How is the heritage of the traditional Indian communities and their descendants abroad related in any way to the mathematical and astronomical traditions of India?
Dr. Nagesh Bhat K C
Professor of Jyotisha at Shri Maata Samskrutha Mahapathashala - Ummachigi, Samskruta Sahithya, Vidwat and Acharya in Jyotisha (MA in Ancient Indian Astronomy). Ph.D in Astronomy at Tirupathi Samskrutha Vidhyapeetha, Authored 3 books on Indian astronomy, and working on a few more publications. Founder of Jyotirvana or the Astronomical Park in Karnataka, India. Dr Nagesh Bhat is a practicing traditional vedic scholar.
Ragu Kattinakere
Senior Software Development Manager, IBM Lab Toronto. Does research on Yakshagana, models for computing and ancient Indian knowledge systems