The workshop was organized by the Mehrangarh Museum Trust, Jodhpur in partnership with Consorzio Ferrara Ricerche and the Department of Architecture of the University of Ferrara, Italy. The aim of the seminar was to introduce the technique of 3D laser scanner and all its applications for architectural survey and restoration. The team of Department of Architecture, University of Ferrara, Italy conducted sessions on laser scanner technology to document the structural building architecture based on point cloud methods; a session on 3D photography, texturing and Diagnostic Analysis using Ultra sound and sonic survey technology.

Members from Italy included Mr. Marcello Balzani, Mr. Luca Rossato, Ms. Alessandra Tursi, Mr. Giuseppe Boselli, Mr. Roberto Cielo, Mr. Leonardo Chiechi, Mr. Giancarlo Maselli and Mr. Emanuele Vigna.

Data collecting for diagnostic analysis at Fort Nagaur

Participants at a presentation
at Mehrangarh Fort, Jodhpur

Participants with members
from University of Ferrara, Italy

Events of the Month

Swaranjali 2012 - Guru Poornima, a celebration at Shree Eklingnath ji Temple
On the auspicious occasion of Guru Poornima on the 3rd July Shree Eklingnath ji Temple at Kailashpuri worshippers observed traditional rituals and enjoyed a Hindustani Classical Musical event “Swaranjali” that was attended by many devotees.

The event was jointly organized under the banner of Shree Eklingnath Trust and the Maharana Kumbha Sangeet Kala Trust.

Distinguished artists well-known in their fields gave a performance including Ms. Vijaylaxmi Dave (Classical Vocal), Ms. Sonal Shivkumar (Classical Vocal), Ms. Anupriya Deotale (Violin), Mr. Ojesh Pratap Singh (Classical Vocal), Mr. Kamal Sabri (Sarangi Solo), Ms. Kalpana Zokarkar (Classical Vocal).

In the afternoon, the ceremony of Badi Aarti was performed in the presence of Mr. Lakshyaraj Singh Mewar of Udaipur, Trustee, Maharana of Mewar Charitable Foundation. The head priest from Shree Eklingnath Ji Temple presented Saropaav to all the performers.

To mark the occasion devotees observed Abhishek Aarti, Shringaar Aarti, Rajbhog Aarti, Badi Aarti and Shayan Aarti at the temple.

The supporting artists in sangat were Mr. Patti Khan on Sarangi, Mr. Akhilesh Sharma, Mr. Rohi Das Parab, Mr. Arshad Khan, Mr. Sukhmay Banerjee, Mr. Sarit Das, Mr. Ulhas Rajhans on Tabla, Mr. Sudhir Yardi on Harmonium, Ms. Sampa Sarkaar and Mr. Sourabh Dehlvi on Taanpura.

Ms. Vijaylaxmi Dave performing Classical Vocal at
Shree Eklingnath ji Temple on the occasion
of Guru Poornima