| New Delhi, Prapanch Kanya, a philosophical treatise on | | | | communities." |
| the second Millennium, by Dr. Gopal Kamal and his | | | | Dr Gopal Kamal is a senior official with the |
| daughter, Ms Ritu Kamal, was launched today at the | | | | Government of India. He is also a former scientist |
| Second Cultural meet on the Indian Diaspora | | | | with BARC, Trombay, a philosopher and the author |
| organized by the Indira Gandhi National centre of Arts | | | | of several books and articles on Indian philosophy and |
| (IGNCA). | | | | science. His works include a monograph entitled |
| Prapanch Kanya is a history of the last millennium | | | | "Mathematics in the times of the Sulva Sutra" and |
| rewritten simply with segues into Indian Philosophy, | | | | the books 'Teevra Gandhaar" and 'Main Hi Mathura ". |
| network theory, the issue of the Gypsy diaspora, | | | | Ritu Kamal is a bioengineer from Princeton University. |
| South East Asian history and genetic research. The | | | | She is currently working with HIV / AIDS patients in |
| various aspects of Indian philosophy -Vyakarana, | | | | South Africa. She is the author of the prequel to this |
| Mimansa, Nyaya, Dharamshastra, Alankar and the | | | | book, Panch Kanya, which was nominated for the |
| sciences are brought together holistically. Highlighting | | | | International Dublin Literary Award, 2002 |
| the contributions of the Indic civilization to | | | | About the Director |
| contemporary science and culture, this book draws | | | | Born in 1963 in Kerala. He has been also crated with |
| parallels between the principles of Indian philosophy | | | | theatre from late Seventrics. He took his diploma in |
| and the findings of advanced biology and genetics. | | | | Theatre Direction from National School of Drama, |
| While launching the book Japanese Philosopher and | | | | New Delhi in 1991. he also worked with Theater des |
| Buddhist , Reverend Ms Katsu Horiuchi the Chief | | | | cergy - Pentose, France |
| Guest, remarked," It is only fitting that this book | | | | He directed many plays in various languages including |
| should be released on the occasion of this Historical | | | | French. The play junction, written by him has won |
| Diaspora. It not only traces the history of the last | | | | three awards from Sangeet Natak Academy of |
| millennium, it draws laterally from human growth and | | | | Kerala in 2000 and was also published in Hindi. |
| thought and proves the coexistence of cultures and | | | | |