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Education and Rehabilitation of Disabled Children

Child disability is, in fact, a serious and challenging problem of the world. In India approximately one of every ten children is disabled. Among two crores twenty lakhs declared disabled in the whole population of the country, 35. 29 percent are children. The same situation stands at the global level. In the whole world more than sixty five crores people are disabled and among them approximately 40 percent are children. This state categorically reveals the seriousness of the…

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Added by Dr. Ravindra Kumar on April 2, 2013 at 4:07pm — No Comments

Reflection of the Inner Self through Spirituality, Humanity and Power

 

Spirituality, humanity and power [or energy], all the three, are, in fact, connected to the inner self of a human being.  In other words, all the three are the subject of the self –the virtues of the soul. Spiritualism, especially from the great Indian viewpoint is a process of searching the self through continuous practices. It is not merely a concept, but an active way of achieving the goal of life by meditation, prayer and contemplation while having high human values as the…

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Added by Dr. Ravindra Kumar on December 28, 2012 at 12:00pm — 2 Comments

Internationalization versus Globalization of Higher Education

In these days of continuously increasing process of globalization it is but natural that a subject like that of higher education emerges predominantly at international level, or discussions pertaining to internationalization of higher education becomes vital all over the world. It is because globalization and internationalization are, despite being two different subjects –having different meanings, purposes and basic spirits in their roots in particular, connected to one-another.

How…

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Added by Dr. Ravindra Kumar on December 2, 2012 at 4:00am — No Comments

Education for Peace

“Peace must first be developed [through education] within an individual. And I believe that love, compassion, and altruism are the fundamental basis for peace. Once these qualities are developed within an individual, he or she is then able to create an atmosphere of peace and harmony. This atmosphere can be expanded and extended from the individual to his family, from the family to the community and eventually to the whole world.” –The Fourteenth Dalai…

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Added by Dr. Ravindra Kumar on November 30, 2012 at 5:00pm — No Comments

Professional Development of Teachers –Dr. Ravindra Kumar

The community of teachers in fact represents the great Guru tradition, which was considered as the backbone of society at least in the East –India in particular. So many distinctive examples of that tradition are still given. It is obvious. The role and contribution of the Guru tradition remained vital in fall or rise, misfortune or fortune or poverty-prosperity of individuals and society. It remains so even today –the community of teachers plays the vital role in the making of…

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Added by Dr. Ravindra Kumar on October 12, 2012 at 11:04am — No Comments

The Gandhian Philosophy in the Modern World: With Special Reference to Meditation and Meditative Way of Life –Dr. Ravindra Kumar & Dr. Kiran L Dangwal

 

“Man should earnestly desire well-being of all God’s creation and pray that he might have the strength to do so. In desiring the well-being of all lies his own welfare; he who desires only his own or his community’s welfare is selfish and it can never be well with him.”

 

The Gandhian philosophy is, in fact, that Ahimsa-based distinctive…

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Added by Dr. Ravindra Kumar on August 9, 2012 at 2:00am — 1 Comment

Ahimsa: Pedagogy of its Education in Gandhian Perspective –Dr. Ravindra Kumar & Dr. Kiran L Dangwal

_____________________________________________________________________________________________ “Nonviolence is not a garment to be put on and off at will. Its seat is in the heart, and it must be an inseparable part of our being” –MK Gandhi

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Ahimsa [non-violence] –the eternal, natural and highest human value, is the essential condition of existence, development and the stepping stone…

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Added by Dr. Ravindra Kumar on August 6, 2012 at 12:35pm — No Comments

Sardul Singh Caveeshar: A Leading Freedom Fighter and Prolific Writer

"Service is the most precious adornment of life. It is the essence of life. Life can be made worthy and purposeful only by serving the people. Till the last breath we must keep ourselves ready to serve the people…there is no other substitute to selfless service.”  -Sardul Singh Caveeshar

 Sardul Singh Caveeshar was one of the leading freedom fighters of the Gandhian era of national liberation movement from Punjab. He was a…

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Added by Dr. Ravindra Kumar on July 12, 2012 at 1:14pm — 3 Comments

Giani Gurmukh Singh Musafir: A Seasoned Politician and Scholar

“Cordial -hearted lives well always. The one who engages himself in righteous deeds and makes laughter a part of his life simultaneously, he makes it precious.” –Giani Gurmukh Singh Musafir

Gyani Gurmukh Singh Musafir was one among those prominent figures who emerged on the socio-political scene of Punjab in the Gandhian era of India’s freedom movement. Besides being a leading freedom fighter, Musafir was a seasoned politician, an eminent Punjabi…

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Added by Dr. Ravindra Kumar on July 12, 2012 at 1:00pm — 2 Comments

Gandhi: Democracy and Fundamental Rights by Dr. Ravindra Kumar & Dr. Kiran Lata Dangwal

 


"I understand democracy as something that gives the weak the same chance as the strong.” –MK Gandhi

 

Introduction: All those who are familiar with the ideas of Mahatma Gandhi or those who understand his philosophy, they very well know that he was an anarchist. He was for such a stateless society in which life becomes perfect. People, without any prejudice, never become hindrance to one-other’s routines. Moreover, self-regulation,…

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Added by Dr. Ravindra Kumar on May 10, 2012 at 6:30am — 1 Comment

Education and Responsibility of Teachers’ Community

Education is a process to play the vital role in man’s life without compromising to the basic spirit in its root. It is simultaneously a process of making the prevailing circumstances conducive to pave the way for the development in real sense. As per the demand, dynamism and refinement are its foremost features and in the absence of which neither it becomes meaningful nor it can be fruitful. Each and everyone associated with the process of education at any level, the community of…

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Added by Dr. Ravindra Kumar on April 9, 2012 at 4:30pm — No Comments

Teacher Education for Peace and Harmony: A Gandhian Perspective

Introduction: It is needless to mention about the role and importance of education in the life of man. Education is the only means for the all-round development of humans. The pathway to human development and prosperity in an inevitable state of peace and harmony follows the lanes of education with the condition that its direction should be right and founded on values. Reformers, thinkers and philosophers of repute, who were also the great teachers in their respective times, guided…

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Added by Dr. Ravindra Kumar on February 11, 2012 at 1:49pm — 1 Comment

Conflict, Peace and Security: A Theoretical Perspective with Special Reference to the Marxist and Gumplowicz-Ward Theories

             Conflict, peace and security, all three, are, in fact, connected subjects to one another. It is evident that in the state of conflict there is no possibility of peace. Peace, itself, is a state free from conflict, dispute, warlike situation, or a war. Similarly, freedom from worries caused by conflicts, in other words security from them and then construction of peace, is inevitable so that the existence remains safe and human beings step forward on the pathway to development. He…

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Added by Dr. Ravindra Kumar on January 23, 2012 at 12:21pm — No Comments

Chaudhary Charan Singh: A Great Nationalist and the Voice of Rural India

“The passage of real development of India is evolved through its villages only. Farmers are the backbone of country’s socio-economic structure; therefore, overlooking the peasantry in India is not only unfortunate, but like a suicidal step…”   –Chaudhary Charan Singh          

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Clarity in views, direct mass appeal and a mature national political approach –these three were the…

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Added by Dr. Ravindra Kumar on December 9, 2011 at 10:22am — No Comments

Kanjibhai Desai: A Selfless Servant of the People

 “Until and unless discipline is not made an indivisible part practices; discipline is not followed in all walks of life, there is no possibility of achievement in life…The one who wants success and desires to achieve a goal in life, he needs to abide himself by discipline. In the absence of discipline forwarding steps of man suddenly get slackness; his wish to serve and spirit of duty turn up to the state of dearth.” Kanjibhai…

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Added by Dr. Ravindra Kumar on December 5, 2011 at 5:30am — No Comments

A Wonderful Experience

At the invitation of the Mahatma Gandhi Foundation located in the city of Medellin, Colombia [South America], I had the opportunity to visit the city on the first fortnight of September, 2011. 

Particularly, to witness a week of celebrations organized by the Foundation. Mahatma Gandhi Foundation was established on October 2, 2002 by Mr. Harivadan…

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Added by Dr. Ravindra Kumar on November 30, 2011 at 5:23am — No Comments

Swami Vivekananda: Life and Views in Brief

“In Buddha we had the great, universal heart and infinite patience, making religion practical and bringing it to everyone’s door. In Shankaracharaya we saw tremendous intellectual power, throwing the scorching light of reason upon everything. We want today that bright sum of intellectuality joined with the heart of Buddha, the wonderful infinite heart of love and mercy. The union will give us the highest philosophy. Science and religion will meet and shake hands. Poetry and philosophy will…

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Added by Dr. Ravindra Kumar on November 25, 2011 at 3:37am — 1 Comment

Essentialism of Spirituality to Blossom Individual and the World

Spiritualism [of which spirituality is a prime attribute] is in fact the science of self-realization. It is also known as self spiritual science. Vyasa from India, along with other great scholars, also defined it minutely in the Shanti-Parva [book of peace] of the Mahabharata.* Analyzing the state and action of mind, heart and senses, he has particularly mentioned about the superiority of self [soul or atman]. Besides illuminating its importance and role in life, he has…

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Added by Dr. Ravindra Kumar on November 18, 2011 at 11:00am — 2 Comments

Gandhian View of Civilization

Introduction

Civilization, which is Sabhyata in Indian term, is derived from the word Civil, Sabhya.  From its word meaning viewpoint, it generally denotes the skillfulness in practice. Undoubtedly, when this word is associated with man, it identifies his characteristics. As culture introduces attributes or qualities [Samskaras] of an individual, a group of individuals, community, society or nation, approximately in the same manner through…

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Added by Dr. Ravindra Kumar on September 27, 2011 at 12:52pm — 1 Comment

Global Peace Movement and Relevance of Gandhian View

“Mahatma Gandhi embodied in his life certain universal principles that are inherent in the moral structure of the universe, and these principles are as inescapable as the law of gravitation.”–Martin Luther King Junior

 

Martin Luther King Junior in his above-mentioned statement clearly emphasizes the following about Mahatma Gandhi:

One, Gandhi’s life was brimming with certain universal principles or values; secondly, the impossibility to escape…

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Added by Dr. Ravindra Kumar on September 16, 2011 at 1:00am — 3 Comments

Quote of the moment:

"PEACE
NOT WAR
GENEROSITY
NOT GREED
EMPATHY
NOT HATE
CREATIVITY
NOT DESTRUCTION
EVERYBODY
NOT JUST US"

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