Daijiworld Media Network- Udupi (SN/SP)

Udupi, Jan 5: The closing ceremony of the two-day 19th annual conference of South India Numismatics Society was held at Poorna Prajna College (PPC) here on Sunday January 4.

The event was jointly organized by Poorna Prajna College and the Directorate of Archeology and Museum, Mysore.

Speaking on the occasion, Dr V S Acharya, state home minister, said that the study of coins and history helps the people to know the ancient heritage of the state. Hence, more number of people must get involved with the study of coins to disseminate knowledge. The government will do whatever it can for conducting a study in ancient coins, he assured

Since the languages and coins are inter-related, the members of numismatic society can contact the Universities with regard o 'Kuppa-Dravida' language found in ancient coins for further study, he suggested.

Earlier, the political authority was in the hands of the central government while financial authority was vested with the state. But now the political authority stands delegated. Printing of currency notes, zero budget presentation and the authority of providing loans to states are in the hands of central government, he said.

MLA Raghupati Bhat presided over the function.

B Vijaya Ballal, trustee, Ambalapady Temple, participated as the chief guest.

Dr V V Krishna Shastri, retired director, Archeology and Museum, Andhra Pradesh,  Dr R Gopal, director, Archeology and Museum, Mysore and Prof Rajmohan, principal,  PPC and Dr B Jagadish Shetty, head of the History department, PPC were present on the occasion.

Dr A V Narasimhamurty, secretary, Numismatics society, welcomed the gathering. Prof Sadashiva Rao co-ordinated the programme. Prof B M Hegde proposed vote of thanks.