DEPARTMENT OF ART AND CULTURE POLICY NOTE FOR THE YEAR 2013 - 2014 1.

Department of Art and Culture

In order to have an integrated approach to the development of arts and give a fillip to them, a separate Department called the Department of Art and Culture was formed in the year 1991 by bringing the various art organisations and art institutions that functioned under the various departments namely the Tamil Nadu Eyal Isai Nataka Mandram under the Public Department, Tamil Nadu Ovia Nunkalai Kuzhu, Tamil Nadu Jawahar Siruvar Mandram under the Tamil Development Culture Department, Government Music Training centres under the control of Education Department, Government College of Arts and Crafts and Government College of Architecture and Sculpture under the control of Directorate of Technical Education were brought under one umbrella.

2 1.1 The Department of Art and Culture is

effectively engaged in carrying out the task of preserving, promoting the traditional arts of Tamil Nadu, encouraging the artistes involved in such arts, taking the traditional arts to the younger generation by giving training in art forms, conduct of cultural programmes for creating awareness, conduct of functions to showcase our culture to other states and foreigners, conferment of District level and State level awards to artistes, providing financial assistance to indigent artistes and providing fine arts and performing arts education to the students in the field of Music, Dance, Drama, Folk arts, Painting and Sculpture. 1.2 Under the control of the Commissioner Music Music Colleges, Schools, 2 17 District

of Art and Culture, 6 Regional Cultural Centres, 4 Government Government Government

Colleges of Fine Arts, 1 Government College of Architecture and Sculpture, 36 Jawahar Bal Bhavans, District Art Societies in each District headed by the District Collectors and Tamil Nadu Ovia Nunkalai Kuzhu are functioning. Further,

3 the Tamil Nadu Eyal Isai Nataka Mandram in Chennai is also functioning to encourage the artistes involved in fostering of Traditional Tamil Arts. The Tamil Nadu Folk Artistes Welfare Board is functioning separately for the economic upliftment of Folk Artistes. The Commissioner of Art and Culture is assisted by (2) Deputy Directors, (6) Regional Assistant Directors, (1) Accounts Officer, (1) Executive Officer and other staff. Special sanction has been accorded for Rs. 66.50 lakhs for construction of additional building to the Directorate of Art and Culture functioning in the second floor, Tamil Valarchi Valaagam, Egmore, Chennai.

Regional Cultural Centres

1.3 Regional Cultural Centres are

functioning at Kancheepuram, Thanjavur, Salem, Madurai, Tirunelveli and Tiruchirapalli for carrying out the task of creating awareness among the people about the rich cultural heritage of Tamil Nadu. They implement the schemes of the Department in Districts with proper co-ordination

4 of District Art Societies and organising cultural activities such as conferring District level awards on artists, conducts art functions, encouraging the artists involved in the classical arts and Traditional arts of Tamil Nadu. 1.4 The Regional Cultural Centres function under Assistant Directors. They implement the schemes of the Government at District level in coordination with the District Art Societies, the District Music Schools, Jawahar Siruvar Mandrams and Folk Artiste's Welfare Board. They also liaise with Eyal Isai Nataka Mandram, Ovia Nunkalai Kuzhu and South Zone Cultural Centre by organizing and conducting several art festivals like Vaigunda Ekadesi Vizha, Tamil Isai Vizha, Karthigai Oli Vizha, Paavai Vizha, Saaral Vizha, Sirkazhi Moovar Vizha, Kattabomman Birthday Celebration, Aruvi Thiruvizha, Kumari Thiruvizha, Sadaya Vizha, Azhither Vizha, Kodai Vizha and Matha Nallinakka Vizha. They conduct various cultural programmes and give training in arts.

5 1.5 As per the announcement made in the Assembly, the Government have accorded sanction for Rs. 1.00 crore for construction of an Art and Cultural complex for the Regional Culture Centre at Salem. The Public Works Department is taking necessary action for the construction.

District Art Societies

1.6 With a view to disseminate art forms in Districts, their promotion and preservation, spot out artistic talent at District level and provide opportunities for their exposition, District Art Societies were formed. 1.7 From the year 2002-2003, the

Government is implementing the scheme of giving awards to 5 eminent artistes in each district according to their age and eminence Below 18 years of age 'Kalai Award Between 19-35 years of age - 'Kalai Valarmani' Award Ilamani'

6 Between 36-50 years of age - 'Kalai Sudarmani' Award Between 51-60 years of age - 'Kalai Nanmani' Award For those above 60 years - 'Kalai Mudumani' Award 1.8 This Department is implementing the scheme of issuing identification cards to the artistes in all the Districts from the year are 2002-2003. The Identification Cards issued to the artistes through the District Art Societies useful to the artistes to avail of financial assistance from the Government, for getting priority in cultural programmes organized by the Government and to avail of travel fare concession. 1.9 The Tamil Nadu Folk Artistes Welfare Board was started with a view to provide social security and welfare schemes to the folk artistes. It gives financial assistance to the folk artistes. So far 29,112 folk artistes have become members of the Board and a sum of Rs.93,29,867/- has been

7 sanctioned towards providing various welfare schemes to the folk artistes. ART EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS Music Educational Institutions 1.10 Tamil Isai reflects the ancient culture of the Tamils. In order to carry Tamil Isai to the younger generation, to encourage the young talented artistes and to propagate Tamil Isai, the Government Music Colleges and the Government Music Schools have been established. Government Music College, Chennai 1.11 Three-Year Diploma courses in Vocal, Violin, Veena, Mridangam, Flute, Ghatam, Kancheera, Morsingh, Nathaswaram, Thavil, Folk arts, Bharathanatyam, Two-Year Post Diploma Courses in Vocal, Music (Mudhukalai Course Isai in Kalaimani), Two-Year Diploma

Nattuvangam and One-Year Diploma Course in Music Teachers Training are offered in the Government Music College at Chennai.

8 With the financial assistance of National Film Development Corporation (NFDC), the Tagore Auditorium at the Government Music College Campus, Chennai is being renovated as MultiCultural Art House Cinema Theatre. Government have sanctioned for

construction of additional class rooms at a cost of Rs. 102.98 lakhs in Government Music College at Chennai and the construction work of additional class rooms and Kudil are under progress. Government Music College, Madurai 1.12 Three-Year Diploma Courses in Vocal, Veena, Violin, Mridangam, Flute, Nathaswaram, Bharathanatyam, Folk Arts and One-Year Diploma Course in Music Teachers Training are offered in the Government Music College at Madurai. Government Music College, Coimbatore 1.13 Three Year Diploma Courses in Vocal, Violin, Veena, Bharathanatyam and One-Year Diploma Course in Music Teachers Training are

9 offered in the Government Music College at Coimbatore. In order to implement the announcement made on the floor of the assembly in the year 2011-2012 that Buildings for the Government Music College at Coimbatore would be constructed at a cost of Rs.1.00 crore, the Government have issued orders for a sum of Rs.90.91 lakhs based on plan and estimates. A sum of Rs.30 lakhs have been sanctioned in the year 2012-2013 for the construction of building for the Government Music College, Coimbatore at Malumichampatti for which the District Administration has given enter upon permission and the construction work is under progress. Government Music College, Thiruvaiyaru 1.14 Three-Year Diploma Courses in Vocal, Violin, Veena, Mridangam, Bharathanatyam, Nathaswaram, Thavil and Three-Year Degree Course and Two Year Post Graduate Degree Course in Vocal Music are offered in the Music College at Thiruvaiyaru. Government

10 1.15 In order to implement the

announcement made on the floor of the assembly in the year 2011-2012, for construction of additional buildings to the Government Music College at Thiruvaiyaru at a cost of Rs.60.00 lakhs, the Government have accorded administrative sanction lakhs and financial sanction for for the the year construction of the building. A sum of Rs.56.60 have been sanctioned 2012-2013 and the construction work is under progress.

Evening Music College Centres 1.16 Two Evening Music College Centres are functioning at Chennai and one at Madurai. Two-Year Certificate Courses are offered in Vocal, Veena and Violin in Chennai Thiyagarayanagar Centre; Vocal, Veena, Violin and Mridangam in Chennai Music College Campus Centre; Vocal, Veena, Violin, Mridangam and Bharathanatyam are offered in the Madurai Centre.

11 Government District Music Schools 1.17 In order to promote and propagate Tamil Isai (music) throughout Tamil Nadu and to popularise music education, Government District Music Schools were started in Tirunelveli, Trichy, Tiruvarur, Salem, Cuddalore, Kancheepuram, Krishnagiri, Courses in Pudukkottai, Tiruvannamalai, Seerkazhi, Music, Villupuram, Karur, and Sivagangai, Perambalur, Thoothukudi, Erode

Ramanathapuram Districts. Three-Year Certificate Vocal Bharathanatyam, Violin and Nathaswaram, Thavil, Thevaram,

Mridangam are offered in District Music Schools. 1.18 The announcement made in the Assembly in the year 2012-2013 that the monthly stipend provided to the students of District Government Music Schools would be raised from Rs.200/- to 400/- and the scheme has been implemented. New uniform syllabus for diploma courses in music colleges is being implemented.

12 FINE ARTS AND ARCHITECTURE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS Government College of Fine Arts, Chennai 1.19 Paintings and sculptures reflect the They artistes

rich cultural heritage of Tamil Nadu. the younger generation. Eminent

demonstrate the richness of our ancient culture to constitute the alumni of the Government College of Fine Arts, Chennai. Four-Year Degree Courses in Industrial Design in Ceramics, Industrial Design in Textile, Visual Communication Print Making Design, and Painting, Post Sculpture, Two-Year

Graduate Degree Courses in Painting, Visual Communication Design, Ceramic, are offered in this College. University. Industrial Design in Syllabi of the courses Industrial Design in Textile, Sculpture

of this College are approved by the Madras

13 Government College of Fine Arts, Kumbakonam 1.20 In this College, Four Year Degree Courses in Visual Communication Design, Painting, Sculpture and Two Year Post Graduate Degree Courses in Painting, Sculpture and Visual Communication Design are conducted. Syllabi of the courses of this College are approved by the Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli. Government College of Architecture and Sculpture, Mamallapuram 1.21 The G ove r n m e n t College of

Architecture and Sculpture is functioning at Mamallapuram, a town renowned for exquisite sculptures of the Pallava period. Four Year B.Tech degree course in Traditional Architecture, B.F.A. (Bachelor of Fine Arts) in Traditional Sculpture and B.F.A in Traditional Drawing and Painting are offered in this College. The Syllabi of the courses of this College are approved by the Madras University.

14 Kalai Kaveri College of Fine Arts, Tiruchirappalli 1.22 Kalai Kaveri College of Fine Arts in Tiruchirappalli is an aided College for which grants are being released through the Directorate of Collegiate Education. The administration of this College is regulated by the Department of Art and Culture. This College conducts Five-Year Integrated Degree Courses, Three-Year Degree Courses and Two-Year Post Graduate Degree Courses in Bharathanatyam, Vocal Music, Violin, Veena and Mridangam. TAMIL NADU EYAL ISAI NATAKA MANDRAM 1.23 Tamil Nadu Sangeet Nataka Sangam was established by the Government of Tamil Nadu in the year 1955 to achieve the objectives of the Central Sangeet Natak Akademi at State level and foster traditional Tamil Arts. It was renamed as Tamil Nadu Eyal Isai Nataka Mandram in the year 1973. This organisation is implementing several schemes for the benefit of artists from the grants sanctioned by the Government of Tamil Nadu.

15 Schemes of Cultural Activities 1.24 The activities of the Tamil Nadu Eyal Isai Nataka Mandram include exchange of cultural troupes between the States, sanctioning of monthly financial assistance to the indigent artistes, sanctioning of family maintenance grant to the families of deceased famous artistes, encouraging talented budding artistes by providing opportunities for their performances through various cultural organizations of Tamil Nadu, conferring Kalaimamani awards to the artistes for their yeomen service to the enrichment of performing arts, conferment of All India Level Awards for the artistes in the name of Bharathi, M.S.Subbulakshmi and Balasaraswathi, extending grants to professional drama troupes for production and staging of Tamil dramas depicting our ancient culture and heritage, sanctioning grants for publication of rare books in the field of art and culture, releasing of grants to voluntary cultural organizations towards the commemorative festival of savants, conducting various cultural festivals for the benefit of the artistes, documentation of rare forms of traditional

16 arts to enable the future generation to know about them, recording of and the preserving senior of music and programmes artistes

encouraging research on our folk arts and traditional classical fine arts. Conferment of Kalaimamani Award 1.25 With a view to felicitating the famous artistes who are serving in a commendable manner in the field of performing arts, the Tamil Nadu Eyal Isai Nataka Mandram is conferring Kalaimamani Awards. So far 1594 artistes have been honoured as detailed below. S.No. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Eyal Isai Natyam Natakam Cinema Isai Natakam Folk Arts Other Arts Television Total Field Number 79 483 151 244 375 82 111 45 24 1594

17 Financial Assistance to Indigent Artistes 1.26 Under this scheme, Rs.1,000/- per month is being given as financial assistance to the aged famous artistes and men of letters who are now in indigent circumstances. Under this scheme, so far 11,063 artistes have been sanctioned financial assistance. The Government have issued orders enhancing Annual income ceiling limit for grant of Financial assistance to indigent artistes from Rs.12,000/- to Rs.60,000/Family Maintenance Grant to the Families of Deceased Famous Artistes 1.27 The bereaved families of the deceased artistes are given family maintenance grant. So far, 400 bereaved families of the deceased artistes were given financial assistance of Rs. 17.36 lakhs. Inter State Cultural Exchange Programme 1.28 With a view to promoting National Integration and to create opportunities for non Tamils to know about the arts and cultural heritage of Tamil Nadu, a scheme known as Inter-State

18 Cultural Exchange Programme is being

implemented by the Mandram with the coordination of Sangeet Natak Akademi to achieve this objective. Under this scheme, 81 cultural troupes from other States have visited Tamil Nadu and 84 cultural troupes of Tamil Nadu have also visited other States. Conduct of Cultural programmes abroad 1.29 the Tamilians With a view to make foreigners living are there and in to improve cultural the

aware of our Tamil Culture, to fulfill the wishes of relationship programmes with those countries,

conducted

which

traditional arts namely Bharathanatyam, folk arts and music programmes are performed in abroad. Encouragement of Talented Young Artistes 1.30 In order to provide an avenue to the

budding artistes in Bharathanatyam, Classical Vocal and Instrumental Music, the Tamil Nadu Eyal Isai Nataka Mandram extends grants in the range

19 of Rs.2000/to Rs.5000/based on the

programmes to Voluntary Cultural Organizations of Tamil Nadu. Till date, 1913 young artistes were benefited under this scheme. Grants to Folk of Artistes / Troupes for and

Purchase Costumes 1.31

Musical

instruments

The Mandram extends grants to folk

artistes and troupes for costumes and musical instruments. Under this scheme, a sum of Rs.750/- is given to each folk artiste and Rs.2500/- to each troupe. So far, 1437 folk artistes / troupes have been benefited. Grants for the Production of New Dramas 1.32 extends Under this scheme, the mandram to Drama troupes for the

grants

production and staging of new Tamil Plays based on Tamil art and culture are given. So far, new 42 dramas were staged from the grants released by the Mandram.

20 Grants for the Production of New Dance Dramas 1.33 Under this scheme, the mandram

extends grants for the production and staging of new Tamil dance-dramas based on Tamil literature and culture. So far 20 Dance-Dramas have been staged by availing this grant. Grants for the Publication of Rare Books on Arts 1.34 Under this scheme, Financial

assistance has been sanctioned to publish books on art. Under this scheme, 104 books have been published so far. Cultural Programmes of Mandram 1.35 cultural The Mandram is organizing various to make the younger

programmes

generation appreciate the values of art forms and to give programme opportunities to the folk artistes.

21 Conferment of All India Level Awards to the Artistes in the field of Literature, Music and Dance 1.36 With a view to felicitating the artistes in the disciplines of literature, music and dance who have contributed at the National level, three awards each carrying Rs.1 lakh have been instituted and given in the name of "Bharathiyar", "M.S.Subbulakshmi" respectively. 1.37 Audio Video library (Digital Library) has been constructed at a cost of films and music. TAMIL NADU OVIA NUNKALAI KUZHU 1.38 The Tamil Nadu Ovia Nunkalai Kuzhu was established in the year 1975 for promoting and propagating fine arts and to encourage the artistes involved in the field of fine arts such as Painting, Sculpture and Graphics. The Ovia Nun Kalai Kuzhu is now merged with the Department of Art and Culture. Rs.5 lakhs in the premises of mandram to keep the cassettes of and "Balasaraswathy"

22 Scheme of conferring 'Kalaichemmal' Awards 1.39 KALAICHEMMAL awards are

conferred on the eminent artists of Tamil Nadu in recognition of their meritorious service in the fields of Paintings and Sculpture in Traditional and Contemporary Arts. A cash award of Rs.20,000/each and a citation plaque are given to them. 11 eminent artists of Painting and Sculpture in the traditional field and 42 artists of Painting and Sculpture in the contemporary field have been conferred with this title so far. Scheme of conducting State level exhibition of traditional art and giving awards 1.40 The Tamil Nadu Ovia Nunkalai Kuzhu conducts State level Exhibition of Traditional Art. The Painters and Sculptors of these arts are encouraged by giving awards to them. For outstanding creations, an Exhibition Award of Rs.15,000/-each is given to five Senior Artists above 30 years of age and Rs.5,000/- each to 10 Junior Artists who are below thirty years of age.

23 Scheme of conducting exhibitions of contemporary art and giving awards 1.41 The Ovia Nunkalai Kuzhu conducts a state level exhibition to develop contemporary Paintings and Sculptures and to encourage the creators of these art works. Awards are given to the Painter and Sculptor whose works are adjudged as outstanding in these exhibitions. For outstanding creations, an Exhibition Award of Rs.15,000/- each is given to five participating Senior Artists who have completed 30 years of age and Rs.5,000/-each Junior is given who to 10 not participating Artists have

completed 30 years of age. Scheme of financial assistance to artists for conducting one-man shows or group shows 1.42 For encouraging the talented upcoming artistes in the field of Paintings and Sculpture and to encourage them, financial assistance of Rs.7,500/- per exhibition is given to the artists in Tamil Nadu to conduct their exhibitions either individually or financial assistance of Rs.15,000/- is given collectively as a group.

24 Scheme of awarding scholarships to young artists 1.43 To encourage the students of

Government Colleges of Fine Arts at Chennai and Kumbakonam, a scholarship of Rs.5,000/- each is given to outstanding final year Post Graduate Students and Rs.3,000/- each to outstanding final year Degree students. Till now, 568 Degree students and 78 Post Graduate students have been given scholarships. Art Galleries in Districts 1.44 Three Art Galleries of Ovia Nunkalai Kuzhu with creative pieces of eminent artistes of Tamil Nadu are functioning at Udhagamandalam, Madurai and Art Gallery at Government College of Fine Arts, Chennai. TAMIL NADU JAWAHAR SIRUVAR MANDRAM, CHENNAI 1.45 The main objective of the Jawahar Siruvar Mandram is to inculcate art training to children, to bring out their hidden artistic talents and to give art education along with general

25 education to the children between five and sixteen years of age. The Tamil Nadu Jawahar Siruvar Mandram was established in 1979 at Chennai and has establishments throughout the state. 1.46 Jawahar Siruvar Mandrams are

functioning in three ways namely as District Siruvar Mandrams, Siruvar Mandram Extension Centres centres. and Siruvar Mandram rural extension Jawahar Siruvar Mandrams are

functioning in 36 places in the Districts in Tamil Nadu as follows: District Jawahar Siruvar Mandrams in 24 places, Jawahar Siruvar Mandram Extension Centres in 10 places, Jawahar Siruvar Mandram Rural Centres in 2 places. District Jawahar Siruvar Mandrams 1.47 District Jawahar Siruvar Mandrams are functioning at Chennai, Pudukkottai, Madurai, Udhagamandalm, Sivagangai, Coimbatore, Tiruchirappalli, Salem, Cuddalore, Nagercoil, Thanjavur, Kancheepuram, Tirunelveli,

26 Ramanathapuram, Dindugal, Dharmapuri,

Krishnagiri, Theni, Vellore, Tiruvallur, Erode, Thiruvarur, Virudhunagar and Villupuram. Jawahar Siruvar Mandram Extension Centres Jawahar Siruvar Mandram Extension

Centres are functioning at Perambalur, Thanjavur, Kulithalai, Karur, Chennai (Dr.. M.G.R Deaf and Dumb School, Ramapuram), Madurai, Thoothukkudi, Nagapattinam, Thiruvannamalai and Namakkal. Jawahar Siruvar Mandram Rural Centres Two rural centres for imparting training in arts to children are effectively functioning in Ponpudupatti, Pudukkottai district and Ellis Nagar at Madurai. Part time training in Jawahar Siruvar Mandrams 1.48 Part time training in 20 disciplines,

such as Bharathanatyam, Folk Dance, Crafts,

27 Vocal, Drama, Gymnastics, Mridangam, Tabla, Karate, Computer, Key Board, Veena, Drums, Bands, Tailoring, Drawing and Painting, Screen Printing, Flute, Yoga and Silambattam are given in Jawahar Siruvar Mandrams. More than 9000 students are getting training in arts in all Jawahar Siruvar Mandrams. The details of part time training given to Siruvar Mandrams are as follows. Chennai District Jawahar Siruvar Mandram / Extension Centres Rural Jawahar Siruvar Mandrams Weekly six days training in the evening in 15 disciplines Weekly three days training in the evening in 4 disciplines

Weekly three days training in the evening in 2 disciplines

1.49 For the benefit of the children residing in Chennai and to spread the Jawahar Siruvar Mandram activities, five centres were started in residential areas. The details of training given in the 5 centres are as follows

28 Mylapore-Chennai Weekly six days training in the evening in 15 disciplines Krishnamoorthy Weekly two days (Saturday Nagar, Vysarpadi- and Sunday) training in the Chennai evening in 5 disciplines Selaiyur, TambaramChennai PuzhuthivakkamChennai West TambaramChennai Weekly two days (Saturday and Sunday) training in the evening in 6 disciplines Weekly two days (Saturday and Sunday) training in the evening in 6 disciplines Weekly two days (Saturday and Sunday) training in the evening in 2 disciplines

Participation of Jawahar Siruvar Mandrams in National Level Schemes 1.50 In the National Bal Shree selection held at New Delhi from 01.10.2012 to 05.10.2012, 12 children selected from the South Zone Bal Shree selection camp participated. 1.51 With a view to implement the scheme of inter state exchange of cultural programme among the State Jawahar Siruvar Mandrams,

29 Government have sanctioned a sum of Rs. 2.00 lakhs and 23 Jawahar Siruvar Mandram children from Bhuvaneswar, Odhisa State and 25 Children from stage Jawahar Siruvar Mandram Bangalore, in the Karnataka State totalling 48 children have given performances to on 1.11.2012 in Government Museum Theatre, Chennai from 3.11.2012 4.11.2012 Srirangam, Tiruchirappalli District. The children of Odisha Jawahar Siruvar Mandram exhibited the various dance art forms of the state namely Odissi, Sambalpuri and the Bangalore Jawahar Siruvar Mandram children exhibited Yakshagana, folk arts of Karnataka state which was appreciated by the public. 1.52 Students of Chennai and Tirunelveli Jawahar Siruvar Mandram centres staged cultural programmes exhibiting the martial arts of Tamil Nadu namely Silambam in the South Zonal level traditional martial arts programme held at Bangalore city from 06.12.2012 to 08.12.2012 conducted by Karnataka Sahasa Kala Academy.

30 State Level Schemes Summer / Winter Camps 1.53 A state level summer camp was conducted at Kodaikanal in Dindigul District from 15.05.2012 to 24.05.2012 and a state level winter camp was organised at Nagercoil in Kanyakumari District from 24.12.2012 to 31.12.2012. Totally 200 children were trained in the field of Bharathanatyam, Folk dances, Vocal, Drawing, Handicraft, Silambam, Yoga in the camps. State Level Craft Workshop 1.54 A state level craft workshop was organised at Kumbakonam town from 24.09.2012 to 01.10.2012. 100 children were trained in Terracotta Doll making, Batik Collage, Handicrafts and Candle making. District level and State level cultural

competitions 1.55 With a view to encourage the artistic talents of Children, cultural competitions were

31 organised in all the Districts in which children in the field of dance, vocal and drawing in the age group of 5-8, 9-12, 13-16 have participated. Prizes and Certificates were distributed to the District level winners. A state level cultural competition among the first prize winners of the District level competitions was organised at Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District on 29.12.2012. Prizes were distributed on 30.12.2012. The first prize winners were given cash award of Rs. 10,000/-, the second prize winners were given cash award of Rs. 7,500/- and third prize winners were given cash award of Rs. 5,000/-. Totally, a sum of Rs. 1,35,000/- was spent towards distribution of Prizes, Medals and Certificates Free Bharathanatiya Arangetram 1.56 Free Bharathanatiya Arangetram was arranged by the Government for 5 children from economically weaker sections in Tirunelveli District on 09.02.2013 at a cost of Rs. 0.50 lakh.

32 Children's Cultural Function 1.57 With the grants obtained from the South Zone Cultural Centre, children's culture function was conducted from 03.11.2012 to 04.11.2012 at Srirangam in Trichy District at a cost of Rs. 2.00 lakhs in which students of all Jawahar Siruvar Mandrams participated and staged performances. National Bal Shree Awardees 1.58 For the National Bal Shree Honour 2011-2012, National Bal Bhavan has selected three students. 1.59 Further, the four National Bal Shree winners of 2010 and one National Bal Shree Winner of 2011 were honoured by the Government in a function held on 26.06.2012 during Panorama of Tamil Culture festival at Government Museum Theatre, Chennai. The winners were given Rs. 0.50 lakh at the rate of Rs. 10,000/- each along with citation and certificate.

33 Activities of Jawahar Siruvar Mandram 1.60 From the year 2012-2013, the

consolidated pay of part time

art teachers and

Project Officers of Jawahar Bal Bhavan are enhanced from Rs. 300/- to Rs. 1,500/-. Further the consolidated pay of part time art teachers of Chennai are also enhanced from Rs. 1500-/ to Rs. 2000/-. 1.61 Important Developments in Art and

Culture Department during 2012-2013 Building for District Government Music

School and Regional Art and Cultural Complex was constructed at a cost of Rs. 96.00 lakhs at Srirangam, Tiruchirapalli and was inaugurated on 13.09.2012 by the Hon'ble Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu.

Building for housing the District Government

Music School, District Jawahar Siruvar Mandram and Folk Artistes Welfare Board, Regional Art & Cultural Complex was constructed at a cost of Rs. 92.92 lakhs at

34 Kancheepuram and was inaugurated on 29.07.2012 by the Hon'ble Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu.

Building for Madurai, ''Regional Art and

Cultural Complex'' was constructed at a cost of Rs.87.10 lakhs.

Building

for

construction

of

District

Government Music School and ''Regional Art and Cultural Complex'' at Tirunelveli, has been sanctioned at a cost of Rs. 1.00 Crore and the work is under progress.

Construction of first floor for Tamil Nadu

Government Music College, Tiruvaiyaru has been sanctioned at a cost of Rs.61.60 lakhs and the construction of kudils and class rooms is under progress.

Government order was issued to construct

''Regional Art and Cultural Complex'' housing the District Government Music School, District Jawahar Siruvar Mandram and Folk Artists Welfare Board at Salem at a

35 cost of Rs. 1.00 Crore. The construction has commenced.

A sum of Rs. 90.91 lakhs was sanctioned for

construction of building for Tamil Nadu Government Music College at Malumichampatti in Coimbatore District. . The construction has commenced.

A sum of Rs. 8.95 lakhs has been sanctioned

for renovation of the Girls Hostel at Government Music College, Chennai. The renovation work is undertaken by the PWD authorities.

Stipend amount paid to the students of

Government Music Colleges was enhanced to Rs. 500/- from Rs.250/- per month from 2012-2013 academic year. A sum of Rs. 36.98 lakhs was sanctioned.

Monthly stipend amount was sanctioned to

the students of District Government Music Schools from 2011-2012 at a rate of Rs.200/- for the first time. Subsequently

36 this scholarship amount was increased two fold to Rs.400/- per month from 20122013 academic year. Government have sanctioned a sum of Rs. 39.84 lakhs.

Annual income ceiling fixed to avail financial

assistance scheme for indigent artists was enhanced from Rs.12,000/- to Rs.60,000/to benefit indigent artists.

Windows

of

Culture,

special

cultural

programme is organized every Thursday at Chennai Museum Theater by the Art and Culture Department in collaboration with the Department of Museums student's c o m m u n i t y. A in order to sum of show case the traditional art forms to the Rs. 6.00 lakhs has been sanctioned.

Five National Bal Shree Awardee children

were honoured by the Government of Tamil Nadu by giving them a sum of Rs. 10,000/each in the windows of culture festival held at Chennai Government Museum Theatre on 26.06.2012.

37

A sum of Rs.63.35 lakhs was totally

sanctioned the for purchase of materials, Colleges, Fine Arts, equipments, computers and accessories for Government Music of Government College

Government College of Architecture and Sculpture and Schemes were implemented.

A sum of Rs.35.50 lakhs has been

sanctioned Training for conduct of of cultural programmes in all Districts, conduct of Arts and conduct awareness campaign for music training. The scheme was implemented.

A winter camp was conducted by the Tamil

Nadu Jawahar Siruvar Mandram from 24.12.2012 to 31.12.2012 in Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District at a cost of Rs1.80 lakhs

A State level Craft workshop was conducted

during Quarterly holidays from 24.09.2012 to 01.10.2012 by the Tamil Nadu Jawahar Siruvar Mandram at a cost of Rs. 1.80 lakhs.

38 100 students of Jawahar Siruvar Mandrams were given training.

On the eve of Tamil New years day on

13.04.2012, Cultural programmes were conducted in which participated. 502 folk artistes

Eyal Isai Drama Dance festival was

conducted at Coimbatore from 28.09.2012 to 30.09.2012 in which various cultural programmes were staged. 100 artistes were benefitted from 7 cultural programmes.

15

artistes

participated exhibiting

and

staged Arts on

performances Pradesh State.

Tamil

30.10.2012 at Kullu Valley in Himachal

Under the scheme of encouragement to new

talents, artistes from different fields were selected Cultural and through various 72 District Cultural organizations

programmes were conducted at a cost of Rs.7.66 lakhs.

39

Iyal

Isai

Dance

Drama

festival

was

conducted from 20.02.2013 to 24.02.2013 in the Tamil Nadu Eyal Isai Nataka Mandram campus. 1.62 The following schemes are

Implemented under Part II Schemes for the year 2012-2013:S.No. Description of the Scheme A. Directorate of Art and Culture 1. Purchase of furniture for Directorate (Furniture for Conference hall) Tamil Panorama B. Regional Cultural Centers 3. 4. Celebrating Art Festivals at all Districts Youth Cultural Contest C . Government College of Fine Arts 8.00 1.50 3.00 Amount (Rupees in lakhs)

2.

6.00

40 Amount (Rupees in lakhs) 4.00

S.No.

Description of the Scheme Purchase of Computers for the benefit of Students of the College Purchase of Machinery and Equipment for the practice of the students Purchase of furniture for the benefit of the students Special coaching to the Fine Arts college students by the concerned department eminent artists D. Government College of Architecture and Sculpture, Mamallapuram

5.

6.

5.00

7.

5.00 0.80

8.

9. 10.

Purchase of Computers and Accessories Purchase of Machineries and Equipment Special coaching to the Mamallapuram College of Architecture and Sculpture students by the concerned department eminent artists

2.00 3.00

11.

0.40

41 Amount (Rupees in lakhs)

S.No.

Description of the Scheme E. Government Music Colleges

12. 13.

Repairing the old musical instruments Paving of Faver Block Cement flooring in front of the Main Building at Government Music College, Chennai and create a fountain in front of the Tagore Auditorium Providing Computer Lab to Government Music College, Thiruvaiyaru and Purchase Audio-Visual equipment Special coaching to the Government Music college students by the concerned department eminent artists F. District Government Music Schools

2.00 2.00

14.

5.00

15.

0.80

16.

Purchase of furniture to District Government Music Schools

5.10

42 Amount (Rupees in lakhs) 5.10

S.No. 17.

Description of the Scheme Purchase of musical instruments to District Government Music Schools. Advertisement Charges for District Government Music School Students' admission and Create Awareness Programmes Purchase of Fax Machines and New Telephone connection to District Government Music schools G. Tamil Nadu Siruvar Mandram Jawahar

18.

3.20

19.

2.55

20.

Purchase of Exclusive Dress Materials, Ornaments, Art Training Materials Implementation of art development schemes through Jawahar Siruvar Mandrams Inter State Cultural Exchange programmes through Jawahar Siruvar Mandrams

3.60

21.

3.60

22.

2.00

43 Amount (Rupees in lakhs)

S.No.

Description of the Scheme H. Tamil Nadu Nunkalai Kuzhu Ovia

23.

Conduct of Artists Camp (Painting and Sculpture) at Chennai, Madurai, Coimbatore, Trichy and Tirunelveli I. Tamil Nadu Folk Artistes Welfare Board

1.00

24.

To propagate the 100 Art Forms among the younger generation by conducting art trainings and to create awareness Giving musical instruments, dress materials and ornaments at free of cost to Folk Artistes J. Tamil Nadu Eyal Nataka Mandram Isai

3.20

25.

6.00

26. 27.

Conducting Eyal Isai NatakaNatya Vizha Create Garden around the Campus and fountain in front of the office of Tamil Nadu Eyal Isai Nataka Mandram and upgradation works to the Open Air Auditorium

5.00 5.00

44 Amount (Rupees in lakhs) 5.00 98.85

S.No.

Description of the Scheme Purchase of furniture for the Tamil Nadu Eyal Isai Nataka Mandram Grand Total

28.

1.63 The following new schemes are proposed under Part II Schemes for the year 2013-2014:Amount (Rupees in lakhs) 9.60

S.No.

Description of the Scheme Celebrating Art Festival at all districts (each district Rs.30,000) through the Regional Art and Culture Centres Conduting Tamil Panorama Cultural Programmes through the Directorate of Art and Culture Inter State Cultural Exchange Programes through Jawahar Siruvar Mandrams

1.

2.

6.00

3.

3.00

45 Amount (Rupees in lakhs) 3.00

S.No.

Description of the Scheme Refresher Course for Jawahar Siruvar Mandram art teachers and programme officers - 3 days ( by utilising National Bal Bhavan Resource Persons) Conducting Artistes Camp for students and Public through the Tamilnadu Oviya Nunkalai Kuzhu (Painting and Sculpture) at Chennai, Madurai, Coimbatore, Thanjavur, Trichy and Tirunelveli (Rs.50,000/- each) Construction of Art Gallery inside the Fine Arts College Campus, Chennai Modernisation of Archives inside the Fine Arts College Campus, Chennai

4.

5.

3.00

6.

75.00

7.

25.00

Grand Total 124.60

46 CONCLUSION : Art and Culture is a reflective mirror of mankind. To rejuvenate traditional art forms which embody the ancient and rich Tamil Culture and Traditions, is the aim of the Art and Culture Department. It has striven hard to march forward towards this goal and has achieved a large measure of success.

47

DEPARTMENT OF MUSUEMS POLICY NOTE FOR THE YEAR 2013-2014

Introduction The history of whole human civilization is nothing except the story of evolution of human thought. A learning society reaches new heights in civilisation. Cultural heritage always has profound influence on the human mind. Formal education has to be supplemented by institutions like museums which create learning through objects - models (preferably interactive) and historical artefacts. Museums have changed over time in their display techniques - interactive display, touch etc substituting for the older ' Do not touch' approach except for rare artefacts which are liable to deterioration due to human contact. Generating awareness and dissemination of knowledge is the prime focus of museums today.

48 Different people have different needs and interests. A Museum must develop its services according to the needs and interests of a diverse range of visitors. It must be attractive enough by frequent display changes to generate repeat visits. It must inform by signage and guide books, audio guides etc. Museums have become supplementary

educational institutions for students. Museums need to attract under privileged sections of society. Education of the masses is an important issue and the museums are the best non formal agencies to impart education through recreation. Thus edutainment and infotainment have taken the centre stage of museums. The Department of Museums follows the principle of 'Inclusive Museums' and 'Museums for All' and these ethics are reflected in all the developments Nadu. recently taking place in the museum at Chennai and in the districts of Tamil

49 Museums function as centres of education and tourism. They attract the discerning tourist. No visit to a city or tourist place is complete without a visit to the local museum. Government Museum, Chennai The Government Museum, Chennai is one of the oldest and biggest museums in India. It was started in 1851. It is located in 16.25 acres of land in the heart of the city. There are 47 galleries located in six individual buildings. Archaeology, Anthropology, Art, Numismatics, Botany, Zoology, Geology, Children's wing, Conservation, Design and Display, and Education are the subjects covered in the museum. In addition to the objects exhibited in the galleries, many others are kept in the reserve collection and they are displayed on rotation basis, besides being utilized for research purposes. The world famous Bronze collections, Amaravati limestone sculptures, Robert Bruce Foote collections, Adichanallur megalithic collections, Coins of India and a skeleton of a whale are some of the noteworthy collections of the Government Museum, Chennai.

50 District Museums In addition to the Head Quarters Museum at Chennai, functioning there in are 20 District Salem, Erode, Museums Madurai, Cuddalore, Kanyakumari, Pudukottai, Vellore,

Tiruchirapalli,

Uthagamandalam, Pa l a n i , Districts.

Coimbatore,

Krishnagiri, Tirunelveli, Sivagangai, Tiruvarur, Nagappattinam, Karur Ka n c h e e p u ra m , and Virudhunagar Ramanathapuram,

Important Functions of the Museums 1. Collection and Preservation of objects 2. Scientific storage and aesthetic display of objects for visitors 3. Documenting cataloguing, the collections, of including printed

publishing

catalogues, books, journals, etc. 4. Undertaking research activities individually or in association with other institutions, universities and facilitate research scholars

51 and students by providing access to the collections and information. 5. Conducting periodical exhibitions, lectures and programmes as part of the educational activities. 6. Conservation and restoration of objects through chemical and non-chemical conservation. E- Publication The Museum Web Site developed in 2001 can be used to E-Publish all the old valuable publications of the museum, many of which date back from circa 1852 AD. They are renowned world wide. They are found in many libraries and most museum libraries of the world. This would enable scholars and public worldwide to have instant access to the excellent research and knowledge accumulated over the years by the Government Museum, Chennai (Madras). This would be done in 2013-2014.

52 Assembly Announcements 2012-2013 S. No. 1. Name of the Scheme & Present Status Allotment Upgradation of Children's Museum in the Government Museum, Chennai with new infrastructure like facilities to visitors, improvements to the display systems at a cost of Rs.50 lakhs. Modernisation of Botany Gallery in the Government Museum, Chennai at a cost of Rs.27 lakhs. The work order was issued to the PWD. The Civil and Electrical works have been completed. The moderni sation works, preparation of dioramas, and introduction of supporting display have been completed.
Preparation of new showcases, labelling and improving the lighting have been completed in both the museums.

2.

3.

Improvement of 2 District Museums of Karur and Vellore under the control of the Department of Museums at the rate of Rs.5 lakhs per Museum.

53 Part II Scheme 2012 2013 Under Part II Scheme 2012 - 2013, ten schemes have been sanctioned for Rs. 56.16 lakhs S. No. Scheme Amount (Rupees Present Status in lakhs) 10.00 Preparation of new showcases, labelling and improving the lighting have been completed.

1. Improving 2 District Museums under the control of the Department of Museums at a cost of Rs.5 lakhs per Museum.

2. Providing drinking water facility in the Government Museum, Chennai

5.00

Five units of Drinking water facility have been provided in all the buildings in the Government Museum, Chennai

54 Amount (Rupees Present Status in lakhs) 6.00 The proposal could not be implemented at the cost provided.

S. No.

Scheme

3. Improvement of the entrance of the Main Building Government Museum, Chennai. 4. Reprinting of Museum Publications that are out of stock at a cost of Rs.6 lakhs.

6.00

The Committee as directed by the Government have been constituted and the committee had met and selected the books for reprint. The work has been entrusted to Government Press, Chennai and amount has been paid in advance.

55 Amount (Rupees Present Status in lakhs) 5.86 Coats and Safari suits have been supplied to 105 staff members of Government Museum, Chennai and other District Museums. Department of Museums.

S. No.

Scheme

5. Provision of one set of Coat/suit for Curators, two sets of Safari Suits to Gallery Guards and supply of 2 White Coats to Lab personnel in the Chennai Museum.

6. Organisation of Special Exhibitions object of the Week in the Museum.

1.00

50 'Exhibits of the Week' shows have been conducted in 2012 2013.

56 Amount (Rupees Present Status in lakhs) 8.30 1) 58 Gallery Guards of the Government Museum, Chennai have been provided training for 3 days in Anna Institute of Management. 2) Due to administrative reasons the proposed training for the administrative staff was not conducted . 3) 1450 college students have

S. No. 7.

Scheme Training to Gallery Guards for 3 days in batches of 10 persons in Public Relations and Visitor's ethics in Chennai for the Administrative Staff for 3 days at Anna Institute of Management, Chennai. One day awareness creative Seminar/ Workshop for college students including Engineering and Professional Colleges in Culture and related matters (target 1000 students per year).

57 Amount (Rupees Present Status in lakhs) been provided with training on culture and heritage in the Museum Theatre. 4)1920 corporation school children have been given one day training including art workshop in 27 sessions in 2012-2013.

S. No.

Scheme

58 Amount (Rupees Present Status in lakhs) 1.00 24 staff members including staff members of the Department of Museums have visited the Metropolitan Museums at New Delhi, Kolkatta and Mumbai. Under Panpattu Palagani (Windows of Culture) 36 programmes were conducted in 2012 -2013.

S. No.

Scheme

8. Exposure visit to other Museums in Mumbai, Delhi and Kolkata by staff members.

9. Conduct of Panpattu Palagani (Windows of Culture) in association with Art and Culture Department for the benefit of students.

5.00

59 Amount (Rupees Present Status in lakhs) 8.00 Computer Assistants have been appointed in different sections of the Museum to assist the Curators.

S. No.

Scheme

10. Outsourcing Graduate Computer Assistants, on contract basis to assist the Curators in Government Museum, Chennai. Total Discretionary Funds:

56.16

Under Discretionary funds for 20122013, Rs.20 lakhs have been sanctioned to implement various works in Chennai and District Museums. S. No. Scheme Amount Present Status (Rupees) 50,000 Three new showcases with lighting

1. Preparation of new showcases for Chain-Mail in

60

S. No.

Scheme the Anthropology Building.

Amount Present Status (Rupees) have been prepared and erected in the anthropology section.

2. Putting up of 3,75,000 Nineteen LED LED illuminated illuminated display boards in d i s p l a y the boards have Anthropology, been fixed in Archaeology, the galleries. Geology, Botany, Numismatics, Art Galleries and in Children's Museum. 3. Preparation of 3,90,000 12 new new showcases showcases for display of have been reserve bronzes prepared and in the second 20 Bronzes floor of the kept in Bronze Gallery, Reserve, have Government been put on Museum, Chennai display.

61

S. No.

Scheme

Amount Present Status (Rupees)

4. Preparation of 1,25,000 New Vinyl new name display work boards and vinyl had been display works at provided to Pudukkottai 45 showcases District Museum. and New Name Board had been provided. 5. Providing LED caption boards for the Botany section of the Government Museum, Chennai. 6. Purchase of display stands and other materials for Chemical Conservation Section. 30,000 14 new LED illuminated Caption Boards had been fixed in the Galleries.

70,000

12 new attractive display stands with museum information have been procured.

62

S. No.

Scheme

Amount Present Status (Rupees)

7. Purchase of 1,00,000 100 plastic chairs, Tables for chairs and Educational one big Activities in the wooden table Government have been Museum, purchased. Chennai. 8. Fixing up of Braille Boards for the differently abled persons at the Government Museum, 40,000 44 number of Braille boards had been prepared and are going to be placed in the galleries. Vinyl display work and the caption labels have been prepared for the new showcases.

9. Improving display at the Mammal Gallery in the Government Museum, Chennai.

50,000

63

S. No.

Scheme

Amount Present Status (Rupees) 50,000 New Name boards have been prepared and fixed.

10. Preparation of new name boards for the Coimbatore and Trichy District Museums. 11. Fixing up of LED Lamps in showcases at the District Museum, Vellore. 12. Construction of pedestal for 46 sculptures in Kanyakumari District Museum.

50,000

LED lamps had been provided to the 14 showcases. Pedestals work have been completed and the sculptures had been displayed. News Letter for 2011 2012 has been prepared.

50,000

13. Preparation of News Letter for the Government Museum, Chennai

60,000

64

S. No.

Scheme

Amount Present Status (Rupees) 60,000 50 number of plastic chairs, two tables and one bureau have been purchased. Two Timer control units and DVD player as proposed had been purchased and fixed. Two Glass doors had been provided to the Octonorm showcases.

14. Purchase of furniture and introducing vinyl display boards at Kancheepuram District Museum.

15. Purchase of two timer control units, DVD player for Rock and Cave Art Gallery in Contemporary Art Gallery. 16. Fixing up of Glass doors for two Octonorm showcases in Industries and Handicrafts of Contemporary Art Gallery.

84,000

16,000

65

S. No.

Scheme

Amount Present Status (Rupees) 1,00,000 Gallery work has been fully completed.

17. Establishing Copper Plates Gallery in the New Extension Gallery 18. Reorganisation of the 'Costume Dolls' Gallery, Science and Technology Gallery and Transport Gallery in the Children's Museum.

3,00,000 Purchase of Costume Dolls and other related works have been completed.

Total 20,00,000

66 The following major Civil, Electrical works and Gallery Improvement works have been completed Chennai. Centrally Sponsored Scheme Fund Allocation Details S. No. 1. Item of Work Construction of the balance portion of Heritage Compound Wall for a length of 88.5 meters has been taken up and the work has been completed. It has used Satyavedu stone that occurs between seams of gneiss. It is softer than pink
2011-2012 Sanctioned Amount (Rs.in lakhs)

at

the

Government

Museum,

Status The construction of the balance portion of the Heritage Compound wall has been completed. For the existing wall cleaning work had also been carried out.

96.00

67
2011-2012 Sanctioned Amount (Rs.in lakhs)

S. No.

Item of Work sandstone. It was identified in 2002-2003 by the then Commissioner of Museums, Dr.R.Kannan, IAS based on the writings of Alexander Rea, Curator circa 1860-1870 AD. Till then it was commonly believed to be pink sandstone. Most buildings in Chennai (Madras) built around the turn of the 20th Century AD were built of this type of stone. This is documented in the Souvenir

Status

68
2011-2012 Sanctioned Amount (Rs.in lakhs)

S. No.

Item of Work brought on the occasion of the 151st Anniversary of the Government Museum, Chennai presided over by the then President of India, Dr. Abdul Kalam in which our Hon. Chief Minister Puratchi Thalaivi Selvi J Jayalalithaa was the prime mover.

Status

2.

Renovation of the Children's Museum at the Government Museum, Chennai

38.50

Granite flooring has been provided to the basement, ground and

69
2011-2012 Sanctioned Amount (Rs.in lakhs)

S. No.

Item of Work

Status first floor of the Children's Museum. False ceiling has also been provided to the basement floor.

3.

Re-organisation of the Wood Carving Gallery in the Anthropology Building.

3.50

New wall panel has been provided and 80 wood carvings have been displayed with metal halide lighting. Six new 8.5 ton ceiling suspension type Air Conditioners have been

4.

Reorganisation of Rock & Cave Art Gallery in the Contemporary Art Building of

35.00

70
2011-2012 Sanctioned Amount (Rs.in lakhs)

S. No.

Item of Work the Government Museum, Chennai.

Status provided in the Ground and First Floor.

5.

Introduction of two new Walkthrough Sculpture Gardens at the Government Museum, Chennai. Reserve Display (Visual Storage) of remaining Amaravati Sculptures.

10.00

43 sculptures have been displayed in the walk through sculpture garden. 133 reserve Amaravati sculptures have been displayed as visual storage. New wooden panelling and Air Conditioning have been

6.

43.00

7.

Renovation of Centenary Exhibition Hall

57.50

71
2011-2012 Sanctioned Amount (Rs.in lakhs)

S. No.

Item of Work

Status completed in the Centenary Exhibition Hall.

8.

Repairs to the internal roads in the campus of the Government Museum, Chennai Erection of 5 Generators for supply of uninterrupted power supply to the Gallery and Office buildings.

19.00

Museum campus had been laid with new roads.

9.

100.00

Two 250 KVA and three 160 KVA power Generators have been installed on cement beds to feed all the buildings with uninterrupted power supply.

72
2011-2012 Sanctioned Amount (Rs.in lakhs)

S. No.

Item of Work

Status Ceiling work, Panelling work, Floor replacement, and new lighting for the ceiling have been provided Two new toilets with special amenities have been built for the use of Differently Abled persons.

10. Renovation of Activity Centre.

11.00

11. Construction of Additional Toilet blocks for the Differently Abled Persons.

16.00

Total Amount

429.50

73 Part II Schemes 2013 - 2014 S. No. Amount (in Rupees)

Name of the Scheme Component - I

1.

Replacement of old vehicle with a new Utility vehicle for the Department of Museums towards replacement of Vehicle Project proposals on Upgradation of Surveillance Camera System Signage and Name Board facility for the visiting public at the Government Museum, Chennai Modernisation of two District Museums under the Department of Museums at Rs.5,00,000/- each Purchase of Ticket Machines for the 20 District Museums

13,00,000

2.

15,00,000

3.

5,00,000

4.

10,00,000

5.

5,00,000

74 S. No. 6. Amount (in Rupees) 4,00,000

Name of the Scheme Purchase of Infrastructure for the Conference Room in the Directorate of Museums, Chennai Printing of Museum Publications including reprinting of books Total- I Component - II

7.

6,00,000

58,00,000

1.

360 degree Translide display in the Bird Gallery of the Government Museum, Chennai. Conducting the Programme of 'Exhibit of the Week' at the Government Museum, Chennai Conducting Panpattu Palagani (Windows of Culture) in association with Art and Culture Department for the benefit of students.

4,50,000

2.

1,00,000

3.

5,00,000

75 S. No. 4. Amount (in Rupees) 6,00,000

Name of the Scheme Digitization of 1,00,000 pages of Museum books and preparation of library books and development of separate portal Establishing the District Museum at Thoothukudi Total II Grand Total

5.

30,00,000 46,50,000 104,50,000

Following Special Exhibitions and Workshops have been organized :-

In connection with the 'Heritage Week'

celebrations an exhibition on 2012. 'Chola Art' was conducted from 18th April to 25th April

In connection with the 'International

Museum Day', an exhibition on 'Select Coinage of Tamilnadu' was conducted from 18th May to 23rd May 2012.

An exhibition on 'Endangered Mammals of

76 India' was conducted from 27th June to 3rd July 2012.

An

exhibition

on

'Food

Grains'

was

conducted from 01.08.2012 to 06.08.2012..

World Nature Conservation Day celebrations

was conducted on 28th July 2012 in collaboration with the World Wildlife Fund for Nature India.

A Seminar on 'Explore, exhibit to Educate'

was conducted on 15th October to 16th October 2012 at the Government Museum, Chennai. Special Lectures that have been organized

A Lecture Cum Gallery Talk was provided to

the Students of National Institute of Fashion Technology, Chennai on 18.10.2012 at Museum Theatre.

Zoology students from Ethiraj Women's

College visited the Government Museum, Chennai on 17.10.2012. Gallery talk and

77 Power Point Presentation on 'Snakes' were delivered to them. Special Training Programmes provided

38th Refresher Course on 'Care of Museum

Object' was conducted at the Government Museum, Chennai from 1st June to 30th June 2012. Special Initiative Schemes

To expose the cultural resources of Tamil

Nadu, a cultural feast called 'Panpattu Palagani' was conducted in the Government Museum, onwards Chennai in from 26.07.2012 with the collaboration

Department of Art and Culture.

Introduction of the innovative concept of '

Exhibit of the Week' In order to display a Select object for the ' Exhibit of the Week' Special - Exhibition was launched with effect from 6.6.2011 and so far 50 weekly exhibitions pamphlets released. were in conducted and and 50 English Tamil were

78 Provision of Training in Art Forms and Handicrafts to the students of Chennai Corporation Schools.

Chennai Corporation School children were

provided with training in various Art forms and Handicraft as they are under privileged children. So far 1920 students have been trained in the year 2012 - 2013. Publications The following New Publications have been brought out during 2012 - 2013 :-

The Hand Book on Government Museum,

Chennai

Certain choice Exhibits of Anthropology

Section

Foreign

Coins

in

the

collection

of

Government Museum, Chennai (Chinese, Roman and Venetian)

Guide to the Refurbished Amaravati Gallery

79

Refurbishment of Amaravati Gallery A Catalogue of Copper Plate Grants 1918

2010.

Silk Border Carpet Catalogue of South Indian Timbers in the

collection of Systematic Botany Gallery

Folk bronzes of Western Tamil Nadu An Ethnographic study of the Urikara

Naicken Community of Tamil Nadu

Textile

blocks

in

the

collection

of

Government Museum, Chennai.

Guide to Anthropological Exhibits. Pudukottai

(Tamil) Thondaiman Cheppedukal

1813-il Pudukottai Kalaipporuttkal pathukappu (Tamil)

80 National Manuscripts Mission In India, over thousands of years,

manuscripts have been written in a vast number of languages and each in itself embodies her history. Today, thousands of manuscripts lie neglected in institutions and homes around the country, and are in urgent need of conservation. They are found on materials such as birch, palm leaf, handmade paper and cloth that require specialized care in handling and storage and in conservation for posterity. The Government Museum Manuscripts

Conservation Centre (GM-MCC) was established in 2004 and has since been conducting several Preventive Conservation Workshops, Seminars and Special Exhibitions throughout Tamil Nadu to achieve the Mission's objectives. At present there are fourteen Manuscripts Conservation Partner Centres under GM-MCC who seek guidance and service from the Museum. There are innumerable manuscripts kept in various repositories of Tamil Nadu and their conservation needs are attended to by Government Museum Manuscripts Conservation Centre.

81 Conclusion Museums and public. In conduct addition a to wide the variety of

educational activities for the benefit of students educational Modern activities, museums preserve the past for the benefit of the future generations. technological advancements have facilitated the dissemination of knowledge to the public and students in an efficient manner by way of modern illumination, effective signage and informative labelling. The constantly objectives of the In Museums of are

changing.

spite

these

developments it is expected that Museums will continue to play a major role in shaping the thinking process of students, scholars and general public.

82 DEPARTMENT OF ARCHAEOLOGY POLICY NOTE FOR THE YEAR 2013-2014 INTRODUCTION Archaeology is the scientific study of past cultures and the way people lived based on the materials that they used and left behind. Archaeology is our voyage to the past, where we discover who we were and therefore who we are. Archaeologists study human beings and human behaviour and the data they produce help us to understand the past, present and future. DEPARTMENT OF ARCHAEOLOGY The Department of Archaeology was started in the year 1961 by the Government of Tamil Nadu, with the prime intention of Conservation and Preservation conduct of Ancient monuments at and to systematic excavations potential

archaeological sites. Later on, its activities were expanded to cover copying and deciphering of stone inscriptions, documenting and publishing them; chemical preservation of art objects and

83 Registration of antiquities etc. The antiquities unearthed from excavations are exhibited for the benefit of scholars and the general public in the fourteen archaeological site museums in various districts. A research library is also functioning at head quarters, Chennai with valuable, unique and rare books for the benefit of staff members and scholars. The Department of Archaeology is

functioning under the control of the Director of Archaeology, assisted by a Deputy Director, two Deputy Superintending Archaeologists, Assistant Superintending Epigraphist, Assistant Executive Engineer, Assistant Director (Regional), Curator, Epigraphist, Archaeological Officer, Pre-Historic Archaeologist and Exploration cum Excavation Archaeologist. CONSERVATION SECTION So far 85 ancient and historical monuments including religious and secular buildings have been declared as protected monuments by the Government of Tamil Nadu. Under the State

84 Specific Needs Grants recommended by the Thirteenth Finance Commission (2011-2014) , a sum of Rs. 10.00 Crores (Rupees Ten crores only) was sanctioned for the conservation and provision of infrastructure facilities in 31 ritual temple Monuments in Tamil Nadu for the period of 2011-2014 as detailed below :Year Wise Allocation Details
Year Wise Conservation Works Infrastructure Works Total Total no. of Rs. in Total no. of Rs. in Rs. in Details Monuments Lakhs Monuments Lakhs Lakhs 2011-2012 2012-2013 2013-2014 Total 5 16 10 31 18.35 301.90 264.75 585.00 13 8 21 293.00 122.00 415.00 18.35

594.90 386.75 1000.00

Under the Thirteenth Finance Commission Grants, a sum of Rs.585.00 Lakhs for Conservation Works and Rs. 415.00 Lakhs for infrastructure facilities to the Monuments with a total sum of for Rs.1000.00 Lakhs of has 31 been temple sanctioned Conservation

monuments. During the period 2012-2013, the works are being executed through the PWD for the following Sixteen Temple Monuments.

85 S. No. 1. Amount (Rs. in Lakhs) 41.00

Name of works Sri Mahadevar Temple at Edayarpakkam, Kancheepuram District Sivakozhundeeswarar Temple at Sivankoodal, Kancheepuram District Vittalkoil at Vittalapuram, Kancheepuram District Jeenaswamy Temple at Thiruparuthikundram, Kancheepuram District Chandraprabha Temple at Thiruparuthikundram, Kancheepuram District Visaleeswarar Temple at Vilakkanampoondi, Tiruvallur District Thadagapureeswarar Temple at Madam, Tiruvannamalai District Vishnu Temple at Ulagapuram, Villupuram District

2.

27.60

3. 4.

51.40 27.20

5.

11.40

6.

37.40

7.

155.50

8.

16.80

86 S. No. 9. Amount (Rs. in Lakhs) 17.40

Name of works Sivan Temple at Ulagapuram, Villupuram District

10. Rudrapathi Temple at Keezhakadambur, Cuddalore District 11. Kadambavaneswarar Temple at Erumbur, Cuddalore District 12. Sadayarkoil at Thiruchinampoondi, Thanjavur District 13. Pachil Amaleswarar temple at Azhagiya Manavalam, Trichy District 14. Sri Kailayamudaiyar Temple at Chozhamadevi, Trichy District 15. Sivankoil at Gopurapatti, Trichy District 16. Vettuvankoil & Jain Abodes at Kazhugumalai, Tuticorin District Total

9.50

33.80

31.75

40.90

35.75

43.50 14.00

594.90

87 In order to protect and preserve the rich Heritage and Cultural properties of Tamil Nadu, a Legislation was passed as Tamil Nadu Heritage Commission Act 2012 (No. 24/2012) and published in the Government Gazette No.145, dated 01.06.2012. Preliminary action has been taken to appoint the members for the commission and for a building. A N C I E N T M O N U M E N T S SITES AND A N D

ARCHAEOLOGICAL AMASR (A&V)

REMAINS of India:

(Amendment and Validation) ACT 2010 2010 (Govt. Archaeological Survey of India) The Supreme Court of India has instructed that no construction activities should be taken up within 100 Meters from the protected monuments. According to this Act, 100 Meters is defined as "Prohibited Area" and from there up to 300 Meters is defined as "Regulated Area". The applications received from public are processed for issuing No Objection Certificates (N.O.C) according to AMASR Act by this department for approval by the National Monument Authority, Government of India, New Delhi.

88 EXCAVATION IN HISTORICALLY IMPORTANT SITES The department carried out excavation at 36 sites of which 35 excavation reports have been brought out in book form. Under Part II Scheme for the year 2011-2012, excavation was conducted at Alambarai Fort, Kancheepuram District at a cost of Rs.2.50 lakhs where cannon balls, copper slag, potteries, etc., were found. An exhibition was also organized with the unearthed artefacts for the benefit of the general public. During the year 2013-2014, it is proposed to conduct excavation at Srirangam of Trichy District to reveal the political, socio-cultural significance of Srirangam in ancient Tamil Nadu right from the earliest period. ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE MUSEUMS The valuable antiquities that have been unearthed are preserved and exhibited for the benefit of the scholars, researchers and the public in the following 14 archaeological site museums of this department:-

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Site Museums Danish Fort Site Museum Under Sea Archaeological Site Museum Gangaikondacholap uram Site Museum Ramalinga Vilasam Site Museum Arcot Site Museum Pre-Historic Site Museum Tirumalai Nayakar Mahal Site Museum Rajarajan Site Museum Mahratta Site Museum

Place / District Tarangambadi, Nagapattinam District Poompuhar, Nagapattinam District Gangaikondacholap uram Ariyalur District Ramanathapuram Ramanathapuram District Arcot, Vellore District Poondi, Tiruvallur District Madurai, Madurai District Thanjavur, Thanjavur District Thanjavur, Thanjavur District Karur, Karur District

2.

3.

4.

5. 6. 7. 8. 9.

10. Karur Site Museum

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Site Museums

Place / District Coimbatore, Coimbatore District Courtalam, Tirunelveli District Tirukovilur, Villupuram District Dharmapuri, Dharmapuri District

11. Coimbatore Site Museum 12. Courtalam Site Museum 13. Tirukovilur Site Museum 14. Dharmapuri Site Museum EPIGRAPHY

Another primary function of the Archaeology Department is to copy, decipher, read, edit and publish inscriptions. So far 24,060 Inscriptions have been copied in 26 districts out of 32 districts. Presently, the campaign to copy inscriptions, make estampages and decipher is in progress in the districts of Salem and Sivagangai. So far, 14,200 inscriptions have been deciphered by the Epigraphists of this department, out of which 6113 inscriptions were published in 42 Volumes. Till date, the department has digitized 10,000 estampages.

91 An Institute of Epigraphy has been

functioning at the Chennai head office since 1974. It conducts one year Post-Graduate Diploma Course in Epigraphy and Archaeology for 8 students. A sum of Rs.2,000/- is paid as stipend to each student every month. So far, 208 students have received Post-Graduate Diploma in this Institute. PUBLICATION An exclusive department press is

functioning to bring out books in Tamil and English on Epigraphy, Monuments, Excavation Reports, District Archaeological Guide books, Museum Guide books and Temple Monographs. 261 books have been published so far. A quarterly journal "Kalvettu" is also published. PHOTOGRAPHY The photographers Whenever of an this department is

document various temples, sculptures, murals and antiquities. excavation undertaken, the stages of excavation and the

92 details of excavated sites are well documented with adequate photographs. The conservation work of monuments are also photographed and documented (Before-After Conservation). CHEMICAL CONSERVATION The chemical conservation section was established in Chennai and Madurai to chemically conserve the antiques brought to light from excavations before display in the respective archaeological site museums. Later on, its services were extended to carry out chemical conservation works in monuments. The chemical conservation works are carried out with the funds provided under Maintenance works and Grant from the Finance Commissions in co-ordination with the conservation section. REGISTRATION OF ANTIQUITIES The Government of India have enacted "The Antiquities and Art Treasures Act 1972" in order to curb the smuggling of Art Treasures from India. To enforce this Act effectively, two Registering offices

93 - one at Chennai and another at Tiruchirappalli are functioning. The Government of India meets out the entire expenditure of this scheme. This scheme is being implemented in Tamil Nadu from the year 1974. Till date 43,839 antiquities have been registered and certificates were issued in Tamil Nadu while 2,671 objects were identified as non-antiquities. This section also helps the idol wing of Bureau of Economic Offences in identifying the stolen idols. It is a matter of pride that Tamil Nadu stands first in the country in issuing registration certificates.
GOVERNMENT LIBRARY [GOML & RC] ORIENTAL MANUSCRIPTS CENTRE

AND

RESEARCH

The

prestigious

"Government

Oriental

Manuscripts Library and Research Centre" is functioning in the campus of University of Madras under the control of this Department. It can be compared to the ancient library at Alexandra. This excellent resource centre for undertaking research leading to Ph.D was started in 1869. It has more than 72,748 rare manuscripts and 25,373

94 reference books in various subjects like

Mathematics,

Astronomy,

Siddha,

Ayurveda,

Unani, Vedas, Agama, Architecture, Music, Fine Arts and History. It has a large collection of books in various languages like Tamil, Sanskrit, Marathi, Urdu, Arabic and Persian. During the year 2012-2013, funds for the infrastructure development of Government Oriental Manuscripts Library and Research Centre in the premises of the University of Madras to the tune of Rs.119.32 Lakhs was sanctioned and the work is entrusted to the Public Works Department. The work is nearing completion. In the year 2012-2013, a special sanction of Rs. 3.54 crores was issued for the implementation of the Micro filming of rare Manuscripts of Government Oriental Manuscripts Library and Research Centre. The work is entrusted to ELCOT and it is in progress. MANUSCRIPT RESOURCE CENTRE - MRC "The National Mission for Manuscripts" (NMM) in New Delhi is engaged in the process of

95 collecting all the manuscripts available in India and it has recognized the Government Oriental Manuscripts Library in Chennai under the control of the Archaeology Department as "Manuscripts Resource Centre" (MRC) for collecting the manuscripts in the State of Tamil Nadu and listing the manuscripts for conversion into compact disc (digital) form. The work is in progress. The National Mission for Manuscripts, New Delhi has allocated a sum of Rs.15.00 Lakhs for this purpose to the Government Oriental Rs. 14.61 Manuscripts Library, of which a sum of

Lakhs has been released in four instalments. Till date 22,750 manuscripts have been digitized in Electronic form and the same has been sent to the National Mission for Manuscripts, New Delhi. In this process, the details of the manuscripts about Tamil culture, Astronomy etc have been documented and preserved. HERITAGE PROTECTION MEASURES It has also been proposed to bring out Legislation for the enactment of

96 The Mamallapuram World Heritage Area Management Authority Act" in order to conserve the cultural heritage of Mamallapuram World Heritage Area Management Authority. IMPORTANT 2012-2013 DEVELOPMENTS DEPARTMENT IN THE

ARCHAEOLOGY

DURING

A sum of Rs.21.00 Lakhs has been

sanctioned for the modernization of departmental publications by converting rare negatives and slides into digitized photo prints. Digital publication of printed books and publication of a book on "Antiquities registered in Tamil Nadu" is being done.

A sum of Rs.1.80 Lakhs has been sanctioned

for the publication of the books on Epigraphy Tamil Nadu Inscriptions Vol IV, Pullamangai Monograph and Tirumukkudal Monograph. They were published.

A sum of Rs.1.70 Lakhs has been sanctioned

for the purchase of chemicals and binding materials for the preservation of

97 Manuscripts in Government Oriental

Manuscripts Library and Research Centre. The amount has been spent.

A sum of Rs.0.50 Lakhs has been sanctioned

for the purchase of chemicals for the Madurai Laboratory for the preservation of art objects. The amount has been spent.

A sum of Rs.1.50 Lakhs has been sanctioned

for the purchase of furniture to the library for the visitors to sit and read for longer hours through TANSI. The amount has been spent.

A sum of Rs.35.00 Lakhs has been

sanctioned for the construction of Marine Archaeological Museum building [Spill over work] at Poompuhar in Sirkazhi Taluk of Nagapattinam District. The work is under progress by the PWD.

Discretionary Fund has been sanctioned

every year from the visitors fee of the

98 Archaeological Department for the proper maintenance of protected monuments, their upkeep, improve the Archaeological Site Museums and to carry out educational activities of the department. A sum of Rs.10.00 Lakhs has been sanctioned as the Discretionary spent. Fund from the year 2011-2012 onwards. The amount has been

Under Registration of Antiquities scheme,

489 art objects have been registered and certificates have been issued.

10,000 pages of Tamil Palm leaf manuscripts

were digitized and documented in Government Oriental Manuscripts Library and Research Centre. NEW SCHEMES The following schemes will be implemented under Part II Schemes during the year 2013-2014:-

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Works Details Conservation of Protected Monuments Providing chain link fencing, lighting arrangements construction of toilet, drinking water facilities, and landscaping at Chinnayankulam, Chinnayampettai Village, Chengam Taluk of Tiruvannamalai District.

Rs. in Lakhs 24.00

2.

Publication of Epigraphy Book To publish the collections of 200 Inscriptions as Tamil Nadu Inscription Vol -V

1.10

3.

Purchase of Binding Materials and Chemicals Purchase of Chemicals and Binding Materials for the preservation of Manuscripts in Government Oriental Manuscripts Library and Research Centre.

1.50

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Works Details Purchase of four Computers Purchase for administration and for conservation wing.

Rs. in Lakhs 2.00

5.

Excavation Work In and around Srirangam, Srirangam Taluk of Trichy District a historic place.

2.00

6.

Conservation of Swasthik Well Providing cut stone flooring with soak pit at inner fencing of Swasthik well at Tiruvellarai in Lalgudi Taluk of Tiruchirapalli District.

25.00

7.

Conservation of Manora Memorial Pillar Providing Lightning Conductor & conservation works to Manora at Sarabendrarajapattinam in Pattukottai Taluk of Thanjavur District.

12.00

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Works Details Making the Models of Monuments Making about 5 Monuments models to showcase them in the site museums for the benefit of the general public. Total

Rs. in Lakhs 10.00

77.60

CONCLUSION Archaeology, a multi disciplinary science, reveals the heritage of a region with authentic evidence that is collected through explorations and excavations. Archaeological findings are helpful to reconstruct the history and pre-history of a particular region. The invaluable antiquities unearthed from the excavations expose the maritime trade and cultural contacts with the other states and overseas lands in ancient times. In addition, the archaeological monuments reflect the art and architectural splendour and engineering skills of our ancestors. In the task of

102 preserving the heritage of Tamil Nadu, the Department of Archaeology has been carrying out various schemes for revealing the political, social and cultural conditions that prevailed in ancient Tamil Nadu.

"Those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it" - George Santayana.
We should strive to learn the right lessons from the study of history through the material evidence accumulated by archaeology.

DR. VAIGAICHELVAN Minister for School Education, Sports and Youth Welfare