Romani Exhibition at IGNCA

International Romani study center, pioneering institute in India for the study of people of Roma or Gypsy origin and their ancestral relation to India have agreed to share their precious resources stored at Chandigarh office with IGNCA for building an exhibition on Roma history. The Romani institute was founded by great scholar late Padmashree Weer Rishi. After the great shcolar's demise in 2004 the library, publications, films and precious resources on Romani studies were lying in dormant state until his son Mr.Rishi who is settled in London has started taking initiatives to resurrect it by organsing Roman Nation Day celebrations in April 2007 at Chandigarh. IGNCA Diaspora scholar Dr.V.Bangroo participated in the two day celebrations .( pl. check back for report )

In meeting at New Delhi on last Wednesday 18 April 2007, Mr.Rish has agreed to share all the collections at Chandigarh office to IGNCA Member secretary Dr.K.K.Chakravarty. IGNCA scholar Dr.V.Bangroo will soon be visiting the romani center at chandigarh to initiate the cataloguing, scanning and archiving of material. The dates for the exhibition will be announced soon . For collaborations please write to diaspora@ignca.org