Cultural Contours of History and Archaeology- In honour of Snehasiri Prof. P. Chenna Reddy (Set of 10 Volumes in 11 Parts)

Snehasiri: Cultural Contours of History and Archaeology is a Festschrift in honour of Prof. Chenna Reddy Pedarapu, an eminent historian, academician, Dean, Academic Affairs, P.S.Telugu University and former Director, Dept. of Archaeology and Museums, Government of Andhra Pradesh, who needs no introduction to the world of Indian History and Archaeology. The bunches of articles received in his honour are divided into Ten Volumes on thematic specialization. The contributors stem, from various parts of the world and include historians, epigraphists, linguists, cultural anthropologists, numismatists, art and architectural historians and specialists in Tourism studies.

Dr. K. Krishna Naik, Professor of History, S.K. University, was born on 18.04.1960 in Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh. He got his PhD from Sri Krishnad evaraya University for his thesis Socio economic Change in the Sugali Tribe-A study in Historical Perspective in Anantapur District in Andhra Pradesh. Prof. Naik has to his credit 5 books and more than 20 articles. 5 MPhils and 11 doctoral degrees have been awarded under his guidance. He served as Head, Dept. of History; Chairman, Board of Studies, Director of Admissions, Dean of Examinations; NSS Coordinator and Member, Academic Senate, S.K.University. He headed a Sub-Committee for the implementation of SC/ST Sub-Plan for universities and colleges in Andhra. Pradesh. Recipient of Aryabhata International Award-2011, Prof. Krishna Naik is at present Vice Chancellor, Rayalaseema University, Andhra Pradesh.

Prof. E. Sivanagi Reddy -Sthapathi. Born on 15.04.1955, Tenali, Andhra Pradesh. He did his PhD from the University of Hyderabad for his thesis on Evolution of Building Technology in early and Medieval Andhradesa (from the earliest beginnings up to 1400 A.D) He took Executive MBA form M.S. University and MTM from M.K. Univeristy. He participated in many: Archaeological excavations, and transcription of temples. Attended many seminars and wrote 34 Books and 200 Articles on Art, Archaeology, Buddhism and Tourism. He was conferred on the title of Vastusilpa vachaspati for his outstanding contribution in the fields of Traditional Sculpture and Architecture. He was Professor, Dean and Director Dr. YSR National Institute of Tourism and Hospitality Management, Hyderabad and also worked with the Department of Archaeology and Museums, Govt. Andhra Pradesh as Officer on Special Duty and currently working with the Department of Tourism as Director of State Gallery of Art, Hyderabad.

I deem it a privilege to write a Foreword to Snehasiri: Cultural Contours of History and Archaeology, a collection of papers presented to Prof. P. Chenna Reddy by his friends, students and admirers. I have known Prof. P. Chenna Reddy for many years. He had been very active as Director of Archaeology and Museums in the Government of Andhra Pradesh. I remember Prof. Reddy participating in a number of meetings with great enthusiasm and articulating the cause of Archaeology of Andhra Pradesh.

As Director of Archaeology and Museums of Government of Andhra Pradesh, Prof. Reddy had been instrumental in planning and executing a number of important projects relating to Exploration, Excavation, Conservation, Development of Museums and Publication. The projects were implemented successfully under his able leadership.

It is natural that his friends and admirers take such an initiative to honour him with a collection of papers on amazingly diverse areas of History and Archaeology of India.

I am sure the Volume, planned by the enthusiastic friends and admirers of Prof. Reddy will contribute substantially to a better understanding of several hitherto unexplored aspects of India's past. I convey my warm wishes to Prof. P. Chenna Reddy and wish this initiative a great success. I congratulate the Editors Prof. K. Krishna Naik, Vice-Chancellor, Rayalaseema University, Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh and Prof. E. Siva Nagi Reddy, Director, State Gallery of Art, who took lot of toil in bringing out the series of Book on record time.

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