DIP Projects
Everyday Life at a Buddhist Monastery: An Ethnographic Exploration of Rumtek Monastery
Year
2017-18
City
Gangtok
State
Sikkim
Region
East India
Theme
Faith and Religion
The study analyzes the history, architecture, lifestyle, socio-economic activities and cultural practices performed within the Rumtek Dharma Chakra Centre, the largest monastery in Sikkim. The livelihood and daily scheduels of monks of the monastery are observed. The magnificient architecture of the place, with its flamboyant colors and historical significance are studied.
Faculty Mentor
Group Members
Leher Agarwal, Aditi Shukla, Forum Shah, Ravisha Sarupria, Sakshi Singh, Jayan Verma, Kartik Patel, Utsav Parekh, Bhavesh Mittal, Deepika Bansal, Yajat Shah, Ziyaa Boghani, Anuja Pujar, Parth Shah, Tarana Shah
