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U n i v e r s i t i e s / U n i v e r s i t i e s f o r v a r i o u s p r o g r a m m e s / a c t i v i t i e s f o r p r o m o t i o n a n d development of Sanskrit.National e-Data Bank of Sanskrit Literature:-
In view of the rising trend of information technology Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan has developed E-Books and Journals for development of Sanskrit. E-Books have been developed so that students/scholars can have access to these books at their comfort from their houses. These books facilitate Sanskrit learning as per the requirement of students/scholar. There are 551 Sanskrit Books which are rare, have been scanned and uploaded on the website of Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan. Besides this, 86 E-books and one E-journal are also available on the website. These books can have access from the URL www.sanskrit.nic.in New Projects undertaken are (1) Project on Dictionary of Sanskrit and Indian Dialects and Sub-Dialects; (2) National e-Data Bank of Sanskrit Literature (3) Publication of Sanskrit Varta Quarterly News Bulletin and Vimarsa [Half Yearly Journal] (4) publication of who is who (5) Digitization of Manuscripts. (40,000 manuscripts digitized).
Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeetha (RSV), Tirupati, a deemed university under section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956, has been striving hard for preservation, promotion and propagation of Sanskrit Language, Literature and Indian Culture for the past five decades through various academic, research as well as extension activities like offering of required courses, organization of seminars, symposia, colloquiums of both national and international levels, organization of sports activities, conduct of Annual Talent Festival among the Sanskrit students of the country, publication of different books and journals on various RASHTRIYA SANSKRITVIDYAPEETHA(RSV) TIRUPATI
branches of Sanskrit literature, organization of yoga camps and Sanskrit Spoken classes in various parts of the country and other allied activities.
During the year 2013-2014, the following important activities have been conductedas part of the academic activities of the Vidyapeetha:
(i) National Seminar On Comparative Aesthetics (ii) Annual Talent Festival
(iii) XVI Convocation
(iv) Annual Day & Hostel Day Celebrations (v) All India Sanskrit Womens’ Conference: (vi) National Seminar On 21st Century Hindi
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(vii) Release Of Cd On Swamy Vivekananda To Mark The 150th Birth Anniversary
(viii) Release Of Four Volumes Of Ramayana With English Translation
(ix) National Sanskrit Awareness Programe (x) National Seminar On Narrative Literature (xi) Workshop On ‘Efficiency Improvement In
Teaching Techniques And Innovative Research In Sahitya
(xii) Vagvardhini Parishad / Tulasidas Hindi Parishad / Maxmuller English Club / Annamayya Sahitya Kala Parishad
(xiii) Inauguration Of Common Facilities Centre For Women
(xiv) Pattabhirama Sastri Vyakyanamala
(xv) R a j y a s t a r i y a S p a r t h ( S t a t e - L e v e l Competitions)
(xvi) National Seminar On Vivekananda To Mark 150 Birth Anniversary
(xvii) Sports & Games (xviii) NSS Activities (xix) Publications
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(xx) Honours And Awards To Teachers & Students
(xxi) Scouts & Guides
The mission statement of the Vidyapeetha is "Vidya Vinde Amritum" that means "Education for Enlightenment". Thus the Vidyapeetha attempts to disseminate traditional knowledge and guides the students to become worthy citizens. The effort is to link the ancient wisdom of India to the modern concepts, social issues and problems.
The Objectives of the Vidyapeetha are (a) To preserve shastric tradition; (b) To undertake interpretation of the shastras; (c) To relate relevance of the shastras to the problems in the modern context; (d) To provide means for intensive training in modern as well as shastric lore for teachers; and (e) To achieve excellence in its disciplines in order to have a distinct character of its own.
Academic Activities at the Vidyapeetha during the year 2013-14.
There are 4 Faculties in the Vidyapeetha : Faculty of Darshan, Faculty of Sahitya & Sanskriti, Faculty of Ved Vedang, and Faculty of Shiksha Shastra. During the Academic Year 2013-14, 1057 regular students were enrolled wherein 181 were girl students. Apart from regular students there were 160 students enrolled in Diploma and Certificate Courses. The departments have organized various seminars, lecture-series and workshops in their respective area.
Details about the Academic Reforms taken during 2013-2014:- Two new interdisciplinary
departments - Department of Vastushastra and the Department of Natya Shastra have been established. The Department of Vastushastra is functional and the Department of Natya Shastra is act to be approved by the UGC. The meetings of the Board of Studies of various departments have been convened and revised syllabus of different subjects have been implemented. SHRI LAL BAHADUR SHASTRI RASHTRIYA SANSKRIT VIDYAPEETHA
M A H A R S H I S A N D I P A N I R A S H T R I Y A VEDVIDYA PRATISHTHAN, UJJAIN
The Rashtriya Veda VidyaPratishthan was established in January 1987 by the Department of Education, Ministry of Human Resource Development, as an autonomous organisation registered under the Societies’ Registration Act, 1860 with the objective of : (a) Preservation, conservation and development of the oral tradition of Vedic studies; (b) study of the Vedas through Pathashalas as well as through other means and institutions; (c) creation and promotion of research facilities so as to bring out the rich wealth of knowledge contained in the Vedas and to relate it to the contemporary needs; and creation of infrastructure and other conditions for the collection of information and storage of relevant material as also publication and diffusion through various means.
Important programmes and activities (i) Seminars/Workshops
(a) The Seminars are organized by the Pratishthan for promotion of research in the priority areas. These are wholly or partially financed by the Pratishthan. During the year under report, the Pratishthan continued this activity and p r o v i d e d f i n a n c i a l a s s i s t a n c e f o r organizing 6 Seminars/Workshops by different organizations i.e. (i) Ranchi (Jharkhand), (ii) Delhi, (iii) Chandigar, (iv) Shantiniketan (W.B.), (v) Jammu, and (vi) Varanasi (U.P.)
(b) 4 Vedic Sammelan at North East as for under –
1. Head, Department of Sanskrit Gauhati University (Assam)
2. Department of Sanskrit JagannathBarooah College Jorhat (Assam)
3. AcharyBhrigugiriVedavidyaPratishthan, Panchkanyadham,
4. KamroopVedadhyayan Mandal Kali Mandir Jyotinagar (West) Guwahati
(ii) Vedic Sammelans:- The Vedic Sammelans
occupy an important place in the programmes of the Pratishthan and are the means for popularizing Vedic studies and knowledge in the country. One All-India and Six Regional Vedic Sammelans are held for three days. These Sammelans are organized in collaboration with
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prominent Vedic institutions, Universities, Vidyapeethas, etc. Organising Committees o f e m i n e n t s c h o l a r s a n d p r o m i n e n t persons are constituted to conduct the Sammelans.
(iii) Publication of Journal:- The Pratishthan is
publishing a Referred Research Journal(ISSN- 2230-8962) namely “Vedavidya” in which good outstanding Research Papers/articles related to Veda are published in Hindi, English and Sanskrit so that both the scholars and general people can take advantage. This year two volumes of this Journal have been published by the Pratishthan.
(iv) The Pratishthan has a shcme of providing
financial assistance @`1000/-p.m. to such Nityagnihotries, who along with their wives, have been performing Nityagnihotra at their homes regularly, including serving of cow, according to ancient Vedic tradition for the well being of Universe. The financial assistance is meant for meeting partially the expenditure incurred by the Nityagnihotri for performing the Nityagnihotra.
(v) Celebration of Veda GyanSaptah:- The
Pratishthan started the programme of celebration of “Veda GyanSaptah” in various parts of the country, in order to promote Vedic literacy. The programme aims at creating awareness in the country about the Vedas, Vedic knowledge and Indian culture. The Pratishthan continued this activity and provided financial assistance for organizing 5 Veda GyanSaptah bydifferent organization.
(vi) Vedic Classes for all:- The Pratishthan has a
scheme for conducting Vedic Classes to disseminate Vedic knowledge and popularsing Vedic studies for all those who are interested in the concerned subject, even through they do not possess the required academic qualification. Over all, 100 lectures in all specific topics of Veda are to be delivered under this scheme. During the year under report, Vedic Classes were conducted by Sri (Shri Sitaramdas Omkarnath Samskrita SikshaSamsad Kolkata), (Khetra Tapobhumi Gurupith, Kundai, phoda, Gova), (J & K Sanskrit Academy ShodhaSansthan, J & K).
(vii) Correspondence Course: Ghar Baithe Vedon Ki Shiksha:- A correspondence course
“GharBaitheVedon Ki Shiksha” has been introduced by the Pratishthan. A certificate “Veda Nipuna” will be provided to successful candidates. The aim of the course is to disseminate Vedic knowledge among common people. Now the English version of Veda Nipuna is under publication. During the current year 960 individuals have been registered under the course.
In order to cater to the specific needs of the research and publication in these Languages, the Ministry has established three following Central Universities each in the Field of development of Hindi, Urdu and English & Foreign Language.
(i) The English And Foreign Language University, Hyderbad
(ii) Mahatma Gandhi Antrrashtriya Hindi Vishwavidyalaya, Wardha
(iii) Maulana Azad National Urdu University, Hyderbad
Both the Departments in the Ministry give due attention to the implementation of the Annual Programme issued by the Department of Official Language. Ministry of Home Affairs. Both the Departments of the Ministry viz. Department of Higher Education and Department of School Education and Literacy are notified under rule 10(4) of Official Language Rules, 1976. Implementation of official language in the Ministry is being done in accordance with the directions issued by the Department of Official Language as well as Annual Programme issued by that Department.
Offices notified during the year:- During the period under report 149 offices/regional offices and schools under both the Departments of this Ministry have been notified under rule 10(4) of Official Language Rules, 1976.
Monitoring of implementation of Official Language Policy
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been carried out till 31.03.2014. Apart from this, representation from the Ministry is also made in the meetings of Departmental Official Language Implementation Committees of the subordinate offices from time to time.
b) Departmental Official Language Implementation Committee has been constituted in the Ministry under the Chairmanship of Joint Secretary (Central Universities & Languages). Meetings of this committee are being held regularly. Appropriate action is taken on the compliance of decisions taken in the meetings.
c) In order to monitor the position of use of official language Hindi in its subordinates offices, universities etc., Quarterly progress report and minutes of the meetings of their Official Language Implementation Committee are obtained and reviewed by the Ministry and remedial measures are suggested by the Ministry.
By the Committee of Parliament on Official Language:- During the period under report Committee of Parliament on Official Language inspected 35 offices of this Ministry.
The meeting of the Hindi Salahakar Samiti of the Ministry of Human Resource Development was held Under the chairmanship of Hon’ble HRM on 21 January,2013 in New Delhi. In the meeting, discussions were made on the suggestions given by the Hon’ble members of the Committee. Action is being taken by the Ministry on the decisions taken in the meeting. The tenure of the Samiti ended on 27 January, 2013. The samiti has been reconstituted vide Ministry’s resolution dated 04.03.2014.
Training:- In pursuance of the Official Language
Policy of the Government, remaining employees of the Ministry, who are yet to be trained in Hindi typing and shorthand, are nominated in the training programmes conducted by the Department of Official Language. No such employee remains in the Ministry yet to be trained in Hindi language and Hindi typing.
Departmental Magazine “Shikshayan”:- In
order to provide an appropriate forum to the officers and officials of this Ministry as well as offices under it, to express their creativity, a departmental magazine “Shikshayan” is brought out by the Official Language Division of this Ministry. This year 6th and 7th editions HINDI SALAHAKAR SAMITI
of the magazine have been published. 6th edition of the magazine was released on 22 November, 2013 by the Secretary (Higher Education).
Hindi Workshop:- For effective implementation of
Official Language in the Ministry, during the year under report, a Hindi workshop was organised on 19.07.2013. 26 officers and employees participated in the workshop. The second workshop of the year was organised on 30.01.2014 in which 14 officers/ employees participated.
Translation work:- To comply with the Official
Language Policy of the Government, the Official Language Division of the Ministry also performed translation work of all letters, documents, reports etc., required to be issued in Hindi and English, bilingually by the Ministry.
Hindi Fortnight in the Ministry:- During the year,
Hindi fortnight was celebrated in the month of September. On the occasion, competitions on Eassy writing, Hindi Noting/Drafting, Poem recitation, Hindi Handwriting and Hindi Debate were organised. 83 participants participated in these competitions. The prizes to the winners of these competitions were given on 22 November, 2013 by Hon’ble Secretary (Higher Education).
Website: Website of both the Departments of the
Ministry has been made bilingually i.e. in Hindi and English. It is being updated from time to time. Directions have been issued to all the offices under the Ministry to make their website bilingual. As a result, so far 73 offices/institutions have prepared their website bilingually.
“Hindi Shabd”: At the main entrance of the
Ministry, one word used in the day to day work, is being displayed daily in Hindi and English under the heading “Aaj Ka Shabd” since March, 2008.
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