“Vishnu Sridhar Wakankar was the archaeologist of the work and research trend,” said Director General of the Archaeological Survey of India PVS Sanger.
He was addressing the seminar on Vishnu Sridhar Wakankar here on Monday at State Museum. He further said, “He went into the depth of the subject and found solutions to his doubts and curiosities. He believed that before going with any result in front of society, it is very necessary to test the subject and establishment on the criterion of truth itself.”
He was speaking at the lecture organised by the Directorate Archaeological Archives and Museum on the occasion of the birth centenary of Wakankar. Speaking on the contribution of Wakankar in Indian Archeology, he said that his life has been rooted in the generality of excursion, research, writing, analysis and rewriting. In the Bhimbethakka caves, the presence of ancient human beings and their lifestyle, the imagery and memories of the kind of painted relics they saw were awe-inspiring.
PVS Sengar said that not only Bhimbetha, but also with the results of many important places, the discoveries and research of the Shailasarayya art, the specifications of the coastal rivers, the ancient evidence, the discovery of Pandola Village, along with the results of Vishnu Sridhar The meaning of Wankankar's personality can be assessed. As a personality, he was very intuitive, friendly and known for his spontaneous behavior different from his reputation and identity. Especially with his colleagues, he was equally involved in solving and addressing his curiosity.
Departmental officials welcomed the guests. A large number of audiences were present on this occasion.