ABSTRACT
The Members of the Asiatic Society, Dr. Sardesai, Mrs. Vimal Shah, specially Dr. and Mrs. Banerjee, Fellows, Honorary Fellows of the Asiatic Society and many beloved friends, young and old who have come here this afternoon. I am honoured, overwhelmed, and embarrassed beyond measure. I would specially like to thank Dr. and Mrs. Banerjee for their generosity in instituting the Nabadurga Banerjee Memorial Lecture. *
