Kolkata, 5 January,2010. Russian Centre of Science and Culture in Kolkata opened its programme for the year of 2010 with a discussion on Studies of Indology in Russia . Dr. Alexander M. Dubianski, Assistant Professor, Teacher of Tamil language of the Department of Indian Philology , Institute of Asian and African Countries of the Moscow State University delivered a lecture on the theme of Indology with detailed analysis of the development of the subject and its wide appreciation among the scholars of Russia for last two centuries . Prof. Dubianski informed the gathering about the centres of studying Indology and the eminent scholars associated with them, their fields and subjects of the studies and researches on different themes from the ancient Indian literatures to village society or from religious aspects to contemporary social sciences. Dr. Alexander M. Dubianski mention that the study of Indology in different parts of Russia initiated and practiced by state organizations or individuals are of great significance for friendship between Russia and India.
Mr. Alexander V Mazirka, Director of the Russian centre of Science and Culture in KolKata thanked the participants for their presence at the discussion and expressed hope that such event will benefit mutual understanding and friendship between Russia and India.
