Society for Positive Philosophy and Interdisciplinary Studies (SPPIS) Haryana Information Booklet 2011-2012

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PREAMBLE Knowledge will forever govern ignorance; and a people who mean to be their own governors must arm themselves with the power which knowledge gives. - James Madison The 21st Century has been acknowledged worldwide as the 'Knowledge Century'. Every nation now finds itself operating in an increasingly competitive and globalised international environment where the information infrastructure, research and innovation systems, education and lifelong learning, and regulatory frameworks are crucial variables. In the words of Dr. Manmohan Singh, Prime Minister of India, The time has come to create a second wave of institution building, and of excellence, in the fields of education, research and capability building so that we are better prepared for the 21st Century. Since Indias independence, there has been a persistent demand on behalf of the countrys intellectuals, expressed in different professional, philosophical and non-philosophical fora, to reexamine both ancient and modern philosophical systems so as to evaluate them and derive from them new directives for todays changing conditions. There is a definite impetus towards an independent Indian philosophical identity. There is a sense of an urgent need, on different levels, to reinforce research and philosophical studies in India. We feel that Philosophy is an open-ended, pioneering discipline, forever opening up new areas of study and new methods of inquiry. Philosophy has been affects Social Sciences and Humanities from the very beginning. Cultivation of ethical, moral, cultural and spiritual ideas by studying philosophy at various levels of education can change the mindset of the people. Philosophy is a growing phenomenon, a developing sphere. Each step in the journey of human development adds new bench marks in it. We have used the term Positive Philosophy for this. Our object is to achieve an intellectual detachment from all philosophical systems, and not to solve specific philosophical problems, but to become sensitively aware of what it is we do when we philosophize. An Interdisciplinary Study is a field of study that crosses traditional boundaries between academic disciplines or schools of thought, as new needs and professions have emerged .Originally the term interdisciplinary is applied within education and training pedagogies to describe studies that use methods and insights of several established disciplines or traditional fields of study. In order to reach the goal of creating a knowledge society, the majority of the people of India must be helped to overcome information poverty. The deprived knowledge will have to be given access to relevant and timely information and knowledge to address the roles they should play in the developmental process. The society is fully dedicated in the abovesaid initiatives and working towards better performance. If you have knowledge, let others light their candles in it. - Margaret Fuller Dr Desh Raj Sirswal
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HISTORY Society for Positive Philosophy and Interdisciplinary Studies (SPPIS) Haryana, is working on independent pages since 2008 but formally it came into existence from July 10, 2010. It has already started several pages to promote its workings and with the help of Milestone Education Society, Pehowa it set up a Centre for Positive Philosophy and Interdisciplinary Studies (CSPPIS), Pehowa (Kurukshetra) . OBJECTIVES OF THE SOCIETY In accordance with the above considerations a new Society for Positive Philosophy and Interdisciplinary Studies indicated areas of priority in research, such as Meta-Philosophy, Indian Psychology, Indian Logic, Applied Ethics, Indian Cultural Values and their relevance to a national reconstruction has been conceived. The main objectives of the Society are given below: Dissemination of Information To disseminate updated information regarding seminars, workshops, conferences in India related to philosophy on a regular basis through a website and printed a newsletter. Research and Innovation To study the nature of philosophy and its growing area in India. To study applied aspects of Ancient Indian wisdom and Indian Cultural Values. To study the problems of students, researchers and teachers of philosophy in their academic and professional life. To study normative questions related to human and environment, social and political philosophy; philosophy of law, linguistic philosophy. To do critical and comparative studies of philosophical systems or movements, religions and philosophy of education. Academic Counselling To provide philosophical and academic initiatives and counseling to the students and researchers of philosophy and other disciplines. To organise seminars, workshops, interactive meetings on specific topics on emerging and applied areas of philosophy and interdisciplinary studies. Evaluative and Comparative Studies To work out on interdisciplinary approach to societal problems in philosophy. Concentrate on Socio-economic and educational relevance of philosophy as an independent academic discipline and start short term courses like Research Methodology in Philosophy and Applied Logical Reasoning etc.
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 To carry out evaluative studies on the various ongoing projects/schemes and other welfare programmes of the Government. Resource Centre To develop Society as a Resource centre for the application of Philosophy in India and interdisciplinary studies. PRESENT ACTIVITIES OF THE SOCIETY The following activities are ongoing under the present society: Started a web link to provide information regarding philosophical activities in India. Philosophy News in India : http://newsphilosophy.wordpress.com/ Providing information regarding different opportunities in diofferent fields for philosophy and humanities students related to jobs, fellowships, publication opportunities and projects etc. Started webpage on Indian Psychology, Logic , Positive Philosophy and Philosophy of Mind. The Positive Philosophy : http://niyamakphilosophy.blogspot.com/ Philosophical Mind Studies : http://niyamak.wordpress.com/ Indian Psychology : http://niyamakpsychology.blogspot.com/ A Class-Room Introduction to Logic (Course Material) http://niyamaklogic.wordpress.com/

Provide platform for interaction between students and experts of different disciplines and help the students and researchers regarding their work and academic life. http://indexofphilosophersandscholarsofindia.blogspot.com/ Providing a page to share ideas and critical studies by different researchers and thinkers Interdisciplinary Studies : http://niyamakreference.blogspot.com/ An online resource library started including various topics: http://niyamakreference.blogspot.com/

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ADVISORY COMMITTEE PATRONS Prof. D.Goel Professor Emeritus, Department of Philosophy, Panjab University, Chandigarh. Home Address: FLAT NO.38-A, SWASTIK-VIHAR,PHASE-II, MANSADEVI ROAD, PANCHKULA134109 (HARYANA) Phone No. (0172)-2557126 Email: profgoel@gmail.com Specialization : Social Philosophy, Analytical Philosophy Joining Date: 29 July, 2010 Prof G.P.Das Professor of Philosophy (Retd.)Department of Philosophy, Utkal University, Bhubneswar (Odissa) Home Address: RUTAYANI, 396, Paika Nagar, Bhubaneswar-751 003, OdishaTelefax: 0674-2560000, Mobile:0-9437195757 Email: gpdas45@gmail.com Specialization : Analytical Philosophy, Applied Ethics, Advaita Vedanta, Applied Philosophy. Joining Date: 29 July, 2010 Prof. K.K.Sharma (Former Pro-Vice-Chancellor, NEHU, Shillong) President, Council for Teacher Education (HSC); Visiting Professor, Centre for Sri Aurobindo Studies, Sohan Lal DAV College of Education(IASE), Ambala City(Haryana), Mobile NO.09315133167 Phone No.01744235601 Email : profkks.kkr@gmail.com Website: http://csassldav.webs.com/ Specialization : Educational Philosophy, Philosophy of Science. Joining Date: 29 July, 2010

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SPPIS ADVISORY BOARD Prof. Nirbhai Singh Former Member-Research Project Committee (RPC) and Indian Council of philosophical Research (ICPR), HRD Ministry, New Delhi Home Address: H.No.:306, Lane No. 7Jujhar Nagar, Patiala-147003 (PUNJAB) Mobile No. : 09463940721 Landline No: 0175-2372956 Emails: nbspta@gmail.com , nbspta@yahoo.com , nbs_pta@rediffmail.com Specialization : Philosophy of Sikhism and Comparative Religion, Hermeneutics, Existentialism, Social and Political Philosophies , Medieval Bhakti Literature (e.g., Nmdev, Kabr, Ravids, Pp, Sein, Dhanna, et al. Joining Date: 29 July, 2010 Dr. R.K.Deswal Chairman, Department of Philosophy, Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra-136119 (HARYANA)Home Address: #D-41, University Campus, K.U. Kurukshetra. Phone No. 01744-238629, 238410,239570 Extn. No. 2510 (Chairman), 2509 (Office) Mobile No. 09466522694 Email: dr.rkdeswal@gmail.com Specialization: Indian Philosophy and Philosophy of Religion ( Gita & Buddhism). Joining Date: 31 July, 2010 Dr. Anamika Girdhar Associate Professor, Department of Philosophy, Kurukshetra University,Kurukshetra136119 (Haryana) Home Address: #1184/Sector-7, Urban Estate, Kurukshetra-136118 Phone No. 01744-223203(R) Office: 01744-238410 (Exten .2758) Mobile No.09416734334 Email: anamika.kuk@gmail.com, anamika@kuk.ac.in Specialization: Western Ethics. Joining Date: 31 July, 2010 Dr Md Sirajul Islam Associate Professor, Department of Philosophy & Religion, Visva Bharati, Santiniketan 731235, India Tel: +91 3463 264686 (Res) / 262751 (Off)Extn. 350 ,Cell: +919732071184 Email: siraj_tuli@yahoo.co.in Specialization: Sufism, Islam, Mysticism, Comparative Religion Joining Date: 29 July, 2010 Prof. Shri Krishan Sharma Professor, Institute of Sanskrit and Indological Studies (ISIS) , Kurukshetra University, Kurukhetra-136119 Mobile No.09355234642 Email: sksisis@yahoo.com Specialization: Sanskrit Studies. Joining Date: 31 July, 2010
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Fr. V. John Peter Department of Indian Philosophy, St. Joseph's Philosophical College, Kotagiri, Nilgiris - 643 217, Tamil Nadu & Programme Director at Conference of Religious India (CRI), National Secretariat. Mobile: 09811687807, Phone No. 011 29534394 Email: petercapu@gmail.com Specialization: Indian Philosophy, Saiva Siddhanta, Siddha Tradition and Eco-Philosophy. Joining Date: 29 July, 2010 Dr. Abhijit Joshi Assistant Professor, Department of Philosophy, University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad, Mobile No. 09441415159, Email: abhijitjoshi1977@gmail.com Specialization: Advaita Vedanta, Joining Date: 29 July, 2010 Dr.Ranjan Kumar Behera Reader, Department of Philosophy & Dean of Social Sciences, Patkai Christian College (Autonomous), Nagaland ; Member, CQAC, Dept. of Higher Education, Government of Nagaland; Member, College Development Council, Nagaland Central University, PATKAI CHRISTIAN COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), Chumukedima-Seithekema, Nagaland 797103, Mobile 09436018048 03862-240779 240936 ( O), Email: ranjan_kuni@yahoo.com Specialization: Logic , Ethics and Indian Philosophy. Joining Date: 04 December, 2010. Professor B.Krishna General Secretary- INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS OF YOGA & SPIRITUAL PHILOSOPHY (ICYS) & Organizing Secretary- INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS OF SOCIAL PHILOSOPHY (ICSP) . E-mail: bkrishna.madhava.byrapattana@gmail.com Specialization: Yoga & Interdisciplinary Studies. Date of Joining: 23 March,2011 Dr Aayam Gupta Yoga Teacher-ICC, P.O.Box-4300, Lautoka c/o Indian Cultural Sub-Centre, (Girmit Premises), Lautoka, Fiji, Indian High Commission, Suva Fiji. Mobile-(00679) 9074319, 9662880, Email: draayamgupta@gmail.com Specialization: Yoga, Ayurveda, Marketing Management .Date of Joining: 30 September, 2011 Dr. Vaishali Dev Mahamakut Buddhist University,248, Salaya-Nakhon Chaisri Road, Salaya, Phutthamonthon,, Nakhon Pathom, Thailand Phone No. 0066-881903950 vaishalidev_krishna@hotmail.com Joining Date: 28 September, 2011. Date of Joining: 29 September, 2011
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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE President: Dr. Desh Raj Sirswal Assistant Professor, P. G. Govt. College for Girls, Sector-11, Chandigarh Interests: Meta-Philosophy, Philosophy of Mind, Indian Psychology, Elementary Logic http://drsirswal.webs.com/ Secretary : Ms. Poonama Verma (poonam_282006@yahoo.co.in ) Interests: Western Philosophy & Ethics and Gandhian Studies Vice-Presidents: Mr. Lakhwinder Singh (s4singh@gmail.com) Interests: Indian Psychology, Computer Science Ms. Rajinder Kaur (raj071203@gmail.com) Interests: Punjabi Literature and Philosophy Treasurer: Mr. Vikram Lohat (z.zindgi@gmail.com) Interests: Science & Management, Vedic Mathematics National Associate: Dr Merina Islam Assistant Professor (Philosophy), Cachar College, Silchar (Assam). Interests: Social Philosophy and Gender Studies, E-mail: merin_in@yahoo.com International Associate: Dr Sandhya Gupta Interest Areas: Indian Philosophy (Buddha, Samkhya), Ethics (Aristotle), Yoga. Philosophico-literary work. E-mail: drsandhya23@yahoo.co.in

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Centre for Positive Philosophy and Interdisciplinary Studies (CPPIS), MILESTONE EDUCATION SOCIETY (REGD.002/2006), PEHOWA (HARYANA) Centre for Positive Philosophy and Interdisciplinary Studies (CPPIS) Pehowa is a joint academic venture of Milestone Education Society (Regd.) Pehowa and Society for Positive Philosophy and Interdisciplinary Studies (SPPIS), Haryana (online) to do fundamental research in the field of Humanities and Social Sciences. Link: http://positivephilosophy.webs.com/ AREAS OF RESEARCH

Meta-philosophy or Philosophical Research Methodology Applied Philosophy and Applied Ethics Indian Social & Political Philosophy Indian Psychology and Consciousness Studies Indian Logic & Science Philosophy of Social Change and Social Progress History of Development of Philosophy in India Philosophy of Science and Technology Indian Philosophy of Art & Literature Indian Value System & Philosophy of Education Philosophy of Cognitive Science & Philosophical Psychology Indian Spirituality & Philosophy of Religion Philosophy for Children Philosophy of Social Sciences & Humanities History of World Philosophies

Lokyata: Journal of Positive Philosophy(ISSN:2249-8389) It is a bi-annual interdisciplinary journal of the Center for Positive Philosophy and Interdisciplinary Studies (CPPIS). The name Lokyata can be traced to Kautilya's Arthashastra, which refers to three nvk iks (logical philosophies), Yoga, Samkhya and Lokyata. Lokyata here still refers to logical debate (disputatio, "criticism") in general and not to a materialist doctrine in particular. The objectives of the journal are to encourage new thinking on concepts and theoretical frameworks in the disciplines of humanities and social sciences to disseminate such new ideas and research papers (with strong emphasis on modern implications of philosophy) which have broad relevance in society in general and mans life in particular. The Centre will publish two issues of the journal every year. Each regular issue of the journal will contain full-length papers, discussions and comments, book reviews, information on new books and other relevant academic information. Each issue will contain about 100 Pages. Link to the Journal: http://lokayatajournal.webs.com
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MEMBERSHIP OF THE SOCIETY

Registered Member: Registered Members updated list can be downloaded from the website:

http://drsirswal.webs.com/ Those who are helping us to develop this programme and continue in touch with us with information, motivations and further suggestions, are the members of this Society. This is online in nature so all those who are in touch with us are the members of the Society. You can also log on the following link with details: http://drsirswal.webs.com/apps/members/ Or send your details to : niyamak.drs@gmail.com CONTACT US Dr. Desh Raj Sirswal Near Guga Maidi, Balmiki Basti, House No.255/06, Pehowa-136128 Dist. Kurukshetra (HARYANA) Mobile No. 09896848775 (Haryana), 08968544048 (Chandigarh) Emails: niyamak.drs@gmail.com, dr.sirswal@gmail.com Website: http://drsirswal.webs.com/

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