view in one page and print
TNN, 26 December 2009, 10:57pm IST
VARANASI: We should strive for knowledge that liberates from bondage and constricting process, says noted thinker and Chancellor of Banaras Hindu University Dr Karan Singh. He was inaugurating the three-day 4th International BHU Alumni Meet (IBAM) on Friday.
Recounting four basic pillars of education including learning to know, learning to do, learning to live together and learning to be, he said India was on the crossroads of civilisation and people should be curious to know and ask questions. Emphasising on the need to create more intermediate schools for churning out skilled and balanced future generations, he also discussed perspective of higher education in the country.
International seminar on higher education, global perspective and Indian vision was also organised on the occasion.
Delivering keynote address of three-day seminar, Prof Moolchand Sharma, vice-chancellor, Central University (Haryana), stressed the need for devising policies, structures and strategies that could help in meeting challenges and harnessing opportunities that the process of internationalisation of higher education brought. He also suggested internationalisation of higher education should be based on solidarity and mutual respect and promotion of humanistic values and intercultural dialogues.
Grandson of Pt Madan Mohan Malviya and guest of honour, Justice Giridhar Malviya, while paying tributes to the founder of the university, said it was created for nation building.
Welcoming alumni from different parts of the country and abroad, V-C, BHU, Prof DP Singh highlighted the achievements of new Rajiv Gandhi South Campus at Barkachha (Mirzapur). He also invited suggestions for its development on the occasion.
Earlier, Chancellor, BHU, Dr Karan Singh also released souvenir along with profile of BHU, Alumni Newsletter, Mahamana Sandesh and CD containing rare photographs of Malviyaji, prepared by Bharat Kala Bhawan on the occasion.
Prior to the inauguration, an exhibition of academic achievements of BHU was inaugurated on the Swatantrara Bhawan lawns. The inaugural function was followed by special lecture on occasion of sustainability day by Padmabhushan Chandi Prasad Bhatt on achievements of Chipko Movement.
"We are at a cross-road of illiteracy, poverty, class struggle, orthodox religious feelings and moral degradation," Said Chancellor, Banaras Hindu University and president, Indian Council of Cultural Relations (ICCR), while delivering special lecture on Srimadbhagawatgita to mark the birth anniversary celebrations of Pt Madan Mohan Malviya at the university.
Expressing concern on the current socio-cultural, political and financial state of affairs in the country, he said "though we have conquered space and made entry into nano-age besides unfolding human genome and super computers, all this has come at the cost of decaying human values and ethics. Our concept of life has got distorted with earthly needs on short term basis and it has created sense of sorrow and insecurity," he added.
"Solution to these unavoidable problems lies comprehensively in Dharmashastras, which enlighten our mental faculty and successfully guide us to the path of peace and prosperity," he preached.
Gita Samiti, Malviya Bhawan, BHU had organised the programme.
___________________________________________________________________________
Good site! I really love how it is simple on my eyes and the data are well written. I am wondering how I could be notified whenever a new post has been made. I've subscribed to your RSS which must do the trick! Have a nice day! cheap car insurance in michigan
July 29, 2011 4:28 AMAttractive component of content. I simply stumbled upon your web site and in accession capital to claim that I get in fact enjoyed account your weblog posts. Any way I will be subscribing to your feeds and even I fulfillment you get admission to constantly rapidly. buy edu backlinks
July 27, 2011 9:00 PMLeave a comment
(if you having troubles, try posting your comment on this page or send an email to chronicle @ itbhuglobal.org)Institute of Technology, Banaras Hindu University
Varanasi 221005, UP
you're in reality a excellent webmaster. The website loading speed is amazing. It seems that you are doing any distinctive trick. Furthermore, The contents are masterpiece. you've done a fantastic activity on this subject! auto insurance rates california
October 15, 2011 5:48 PM