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Page- 03 Page- 06 FINE Page-ARTS 08 CONSORTIUM’S Page- 09 SILVER JUBILEE CELEBRATIONS SASTRAYAN VISHNUMOORTHYSPARSHAM’ 19 SSUS - Read On.. VALEDICTORY FUNCTION Darpanam’19 THEYYAM AT KIAL FIRST UNIVERSITY TO IMPLEMENT OBTLE SANKARI SSUS QUARTERLY NEWS BULLETIN SEMINARS | WORKSHOPS | CONFERENCES FROM THE VICE CHANCELLOR'S DESK SREE SANKARACHARYA UNIVERSITY OF SANSKRIT KALADY KERALA - 683 574 PHONE: 0484 2463380 Email: [email protected] Web: www.ssus.ac.in EDITORIAL BOARD CHIEF ADVISOR Dr. DHARMARAJ ADAT Vice-Chancellor CHIEF EDITOR Prof. M MANIMOHANAN Registrar-in-Charge Dr. Dharmaraj Adat EDITOR SWATHI P.M. The present educational development calls for an educational Public Relations Officer system that prepares the students for a global future – a prospect COORDINATOR that urge for critical intellectual, creativity, and resourcefulness. DR. T.K. MOHAMMED SAGEER This credence is what fuels the experience that a higher Senior Publication Officer educational institution, especially a university, should offer the students. The Sree Sankarachraya University of Sanskrit, MEMBERS Kalady is an agile institution that responds to the needs of the students within a relentlessly changing landscape of international DR. T.S. SAJU education. Director, IQAC Dr. V.R.MURALEEDHARAN Sanskrit, mostly misrepresented as the language of poets and Professor, Department of Sanskrit Sahitya play writers, has made its way into the global lexicon. The study of Sanskrit is more like an interpretation of culture and society, Dr. V.A. VALSALAN the history of trade and economics, and much more. At present, Head, Department of Malayalam Sanskrit is being researched and studied with a great degree of Dr. SHANTI NAIR rigour at universities in Germany, UK, and US. The acceptance Head, Department of Hindi of traditional Indian languages like Sanksrit and vice-versa have undoubtedly changed the global education scenario worldwide. Dr. RESHMA BHARADWAJ Head, Department of Social Work Networked academic modernizations like Massive Open Online Dr. JENNY RAPPAI Courses (MOOCs) are offering unconventional pathways to Head, Department of English international students. This leads to a more sustainable alternative T.S. SAJU for gaining academic credits. Sree Sankaracharya University of Head, Department of Fine Arts Sanskrit is on its final stage of implementing numerous short- term as well as long term online programmes at par with global educational developments to target international students. SANKARI SSUS QUARTERLY NEWS BULLETIN SEMINARS | WORKSHOPS | CONFERENCES Silver Jubilee Celebrations VALEDICTORY FUNCTION The Governor and Chancellor of the University Justice (Retd.) P Sathasivam lightening the lamp at the valedictory ceremony. The Sree Sankaracharya University of presidential address. The eminent Sathasivam, the first copy of the Sanskrit, completed its year-long silver filmmaker and notable literary souvenir was received by Prof. K K jubilee celebrations at the resplendent figure Padmavibhushan Adoor Viswanathan, Member of Syndicate valedictory function held at the University Gopalakrishnan was the guest of and Chairman of the Silver Jubilee headquarters at Kalady. Justice (Retd.) P honour and delivered the keynote Steering Committee. The Pro-Vice- Sathasivam, Governor of Kerala and the address. Prof. S Mohandas, Member Chancellor Prof. K S Ravikumar and Chancellor of University inaugurated the of Syndicate and Convenor for the Prof. M Manimohanan, Professor valedictory function on 23rd of March Silver Jubilee Steering Committee in-charge of Registrar, also spoke at 2019. presented the silver jubilee special the inaugural ceremony. The Vice-Chancellor Dr. Dharmaraj Adat report. The Silver Jubilee Souvenir chaired the function and delivered the was released by Justice (Retd.) P 03 JANUARY - MARCH- 2019 SANKARI SSUS QUARTERLY NEWS BULLETIN SEMINARS | WORKSHOPS | CONFERENCES The Governor releasing the Silver Jubilee Sovineir The afternoon session of staged a Vijayan inuagurated the celebrations Prof. Satya Vrat Shastri. The awarding cultural conference, release of books on 11th of December 2017 at the ceremony of Doctor of letters to honour from the Silver Jubilee year series University headquarters at Kalady. scholars especially in Sanskrit was and cultural programmes. The cultural The Silver Jubilee celebrations held on 23rd of October 2018.The conference was inaugurated by the were observed at the University prestigious D.Litt. degree was confered celebrated writer Sethu. The Vice- headquarters, and eight regional on Prof. N.V.P Unithiri , renowned Chancellor Dr. Dharmaraj Adat presided campuses of the varsity. sanskrit scholar, the Kathakali maestro over the function. The important The celebrations were made a Padma Shri Kalamandalam Gopi, and speakers at the cultural conference memorable event by conducting the multifaceted personality Prof. M K were eminent literary figures Asokan various academic programmes Sanoo. Charuvil and S Harish. The afternoon such as convocation ceremonies, The prestigious degree was bestowed session also held a function to honour national conferences, national and on the recipients by the Governor the Former Registrar Dr. T P Raveendran international seminars and workshops of Kerala and the Chancellor of the for his commendable service to the and many more. A convocation University Justice (Retd.) P. Sathasivam. university. The Pro-Vice-Chancellor ceremony to honour the Ph.D holders The Research Forum Sahitya and Prof. K S Ravikumar, Prof. K G (a total of 134 Ph.D scholars) of the Department of Sanskrit Sahitya, jointly Ramadasan, Member of Syndicate and varsity was held on 23rd of February organised a three day International General Convenor of the Silver Jubilee 2018, the Governor of Kerala and Conference on ‘Science and Technology Celebrations, Dr. Babu Joseph, Member Chancellor of the University Justice in Sanskrit’ from 13th, 14th, and 15th of of Syndicate and Chairman, Programme (Retd.) P Sathasivam was the guest November 2018, Dr. Christophe Ville, Committee, Silver Jubilee Celebrations; of honour. Professor, Oriental Institute, University N Sresha, Chairperson, University All India Sanskrit University Vice- of Louvai, Beljium was the Chief Guest. Union also spoke during the cultural Chancellors meet on 6th and 7th of conference session. August, inaugurated by the legendary The Chief Minister of Kerala Pinaray Sanskrit scholar and Patmabhushan 04 JANUARY - MARCH- 2019 SANKARI SSUS QUARTERLY NEWS BULLETIN SEMINARS | WORKSHOPS | CONFERENCES The Governor speaking at the Valedictory Function As a part of the Silver Jubilee Celebrations, incorporating exhibitions, workshops, alumni who showcase excellence the varsity also staged Ramon art performances, book fair and many in the field of their expertise since Magsaysay Award winner T.M Krishna’s more. Sasthrayan is an initiative by the the inception of the varsity (last 25 music concert on 17th of December 2018. Government of Kerala conducted with years). More than 60 exponents Further, the Department of Malayalam an intention to impart the benefits of in their respective fields were organised a one day commemoration research outputs and contributions of honoured during the function held talk by T.M. Krishna and a seminar the University to the public. ‘Sasthrayan on 28th of February 2019, Dr. T K in-connection with Dr. Pradeepan – Darpanam 2019’ was inaugurated by Narayanan, Vice Chancellor, Kerala Pambirikkunnu Memorial Programme the Dr. R Sasidharan, Vice-Chancellor, Kalamandalam inaugurated the on the same day. The University Cochin University of Science and function. organised ‘Sastrayan – Darpanam Technology. The University also 2019’ on 22nd and 23rd February 2019, honoured the students, teachers, and The Department of Theatre staged the remarkable play by N N Pillai, ‘Group Photo’ in-connection with valedictory function of varsity’s Silver Jubilee Celebrations. The play was performed under the directorial of S R Vipin Kumar, 2nd year MA, Department of theatre. 13 students from the Department essayed the characters of the drama. The light, music and art department was handled by K V Anoop, Sarath Mani, Ananya, Sharon and Neethu. 05 JANUARY - MARCH- 2019 SANKARI SSUS QUARTERLY NEWS BULLETIN SEMINARS | WORKSHOPS | CONFERENCES SASTRAYAN DARPANAM’19 Dr. R Sasidharan, Vice- Chancellor in-charge of CUSAT speaking at the inaugural function of ‘Sastrayan Darpanam 2019. Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit held here at the University headquarters,Kalady. staged this year’s Sastrayan programme Speaking at the ceremony, he acknowledged entitled Darpanam-2019. Sastrayan is a Kerala University’s efforts in organising such a big Government initiative to promote interaction event in a short span of time. Various exhibitions, between public and the Universities. The workshops and other cultural programmes programme created a window for the public to by different departments of the varsity were know about the activities and contributions of organised in-connection with the sastrayan’19. It universities via open house method organised by conglomerated with the cultural extravaganza by different study departments of the University. Dr. making each department unique in its own forte. R Sasidharan, Vice-Chancellor in-charge, Cochin The Vice-Chancellor Dr. Dharmaraj Adat presided University of Science and Technology (CUSAT) over the inaugural session, Pro-Vice-Chancellor flagged-off Sastrayan’19 at the grand ceremony Prof. K S Ravikumar, Registrar Dr. T P Raveendran, Kalady Panchayat