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National Symposium the Living Spirit of Mahatma Gandhi Vardhman Mahaveer Open University, Kota Rawatbhata Road, Kota 324021 National Symposium Gandhian Philosophy & Present Educational Scenario (19th November, 2019) Keynote Address The Living Spirit of Mahatma Gandhi Dr. S. N. Subba Rao (Bhai Ji) Patron Prof (Dr.) R.L.Godaraa Hon’ble Vice Chancellor Vardhman Mahaveer Open University, Kota About the Speaker and the Event National education to be truly national must reflect the national condition for the time being. - Mahatma Gandhi About the Speaker Dr. S. N. Subba Rao (Dr. Salem Nanjundaiah Subba Rao) needs no introduction. He is internationally renowned Gandhian thinker, social worker and social activist. Presently ninety-two years old, Dr. Subba Rao is actively involved in youth welfare activities through National Youth Project. He is well known and popular as ‘Bhai Ji’ among his fans and famous as ‘The Living Spirit of Mahatma Gandhi’. Dr. Subba Rao was actively involved in Quit India Movement. At the time when the country was facing innumerable difficulties created by divisive forces and religious fanatics, the ‘Sadbhavana Rail Yatra’ was launched. It was a novel idea of Dr.Subba Rao of using organized Youth power in bringing awareness about national integration and communal harmony. This train covered 21 states during its journey from 2nd October, 1993 to 24th May, 1994. Under the leadership of Dr. S.N.Subba Rao, 1867 youths from 25 states participated in it. Sh. Subba Rao was an Indian delegate at the ‘Youth World Festival’ at Moscow (USSR) in 1957. He spoke at the ‘Parliament of World Religions’ in Chicago in September, 1993. He is the recipient of several national as well as international awards some of which are Lifetime Achievement Award (2014) from Bhartya Sathi Sangathan, Anuvrat Ahimsa Award For International Peace (2010), Mahatma Gandhi Memorial National Award (2008), Jamnalal Bajaj Award for Constructive Work (2006), Rajiv Gandhi National Sadbhavana Award (2003), National Communal Harmony Award (2003), World Human Rights Promotion Award (2002) and many more. Considering his significant contribution for youth and peace He was awarded honorary D.Lit. Degree by Kashi Vidyapeeth, Varanasi (1997). About the Event: Gandhi ji believed that education means an all-round drawing out of the best in the child and man—body, mind and spirit. Further he clarifies the function of education as, “The function of Nayee-Talim is not to teach an occupation, but through it to develop the whole man”. Education system in India has been experiencing a dramatic change in 21st century. Value crisis, moral education, environmental ethics have become major concern of education system. In order to address present demands of education, New Education policy has been introduced after 3 decades of previous one. It is the need of the hour that we think of necessary modification in the system of education. The symposium is focused around the discussion on Relevance of Gandhian Thoughts in Present Educational Scenario in which Dr. S.N.Subba Rao (Bhai ji) will enlighten us with his views and experiences on the topic followed by a discussion session. Advisory Committee Prof. P.K. Sharma Prof. H.B. Nandwana Prof. Dinesh Gupta Prof. Ashok Sharma Prof. B. Arun Kumar Convener Dr. Anil Kumar Jain Organizing Secretary Dr. Keerti Singh Joint Organizing Secretary Dr. Akhilesh Kumar Organizing Committee Dr. Subodh Kumar Dr. Rakesh Sharma Dr. Anuradha Dubey Dr. Kshamta Chaudhary Dr. Anurodh Godha Dr. Akbar Ali Dr. Patanjali Mishra Dr. Alok Chauhan Dr. Kapil Gautam Dr. Surendra Kulshreshta Shri Ravi Gupta Shri Sushil Rajpurohit Shri Sandeep Hudda Shri Neeraj Arora Contact Details Convener Organizing Secretary Joint Organizing Secretary Dr. Anil Kumar Jain Dr. Keerti Singh Dr. Akhilesh Kumar [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Mob: 9414024778 Mob: 9414024810 Mob: 9414026390 Vardhman Mahaveer Open University, Kota Rawatbhata Road, Kota 324021 National Symposium Gandhian Philosophy & Present Educational Scenario (19th November, 2019) Program Schedule Time Activity Persons involved Support 9.00 AM to Registration Registration Committee Research 10.30 AM Scholars 10.45 AM Plantation (Near Hon’ble VC, Chief Guest, Special Guest Concerned to statue of Gandhi ji) Committee 11.00 AM 11. 00 AM to Lightening the lamp & Hon’ble VC, Chief Guest, Special Guest, Concerned 11.05 AM Saraswati Vandana All Professors Committee Kulgeet 11.05 AM Welcome of Guests Hon’ble VC, Chief Guest, Special Guest Concerned to and Presentation of Committee 11.15 AM Memento 11.15 AM to Welcome note of Dr. Anil Kumar Jain (Convener) Concerned 11.25 AM guests & Concept note Committee of the Symposium 11.25 AM to Introduction of Key Dr. Keerti Singh Concerned 11.30 AM note speaker (Organizing Secretary) Committee 11.30 AM to Speech of the Special Shri Pankaj Mehta Concerned 11.45 AM Guest (Convener) Committee (Rajasthan Gandhi Jeevan Darshan Samiti) 11.45 AM to Speech of the Chief Dr. S.N. Subba Rao Concerned 1.00 PM Guest (The Living Spirit of Mahatma Gandhi) Committee 1.00 PM to Discussion All Paricipants Concerned 1.15 PM Committee 1.15 PM to Presidential Note Hon’ble VC Concerned 1.30 PM Prof. (Dr.) R.L. Godaraa Committee 1.30 PM to Vote of Thanks Prof. B.Arun Kumar Concerned 1.40 PM Committee 1.40 PM to Rashtara Gan All Concerned 1.45 PM Committee 1.45 PM Hi-Tea Vardhman Mahaveer Open University, Kota Rawatbhata Road, Kota 324021 National Symposium Gandhian Philosophy & Present Educational Scenario (19th November, 2019) (There is no registration fee. All participants will be awarded a certificate of participation) Registration Form Name of the Delegate : Designation : Institution : Address : Age : Gender : Contact Details : Mobile No : Email Id : .
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