Dr. Sachchidanand Sahai obtained his masters degree in Ancient Indian History, Culture and Archaeology from the Banares Hindu University. His research on ancient Cambodia under the guidance of the eminent George Coedes in the University of Paris, Sorbonne, led to a doctoral degree. He is the recipient of a post-doctoral Fulbright Fellowship as well as Fellowships at the Australian National University and the Maison de Science de l'Homme, Paris. He has worked as Visiting Professor at Sisavangvong University, Vientiane, Laos, and IGNCA, New Delhi. Author of numerous books and articles, he was Pro Vice-Chancellor, Madagh University, Bodh, Gaya, and a fellow at the Indian Institute of Advanced Study in Simla, India. He is one of the best-known names in Southeast Asian studies.

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Theme for Vol XXXIII

The basic theme of the next issue will be to make people aware world over that there are two Kuruksetras - one in India and the other in Laos exactly known as New Kurukshetra (Nava Kurushetra), sacred spaces to resolve the conflict between good and evil. (Hinduism and Brahmanism are secondary).
The primary objective is how to link these two ancient cities in the 21st century.
Kurukshetra in India became well known through the epic poem the Mahabarata, and New Kurukshetra in laos is well known as the cradle of the Khmer civilization. The Indianization of South East Asia is a rich history of the migration of many people over thousands of years resulting in a syncretic cultural relationship which is still active even to this day. The articles presented in this special issue will bring a new awareness to the rich association these two cities have even though they are separated by 5000 years.

Contents Vol. XXXIII Issue 1:

1. "A Pilgrimage to the Holy Land of Kuruksetra", - Willard Van De Bogart
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