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Honorable Local Secretary

Dr. Satish K. Kapoor

M.A. (History), M.A. (Area Studies: South Asia), Ph.D.

 Local Secretary,

Dayanand Institutions, Solapur

 

Curriculum Vitae

Dr. Satish K. Kapoor

M.A. (History), M.A. (Area Studies: South Asia), Ph.D.

Date of Birth:                         28 / 06/ 1950

Sex:                                        Male                                                                                      

Permanent Address:           5-Brij Nagar, 

                                                Jalandhar City-144008

Present Address:                 D.A.V. College House,

                                                Raviwar Peth,

Solapur-413002 (Maharashtra) India.

Phone:           0217-2323193 (Office) 0217-2373870 (Resi.)

                        09922613061 (M)

Fax:                0217-2728900

E-mail:           infinityami50@gmail.com

 

Educational Qualifications:

·         Ph.D.

1981   Ph.D., Punjab University, Chandigarh.

·         M.A.

1975   M.A.  (Area Studies: South Asia), University of London.

·         M.A.

1970      M.A.  (History), Punjab University, Chandigarh. (Gold Medallist and Record Holder)

 

Research Dissertations:

            i)          ‘Vivekananda at the Chicago Parliament’, Master's Dissertation,

  University of London, 1975.

            ii)         ‘Swami Vivekananda: A study of His Sojourns and Impact on the West  

                       (1893-96), Doctoral Dissertation, Punjab University, 1981.

 

Present Status:

Local Secretary,

Dayanand Institutions, (Being run by DAV College Trust and Management Committee, New Delhi)

Address: Dayanand Institutions, Raviwar Peth,           

Solapur: 413 001 (Maharashtra) India.

 

Appointments:       

(2008-Till Date) Local Secretary, Dayanand Institutions, Solapur

             (Maharashtra), comprising of six Colleges and three Schools.

 (2005-2008) Principal, Lyallpur Khalsa College, (LKC), Jalandhar City.

(2004-2008)  Coordinator, Indira Gandhi National Open University, Centre 2212.

(1970-2005)  P.G. Lecturer in History, Lyallpur Khalsa College, Jalandhar City.

(2000-2008)  Director, Centre of Historical Studies (a research wing of Lyallpur

Khalsa College, Jalandhar).

 

Postgraduate Teaching experience:  35 years

Research experience:  40 years

 

International Advance Learning Society Experience

  1. Initiated into research in 1974 by Prof. Kenneth A. Ballhatchet, Director, South Asian Studies, School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London.

  2. Member of the educational delegation of Principals who visited East African Countries- Ethiopia and Kenya in 2006.

International Exposure and Distinctions:

·         British Council Scholar in History at School of Oriental and African Studies,

      University of London, 1974-75.

·         Represented India at the 2nd Assembly of World Religions held at San Francisco (USA), 1990.

·         Adjudged Best Teacher by International Association of Lions Clubs, District 321D, 1998.

·         Associate Editor, and Substance Editor, Encyclopedia of Hinduism (11 Vols) An International Project of India Heritage Research Foundation.

·         Nominated by University Grants Commission for a cultural visit to China under Indo-Chinese Cultural Exchange Programme.

·         Awarded Certificate of Recognition by Canadian M.P., Navdeep Singh Bains of Missisauga-Brampton area on behalf of House of Commons, for hard work and dedication as Director, Centre of Historical Studies, in 2004.

·         Adjudged ‘Star of the Week’ by Canadian newspaper Punjab Star,

October 2004.

·         Conferred the award of ‘Ambassador for Peace’ by IIFWP / UPF India at an International Conference on ‘Our Common Legacy of Faith, Family and Peace’, March 9, 2006.

International Linkage

  • International Religious Foundation, New York, 1990.

  • International Federation for World Peace, New York, 1990.

  • Inter-Religious Federation for World Peace, 1990.

  • Freedom, Justice and Peace Society, Hillsdale, New Jersey, U.S.A.

 

Distinctions: National

·         Awarded Gold Medal by Punjab University for standing first in M.A. (History)and creating a new record, 1970.

·         Awarded Roll of Honour and Gold Medal by D.A.V. College, Jalandhar, 1971.

·         Adjudged Best Citizen, Jalandhar by Jaycees Club and publicly Honoured,1976.

·         Adjudged Best Teacher by Lion's Club (Sewak), 1992.

·         Guest of Honour at Media Persons’ Seminar at International Conference on 21st Century and the present period

          of   Moral and Social reconstruction, organized by Brahmakumaris World Headquarters, Mount Abu (Rajasthan),

          February 6-9th, 1998.

·         Life Time Education Achievement Award, 2006, Health and Education Development Association, New Delhi.

·         Honored by Rotary Club (Main), Rotary Club (Midtown) and many other organizations in Punjab.

·         Honoured  by Arya Samaj, Solapur, March 27, 2009.

·         Honoured by Solapur Vidyapeeth Itihas Parishad, April 2009.

 

Gubernatorial Honours

  • Shared dais as a Key Speaker on Swami Vivekananda, with Punjab Governor Shri O. P. Verma at a Public Function  organised by Ramakrishna Mission, Chandigarh, April 2, 2004.

  • Honoured by Punjab Governer Shri S. F. Rodrigues at State level Republic day function in Jalandhar,  2005.

  • Honoured by Ex-Governor, Karnataka, Shri T.K. Chaturvedi with the presentation  of Shaheed Rajpal D.A.V. Literary Award, 2009.

 

Major Research Project

Encyclopedia of Hinduism, 11 Vols.  

  • Edited entries in subject Area 02-‘Hinduism in Global Context’.

  • Authenticated entries in Subject Area-03 ‘History, Geography, Flora and Fauna’.

  • Substance-edited entries relating to various subjects spread over the Encyclopedia.

 

Written Contribution to Encyclopedia of Hinduism (Rupa, New Delhi)

  1. Amos Bronson Alcott

  2. Apamarga

  3. Aparigraha

  4. Ashwini Mudra

  5. Baba Buddha

  6. Baba Sodal

  7. Baisakhi

  8. Balwant Bhau Nagarkar

  9. Banaras Hindu University

  10. Bhagat Singh

  11. Bhudan Movement

  12. Boycott

  13. Buddha, Gautama

  14. Charkha

  15. Daughter (duhita)

  16. Devi Talab

  17. Divine Life Society

  18. Drugs, Hindu approach to

  19. Emerson, Ralph W.

  20. Hewavitarne Dharmapala

  21. Harivallabha Sangeet Sammelan

  22. Hindu Sacred trees

  23. Hindu Women and Religion

  24. Jagat Narain , Lala

  25. Jalandhar

  26. Jnanananda, Swami

  27. Kanya Maha Vidyalaya

  28. Karka Chaturthi Vrata

  29. Kohinoor

  30. Kusha

  31. Kutaja

  32. Lavanga

  33. Mina Sect

  34. Motherhood

  35. Nagarkar, Balwant Bhau

  36. Neem

  37. Osho

  38. Pancha Mukha

  39. Pancha Kakar

  40. Paropakara

  41. Paul Deussen

  42. Paunar

  43. Plasha

  44. Prem Chand, Munshi

  45. Punjab

  46. Purda in Hinduism

  47. Ramesh Chandra

  48. Ranjit Singh, Maharaja

  49. Rudraksha

  50. Satsanga

  51. Shambhavi Mudra

  52. Sri Chand, Baba

  53. Sikh Marriage Customs

  54. Thoreau, Henry David

  55. Tika

  56. Tila

  57. Tota Puri

  58. Transcendentalists

  59. Vande Mataram

  60. Whitman, Walt

  61.  Viveka

  62. World Parliament of Religions

 

Contribution to other Encyclopedias:

Encyclopedia of Indian Art and Culture (Harman Publications, New Delhi)

  1. British Orientalists

  2. Durga Puja

  3. Holi    

  4. Rakhi

 

Encyclopedia of Sikhism, 4 Volumes (Punjabi university, Patiala).

Swami Tota Puri

  

Research Interests:

  • Indian History and Culture

  • Regional History

  • Comparative Religion / Mysticism

  • Ayurveda

On the Editorial / Advisory Boards of Research Journals

1.    Indian Streams Research Journal, Solapur (ISSN:2230-7850).

2.    Emphasis, A Journal of Social Sciences, B.D. Arya College, Jalandhar Cantt.

3.    Research Spectrum. A Peer-Reviewed National Journal, Solapu(ISSN 0976-5964).

4.    Contemporary Research in India. A peer-reviewed multidisciplinary International Journal, Solapur (ISSN:2230-7850).

International Conferences/ Symposia/ Seminars

  1. Presented a paper, ‘Substratum of Service: The Hindu Perspective’ at the 2nd Assembly of World Religions, San Francisco, August 15-22, 1990.

  2. Attended Workshop of Encyclopedia of Hinduism at Rishikesh (Himalayas) April 15-22, 1994, and prepared ‘Scope Notes’ for contributors in Area 2: ‘Hinduism in Global Context’. 

3.    Presented a paper on ‘Ecological Concerns in Hinduism’ at the Ninth International Congress of Vedanta, July 7-11, 1997.

4.    Attended Editor’s Conference of Encyclopedia of Hinduism and Indic Religions, December 27, 1995.

5.    Participated in an International Conference on 21st Century and the present period of Moral and Social reconstruction, organized by Brahmakumaris’ World Headquarters, Rajasthan from February 6-9, 1998, and presented a research paper entitled ‘Education for a better Society’.

  1. Attended an International Conference on ‘Yoga Vasistha Maha-Ramayana’ from 26th to 28th February 2003, organized by Maharishi Valmiki Chair at Panjabi University, Patiala.

  2. Attended 15-days Workshop for the final review of manuscript of Encyclopedia of Hinduism (11 Volumes) June 1-15, 2005.

  3. Co-chaired Session II of the International Workshop on Diasporan Sikh Philanthropy: Case Studies of Transnational Links, March 30-31, 2006.

  4. Attended educational / social meets in Ethiopia and Kenya, 2006.

 

National Conferences/ Symposia/ Seminars

      A) Chairing Conference Sessions

  1. Presented a working paper in a National Seminar on ‘Religious Pluralism and Coexistence’ (Modern India Section). GGS Department of Religious Studies, Punjabi University, Patiala, March 19, 1985.

  2. Keynote Address at the Workshop of College Principals on the subject ‘Higher Education and Ethical Values’. Academic Staff College, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, March 4, 2008.

  3. Chairperson, Valedictory Session of Sixth History Students Congress jointly organized by Solapur University, Solapur and V.G. Shivdare College of Arts, Commerce and Science, Solapur, on December 19, 2008.

  4. Chairperson, B.Ed. Abhyasa Krama Satra Padyati, Solapur University and Dayanand College of Education, January 19, 2009.

  5. Chief Guest, Workshop on English Language (Ingrichi Kararyashala), Solapur University and D.A.V. Velankar College of Commerce, February 8, 2009.

  6. Chairperson, Fifth Congress of Solapur Vidhyapeeth Itihas Parishad convened on the completion of 151 years of the Revolt of 1857 at Matoshri Gurubasavva Kalyanshetti Kala va Vanijya Mahila Mahavidhyalaya, Akkalkot, February, 17, 2009

  7. Chairperson, Seminar on Freedom of Solapur and Marshal Law, D.B.F. Dayanand College of Arts and Science, Solapur, October 27, 2009.

  8. Chairperson, Workshop on revisiting history (Afternoon session), Deccan Archaeological and Cultural Institute, Hyderabad and Deshastha Rigvedi Brahmin Shikshanotejak Sanstha, Solapur, November 22, 2009.

  9. Chairperson, UGC-Sponsored National Conference on Biodiversity and Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources. Department of Zoology, D.B.F. Dayanand College of Arts and Science, Solapur, January 29-30, 2010.

10. Resource Person, Workshop on ‘Itihas Samshodhana Padyati’, January 29, 2010. (Afternoon Session) Laxmibai Bhaurao Patil Mahila Mahavidhyalaya, Solapur, January 29, 2010.

11. Chief Guest, Workshop on ‘Research Guidance’, (Afternoon Session), A. R. Burla Mahila Varistha Mahavidhyalaya, Solapur. July 18, 2010.

12. Chairperson, UGC-Sponsored National Seminar on Recent Advances in Helio Physics, Department of Physics, D.B.F. Dayanand College of Arts and Science, Solapur. February 5-6, 2010.

13. Patron and Director, UGC-Sponsored National Conference on Advanced Nanomaterials, Sensors and Instrumentation. Department of Electronics, D.B.F. Dayanand College of Arts and Science, Solapur, January 21-22, 2011.

  1. Chairperson, UGC-Sponsored National Level Workshop cum Seminar on ‘Bio-Resources for Bio-Industries and Economic Zoology’. Department of Zoology, D.B.F. Dayanand College of Arts and Science, Solapur, January 24-25, 2011.

  2. Chairperson, Student History Conference, Dayanand Kashinath Asawa High School, Solapur, March 15, 2010.

  3. Chairperson, Akhil Maharashtra Itihas Parishad (19th Session), December 24-26, 2010.

  4. Keynote address at UGC-Sponsored National Conference on Role and Contribution of Women in the Freedom Struggle, at D.A.V. College, Bathinda (Punjab) on February 23-24, 2011.

  5. President, Inaugural function of In-Service Training Programme for Junior College Biology Teachers organized by HSC Board, Pune, at D.B.F. Dayanand College of Arts and Science, Solapur, May 13, 2011.

 

     B) Participation in Conferences

  1. Presented a paper in ICHR- sponsored National Seminar on ‘Indian Women’ at Panjab University, Chandigarh in 1992.

  2. Presented a paper on ‘Dr. Ambedkar and Social Justice’, Department of Political Science, Punjab University, Chandigarh, April 28, 1994.

  3. Presented a paper on ‘Objectivity in Research on Valmiki’ in a  National Seminar on ‘Adi Kavya Valmiki Ramayana’ at Punjabi University, Patiala, December 9-10, 1997,

  4. Participated in a Symposium on ‘Human Values’, organized by Bharatiya Sarvahit Parishad, Circuit House, Jalandhar, September 20, 1998.

  5. Attended Indian History Congress Sessions in Hyderabad, Chandigarh and Amritsar and presented a paper at its 63rd Session.

  6. Presented a paper on ‘Challenges of 21st Century’, Indian Cultural Forum, Jalandhar, February 3, 2001.

  7. Presented a paper on Swami Vivekananda at a Conference organized by Department of Hindi, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, 2002.

  8. Presented an Introductory paper on the book ‘Oh God, it is too much’, by Dr. Jasbir Singh Dosanjh at an Interactive Session of Federal India Forum, Circuit House, Jalandhar, August 25, 2002.

  9. Attended National Workshop on Education, organized by DAV Forum at India International Centre, New Delhi, July 26, 2009.

  10. ‘Historical Monuments’, Vaatchaal Samshodhanachi, a collection of papers presented at 19th session of Akhil Maharshtra Itihas Parishad, December 24-25, 2011.

 

     C)  Addresses and Extension Lectures

  • Addressed seminarians on themes relating to History and Social studies in late 70’s and early 80’s at In-Service Training Centre, Jalandhar City.

  • Addressed Police personnel, a number of times at Punjab Police Academy, Phillaur.

  • Addressed the faculty of various teaching departments of LKC, Jalandhar (2005-2008) and of Dayanand Institutions, Solapur (2008-2011).

  • Addressed various educational and cultural organizations on National Youth Day (Birthday of Swami Vivekananda)

  • Address on Teacher’s Day, DAV College, Kangra, September 5, 1977.

  • ‘Rudraksha in Ancient Indian Lore’, Rotary Club (Mid Town) Jalandhar, November 5, 1986.

  • ‘The Chicago Address’, Swami Vivekananda Study Circle, Ludhiana, September 11, 1994.

  • ‘Culture of Indian Nationalism’, Akhil Bharatiya Hindu Mahasabha, District Library, Jalandhar, April  14,  1996.

  •  ‘Interfaith Dialogue’, Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration, Missourie, July 20, 1998.

  • ‘Values in Bureaucracy’, Indira Gandhi Institute of Administration, Missourie, July 21, 1998.

  • ‘Challenges of 21st Century’, Indian Cultural Forum, Jalandhar, February 3, 2001.

  • ‘Incubation of Values Among students, Teachers and Parents’, Shiv Jyoti Public School, May 10, 2002.

  • ‘Teaching-Learning Process’, D.G.B. Dayanand College of Education, Solapur, February 24, 2009.

  • ‘A Critique of The Magic of Awakening’ by Sir Shree, Tej Gyan Foundation, Solapur, September 9, 2009 (Also released the book).

  • ‘On History’, History Study Circle, D.B.F. Dayanand College of Arts and Science, Solapur, September 12, 2009.

  • ‘Life and Teachings of Mahatma Gandhi’, Dayanand Law College, October 7, 2009.

  • ‘On National Service Scheme’, Fourth Shrama Sanskara Shivir, Solapur University, Solapur, December 29, 2009.

  • ‘From a Marxist to a Composite Approach to History’, Akhil Maharashtra Itihas Parishad (19th Session), December 24, 2010.

  • ‘Teacher’s Personality Enrichment’, In-Service Training Programme for Junior College Biology Teachers, H.S.C. Board, Pune. Venue: D.B.F. Dayanand College of Arts and Science, Solapur, May 16, 2011.

 

Interactive Radio Counseling

·         Provided Interactive Radio Counseling to IGNOU students in Live Shows conducted by All India Radio, Jalandhar for about five years before 2006.

 

Organizing International Workshop

Organised an International Workshop on’Diasporan Sikh Philanthropy in Punjab’ in association with United States Educational Foundation in India (USEFI), New Delhi, on March 30-31, 2006.

 

List of Publications:

Government Publications

  1. SAGA of Freedom Struggle in States – Punjab Press Information Bureau, Government of India, July 7, 1998. Translated versions published in Milap  (Urdu daily Jalandhar ), August 15 : Hind Samachar (Urdu daily, Jalandhar) August 15; Rozana Pahu Phuti (Punjabi Daily, Patiala) August 17; Creative News (Punjabi weekly, Bilga) August 24; Navin Saver (Punjabi daily, Patiala) September 8, 1998.

  2. ‘The Khalsa of Guru Gobind Singh’, a feature of Press Information Bureau,

Government of India, 12 April 1999. (www. nic.in/India-image/pib)

  1. ‘The Khalsa of Guru Gobind Singh’, Advance, Department of Public Relations, Punjab,  Vol 50, No. 1, January-March 2000.

  2. ‘Freedom Struggle in Punjab’, Advance, Vol. 52, No. 3, July- September

2002, Department of Public Relations, Punjab.

 

Books:

  • Cultural Contact and Fusion: Swami Vivekananda in the West (1893-96). With a Foreword by Dr. Homer E. Socolofsky of Kansas State University, Kansas (U.S.A.), ABS Publications, Jalandhar, 1987.     

  • The Khalsa: Substratum, Substance and Significance, Centre of Historical Studies, Lyallpur Khalsa College, Jalandhar City, 2001.

·         The Varkaris: An Introduction, Centre for the Preservation of Heritage of Maharashtra, D.B.F. Dayanand College of Arts and Science, Solapur, 2010.

·         Hinduism: The Faith Eternal: Images, Perspectives and History. With a Foreword by Dr. K. L. Seshagiri Rao, Professor Emeritus, University of Verginia. (submitted to Publisher).

 

Chapters in Books:

a)    University Publications

  • ‘Religious Trends in Renascent India: Revivalism, Reformation and Syncretism’ in Wazir Singh (Ed), Religious Pluralism and Co-Existence, Punjabi University, Patiala, 1986.

  • ‘Where Spiritual Ambrosia Flows: Explicating the Spirit and Form of the Golden Temple’ in Param Bakhshish Singh et al (Eds), Golden Temple, Punjabi University, Patiala, 1999.

  • ‘Holiness of Harimandir Sahib’ in Param Bakhshish Singh et al (Eds) Golden Temple, Punjabi University, Patiala, 1999.

  • ‘The Hero and the Ideal: Swami Vivekananda’s View on Guru Gobind Singh’ in Madanjit Kaur (ed) Guru Gobind Singh and Creation of the Khalsa, Guru  Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, 2000.

  • ‘Maharaja Ranjit Singh: An Appraisal’ in S.P.Singh and J.S. Sabar (eds) Rule of Maharaja Ranjit Singh: Nature and Relevance, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, 2001.

 

 b)   Scholarly Works

  • ‘Drinking in Ancient India’ in Darshan Singh(Ed), Glimpses of Indian History, Lyall Book Depot, Ludhiana, 1978.

  • ‘The Brahmin Contribution to Indian Thought and Culture’ in The Brahmins, Brahmin Kalyan Parishad, Jalandhar, 1998.

  • ‘Vivekananda’s Perceptions of Indian Women’ in C.M. Aggarwal, Nari: Facets of Indian Womanhood, Vol.I, Indian Publishers Distributors, Delhi, 2000.

  • Swami Vivekananda and the American Women: A Study of their Contacts in C.M. Aggarwal (Ed), Indian Women, Vol.II, Indian Publishers Distributors, Delhi, 2001.

  • ‘The Western Perspectives on Hinduism’ in Kiran Pawar and Sanjay Subodh (Eds), Studies in Indian History, ABS Publications, Jalandhar, 2002.

  • ‘The Equestrian Tradition of India’ in C.M.Aggarwal (Ed), Sanskriti: Glimpses of Indian Culture, Vol. II, Indian Publishers Distributors, 2003.

  • ‘Charkha: The Spinning Wheel in Punjabi Culture, Folk-lore and Indian History’ in C.M.Aggarwal (Ed), Sanskriti: Glimpses of Indian Culture, Vol. II, Indian Publishers Distributors, 2003.

 

Foreword to Books

1)    Lord Linlithgow in India, 1936-1943 by Dharmjit Singh, ABS Publications, Jalandhar, 2005.

2)    Essence of Srimad Bhagvad Gita by Bansi Mahajan, Srimad Bhagvad Gita Devotees Circle, Mumbai, 2008.

3)    I Belong to You (A Treatise on Cosmic Culture) Jnanada Prakashan (P & D), New Delhi, 2011.

Articles:

  • Nearly 400 published articles, review articles, book reviews, comments, etc. in newspapers, periodicals and research Journals.

  • Compiled ‘Spiritual Nuggets’ a daily column in ‘The Tribune’ (on the pattern of ‘The Speaking Tree’ of The Times of India), 2002-2004.

 Published Research Articles:

a)    University and other Journals (Referred)

1981

  1. ‘The Motivation Behind Vivekananda's Wanderjahre in America’, Indian

     Journal of American Studies, July 1981.

1982

  1. ‘Visage and Vision of Guru Nanak Dev : As Viewed by Swami Vivekananda’

Journal of Sikh Studies, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, February 1982.

  1. ‘Dilemmas Before Christianity in the 19th  Century : The Context of Swami

Vivekananda’s Itinerary in the West’, Journal of Religious Studies, Punjabi University, Patiala, Spring-Autumn 1982.

1985

  1. ‘Hero and the Ideal : Swami Vivekananda on Guru Gobind Singh,’ Journal of

Sikh Studies, August 1985.

1987

  1.  ‘The Western Perspectives on Hinduism: A Study of Early British Indologists,’

Journal of Religious Studies, spring 1987.

1988

  1. ‘The Why of the Holiness of Harmandir’, Journal of Sikh Studies (Special

Commemorative volume), February 1988.

1989

  1. ‘Blind Irreverence or Rational Acceptance : Nehru’s Approach to Religion’,

Maharishi Dayananda University Research Journal (special commemorative

Volume), October 1989.

1990

  1. ‘Swami Vivekananda and the American Women : A Study of Their Contacts

(1893-96)’, Maharishi Dayananda University Research Journal, April 1990.

1991

  1. ‘Swami Vivekananda on Guru Nanak Dev’, The Sikh Courier, London, 1991.

1996

  1. ‘Charkha: The Spinning Wheel in Folklore and History’, Journal of Regional

History, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, Vol IV, New Series, 1996.

 1997

  1. ‘Religion and Creation : Ecological and Developmental Concerns in

Hinduism’, Bulletin of Christian Institute of Religious Studies, Batala,

January 1997.

  1. ‘Indian Approach to Drugs’, Journal of Religious Studies, spring issue, 1997.

1998

  1.  ‘The Meaning and Dimensions of the Khalsa ‘, Journal of Religious Studies, spring-Autumn 1998.

1999

  1.  ‘Indian Renaissance: Revivalism, Reformation and Syncretism’, Dharma World, Vol. 26, Jan/Feb 1999 (Noticed in MLBD Newsletter May 1999).

2004

  1. ‘Some Observations on Purdah in Hinduism’, Vishveshvaranand Indological Journal,   Vol. XLI- XLII pts I-II, June- December 2003-2004.

2006

  1. ‘Martyrdom: the conquest of Fear’, Journal of Sikh Studies,  Vol. XXX No. 2, 2006.

2007

  1. ‘Sikh Marriage Customs: An Overview’, Journal of Sikh Studies, Vol. XXXI No. 3, 2007.

2009

  1.  ‘ Status of Girl Child in Indian Tradition and Hindu Law Texts, Dayanand Law Journal (Inaugural issue), D.G.B. Law College , Solapur, 2009.

2010

  1.  ‘The Malady and the Remedy: Dr. Ambedkar and Social Justice’, Dayanand Law Journal, Vol. III, April-June 2010.

 

b)   In Prestigious Journals (of Credibility)

1982

  1. ‘The Equestrian Tradition of India’, special souvenir of Equestrian Federation of India, November 15-21, 1993 (earlier published on the occasion of Punjab Horse Show, 1982).

1987

  1. ‘Swami Vivekananda : Missionary, Saint or Prophet?’, Prabuddha Bharata, March 1987.

  2. ‘Abracadabra of Rudraksha’, Panchnad Research Journal, Vol. I, No. I, 1987.

1990

  1. ‘The Relevance of Swami Vivekananda’, Prabuddha Bharata, July 1990.

1991

  1. ‘Hindu Ideal of Service’, Prabuddha Bharata, November 1991.

1992

  1. ‘Vivekananda’s Perceptions of Indian Women’ Prabuddha Bharata, October 1992.

1993

  1. ‘Swami Vivekananda’s Impact on the West: Some Dimensions’, Prabuddha Bharata, September, 1993.

  2. ‘Swami Vivekananda in the West’, Part II, Prabuddha Bharata, October 1993.

1994

  1. ‘Swami Vivekananda in the U.S.: Motivations’, Prabuddha Bharata, June 1994.

  2. ‘Meditation : The Way to Inner Health’, D.A.V. Health News (A Complete

Health Journal), Vol. I, November, 1994.

1995

  1. ‘Apamarga: The Wonder Plant’, D.A.V. Health News, February 1995 (also Published in Aryan Heritage, June 1995).

  2. ‘Plague and Ayurveda’, D.A.V. Health News, May 1995.

1997

  1.  ‘Indian Renaissance’, Prabuddha Bharata, January 1997.

1998

  1. ‘Ecological Concerns in Hinduism’, Prabuddha Bharata, January 1998.

  2. ‘A Forgotten Hero of India’s Freedom Struggle : Dr Arur Singh’, Heritage,

Bulletin of the History Sub Committee of Desh Bhagat Yadgar Committee,

April 1998.

  1.  ‘Education for a Better Society’, The World Renewal, April 1998.

  2. ‘Vivekananda on Guru Nanak Dev’, The Sikh Review, November 1998.

1999

  1. ‘Swami Vivekananda and the American Women: A Study of their contacts (1893 - 96)’, Prabuddha Bharata, January 1999.

  2. ‘Sir William Jones, Father of Oriental Research’,  Prabuddha Bharata,

  Vol. 104, May 1999.

 

  1. ‘Education for a Better Society’, University News, Association of Indian Universities, Vol. 37, No 25, June 21, 1999.

  2.  ‘Interpreting the Creation of Khalsa’, The Sikh Review, Vol. 47, July 1999.

  3. ‘Walt Whitman's India’, The Vedanta Kesari, August 1999.

  4.  ‘An American with a Hindu Vision’, Prabuddha Bharata, Vol. 104, November, 1999.

2000

  1. ‘The Buddha and His Message’, The Vedanta Kesari, May 2000.

  2. ‘Hinduism During the Previous Millennium’, Prabuddha Bharata, Vol. 105, January 2000.

2001

  1.  ‘Sacred Trees of the Hindus: Mythological and Social Linkages’, Prabuddha Bharata, Vol. 106, July 2001.

2003

  1. ‘Swami Ishwar Das: A Soul of Puissance’, Guru Avinashi, Jalandhar City,  July-September 2003.

  2. ‘Thoreau and Indian Philosophy’, The Harbinger (Inaugural Issue), PG Department of English, LKC, Jalandhar City,  October, 2003.

2005

  1. ‘The Use of Tila in Hindu Rites and Ceremonies’, Ayurveda for Total Health, January, 2005.

  2. ‘Indian Drug Tradition: Spiritual and Esoteric Aspects’, Ayurveda for Total Health, February, 2005.

  3. ‘Amos Bronson Alcott: A Transcendentalist Par Excellence’, The Harbinger, Issue III, February, 2005.

  4. ‘The Sacred Grass Kusha’,  Kalyana-Kalpataru, Vol.50 No.6, March 2005.

  5. ‘The Use of Lavanga in Indian Tradition’, Ayurveda for Total Health, April 2005.

  6. ‘Life and Teachings of Buddha: Some Gleanings’, Prabuddha Bharata, May 2005. 

  7. ‘The Use of Kusha in Hindu Rites’, Ayurveda for Total Health, June, 2005.

  8. ‘Kosha- Anatomy of Physical, Subtle and Causal Bodies’, Ayurveda for Total Health, August, 2005.

2006

  1.  ‘The Margosa Tree- Folklore and Uses’, DAV’s Ayurveda for Holistic Health, April 2006.

  2. ‘Ayurveda and Plague’, DAV’s Ayurveda for Holistic Health, Vol. I :1, April 2006.

  3. ‘The Use of Apamarga in Indian Tradition’, DAV’s Ayurveda for Holistic Health, Vol. I: 3, October 2006.

  4. ‘Who is Lord Krishna?’  Kalyana-Kalpataru, Vol.52 No.I, October 2006.

  5. ‘Palasha: The Brahmavriksha of the Puranas’, DAV’s Ayurveda for Holistic Health, December 2006.

2007

  1.  ‘Autobiography of an Onion’, DAV’s Ayurveda for Holistic Health, February 2007.

  2.  ‘Mother Earth, Truant man’, DAV’s Ayurveda for Holistic Health, Vol. I May 2007.

  3. ‘Light am I ‘, DAV’s Ayurveda for Holistic Health, Vol.1 September 4, 2007.

  4.  ‘Bakula’, DAV’s Ayurveda for Holistic Health, Vol. I, May 5, 2007.

2008

  1.  ‘What is Meditation?’ DAV’s Ayurveda for Holistic Health, Vol. 1:6 January, 2008.

  2. ‘Kirtan, The Soulful Melody’, The Sikh Review, Calcutta, Vol 56:5, No. 653, May 2008. 

  3. ‘Gestalt of Miri-Piri Ideal’, The Sikh Review, Calcutta, Vol 56:8, No. 656, August 2008. 

  4. ‘Guru Gobind Singh: The Final Phase’, The Sikh Review, Calcutta, Vol 56:9, No. 657, September, 2008. 

  5. ‘Sri Guru Granth Sahib: Symphonic Spiritual Ambrosia’, The Sikh Review, Calcutta, Vol. 56:12, No. 660, December, 2008.

2009

  1.  ‘Guru Gobind Singh: The Final Phase’, Gobind Prakash, Vol, 33:1, January, 2009.  

  2. ‘Light am I’, Bhavan’s Journal, Vol. 55, No. 14, February 28, 2009.  

  3. ‘Advent of Swami Dayananda: A Historical Necessity’, Aryan Heritage Vol. 26, No. 5, March 2009.  

  4.  ‘Rama and Rama Nama’, Bhavan’s Journal, Vol. 55, No. 17, April 15, 2009.  

  5. ‘Mysticism and the Saints of Maharashtra’, Bhavan’s Journal, Vol. 55, No. 19, May 15, 2009.  

  6. ‘Prayer: a Dialogue with the Divine’, Bhavan’s Journal, Vol. 55, No. 22, June 30, 2009.  

  7. ‘Purdah in Hinduism’, Bhavan’s Journal, Vol. 56, No. 2, August 31, 2009.  

  8. ‘Music at the Core of Worship’, Bhavan’s Journal, Vol. 56, No. 03, September 15, 2009.  

  9. ‘Art and Architecture in the Hindu Vision’, Bhavan’s Journal, Vol. 56, No. 4, September 30, 2009.  

  10. ‘Lakshmi-Goddess with Lotus in Hand’, Bhavan’s Journal, Vol. 56, No. 7, November 15, 2009.  

  11. ‘Lala Lajpat Rai: The Lion of the Punjab’, Bhavan’s Journal, Vol. 56, No. 8, November 30, 2009.   

2010

  1.  ‘Hindu Women and Religion’, Bhavan’s Journal, Vol. 56, No. 12, January

31, 2010.  

  1.  ‘Varkaris-Bhaktas Who keep Time - I’, Bhavan’s Journal, Vol. 56, No. 14,

February 28, 2010. 

  1.  ‘Hinduism and Art – I’, Bulletin of the Ramakrishna Mission Institute of  

 Culture, Vol. LXI. No. 3, March 2010.  

  1.  ‘Varkaris-Bhaktas Who keep Time - II’, Bhavan’s Journal, Vol. 56, No.

15, March 15, 2010.  

  1.  ‘Sant Tukaram – He touched the Souls of all Humans’, Bhavan’s Journal,

Vol. 56, No. 16, March 31, 2010.  

  1. ‘Hinduism and Art – II’, Bulletin of the Ramakrishna Mission Institute of

         Culture, Vol. LXI. No. 4, April 2010.  

87. ‘Bhagat Singh: Unique Revolutionary’, Bhavan’s Journal, Vol. 56, No.

          17, April 15, 2010.  

  1. ‘What is Meditation?’, Bhavan’s Journal, Vol. 56, No. 20, May 31, 2010.  

  2. ‘Anatomy of Physical, Subtle and Causal Bodies’, Bhavan’s Journal, Vol.  

           56, No. 21, June 15, 2010.  

  1. ‘Sant Namdev: Saint-Poet of Maharashtra’, Bhavan’s Journal, Vol. 56,

           No. 24, July 31, 2010.  

  1. ‘The Inward Journey’, DAV’s Ayurveda for Holistic Health,Vol. I No. 20, September  2010.

  2.  ‘O Faith, Give us Faith’, Bhavan’s Journal, Vol. 57, No. 7, November

           15, 2010.  

  1. ‘God’s Ways God Alone Knows’, The Vedanta Kesari, Vol. 97, No. 11,

           November 2010.

  1.  ‘Caste is Neither Varna Nor Hereditary – I’, Bhavan’s Journal, Vol. 57,

           No. 09, November 15, 2010.  

  1.  ‘Caste is Neither Varna Nor Hereditary – II’, Bhavan’s Journal, Vol. 57,

           No. 10, December 31, 2010.  

2011

  1. ‘Subhash Bose: A Man of Action, Ideas’, Bhavan’s Journal, Vol. 57, No.

           11, January 15, 2011(also published in Aryan Heritage, Vol. XXVIII, No-1, January 2001).

  1.  ‘Nano- Concept in Indian Tradition’, Bhavan’s Journal, Vol. 57, No. 15,

            March 15, 2011.  

  1. ‘Dadi Chandramani: A Puissant Soul’, Bhavan’s Journal, Vol. 57, No. 16,

            March 30, 2011.  

  1. ‘Speaking to God’, The Vedanta Kesari, Vol. 98, No. 3, March 30, 2011 (also published in DAV’s Ayurveda for Holistic Health, Vol. 1, Issue 20, May-June 2011.

100.              ‘Women Warriors of India’s Freedom’, Bhavan’s Journal, Vol. 57, No. 18,

            April  30, 2011.  

  1. ‘Women Warriors – 2. Mahatma Gandhi’s Soldiers-At-Arms,  Bhavan’s

          Journal, Vol. 57, No. 19, May 15, 2011.    

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*Note on Prestigious Journals of Credibility (as authoritative as referral)

  • Prabuddha Bharata, a monthly Journal of Ramakrishna Mission started by Swami Vivekananda in 1896.

  • Vedanta Kesari, a monthly Journal of the Ramakrishna Mission since 1914 (started by Swami Vivekananda in 1895 as Brahmavadin)

  • Bhavan’s Journal, a bi-monthy Journal of Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Bombay.

  • Kalyana Kalpataru, a prestigious Journal of Gita Press, Gorakhpur started in 1930s.

  • Ayurveda for Total Health (Now rechristened as DAV’s Ayurveda for Holistic Health), is published by D.A.V. Ayurvedic College Jalandhar (Originally established in Lahore, 1898)

  • The Sikh Review, a theological, educational and socio-cultural monthly founded in Calcutta in 1953.

  • Bulletin of Ramakrishna Mission Institute of Culture, a monthly Journal of the Ramakrishna Mission, Kolkata, since 1938.

  • The World Renewal, a monthly Journal of Brahmakumaris Ishvariya Vishvavidyalaya, Mount Abu (Rajasthan).

 

Review Articles (In Journals)

1991

  1. Swami Vivekananda : The Prophet of Human Emancipation by

           Santwana Das Gupta, Calcutta, Prabuddha Bharata, August 1991.

1995

  1. Theology of liberation and Ideology Critique:  A Study on the Praxis of

           Liberation in the Light of the Critical Theory by Thomas Kochuthare,

                     Intercultural publications, New Delhi, Prabuddha Bharata, August 1995.

1996

  1. Jesus Christ : An artifice for aggression by Sita Ram Goel, Voice of

           India, New Delhi, Prabuddha Bharata, July 1996.

  1. Hinduism and the Modern World by David Frawley, Voice of India, New

           Delhi. Journal of Religious studies   and Prabuddha Bharata.

106.              Hinduism and the Eternal Tradition by David Frawley, Voice of India,

                 New Delhi. Journal of Religious Studies. and Prabuddha Bharata.

  1. Swami Vivekanand : Insan-i-Kamil by Som Ranchan, Indian Publishers

            Distributors, New Delhi. Prabuddha Bharata.

E)        BOOK REVIEWS:

            IN JOURNALS

1.         Wisdom of Vedanta by H.L.K. Sharma GDK Publication, Delhi, Studies in Sikhism and Comparative Religion, Oct. 1983.

2.         The Political Philosophy of Swami Vivekananda by A.V. Ratna Reddy, Sterling Publishers, New Delhi, Journal of Political Studies, Sept. 1984.

3.         The Philosophical and Religious Lectures of Swami Vivekananda by Swami Tapasyananda, Sri Ramkrishna Math, Mylapore, Prabuddha Bharata,  August 1985.

4.         Swami Vivekananda on Guru Gobind Singh by Swami Ranganathananda,

           Bharatiya Vidya Bhawan, Bombay, Prabuddha Bharata, August 1985.

5.         Yoga and the Supreme Bliss (Songs of Enlightenment by Swami Ramatirtha).

Translated from Urdu and Persian by A.J. Alston, Heritage Publishers, New Delhi, Prabuddha Bharata, Sept. 1985.

6.         Classical Hindu Mythology : A Reader in the Sanskrit Puranas Edited and translated by Cornelia Dimmitt and J.A.B. Van Buitennen, Rupa and Company, New Delhi, Prabuddha Bharata, Sept. 1985.

 7.        Ancient Bihar: Her contribution to Religion and Civilization by Ramakrishna

Mission Ashram, Patna. Prabuddha Bharata,  Sept. 1985.

8.         Swami Vivekananda: Prophet and Pathfinder by Swami Jitatmananda, Ramakrishna Sarada Kutir, Kothagudam, Andhra Pradesh, Prabuddha Bharata, January 1986.

9.         The Dedicated: A Biography of Sister Nivedita by Lizelle Raymond, Samata Books, Madras, Prabuddha Bharata, Oct. 1986.

10.       My India My People - Sister Nivedita by Pravrajika Atmaprana, Ramkrishna

Sarada Mission, New Delhi Prabuddha Bharata, November 1986.

11.       Swami Vivekananda and the World of Youth by N.Mukhopadhyaya, Akhil Bharat Vivekananda Yuva Mahamandal, West Bengal, Prabuddha Bharata , March 1987.

12.       The Dedicated: A Biography of Sister Nivedita by Lizelle Raymond, Samata

Books, Madras. Journal of Religious Studies, Spring 1987.

13.       Aesthetic Vision of Sri Aurobindo by H.R. Justa, R.K. Books, New Delhi. Journal of Religious Studies, Autumn 1987.

14.       Modern Indian Thought by Dev Raj Bali, Sterling Publishers, New Delhi. Yuva

Bharati, March 1989.

15.       A Comprehensive Biography of Swami Vivekanand 2 Vols by S.N.Dhar, Vivekananda Kendra Prakashan. Prabuddha Bharata, February 1992.

16.       The Age of Imperial Unity, ed. R.C. Majumdar and others, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Bombay, Prabuddha Bharata, October 1992.

17.       Myths of Composite Culture and Quality of Religions by Harsh Narain. Voice of India, New Delhi, Prabuddha Bharata,  July 1993.

18.       Religion in Modern India by Robert D. Baird, Manohar, Delhi, Journal of Religious Studies, Autumn 1993.

19.       Swami Vivekananda: Patriot Prophet: A Study by Bhupendranath Datta,

Prabuddha Bharata,September 1994.

20.       The Divine Path (A video film on Divyayan Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Morabadi,

Ranchi, Bihar), Prabuddha Bharata, August 1995.

21.       Studies in Kathasaritasagar by Aparna Chattopadhyaya, Banaras Hindu

University, Varanasi, Prabuddha Bharata, September, 1995.

22.       Eternal Platform by Swami Vamanananda, Advaita Ashrama, Calcutta,  

            Prabuddha Bharata,  September 1995.

23.       The Saint and the Scientist : Life writings and teachings of Prof. Swami Jnanananda compiled by Raja Umapathi, University Resource Press, Washington. Prabuddha Bharata, December 1995.

24.       Jesus in Neo-Vedanta : A Meeting of Hinduism and Christianity by K.P. Aleaz, Kant Publications, Delhi. Prabuddha Bharata, July 1996.

25.       The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna by M., Ramakrishna Math, Madras, Journal of Religious Studies, Spring-Autumn 1996.

26.       Dancing with Shiva: Hinduism's Contemporary Catechism by Satguru Sivaya

Subramuniyaswami, Himalaya Academy.U.S.A., Journal of Religious Studies,

Spring- Autumn 1996.

27.       The Foundation of Living Faiths: An Introduction to Comparative Religion by Haridas Bhattacharya, Motilal Banarsidas, Delhi, August: 1996: Journal of Religious Studies,. Autumn 1997.

28.       Hymn to Sri Dakshinamurthi with Mansollasa by Nagesh D. Sonde, Mumbai, Prabuddha Bharata, November, 1996.

29.       In the Service of God and Man: The R.K. Mission in Mauritius by L.P. Ray

Some Moments with the master: Spiritual Dialogues with the Sufi Saint Sai

Rochal Das Sahib by Dr. R.M. Hari, Journal of Religious Studies, Autumn 1997.

30.       Sindhi Sufi Literature in Independent India by S.L. Gajwani, Sindhi Academy,

Delhi. Prabuddha Bharata, 1998.

31.       Arun Shourie and his Christian Critic, Voice of India, New Delhi, Prabuddha

            Bharata, July 1998.

32.       A Great Savant: Mahamahopadhyaya Gopinath Kaviraj by G.G.

Mukhopadhyaya, Calcutta, Prabuddha Bharata, December, 1998.

33.     Mundaka Upanishad by Swami Muni Narayana, Prabuddha Bharata,

          Vol. 105, September 2000.

34.     Katha Upanishad by Swami Muni Narayana, Prabuddha Bharata,

          Vol. 105,  September 2000.

35.       Glories of Sri Ramakrishna: Sri Ramakrisha Stotram by T. A. Bhandarkar

          The Journal of Religious Studies, Vol. XXXV, No. 1 and 2, Spring- Autumn

           2004.

36.       Photographs of Sri Ramakrishna-Sarada Devi by Swami Vidyananda and

           Dr.  Purba Sengupta, The Journal of Religious Studies, Vol. XXXV, No. 1

           and 2, Spring- Autumn, 2004.

 

Book Reviews:

Newspapers

1981

1) ‘Yoga: A Scientific Interpretation’, Tribune, Chandigarh, October, 3, 1981.

2‘Vedanta for our Life Here and Now’, Tribune, October 10, 1981.

3‘Multifaceted Schemes’, Tribune, November 14, 1981.

1982

4)    ‘Exalted Indian Thinkers’, Tribune, January 8, 1982.

5)    ‘Transition in Europe’, Tribune,  February 13, 1982

6)    ‘A Look Back At Secular U.S.S.R.’, Tribune,  April 10, 1982.

7)    ‘Modern Indian Luminaries’, Tribune, June 12, 1982.

8)    ‘A Primer on International Relations’, Tribune, August 14, 1982.

9)    ‘Communism sans Mythology’, Tribune, August 28, 1982.

10) ‘Towards End of War and Man’, Tribune, November 27, 1982.

1983

11) ‘How to Make Sociology Relevent?’ Tribune, February 26, 1983.

12) ‘Indian Tradition Through Indian Eyes’, Tribune, May 14, 1983.

13) ‘A Medley of Cults and Sophistication’, Tribune, August 6, 1983.

14) ‘Vivekananda's  Synthesis of Religions’, Tribune, August 6, 1983.

15) ‘A Prophet Honoured Very Late’, Tribune, October 22, 1983.

1984

16) ‘Netaji : A Storm-Rider,’ Tribune, January 28, 1984.

17) ‘India of Al-Biruni's Time’, Tribune, May 13, 1984.

18) ‘Renaissance Turned into Revivalism’, Tribune, July 16, 1984.

19) ‘Puranas as Mirror of Society’, Tribune, October 13, 1984.

20) ‘Socialist Ideas of Swami Vivekananda’ Tribune, November 17, 1984

1985

21) ‘Spiritual Seeker to Spirited Fighter’, Tribune, July 13, 1985.

1986

22) ‘Gandhi not Mahatma’, Tribune, February 15, 1986.

23) ‘Disintegrated Views on Integration’, Tribune, May 4, 1986.

24) ‘A Different View of Indian History’, Tribune, June 1, 1986.

25) ‘The Days and Nights of INA’, Tribune, August 17, 1986.

26) Philosophy of Paramahamsa’, Tribune, September 14, 1986.

27) ‘Netaji: Man and Visionary’, Tribune, November 23, 1986.

1987

28) ‘Art as Outward Religion’, Tribune, March 29, 1987.

1988

29) ‘Japan's Help in Freedom Fight’, Tribune, January 9, 1988.

30) ‘Four Strands of Freedom Fighters’, Tribune, May 7, 1988.

31) ‘Away from Spare parts-Views of Development’, Tribune, September 11, 1988.

32) ‘On a Voyage of Humanistic Discovery’, Tribune, October 2, 1988.

1989

33) ‘World View of Aurobindo and Marx’, Tribune, May 21, 1989.

34) ‘Terror is born in Sick Society’, Tribune, August 20, 1989.

35) ‘Aurobindo's Dream of Noble India and Reality’, Tribune, September 3, 1989,

1990

36) ‘A Sage under the Microscope’, Tribune, May 12, 1990.

1991

37) ‘Sri Aurobindo’, Tribune, February 1991.

38) ‘The Swami of Indian Renaissance’, Tribune, 10, 1991.

1994

39) ‘The Cultural Synthesis: Is It A Myth?’ Tribune, January 23, 1994.

40) ‘Church As Epicentre of Revolution’, Tribune, June 12, 1994.

1995

41) ‘Jesus as Exponent of Advaita’, Tribune, July 9, 1995.

42) ‘Health Workers of Ancient India’, Tribune, August 6, 1995.

43) ‘Living Faith or Museum of Old Faiths’, Tribune, September 10, 1995.

44) ‘Looking Inward: Yoga way’ Tribune, October 22, 1995.

45) ‘Jesus: Weak History but Strong Faith’, Tribune, December 10, 1995.

1996

46) ‘God as Mentor and Teacher as Divinity’, Tribune, February 25, 1996.

47) ‘A Pujari with Devotees World Over’, Tribune, May, 1996.

48) ‘With Shiva Life is a Dance of Self Discovery’, Tribune, August 4, 1996.

1998

49) ‘The Sufi Saints of Sind’, Tribune, May 17, 1998.

50) ‘Cast in the Classical Hero Mould’, Tribune, June 28, 1998.

51) ‘Plurality, Tolerance are the Soul of Hinduism’, Tribune, July 19, 1998.

52) ‘Little India in Distant Mauritius’, Tribune, November 22, 1998.

 

1999

53) ‘The Doctrine of Karma’, by Yuvraj Krishna, Prabuddha Bharata, Vol.104, October 1999.

2002

54)  ‘A Sufi Galaxy’, by S.L. Gajwani, The Vedanta Kesari, May 2002.

 

Popular Articles in Newspapers and Magazines:

1976

  1. ‘Swami in Chicago’, The Illustrated Weekly of India, Sept. 26- October 2, 1976.

1977

  1. ‘The Legacy of Buddha’, Tribune, April 4, 1977.

  2. ‘Missing Links, No Attractions’, Tribune, May 28, 1977.

  3. ‘Jalandhar: Past and Present’, Advance, December 1977.

1978

  1. ‘Drinking in Ancient India’, Sunday Standard, March 5, 1978.

1981

  1. ‘A Rosary of Rudraksha’, Sunday Review (Times of India), April 5, 1981.

  2. ‘Hinduism Which Had Been Once Regarded As Devilish Now Came to be

Regarded as Human and Sometime Divine’, Sunday Review, November

1, 1981.

  1. A People who have been An Ornament to Creation’, Times of India, Sunday Review, November 8, 1981.

1982

  1.  ‘Portraits and Portraitists’, Tribune, July 6, 1982.

  2. ‘Species Called Godmen’, Tribune, September 5, 1982.

  3. ‘The Dassehra Tradition: Legends, Myths and Rituals’, Tribune,  October 24,

 1982.

  1. ‘The Diwali Tradition : Legends, Myths and Rituals’, Tribune, November 14,

1982.

1983

  1. ‘Prophet of Resurgent India’, Tribune, January 12, 1983.

  2. ‘Historical Monuments’, Tribune, April 3, 1983.

  3. ‘Lord Rama and Ramayana’, Tribune, April 17, 1983.

  4. ‘Indian Horse Tradition’, Tribune, July 31, 1983.

  5. ‘The Rakhi Tradition: Legends, Myths and Rituals’, August 21,

            1983 (Also published in Yuva Bharati, August 1988).

  1. ‘Ram Mohan Roy: Father of Modern India’, Tribune, September

25, 1983.

1984

  1. ‘God Man and Society’, The Punjab University Alumunus, July –

 December 1984 (also published in Tribune, September 16, 1990).

  1. ‘Who is Lord Krishna?’ Tribune, August 19, 1984.

  2. ‘Hero and the Ideal: Vivekananda on Guru Gobind Singh’, Tribune,

            December 23, 1984 (also published in Yuva Bharati, January 1988).

1985

  1.  ‘Indian Renaissance’, Tribune June 23, 1985.

  2. ‘Vivekanada's Impact on U.S. Women’, Tribune September 8, 1985.

  3. ‘Old Factions in New Role’, Tribune, September 14, 1985.

  4. ‘Spirituality as Science’, Tribune, September 14, 1985.

  5. ‘Swami Dayananda and His Mission’, Tribune, October 20, 1985.

  6. ‘Karvachauth Tradition’, Tribune, November 3, 1985.

1986

  1. ‘Lord Shiva and Shivaratri’, Tribune, March 9, 1986.

  2. ‘The Diwali Tradition’, Tribune, November 1, 1986.

  3. ‘They Called It Soma Then’, Tribune, October 11, 1987.

  4. ‘The Voice That Filled the Sky,’ Tribune, January 10, 1988.

  5. ‘The Monk Behind the Saint’, Tribune, August 14, 1988.

  6. ‘World Parliament of Religions’, Tribune September 18, 1988.

  7. ‘Diwali: Lore and Light’, Tribune, November 6, 1988.

1989

  1. ‘Vedanta and Vivekananda’, Tribune, January 8, 1989.

  2. ‘A Lighthouse for Mankind’, Tribune, March 12, 1989.

  3. ‘The Baisakhi Tradition’, Tribune, April 9, 1989.

  4. ‘His Strength was Truth’ (on Mahatma Gandhi), Tribune, October 1, 1989.

1990

  1. ‘Vivekananda : Saint or Prophet?’ January 7, 1990.

  2. ‘Osho Rajneesh : A Messiah or Sex God’? Tribune, Feb. 18, 1990.

  3. ‘Maharaj Charan Sigh’, Tribune, July 22, 1990.

  4. ‘Dr Ambedkar and Social Justice’, Tribune, August 26, 1990.

  5. ‘Maharaj Ranjeet Singh : A Man of Destiny’, Tribune, November 11, 1990 .

  6. ‘Quest for Ultimate Reality’, Tribune, November 25, 1990.

1991

  1. ‘Our Self Created Cocoons’, Tribune, January 6, 1991.

  2. ‘Fusion of Science and Spirituality’, Tribune, January 13, 1991.

  3. ‘Osho on Life, Death and Beyond’, Tribune, February 3, 1991.

  4. ‘Bhagat Singh: A Symbol of Revolution’, Tribune, March 17, 1991.

  5. ‘The Real Face of Punjab’, Tribune,  April 28, 1991.

  6. ‘The Real Face of Punjab’, Azaad (Punjab News Letter) Vol I, Issue 3, May 15, 1991.

  7. ‘The Ignored Aspects’ (on Punjab), Tribune, May 5 1991.

  8. ‘Maharaj Charan Singh’, Tribune, July 22, 1990.

  9. ‘The Pull of the Beas Dera’, Tribune, August 11, 1991.

  10. ‘Township of Spiritual Seekers’, Tribune, August 18, 1991.

  11. ‘Anchor of Faith: Baba Sodal’, Tribune, October 6, 1991.

  12. ‘Swami Vivekananda on Guru Nanak Dev’, Tribune, November 12,

            1991 (also published in The Indian Express: Jalandhar Newsline,

  November 14, 1997).

  1. ‘Guru Tegh Bahadur : Prophet of Hope’, Tribune, December 15, 1991.

1992

  1. ‘Encounter with a Holy Soul.’ Tribune, January 1992.

  2. ‘ Mystery of Shiva’, Tribune, March 11, 1992.

  3. ‘History : Shades and Shadows’ Tribune, June 14, 1992.

  4. ‘Blinkers and Blinders’ Tribune, June 21, 1992.

  5. ‘Nehru : an Agnostic’, Tribune, November 15, 1992.

1993

  1. ‘Vivekanand on Religious Harmony’, Tribune, Janaury 10, 1993.

  2. ‘Anatomy of Service’, Tribune, June 27, 1993.

  3. ‘Vow to Care for Husband’, Tribune, November 3, 1993.

1996

  1. ‘Thoreau's Voice for Freedom’, Tribune, August 11, 1996.

  2. ‘Diwali : Symbol of Light and Truth’, Tribune, November 10, 1996.

1997

  1.  ‘Netaji : Man and Ideas’, Tribune, January 26, 1997.

  2. ‘Images and Icons of Shiva’, Tribune, March 2, 1997.

  3. ‘Holi : Splash of Colour, Whiff of Fragrance’, Tribune, March 23,

1997 (also published in Yuva Bharati, March 1988).

  1. ‘What Man has Made of Earth?’, Tribune, May 11, 1997.

  2. ‘Punjab: A Grand Survey Down the Ages’, Punjab Monitor, July 1997.

  3. ‘Neem : The Healer among Trees’, Punjab Monitor, July 1997.

  4. ‘Freedom Struggle in Punjab’, Tribune, August 9, 1997.

  5. ‘Swami Vivekananda at Chicago’ Tribune, September 20, 1997.

  6. ‘The Dassehra Tradition’, Tribune, October 11, 1977  (also published

         in Yuva Bharati under a different caption. ‘The Worship of Durga’,

         October 1988).

  1. ‘Laxmi : Goddess of Plenitude’, Punjab Monitor, November 1997.

  2. ‘Laung: A Condiment of Rare Quality and a Spice par Excellence’,

         Punjab Monitor, December 20, 1997.

1998

  1. ‘The Trail Blazer of Orientalism (on Sir William Jones)’, Tribune, January 18, 1998.

  2. ‘Jalandhar : Past and Present’, Tribune, May17, 1998.

  3. ‘Vivekananda's Views Still Relevent,’ Tribune, July 5, 1998.

  4. ‘Dr Arur Singh’, Creative News, August 30, 1998.

  5. ‘Dr Arur Singh, A Freedom Fighter of Punjab’, Daily Akali Patrika, August

       14, 1998.

  1. ‘Fraternity of Faiths’, Indian Express, November 6, 1998.

  2. ‘He Gave a Phillip to Freedom Struggle’, Tribune, November 15, 1998.

  3. ‘The Rattle Reminds Me of My Love’, Punjab Monitor, December 15,

               1998.

1999

  1. ‘A Dogma is not a Religion’, Tribune, February, 13, 1999.

  2. ‘Missionary Activities and Swami Vivekananda’, Tribune, February,

           13, 1999.

2001

  1. ‘Holy Grain for Winter’, Tribune, (online edition), January 14, 2001.

  2. ‘The Magnificent Maharaja’,  Tribune, November 11, 2001.

  3. ‘Saving History from Distortion’,  Tribune, December 16, 2001.

2002

  1. ‘Power of Prayer can make a difference’, Tribune, May 30, 2002.

 

 2004

  1. ‘Beneath-the-Water, City Rises to New Heights’, Tribune (online edition) August 6, 2004.

  2. ‘Jalandharis are Enterprising’, Tribune, (online edition) August 6, 2004.

2005

  1. ‘Not at the Cost of Character,’ Tribune (Education Tribune page), November 1, 2005.

2007

  1. ‘Guru Nanak Dev as per Swami Vivekananda.’ Hindustan Times,

               Jalandhar Live, November 24, 2007.

  1. ‘Guru Gobind Singh: The Final Journey’,  Hindustan Times, Sunday

               Magazine , December 30, 2007.

  1.  ‘Remembering Baba Sri Chand’, Tribune, Jalandhar edition, Sept. 26, 2007.

  2.  ‘Sabhi Ke Lia Saman Avasar Ki Parikalpana’, Dainik Bhaskar, 12 January 2007.

  3. ‘Onion Tale’, Tribune, February 17, 2007.

  4. ‘Remembering  Baba Shri Chand’,  Tribune, Jalandhar Press,

         September  20, 2007.

  1. ‘Propitiating Goddess Durga’, Tribune, Jalandhar edition, October, 17, 2007.

2008

  1. ‘Idea of Hinduism’, Tribune, Spectrum, January 13, 2008.

 

c)    Letters to Editor

1972

  1. ‘Reason and Action’, Tribune, February 26, 1972.

105.              ‘Beecher’s Thought’, Tribune,May 19, , 1972.

106.              ‘Animating Thought’, Tribune, July 15 , 1972.

107.              ‘Bully is Beaten’, Tribune, September 21 , 1972.

108.              ‘Celestial Drug’, Tribune, October 26 , 1972.

109.              ‘A Colossus Wakes Up’,Tribune, October 5, 1972.

110.              ‘Guiding Spirit’ (on Sant Fateh Singh’s Death), Tribune, November 2, 1972.

111.              ‘Who Invites?’, Tribune,November 16 , 1972.

112.              ‘Saint, Sinner and Counselor’, Tribune, December 20, 1972.

 1973

  1. ‘Nixon in Queue’, Tribune, January 30, 1973.

  2. ‘Ministers and the Masses’, Tribune, May 11, 1973.

  3. ‘Boy or Girl?’, Tribune, May 29, 1973.

  4. ‘Distress Story’, Tribune, July 26, 1973.

  5. ‘Worth of a man Across the Seas’, Tribune, July 2, 1973.

  6. ‘Price of Socialism’, Tribune, August 28, 1973.

  7. ‘Odd Order’ , Tribune, February 19 , 1973.

  8. ‘Kissinger’s Role’, Tribune, Nov 16 , 1973.

  9. ‘Cause and Effect’, Tribune, November 30, 1973.

  10. ‘Two Koreas’, Tribune, December 13, 1973.

  11. ‘Distortion of History’, Tribune, December 31, 1973.

1974

  1. ‘The Citizen’s Right to Rebel’, Tribune, January 31, 1974.

  2. ‘Assault on Intellectual Honesty’, Tribune, February, 19, 1974.

  3. ‘Lesson of Gujarat’, Tribune, March 20, 1974.

  4. ‘Gubernatorial Woes’, Tribune, March 27 , 1974.

  5. ‘Nehru Was Not To Blame’, Tribune, May 27, 1974.

  6. ‘Let-down by Intellectuals’, Tribune, June 6, 1974.

  7. ‘Not an Inch’, Tribune, July 2, 1974.

1982

  1. ‘Was Bhagat Singh Pro-Communist?’, Tribune, May 4, 1982.

2004

  1.          Responses from Accredited Institutions,  NAAC News, January 2004.

2008

  1.        ‘Concrete Action Against Pakistan Needed’, Times of India, December

          31, 2008.

2009

  1. ‘Hindi Media’ (On Mrinal Pandey’s article), November 23, 2009.

135.  ‘Babri Masjid’, The Hindu, December 8, 2009.

2010

136.  ‘Sai Baba Mystique’,  Bhavan’s Journal, January 31, 2010.

  1. ‘Clarification’ (On Trina Jyoti Herb), Bhavan’s Journal, February 15, 2010.

138.  ‘Live-in Relationship’, The Hindu, March 31, 2010.

139.  ‘Sexual Abuse’, The Hindu, April 7, 2010.

140.  ‘Erosion of Species’, The Hindu, May 27, 2010.

141.  ‘Celebration of Valentine Day Questioned’, Organiser, July 18, 2010.

142.  ‘Veil Threat’, The Hindu, July 22, 2010.

143.  ‘Live-in Relationship’, Organiser, July 25, 2010.

144.  ‘Ban on Zakir Naik’s Entry in the U.K., Organiser, August 8, 2010.

145.  ‘Asghar Ali and Islam’, Bhavan’s Journal, August 15, 2010.

146.  ‘Why Only the Tiger?’, Down to Earth, October 15, 2010.

  1. ‘Why this discrimination between animals?’ Bhavan’s Journal, November 15,   

   2010.

148.  ‘Military Lessons’, Indian Express, December 8, 2010.

149.  ‘Factual Errors’ (In Wendy Doniger’s book on Hinduism),  Economic and

      Political Weekly, December 25, 2010.

2011

150.  ‘Leave Goats Alone’, Down to Earth, January 15, 2011.

  1. ‘Soul Elevating’ (On Sai Baba), Bhavan’s Journal, January 15, 2011.

152.  ‘End of Terror? (On Osama Bin Laden’s Killing). The Hindu, May 4, 2011.

  1. ‘Baba’s Love’, The Speaking tree, Times of India, May 1, 2011.

154.   ‘A Matter of Bias’ (Comment on ‘Why I did not join Anna Hazare?), Indian

      Express, May 12, 2011.

  1.  ‘Irrational on Sai Baba’, Economic and Political Weekly, May 14, 2011.

  2. ‘Sri Sathya Sai Baba: A Tribute’, Organiser, June 5, 2011.

  3. ‘Ramdev Sena’, The Hindu, June 10, 2011.

  4. ‘Out of turn’, Indian Express, June 13, 2011.

Head Examiner / Examiner / Paper Setter / Moderator

  • Prepared Question Bank for State level Talent Search Examination, 1980.

  • M.A. – Examiner or Paper Setter for Guru Nanak Dev University, Panjab University, Chandigarh,  Punjabi University, Patiala and Kurukshetra University, for about two decades before 2005.

  • B.A. - Examiner and Head Examiner for Guru Nanak Dev University, Punjab University and Punjabi University, Patiala and Kurukshetra University before 2005.

Involvement in Faculty Selections

  • Army Public School, Jalandhar Centre as a Subject Expert.

  • Appejay College of Fine Arts, Jalandhar as Subject Expert.

  • Lyallpur Khalsa College, Jalandar as Principal.

  • Dayanand Institutions, Solapur as Local Secretary.

 

Membership of University and Professional Bodies:

  • Fellow (Senator), Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, 1978-80.

  • Member, Board of Studies in History, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, 1985-87.

  • Member, Co-ordination Committee of all the three Universities of Punjab to prepare Syllabi of Ancient Indian History and Culture, 1987-88.

  • Member, Punjab State University Text Book Board, 1993-96.

  • Member, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, Youth Welfare Advisory Committee, 2006-2008.

  • Member, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, Academic Council, 2006-2007.

  • President, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, Sports Committee (Men), 2006-2007.

  • Member Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, College Development Council, 2006-2008.

  • Member, Punjab History Congress, Punjabi University, Patiala (many Sessions).

  • Member, Indian History Congress (63rd Session).

 

College Activities

  • Prepared proposals/reports submitted to UGC/GNDU from time to time.

  • Best Hindi Writer, D.A.V. College, Jalandhar, 1969-70.

  • Editor, College Prospectus, 1988-2008.

  • Editor, ‘Social Sciences’ section of The Beas (College Magazine), 1985-1989.

  • Editor-in-Chief, College magazine, ‘The Beas’, 1990-2008.

  • Produced special issues on the Khalsa Tercentenary Celebration, Miri-Piri, Maharaja Ranjit Singh’s Coronation and Quadricentennial Celebration of the installation of Sri Guru Granth Sahib.

  • In-charge, Yoga team, Lyallpur Khalsa College, Jalandhar , 1995-97.

  • Prepared students for Quiz competitions, debates and declamation contests.

  • Coordinator and Stage Secretary, Annual Convocation and Prize Distribution Functions, Lyallpur Khalsa College, Jalandhar, 1998-2005.

  • Member of various College Committees from time to time.

  • Formerly Director, ‘Jalandhar through Ages’ - a project sponsored by Bharatiya Itihas Sankalan Samiti. (Punjab).

 

NAAC Activity

  • Coordinator of the Steering Committee for assessment and accreditation of Lyallpur Khalsa College Jalandhar (LKC) by NAAC. Prepared Self-Study Report and worked out strategies at the time of validation by the Peer Team. The college got A+ grade.

  • Coordinated the two-day NAAC workshop of College Principals on ‘Quality Assurance in Higher Education’ held at Lyallpur Khalsa College, February 26-27, 2004.

  • Invited by NAAC for Expert Review of Best Practices in Student feedback and Support Systems in the Year of the Student participation in Quality Assurance, 2006. Participation acknowledged in Best Practices in Series 5 Appendix-2, a NAAC Publication, Bangalore, 2007.

 

Monographs Guided for M.Phil Degree

  • History of D.A.V. College, Jalandhar, Himachal Pradesh University, Simla,

2008.

  • Social and Economic Ideas of Swami Vivekananda, Himachal Pradesh University, Simla 2008.

  • Two Research assignments on District Gurdaspur (Punjab) and on Flora of Punjab, for the award of an IGNOU degree in Tourism, 2005.

 

Institutions Served as Resource Person:

  • Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration, Missouri.

  • Punjab Police Academy, Phillaur.

  • In-Service Training Centre (for Teachers), Jalandhar.

  • U.G.C. sponsored Centers for Competitive Examinations at Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar and D.A.V.College, Jalandhar.

  • Indira Gandhi National Open University -2212 (Jalandhar Centre).

  • Department of Laws, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar Regional Centre, Jalandhar.

  • Cooperative Bank Staff Training Institute, Jalandhar.

  • D.A.V. College, Amritsar.

Coaching of I.A.S. / I.P.S. Aspirants (Under Government Scheme)

  • Provided coaching to I.A.S. aspirants at All India Services Pre- Examination Training Centre For Scheduled Tribes (Ministry of Welfare, Government of India) at Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar.

  • Provided coaching to I.A.S. aspirants at Centre for Competitive Examinations (UGC Sponsored), DAV College, Jalandhar.

Training of I.A.S. / I.P.S. Officers

  • Lead seminar groups of 80 IAS trainees of I.A.S. Professional Course, Phase II, LBS National Academy of Administration, Missourie, July, 20-21, 1998.

  • Regular invitations as Resource person for Training of I.P.S. probationers and other officers at Punjab Police Academy, Phillaur.

Police Training   (Afghan Police Personnel)

Addressed Afghan officers of Police, Ministry of Interior and Personnel Departments at Punjab Police Academy, Phillaur (Punjab) on August 8, 2002.

Youth Activities / Social work

  1. Selected for participation in Youth Leadership Training Camp, organized by Panjab University, Chandigarh at Tourist Home, Elgine Hall, Dalhousie, May-June 1969. Adjudged Best Poet and Writer of the Camp.

  2. Prepared script for T.V. documentary telecast on Swami Vivekananda’s Birthday (rechristened as National Youth Day) on January 12, 1990.

  3. Prepared T.V. script on the youth Icon, Sardar Bhagat Singh telecast in National network programme, June 1990.

  4. Provided freeship, Braille and other educational facilities to the blind students of Andh Vidyalaya, Jalandhar, 2005-2008.

  5. Discussed strategies as Member, Youth Welfare Advisory Committee of Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, 2006-2008 for channelising the energy of Youth into meaningful social activities, sports and Gurudwara service.

  6. Prepared students for debates and declamation contests to participate in Inter-College competitions and Youth Festivals both as Lecturer and as Principal.

  7. Involved students in tree plantation and blood donation programmes and created awareness in them about the ecological crisis facing mankind.

  8. Motivated students to personally carry gifts and eatables on their birthday to  institutions for the disabled and the derelict (Pingla ghar and Apahij Ashrama, Jalandhar).

  9. Planted about 800 medicinal and ornamental trees in 63-acre campus of Dayanand Institutions, Solapur during 2008-2011.

  10. Lectured on ‘Yajna and Swine Flu’, Dayanand Institutions, October 30, 2009.

  11. Motivational lectures to hostellers in Dayanand Institutions, Solapur, 2009-2011.                                                                                                                                                                          

 

PROFICIENCY IN COMPUTERS: MS-Office.

Extra Curricular Activities:

Radio and T.V. Programmes:

Participated in about 200 programmes of All India Radio and Doordarshan as:

  • Compere

  • Subject Expert,

  • Book-Reviewer, and

  • Script Writer for documentaries and features .Some of these have been included in the national pool and one in the International Pool.

  • Panelist for selection of T.V. Programmes on DD Jalandhar, 2007-2010.

  • Selected for whetting scripts of Political Parties for broadcast during Punjab State Legislative Assembly Elections, January 29, 2002.

 

Script writing for T.V. documentaries in National Network Programmes.

1.         Punjab :  Envious Past, Glorious Future (55 minutes), May 20, 1988.

2.         Guru Tegh Bahadur : Prophet of Hope (25 minutes ), December 13, 1988.

3.         Hari Mandir : Abode of Bliss (25 minutes), October 4, 1989.

4.         Great Masters : Dr. S.L. Mishra (25 minutes), October 4, 1989.

5.         Panjab University, Chandigarh (45 minuters).

6.         Ornaments of Punjabis (a ten minute script rendered into English).

7.         Bhagat Singh : A Life Sacred Beyond Words (25 minutes) May 1990; Telecast 

many times on Doordarshan.

8.         Maharaja Ranjit Singh : Man of Destiny (18 minutes), June 1990. Telecast

many times.

9.         Sheetal Chhaya (20 minutes), July 11, 1991.

10.       Swami Vivekananda (30 minutes). Telecast on Jalandhar Doordarshan.

January 12, 1990.

11.       Swatantra Sangram Ke Amar Senani (On Lala Lajpat Rai), (20 minutes),

January 28, 1992.

12.       Photo feature on Subhash Chandra Bose (Jalandhar, August 19, 1994).

13.       Maharaja Ranjit Singh (Telecast on Jalandhar Doordarshan alone) June 1994.

14.       Guru Tegh Bahadur (telecast on Jalandhar Doordarshan alone).

15.       Jivan Ate Maut (on the death of Morarji Desai), April 10, 1995.

16.       Mother Teresa (on the death of Mother), September 5, 1997.

17.       Women in Freedom Struggle, Date not known.

18.       Jallianwala Bagh (in Punjabi), April 13, 2007.

 

*Note :  The T.V. documentary on the Golden Temple was included in the International pool.

 

Radio Features:

19.       The Wheel Moves on (selected by AIR, Jalandhar for National competition of

Akashvani features).

20.       On Lala Lajpat Rai, sometime in 1997.

21.       On Dr. Arur Singh (an unknown martyr of Jalandhar), sometime in 1997.

22.       On Bhagat Singh, March 23, 1997.

23.       Interface with a private Radio Channel in Canada in a live show, August 2004.

 

*Note :  Both Doordarshan and Akashvani have telecast/ broadcast programmes on my life and achievements.

 

Impact

·         My Work on Swami Vivekananda figures in National Library of Australia’s online catalogue.

·         My work on the Khalsa figures in International Bibliography of Sikh Studies (Springer , Netherlands)

·         My observations on 2nd Assembly of World Religions, San Francisco, 1990 have been used as a Prolegomenon to Chapter one in its proceedings published from New York, 1990.

·         My review of Dancing with Shiva by Satguru Sivaya Subramuniya Swami,  founder of Hinduism Today, has been used extensively in American Universities for Introducing the book.

·         Vedanta Society of New York has cited my observations in its publication on Swami Vivekananda at Parliament of Religions.

·         Newsletter of leading oriental publisher, Motilal Banarsidass, recommends some of my research writings as follows:

MLBD Newsletter, New Delhi, March 2000. (Hinduism during the Previous Millennium’, Prabuddha Bharata, January 2000).

MLBD Newsletter, New Delhi, May 1999. (‘Indian Renaissance’ Dharma World, Vol. 26, January- February 1999).

MLBD Newsletter, New Delhi, May 1999. (‘Ecological Concerns in Hinduism’), Prabuddha Bharata,  January 1999).

 

A) Miscellaneous Activities / Achievements:

  • Founder, Sarve Bhavantu Sukhinah, a spiritual organization on the rolls of Freedom, Justice and Peace Society, U.S.A.

  • Joint Editor, Ham Bharati (a Hindi monthly, now defunct), 1972-73.

  • Chief Guest, Exhibit of Armaments by Solapur Police, December 30, 2008.

  • Chairperson, Science Exibition, Dayanand Kashinath Asawa High School, January 5, 2009.

  • Guest of Honour at PNB function, ‘ Grahak Melawa’, Solapur, February 14, 2009.

  • Chief Guest, Annual Prize Distribution, Dayanand Kashinath Asawa High School, January 26, 2009.

  • Started Centre for the Promotion of Classical Sanskrit and Modi and Brahmi Scripts, at D.B.F. Dayanand College of Arts and Science, Solapur, 2009.

  • Established History Museum at Dayanand Institutions, Solapur, 2009.

·         Chief Guest, Dayanand Cooperative Society Functions,  2009-2011.

·         Guest of Honour at Manorama Sahitya Sammelan, December 26, 2009.

·         Chairperson, Celebration of First Anniversary of Bharat Swabhiman Trust, Solapur. January 5, 2010.

·         Chief Guest, Pushpa Gupta, Dayanand Model School, January 1, 2010.

·         Chief Guest, Historical Exhibition, Solapur, January 23, 2010.

·         Chief Guest, Ideal Teacher Award function of Rotary Club of Solapur, North-East, Solapur, June 29, 2010.

·         Chairperson, Kakade Award function and for ‘Critical Assessment of 60 Years of Indian Republic’. Deshastha Rigvedi

          Brahmin Shikshanotejak Sanstha, Solapur, January 10, 2011.

·         Chairperson, Personality Development programme organized by Tej Gyan Foundation, Solapur, June 22, 2011.

 

My research articles appear on a number of Websites like:

·   www.sikhiwike.com

·   www.hinduwebsite.com

·   www.chennaimath.org

·   www.bhavans.info

·   www.yognag.net/archives/1981/

·   www.tribuneindia.com

·   www.davayurvedaezine.com

·   www.blogs.times of india.indiatimes.com

·   www.advitaashrama.org

·   www.thehindu.com

·   www.aaref.com

·   www.organiser.org

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