Proposer: Stanko Pelc – Role or Function: University professor
April 5th, 2024
Južna Indija in Butan
Stanko Pelc and Bharath Ranganathan
Southern India and Bhutan
Travel Impressions from South India and Bhutan
Presenters:
- Stanko Pelc, Department of Geography, Faculty of Education, University of Primorska
- Bharath Ranganathan, Graduate of Berkley College of Music Valencia, India
Program:
- South India (in Slovenian):
- Introduction to some key features of South India
- Overview of places that attract tourists (Hampi, Pattadakal, Badami)
- Presentation of cultural landmarks (temples, Gommateshvara statue)
- Exploration of palaces, forts, and natural attractions (waterfalls, safaris)
- Classic tourist offerings (resorts, Andaman Islands)
- Bhutan (in English):
- Introduction to Bhutan as a mountain kingdom, formerly linked to Tibet
- Differences between Bhutan and India (monarchy, colonial history)
- Bhutan as a relatively closed country
- Traveling in Bhutan (guide, daily fee, services)
- Diverse landscape (valleys, highest peak)
- Bhutan’s landmarks (capital Thimpu, “Tiger’s Nest” monastery)
Event:
- Evening dedicated to Geography
- Part of the International Geography Night
- Organizer: Department of Geography, Faculty of Humanities, University of Primorska
Cubbon Park, Bengaluru (Bangalore)
Gottigere, Bengaluru
Badami Fort, detail
Annual cultural festival 2024 at Punakha Dzong, Bhutan
Objectives:
Popularization of geography.
Event Language: Slovenian/slovenščina
The event will be: “Live” in presence
Country: Slovenia
City: Koper
Address: Slovenia, Koper, Titov trg, 5
Reference Organization (if any): University of Primorska
Estimated starting time: 6:00:00 PM
around 2 hours
Those who organize the event are: Academics
School event? Yes, it is organized with a school, or for a school (or several schools)
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