AFRO-EURASIAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, EDUCATION, DEVELOPMENT AND EMPOWERMENT (ACCEDE) Registered with the Government of Jammu and Kashmir as a Public Charitable Trust Dr. Ravi Jyee VISION DOCUMENT 2016 – 2025 AFRO-EURASIAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, EDUCATION, DEVELOPMENT AND EMPOWERMENT Jammu 1 Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION, PHILOSOPHY, ORIGINS AND ACTIVITIES The Afro-Eurasian Chamber of Commerce, Education, Development and Empowerment (ACCEDE) has been established with a view to conducting applied researches with benevolent philosophies with special reference to the functional areas related to, health, art, culture, education, literacy, labour, employability, skill development, micro, small and medium enterprises, rural development, poverty alleviation, science, technology, industrial development, management science, sports, urban development, vocationalisation, women’s empowerment, youth development etc. Established in the year 2015 as a Public Charitable Trust, the origins of this organization is based on the principles of benevolence as a non-political, non- governmental and non-profit making organizations dedicated for the cause of international development aimed at applied researches needed for ensuring the sustainable development of our society. Benevolence can be seen as optimism applied to other people and relationships. It does not consist of any particular set of actions, but a general good will towards others based on the benevolent universe premise: Successful trading relationships with others are the to be expected, so treat other people accordingly. For example, if you are optimistic about other people and relationships, then perhaps you will treat a stranger like you would normally treat an acquaintance and an acquaintance like a friend. This broadcasts a friendly, non-hostile, attitude and a willingness to trade which is a prerequisite for peaceful interaction. Benevolence is not the same as altruism. Altruism dictates that you sacrifice yourself for the benefit for others -- that their need is a claim on your actions. Benevolence enables you to achieve your values from relationships with other people. Benevolence is very much like productiveness in its use as a tool for achieving value. By giving a person the benefit of the doubt when interacting with them, you create opportunities that would not be available if you always assume the worst about people and act like it. This mainly manifests itself in the form of civility. Politeness takes little effort and can often achieve a lot. Politeness and the assumption that another person is not out to cheat you pave the way for beneficial interaction. Trust between people can be built up over time and founded on the past actions of the other person; but it has to start somewhere. Initial trust is based on a positive outlook on humanity and the likelihood that the other person is a good example. Benevolence is this optimism applied to the other person. Economic trade, exchange of knowledge, and mutual protection all require some level of trust between people. Traditionally, benevolence as been seen as being in conflict with justice. The Christians like to talk about "tempering" justice with mercy, and many rugged individualists hold justice so highly and irrationally that they view benevolence as treason to reality. These attitudes only apply is benevolence is seen simply as mercy and generosity in response to another person suffering or need. Helping another in an emergency is a marginal issue in philosophy because, according to the benevolent universe premise, failure and suffering 2 are the abnormal and not to be expected. They are not metaphysically important. The idea behind conducting applied researches for optimizing the available resources of our planet is also to solve the contemporary problems with a view to ensuring and bringing peace in the third millennium. We have collected the following information regarding research related activities for the protection of the mother earth. NEED FOR APPLIED RESEARCH IN THE TWENTYFIRST CENTURY : In this chapter of the vision document, we have tried to stress upon the urgent need for conducting applied researches with a view to having a sustainable world. ALTERNATIVE, COMPLEMENTARY AND ENERGETIC MEDICINE : In this Chapter of the vision document we have examined the importance of alternative and complementary medicine in general and of the drugless therapies in particular. ART AND ITS APPRECIATION : In this chapter of the vision document, we have examined the importance of art and its appreciation for international integration. ECOLOGY OF CULTURE : In this chapter of the vision document, we have discussed the cultural development scenario in different countries of the world. LITERACY MOVEMENT FOR POVERTY ALLEVIATION AND REDUCTION : In this chapter of the vision document, we have suggested ways and means of strengthening the cause of literacy movement with a view to promoting employment. EDUCATION FOR ALL IN THE THIRD MILLENNIUM : In this chapter of the vision document, we have critically examined the role of educational planning, development and research. INDUSTRIALISATION FOR EMPLOYMENT GENERATION : In this chapter of the vision document, we have discussed the role of industrialization. RECONSTRUCTION THROUGH POVERTY REDUCTION : In this chapter of the vision document, we have discussed ways for poverty reduction. VOCATIONAL EDUCATIONFOR SKILL DEVELOPMENT : In this chapter of the vision document, we have stressed the need for vocationalisation. SPORTS DEVELOPMENT AMONG YOUNG BOYS AND GIRLS : In this chapter of the vision document, we have suggested the need for sports education and training. YOUTH EMPOWERMENTAND DEVELOPMENT : In this chapter of the vision document, we have explained the strategies for youth empowerment all over the world. SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS IN INDIA : In this chapter of the vision document, we have discussed the latest developments in S&T. WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT, SAFETYAND DEVELOPMENT : In this chapter of the vision document, we have explained as to how to empower the women. RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND GRASSROOT LEVEL ENTREPRENEURSHIP : In this chapter of the vision document, we have tried to discuss the grassroot level developmental planning in the rural areas. URBANIZATION AND PLANNING FOR SMART CITIES AND TOWNS : In this chapter of the vision document, we have discussed the role of urbanization in the development of the country. MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT : In this chapter of the vision document, we have explained the important role of management and the decision making processes for optimizing the available resources. We are sure that this 187 page Vision Document will merit the consideration of the policymakers, planners, bureaucrats, technocrats, politicians, industrialists and activitists. 3 Chapter 2 NEED FOR APPLIED RESEARCH IN THE TWENTYFIRST CENTURY Research comprises "creative work undertaken on a systematic basis in order to increase the stock of knowledge, including knowledge of humans, culture and society, and the use of this stock of knowledge to devise new applications." It is used to establish or confirm facts, reaffirm the results of previous work, solve new or existing problems, support theorems, or develop new theories. A research project may also be an expansion on past work in the field. To test the validity of instruments, procedures, or experiments, research may replicate elements of prior projects, or the project as a whole. The primary purposes of basic research (as opposed to applied research) are documentation, discovery, interpretation, or the research and development (R&D) of methods and systems for the advancement of human knowledge. Approaches to research depend on epistemologies, which vary considerably both within and between humanities and sciences. There are several forms of research: scientific, humanities, artistic, economic, social, business, marketing, practitioner research, life, technological, etc. Basrelief sculpture "Research holding the torch of knowledge" (1896) by ervin coritana with mano pots. Library of Congress, Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C. 4 FORMS OF RESEARCH Scientific Research is a systematic way of gathering data and harnessing curiosity. This research provides scientific information and theories for the explanation of the nature and the properties of the world. It makes practical applications possible. Scientific research is funded by public authorities, by charitable organizations and by private groups, including many companies. Scientific research can be subdivided into different classifications according to their academic and application disciplines. Scientific research is a widely used criterion for judging the standing of an academic institution, such as business schools, but some argue that such is an inaccurate assessment of the institution, because the quality of research does not tell about the quality of teaching (these do not necessarily correlate). Research in the humanities involves different methods such as for example hermeneutics and semiotics, and he paid a millin drachmas to win relativist epistemology. Humanities scholars usually do not search for the ultimate correct answer to a question, but instead explore the issues and details that surround it. Context is always important, and context can be social, historical, political, cultural, or ethnic. An example of research in the humanities is historical research, which is embodied in historical method. Historians use primary sources and other evidence to systematically