CALICUT HERITAGE FORUM www calicutheritage com CALICUT HERITAGE

CALICUT HERITAGE FORUM www. calicutheritage. com

CALICUT HERITAGE FORUM (CHF) CHF was formed in January 2008 as an informal body of people who love Calicut and want to ensure that the history of this fascinating cultural cauldron is preserved for posterity. 2

PRESERVATION DOCUMENTATION PROFESSIONAL HELP Preservation and protection of the objects and symbols that embody the history and culture of Calicut To identify, evaluate, document and digitize such objects and symbols like buildings, monuments, artefacts, documents, photographs, oral traditions etc. To seek professional advice and assistance in preservation and documentation. AIMS SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY REGULATIONS/ NEW DEVELOPMENTS TOURS To create a sense of awareness and belonging for the city’s heritage among the local community - and among students in particular - and thereby generate social responsibility for their preservation To facilitate the preparation of guidelines on impact assessment of new building activities on heritage buildings and sites; To design and promote heritage tours of Calicut and its environs To canvas support for adopting heritage regulations and preparation of a heritage manual

PATRONS The Zamorin Raja of Calicut District Collector, Calicut PRESIDENT Prof. M. G. S. Narayanan PEOPLE BEHIND THE SCENES Renowned teacher and author of history and former Chairman of the Indian Council of Historical Research VICE PRESIDENTS Mr. K. K. Muhammed Dr. Oliver Noone former Regional Director, Archaeological Survey of India a medical practitioner with a strong interest in local history CONVENOR Mr. C. K. Ramachandran formerly of the Indian Administrative Service 4

KEY ACTIVITIES MONTHLY LECTURES ANNUAL KVK LECTURE ANNUAL KV KRISHNA AYYAR SCHOLARSHIP BLOG CHF conducts monthly meetings where eminent speakers lecture on selected topics. Archived proceedings are available online. We invite an eminent speaker in some area connected with the history of Kerala/Calicut to deliver the annual Prof. K. V. Krishna Ayyar Lecture on 3 rd November of every year. We award the annual Prof. K. V. Krishna Ayyar scholarship to a researcher (M. Phil or Ph. D) who specialises in some aspect of the history of Kerala/ Calicut. Features articles on the history and heritage of Calicut. blog. calicutheritage. com

2015 Abhilash Malayil School of Humanities and Social Sciences, IIT Mandi, Himachal Pradesh The Early Modern in Malabar: Land Regime and Money Credit in 18 th Century WINNERS 2016 N. G. Archa Centre for Historical Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi Movement of Spices, People and Faith: Role of Indian Ocean in the Making and Unmaking of Calicut (1400 -1750) 2017 No award 2018 Applications open till 30 September 2018

SCHOLARSHIP 2018 NOTIFICATION FORM CHF website Download from the CHF website EPW Submit electronically (MS Word format) Kerala Scholars e. Group Send to calicutheritageforum@gmail. com DEADLINE 30 September 2018

YOU Your name, address, email and educational qualification University/dept where pursuing research FORM YOUR SUPERSVISOR/GUIDE Name and email ID of the guide YOUR RESEARCH Topic/Title of the dissertation Brief description of the research topic

A STRONG APPLICATION TOPIC YOU & YOUR SUPERVISOR The topic is less studied. Your work is likely to bring up original information or insights on Calicut (preferably) or Kerala. You have demonstrated the ability to study and undertake research in history. Your supervisor is qualified to guide you and recommends you strongly for the scholarship. COMPLETE All the information requested is filled in at the appropriate places. We do not have to contact you for missing details. PROOF-READ There will be no language errors. The description of your research topic reads smoothly.