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SSUS QUARTERLY NEWS BULLETIN Foundation stone of Fine Arts consortium laid by Minister for Home & Vigilance Sri Ramesh Chennithala Even the sky is not the limit…… The Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit named after the great illustrious philosopher Sankaracharya is progressing on the right direction to attain the cherished target of regaining the glory of our past, with sustained and strenuous efforts. Knowledge is unfathomable and Inauguration of Faculty Guest House by Finance Minister the vast ocean of knowledge can never be explored in totality. Sri K.M. Mani Research is the only way of excavating new avenues of knowledge and can make us competent to attain the desired results, suitable to the needs of the society. Swamy Vivekananda while quoting the Upanishads said – “Arise, awake and stop not till the goal is reached” keeping this in mind the University is gaining the momentum in the path of progress. Our biggest challenge in the information technology lies in our ability to compete with other Universities and education institutions and for this we have initiated steps to commence the Sree Sankaracharya School of International Studies that will take the Sanskrit language to the global map, learning centre in the name of leaders of Renaissance Movements, schemes aimed at producing job Inauguration of the Art Gallery by Fisheries Minister opportunities for Sanskrit Scholars, Add on Courses etc. would Sri K. Babu undoubtedly become important milestone in the history of the University. Along with making the Sanskrit University a knowledge centre, it is my aim to make the University a Centre of Excellence This can be done only through constructive and creative changes. Let us work together to achieve these ends without disturbing our genuine traditional and cultural values. Sankari news would become the source from which you can learn about the activities, happenings and events of the whole University community. Once again I request the support of one and all in leading Sree Sankaracharya Sanskrit University towards the path of developments. Inauguration of the Utility Centre by the Hon’ble Chief Wishing you all goodness and happiness. Minister Sri Ommen Chandy Dr. M. C. Dileepkumar, Vice-chancellor All education in a country has got to be demonstrably in promotion of the progress of the January - De cember 2014 country. 1 Inauguration of the Research Hostel (Girls) by Education Mahatma Gandhi Minister Sri P.K. Abdu Rabb SSUS QUARTERLY NEWS BULLETIN SSUS QUARTERLY NEWS BULLETIN Editorial Board Chief Advisor Dr. M.C. Dileepkumar (Hon’ble VIce Chancellor) Principal Advisor Prof. K.T. Madhavan (Member Syndicate) Advisory Board Campus Directors Editorial Board Her Excellency the Governor of Kerala Smt. Sheila Dikshit inaugurating the function for honouring the Ph.D Holders. Dr. M.V. Natesan (Dept. of Vyakarana) Dr. Jose Antony (Head, Dept. of Social Work) Dr. V. A. Valsalan (Dept. of Malayalam) Dr. N. Jenny Rappai (Dept. of English) Dr. T.S. Lancelet (Dept. of Geography) T.G. Jyothilal (Dept. of Painting) Special Convocation conferring the Honorary Degree of Doctor of Letters on Prof. Vasudevan Potti & Prof. V. Venkataraja Sarma Co-ordinator Public Relations Officer 2 02 SANKARIJanuary | May- De -cember August 2014 SSUS QUARTERLY NEWS BULLETIN Newsletter fo sree SankaracharyaSSUS Q UUnivARTERLersitY y ofNEWS S anskrit, BULLETIN Kalady SEMINARS WORKSHOPS CONFERENCES National Seminar on Ayurveda and Tourism Impacts and Possibilities Department of Sanskrit Sahitya Harikrishnan (KITTS, TVM) presented papers Dr. P.C. organized a two day National Muraleemadhavan (HOD, Sahitya Dept.)presided The Seminar on Ayurveda and Tourism – over the meeting, Dr. S. Rajasekharan (PVC), Dr. K.K. Impacts and Velayudhan Possibilities on 21st (Registrar) , Dr. and 22nd March Dharmaraj Adat 2012 at SSUS MC, (Professor, Dept. of Kalady. Dr. J. Sanskrit Sahitya), Adv. Prasad (Former Siljo (St. Peter’s Vice Chancellor) College, Kolenchery), Dr. Lancelet inaugurated the ○○○○○○○○○○○○○ programme. Dr. (Syndicate Member), Satyajit Dr. K.V. Kadkol(Sparsh Ajithkumar(Co- Ayurvedics, ordinator, KRATER Bangalore), Dr. Programme) and Dr. Sivakumar Jacob Thomas (Karnataka Putuppally (HOD, University), Dr. K. Dept. of Ayurveda) ○○○○ Sasidharan (Principal, Nangelil Ayurveda College), and others etc spoke on the occasion. A cultural Dr. B. Vijayakumar (Principal, KITTS, TVM), Dr. event was also held by students of the Department. SANKARIJanuary - | DeMaycember - August 2014 2014 03 3 SSUS QUARTERLY NEWS BULLETIN SSUS QUARTERLY NEWS BULLETIN SEMINARS WORKSHOPS CONFERENCES SIX DAYS NATIONAL WORKSHOP ON VERBAL COGNITION IN NYAYASASTRA he Department of Nyaya, Torganized a National workshop on “Verbal Cognition in Nyayasastra with special reference to Vyutpatti vada” from 18th to 25th January 2013. The programme enabled the faculty and students of the universities to interact with eminent scholars all over the world. Vyutpattivada is the most valuable contribution to the language, philosophy and Sabdabodha theories in the Indian Intellectual tradition. Former Vice Chancellor Dr. J. Prasad presided over the Dr. George Kardona delivering the Dr. George Kardona inaugurating function. George Kardona, Prof. keynote address. the National Workshop. of linguistics, University of Pennsylvania, U.S.A delivered in Indian metaphysics) handled V.K. Bhavani (Co-ordinator) key note address. Prof. V. the subsequent classes. Dr. K.G. organised the workshop. Ramakrishnabhatt (Former Dean Kumary, HOD, Nyaya Dept. and Dr. National Seminar on Buddhist Impact on Indian Scientific Tradition he department of Sanskrit Sahitya orga Tnized a National Seminar on Buddhist Impact on Indian Scientific Tradition on 7th and 8th of Feb. 2013. Dr. Ratna Basu from University of Calcutta inaugurated the Seminar. Eminent scholar like Somnath Sarkar, Kakali Ghosh (Calcutta), Panineetha desh Pande and Maitreyi Deshpande (Bombay) participated in the seminar. Dr. Ratna Basu delivering the keynote address. 4 04 SANKARIJanuary | May- De -cember August 2014 SSUS QUARTERLY NEWS BULLETIN Newsletter fo sree SankaracharyaSSUS Q UUnivARTERLersitY y ofNEWS S anskrit, BULLETIN Kalady patrika SEMINARS WORKSHOPS CONFERENCES Indological Research he Research Forum of the Department of TSanskrit Sahithya arranged a series of talks on indological Research. SSUS Syndicate Member Dr. K.T. Madhavan, Dr. P.C. Muraleemadhavan, Dr. P.V. Ramankutty presented papers on various areas of research. Syndicate Member Dr. K.T. Madhavan releasing the departmental publication Formation of South Indian Recensions of Mahabharata n 26th August 2013 the Department of OSahitya organized a state of Art Lecture by T.P. Mahadevan, Howard University U.S.A. on the formation of South Indian Recensions of Mahabharata. Dr. Dharmaraj Adat presided over the function. Dr. T.P. Mahadevan delivering the State of Art lecture. Koha Workshop Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit central library conducted a workshop on Koha Software. Vice Chancellor Dr. M. C. Dileepkumar inaugurated the workshop. Pro Vice Chancellor Dr. Suchetha Nair, Syndicate Member Dr. T. S. Lancelet, Registrar in charge Smt. K.G. Soudamini and Deputy Librarian Sri. Vijayakumar were also present. SANKARIJanuary - | DeMaycember - August 2014 2014 05 5 SSUS QUARTERLY NEWS BULLETIN SSUS QUARTERLY NEWS BULLETIN SEMINARS WORKSHOPS CONFERENCES Kalakkath Govindan ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ Nambiar Endowment Programme Hon’ble Vice Chancellor Dr. M. C. Dileepkumar inaugurating Prof. M. H. Sastrikal Memorial lecture. Hon’ble Vice Chancellor of Kavi kulaguru Kalidas University Dr. Uma C Vaidya participated as Chief Guest. he Department of Vyakarana organized TIst Kalakkath Govindan Nambiar Endowment programme on 22nd and 23rd March 2013. Panditarajan Sastraratnam Kalakkath Govindan Nambiar was a great scholar in Vyakarana, Nyaya, Sahitya and Jyotisha. The Endowment Committee has also decided to give “Kalakkath Govindan Nambiar Endowment Scholarship” for the student who acquires top points in M.A. Vyakarana Examination every year. Pandita-samadaranam, Gurusmarana & Sishyasangamam, Endowment Inauguration of national seminar on paninian grammar and regional languages. Dr. V. K. Lecture, Sastrasadas were also included in the first ○○○○○ Shylaja, Dr. Jayarama Krishna, Dr. S. Endowment Programme. Padmanabhan, Dr. P. Radhakrishnan, Dr. M. Mani Mohanan are also seen. Lecture on Kerala Theatre and Renaissance he Department of Sahitya organized Prof. K.P. Narayanan TPisharody Endowment Lecture Series II on 4th October 2013. Renounced writer and cine script writer Sri. Madambu Kunjikuttan delivered the endowment lecture on ‘Kerala Theatre and Renaissance’. Hon. Vice Chancellor Dr. M.C. Dileepkumar inaugurated the endowment lectures series. Head of the Department Dr. Dharmaraj Adat presided over the function. Hon. Vice Chancellor Dr. M.C. Dileepkumar inaugurating the endowment lecture. 6 06 SANKARIJanuary | May- De -cember August 2014 SSUS QUARTERLY NEWS BULLETIN Newsletter fo sree SankaracharyaSSUS Q UUnivARTERLersitY y ofNEWS S anskrit, BULLETIN Kalady patrika SEMINARS WORKSHOPS CONFERENCES Endowment lecture on the ‘Pratisakhyapravesam’ he renowned scholars Dr. V.Venkita Prof.Nalini (Retd.), Sree Sankara College, T Rajasarma and Dr.V.Ramakrishnabhatt were Kalady, Prof.C.M.Neelakanthan, Retd. Professor honored by Dr.Sucheta Nair, Hon’ble Pro-Vice of Sahitya, SSUS., Kalady, Sri.Unni, Sanskrit Chancellor. The disciples and family members of Scholar from Calicut were present.