Dear Friends,
Namaskaram!
Jerry Irwin Mander (May 1, 1936 – April 11, 2023) was an American activist and author known for his ecological causes and for his famous book – “Four Arguments for the Elimination of Television” which he wrote in the year 1978. In this issue, we have given some of his quotable quotes.
Wrong approach in our educational system is covered in this month’s story at the front page.
In happenings section, we have covered (i) Training programmes on “Green Livelihood technologies” (ii) Workshop on “Traditional Siddha Varma Bone Setting Practices” (iii) Commissioning of Bio-methanation plant etc.
In the wisdom section, Kamla Chowdhry who was the first faculty member at the IIM, Ahmedabad tells us about the Front-yards and Backyards of Development. Dr.Vandana Shiva, Director, Navadhanya, New Delhi insisting on preserving the diversity of languages for spreading Indic knowledge and our rich heritage and finally Cressy Morrison, says that man alone can conceive the idea of god and that is one important reason, scientists have to believe in God.
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With best wishes
G.Vasudeo,
Secretary,
Vivekananda Kendra – NARDEP,
Kanyakumari – 629 702,
Tamilnadu.
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