Welcome to the VKIC Foundation Day 31 January, 2012

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Welcome to a Presentation
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Vivekananda Kendra Institute of Culture

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1974 - VIVEKANANDA KENDRA WORK BEGINS IN NEI

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Man-making Nation-Building

PROJECT

ESTD 1974 1977 1993 1998 1985 1991 1993

CENTRES NOW

BRANCH CENTRES VK Vidyalayas VK ARUN JYOTI

VK Medical Research Foundation

18 in Assam 50 All India; 39 Northeast 18 Arunachal Pradesh 2 Hospitals Numaligarh, Baksa 1 Assam; 4 Arunachal Pradesh Assam
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VK Vocational Trg Centres Asomiya Prakashan Vibhag

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VKIC

Chapters and Units

Mananeeya Eknathji s Vision

Vivekananda Kendra Institute of Culture the Intellectual Fountainhead of North-East India Objectives Understand the richness of our traditional systems Identify the unifying elements that bind us Provide meaningful continuity to these practices in a fast-changing complex lifestyle and To be relevant in time hence Development through Culture.
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1993 - The VKIC started activities 1996 31 January

The VKIC Complex at Guwahati dedicated to the Nation.

VKIC Motto
Sanskrtihi Aikyam Pushnaati

[Culture Nurtures Unity]

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VIVEKANANDA KENDRA INSTITUTE OF CULTURE ~ ORGANISATIONAL SET UP ~

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TRUST BOARD EXECUTIVE COUNCIL RESEARCH COUNCIL CHAPTERS

UNITS

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VIVEKANANDA KENDRA INSTITUTE OF CULTURE ~ a Project of Vivekananda Kendra Kanyakumari ~

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Documentation & Research

2. Seminar, Symposium & Workshops 3. Sanskriti Anveshak 4. Reference Library 5. Publications 6. Memorial & Guest Lectures 7. Foundation Day & VKIC SANMAN
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Inter-disciplinary Forum

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VKIC PERSPECTIVE
Prof AC Bhagabati,
Former Vice Chancellor, Arunachal University and Member, Research Advisory Council, VKIC, says

y VKIC combines conventional

methods of investigation with participatory research ..

y People become researchers

of their own tradition to identify their own genius..

y They themselves evolve the

methodology for continuity of culture

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CHANGE OF GUARD RESEARCH ADVISORY COUNCIL

Director: Prof Dinesh Chandra Baroowa Associate Director: Dr Kalyan Das Research Associate: Smt Julie Barooah Librarian: Shri Balen Bezbaruah

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VKIC FOUNDATION DAY

31 January 2011 The Chief Guest Shri Radhika Mohan Bhagawati
Renowned Columnist & Social Activist

VKIC Sanmaan 2011: Kum Aningiu Meriam

Vice President, Zeliangrong Mipui, Nagaland

Cultural Presentation: Karbi Community

Headed by Shri Dhireswar Ronghang, Sonapur, Kamrup District .
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THE SEVENTH VEDANTA VACHASPATI RADHANATH PHUKAN MEMORIAL BIENNIAL LECTURE

Topic: The Spiritual and the Moral

Chief Speaker: Prof. Mrinal Miri, Former Vice Chancellor, North Eastern Hill University, Shillong & Member, Research Advisory Council, VKIC Chief Guest: Prof Kulendu Pathak, Former Vice Chancellor, Dibrugarh University Guest of Honour: Justice SN Phukan, Former Judge, Supreme Court of India

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DOCUMENTATION THUS FAR

Kamakhya, Adi, Rabha, Nyishi, Theravadi Buddhist, Dimasa, Rabha, Sattra Institution of Assam

20112011-12: Documentation of the Tiwas

Area covered: Tetelia village Morigaon district

of Assam Documented Aspects: Barat Festival, rites and rituals, performance hymns, ballads Medium of documentation: Textual, audiovideo & photography Major events covered: Barat Festival

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SEMINARS Community, State, Regional, National

a) 2010-11 amongst the Monpas Purpose to bring knowledge elders and educated elites of the community to reflect on how to adapt traditions for continuity Reflect on commonalties b) Base Work: The Bodos and the Sawras

Message by HH Dalai Lama for the Seminar

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National Seminar on Development and Security, Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh

2-day Seminar: 16-17 April, 2011 Organisations: The Vivekananda International Foundation [VIF], Delhi in collaboration with VKIC- Arunachal Pradesh Chapter Involvement: Intellectuals, activists, army personnel, bureaucrats, research scholars and youth
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SANSKRITI ANVESHAK: Since 1998 for inter-disciplinary research inter20102010-11: LAND POLICY & LAND REVENUE SYSTEMS OF ASSAM

25 July 2010: Land Policy of Assam - A Perspective Rajkumar AN Singha

Talk 4: Dec.2010 Land Use Policy of the Ahoms A Green Revolution Perspective Dr Romesh Buragohain Talk 5: Jan.2011 Land Policy during the British Period -1826-86 Prof Priyam Goswami

Talk 2:Oct.2010 Wetlands of Assam Past Present & Future Prof Abani Kr Bhagabati Talk 3: Nov.2010 Land Policy During the Ahoms Prof JN Phukan
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Talk 6: Feb.2011 Colonial Forest Policy and Land Resources in Assam Dr Rajib Handique
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LAND POLICY & LAND REVENUE SYSTEMS OF ASSAM

Talk 7: March 2011 Temple, Sattra Lands Prof Nagen Saikia

Talk 10:July 2011

Line System of Assam Prof Mohammed Taher

Talk 8: April 2011: Land Policy - A Gender Critique Prof Manorama Sharma

Talk 11: Aug. 2011 Consequences of the Sixth Schedule Prof Apurba K Baruah

Talk 9: May 2011 Land Policy Goalpara Prof Santo Barman

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Talk 12: Sept. 2011 Tribal Belts and Blocks in Assam Dr. Ranoj Pegu
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LAND POLICY & LAND REVENUE SYSTEMS OF ASSAM

Updates: Jan. Nov. 2011
Talk 13: Oct. 2011 Assam s Boundary with Neighbouring States Shri Jishnu Barua, IAS At a Glance: 14 talks including the Key note July 2010-Nov. 2011 Brought together academicians, policy makers, advocates, activists and people from several other walks of life Individuals and Institutions have taken it up for course/ research

Talk 14: Nov. 2011

Problem of Land in Assam today Shri C K Das, IAS [Retd]

Follow up envisaged: Publication of the Series Workshop / Seminar for a white paper to Govt of Assam Research on issues
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VKIC DELHI CHAPTER

y Update of Talk on Social and Cultural

Continuum in India with Special focus on Northeast

y Chief Guest: Shri M.P. Bezbaruah

Former Secretary, Tourism, Govt. of India Update: y Publication of the transcription of talks by Prof BB Kumar and Shri MP Bezbaruah y Foreword by Ma. P Parameswaranji, President, Vivekananda Kendra Kanyakumari y Booklet was released during Adhikari Baithak at Kanyakumari in Oct. 2011
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Social & Cultural Continuum in India with Special focus on the Northeast
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Preparatory Year of Swami Vivekananda s 150 Birth Anniversary Celebrations

12 January 2012
Competitions: Eligibility: Higher Secondary PG Participation: Quiz 10 groups of 3 each; Essay 24 ; Elocution - 13 No. of Educational Institutions 15

Follow up: Workshops in public speaking, organising and writing

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Manipur Work Re-opening of the Work Re-

With the Almighty s blessings

Swami Vivekananda 150 Birth Anniversary Celebrations State Organising Team

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Swami Vivekananda s Jayanti Workshop January 2012

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YOGAYOGA-BASED PROGRAMMES
Swananda For PGCIL (Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd.) at their NEI Training Centre Misa, Nagaon

At Guwahati: Assam Institute of Management PGDBM students Handique College for Girls Training Staff of RBI, Bajaj Allianz, etc
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VKIC PUBLICATIONS

Total publications thus far: 20

Kamakhya Perfect binding & Hard bound Golden Vine of Ri Hynniewtrep the Khasi Heritage The Sattra Institution of Assam an Overview

Forthcoming: Forthcoming Traditional Systems of Tripura Traditional Systems Nyishi Traditional Systems Apatani

Social & Cultural Continuum in India with Special focus on the Northeast
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Re-print Living In Harmony

Main Ceremonies of the Hynniewtrep [Khasis] Khasis]

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VKIC PUBLICATIONS - QUEST

July 2010 issue: Underlying Bonds of Unity

Jan 2011:
Freedom Movement Role of the Northeast

Forthcoming issues: Recent release - July 2011 Dimensions of India s Freedom Movement Jan.2012: Women of the Northeast Issues & Challenges July 2012: Women of the Northeast Issues & Challenges - 2 Jan.2013: Education in the Northeast-I

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VKIC REFERENCE LIBRARY

Focus area : Cultural Heritage of Northeast India

Prof Suresh Chandra Rajkhowa Memorial Research Section: The collections include: books on history, philosophy, sociology, anthropology, archaeology, literature, northeast India s art and culture etc. No. of newspapers & Journals: - 29 8 are of national & international levels Books acquired in the last one year: 669 Total no. of Reference Books: 5703 Membership: 247
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VKIC - The Intellectual Fountainhead of the Northeast Contribution in the Intellectual Field
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Initiative 25
Sanskriti Anveshak On Revisiting vision of Srimanta Sankaradeva Land Policy and Land Revenue of Assam Guest lectures Radhanath Phukan Memorial lectures Symposium total
Seminars: Traditional Systems - Change & Continuity - 12

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101 07 14 21 7
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2 3 4 5

National level 1 North East level - 1 State level - 4 Traditional Customs & Rituals of NE -10 Development through Culture 1
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Documentaries Publications Cds VKIC-FOUNDATION DAY 2012 Field Investigation

IMPACT OF THE ACTIVITIES

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Educated Elites involved in process of community s efforts at holistic development. Sourcing information for further investigation & research Writing from practitioners perspective Increase in perception of common bases of cultural practices & need to strengthen these. Adapting traditional knowledge for cultural continuity
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Dhanyosmi We are enriched by your presence and we look forward to your increased involvement
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