Let the search within begin for positivity: Mukul Kanitkar

Chandigarh, February 20, 2019: ‘Use of Right words have great power to bring the desired changes in life’ said Sh.Mukul Kanitkar, National Organizing Secretary, Bhartiya Sikhshan Mandal while delivering 53rd Panjab University Colloquium on ‘Research for Resurgence’, here today. He further added that each one of us is unique in its own way and let the search from within begin for the resurgence. Once the difference between right and wrong is understood, you get used to doing good things in life. One matchstick is enough to enlighten the darkness in one second. But to see that light of one second, it may take long time to understand, he added. He said that research is the root of Education which needs to Resurgence. Research is part of education, whereas, resurgence is part of Life. It is very important what you give back to society, he added. His lecture focused on explaining the essential link between knowledge and research and mentioned that research is the essence of life and all of us should not only center our lives towards what society has given us but should realize the fact that we as humans are blessed with infinite options towards how we react to the society and should strike a goal that it is our essential duty to also contribute to our nature and society. Finally, he encouraged each one present in the lecture hall to find that unique seed of talent hidden within each of us and work very hard in finding who we really are and what is the purpose of our lives to bring out newer innovations and enhance our and society’s quality of life. He further elaborated that research for resurgence is a community learning process which is the reminder that positivist and analytical paradigms can be complemented or even replaced by indigenous and context sensitive research creation process to address the challenges of current times. Bhartiya perspective of life in general and knowledge in particular may enrich the current discourse on research to make it more relevant for Desh(location), Kaal(time), and Paristhiti(situation). This invitation is for exploring the research practices that can offer alternatives to the positivist paradigms and to develop a fresh perspective for research and knowledge creation for Bharat, its people and situations. Prof. (Dr.) Raj Kumar, Vice Chancellor, PU, in his address, appreciated the presence of the guest speaker to enlighten the audience with his vast knowledge on life and the role of research in fulfilling its quintessence. Prof. PromilaPathak, Coordinator PU Colloquium Series briefly spoke about the eminent speaker. She introduced him and mentioned his achievements stating that he has organized five International Conferences and delivered more than 8000 Lectures. ShMukul has written more than 2150 articles and authored many books in Hindi, English and Marathi. He has also been a pioneer of Mass Suryanamaskar programmes and this programme has now been conducted for more than 10 million students in Madhya Pradesh, every year in the month of January, since 2007. On this occasion, PU Fellows, Prof. ShankarjiJha, Dean of University Instructions, Chairpersons of various departments, Faculty members, Wardens, Research Scholars, students, staff and neighboring institutes were present.