The Department of Geography, Government Degree College (GDC) Kargil, organised a special academic lecture on the theme, “Western Tethys Meet Eastern Tethys: Paleogeographical Bridge – An Exploration of Deep-Time Geological Evolution, Ancient Marine Lifeways and Tectonic History,” on September 19.

The lecture brought together eminent Earth scientists to provide students, research scholars and faculty members with insights into the geological connections between the Western and Eastern Tethys realms, with a focus on deep-time geological evolution, ancient marine ecosystems and tectonic processes that shaped the Himalayan and adjoining regions.
Prof. Dr. Michał Krobicki, a distinguished Polish geologist and Earth scientist from AGH University of Science and Technology, Kraków, Poland, was the key resource person. He shared his expertise on the geological evolution and paleogeographical connections of the Tethys realms.

Prof. Dr. Talat Ahmad, a renowned Indian Earth scientist, geologist and academic administrator specialising in igneous petrology, geochemistry and Himalayan geology, also addressed the gathering. He has a long-standing research association with Ladakh, particularly through his extensive studies of the geology of the northwestern Himalayas.

The lecture provided participants with an opportunity to engage with contemporary perspectives on the paleogeographical linkages between the Western and Eastern Tethys, highlighting their shared geological heritage, the evolution of ancient marine life and the tectonic processes that shaped the region.

The Department of Geography expressed gratitude to both distinguished speakers for their valuable contributions and for enriching the academic discourse on geological evolution, Himalayan geology and the Tethys realm.