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(Prof. P. N. Kaula receiving 2004 Padma Shree Award from President Prof. APJ Kalam). Photo courtesy http://www.kaulaendowment.org/

With deep regret we announce the demise of Prof. P. N. Kaula. He was a distinguished Librarian of our country and abroad. He classified and standardized Library and Information system.

A condolence meeting to mourn Prof. Kaula was organized on September 05, at Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh (see additional links below).

Among his achievements:

Former Professor & Head, dept. of Library & Information Science,

Banaras Hindu University, India

Author bibliography for document list educator journalist,

Library and Information Science Specialist

Emeritus Professor (UGC)

2004 Padma Shree Award Winner by Govt. of India

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(Below is the tribute paid to Prof. Kaula by Ratni and Siban Raina

Dear All:

A very sad news. Prof P N Kaula, Padma Shree, is no more with us. He left for his Heavenly journey on Sunday, August 30 at Lucknow. He was hail and healthy at 85, working on his subject passionately.

A doyen of library science, he was recipient of Padma Shree Award besides scores of other international honors and awards. In his name and honor, a few countries established international awards, given annually. More details can be found through Google search engine.

A true Karma Yogi who worked 18 hours daily as a teacher, philosopher, writer, editor, publisher, social worker, member and fellow of national and international bodies. He was one of the most sought after expert in library science world over. He glorified BHU and Indian intellect. Kashmiri Pandit community, the nation and the world have lost a great citizen.

He was one such individual who did not require our recommendations for heavenly aboard--Vidhata would have created a permanent residency in Param Dham for retaining him there, otherwise Kaula Sab would fly down to his editors room in Lucknow to continue with his work with devotion and dedication relentlessly.  I pay my humble tributes to this giant of a genius. I also pray to God to give strength to rev. Mumyji, to bear his absence stoically, the way she assisted him to achieve his noble goals; to Phoolaji, Rajivji, Babliji, Neeruji, Anilji and their respective spouse to carry on his legacy. We shall miss deeply his sense of responsibility and humor--an odd combination which he only could handle.

With heartfelt grief

Ratni and Shiban Raina

Additional links:

* Sad demise of Padma Shree Professor P.N. Kaula (Condolence meeting at Aligarh Muslim University)

http://www.merachaman.com/content/view/1037/43/

http://nvonews.com/2009/09/05/condolence-meeting-to-mourn-the-sad-demise-of-prof-p-n-kaula-organized/

* Prof. Kaula Endowment for Library and Information Science

http://www.kaulaendowment.org/

* Padma Shree in Wikipedia

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Padma_Shri

*Department of Library and Information Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi.

http://www.bhu.ac.in/dlis/dlis.html

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(The above sad news was forwarded to us by Mr. Siban Raina, Email: sjraina@hotmail.com through Puneet Bindlish (Mining 2002), Email: puneetbindlish@gmail.com.)

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