyal and Jnana-Pravaha : Fifteen Glorious Years edited by Shri Jayabrato Chatterjee

Honour of the esteemed members of Governing Council and Academic Committees by trustees Shri Harsha Vardhana Neotia and Smt. Smriti Morarka

Appreciation of the members of Jnana-Pravaha Family by the Chairman Shri Suresh Neotia for their efforts in the progressive journey of the Institution

Exhibition on Jnana-Pravaha's Journey of 15 Years : A Glimpse

An illustrated special lecture on Ramayana in Mughal Paintings by Dr. Asok Kumar Das (Kolkata)


Panchadasha Samvatsarotsava - Celebrating 15 Years of Jnana-Pravaha
Dhanurvidya

Date 13-02-2010

A unique presentation of the Art of Archery was performed by the students of Panini Kanya Mahavidyalaya, Varanasi, which was appreciated by the spectators.


Dhanurvidya
Lakshmi Katha

Date 11-10-2009

This Bhojapuri Play Lakshmi Katha was staged in collaboration with the Faculty of Arts, Banaras Hindu University.


Lakshmi Katha