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Time of India
4 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Thanjavur scholar wins PM's praise for preserving, promoting Tamil manuscripts
Dr. Mani Maran, a 55-year-old Tamil scholar from Thanjavur, has won praise from for his work in preserving Tamil manuscripts and promoting their interpretation. The Prime Minister appreciated the scholar in his Mann Ki Baat event on Sunday, and called for similar efforts nationwide. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now For the past decade, Maran Manivasagam, aka Mani Maran, has been conducting evening classes near his house where students, working professionals, and researchers learn to read Tamil manuscripts. "I was concerned that the upcoming generation might not learn to interpret Tamil manuscripts. So, I started classes under the name 'Eadagam' to enlighten them about interpreting Tamil palm leaf manuscripts and to understand ancient knowledge," Maran told TOI. The scholar has been working in the Tamil Manuscript department of Saraswathi Mahal Library in Thanjavur for around 25 years. Maran has a doctorate in the subject 'Water Management in Ancient Tamil Literature' from Bharathidasan University. He has been collecting, researching, preserving, and digitising ancient manuscripts on history, science, astrology, medicine, and literature. On Sunday, Maran was taken by surprise as the Prime Minister spoke about him in 'Mann Ki Baat'. Modi called Maran an inspirational personality who has taken the responsibility of preserving extraordinary knowledge. "If such efforts are made across the country, our ancient knowledge will not remain confined within walls; it will become a part of the consciousness of the new generation," he said. Modi cited a govt initiative called 'Gyan Bharatam Mission' in this year's budget, under which ancient manuscripts would be digitised. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now A National Digital Repository would be created, where students and researchers from all over the world would be able to connect with India's knowledge, he said. Thanking the Prime Minister for making him known across the country, Maran said the gesture is encouraging him to do better. "I dedicate the appreciation to my family, historians, colleagues, and superior officials who have been supporting me," he said.
Time of India
5 days ago
- Time of India
HC judges address gender sensitisation in awareness programme
Trichy: The Trichy district judiciary conducted an awareness programme on gender sensitisation and the elimination of violence against women. Judges from the Madras high court participated in the event and addressed topics such as gender discrimination and gender violence. Justice R N Manjula spoke on gender discrimination based on social and cultural constructs. She also highlighted the consequences of discrimination. Advocate U Nirmala Rani, president of Legal Aid Centre for Women, spoke about gender based violence and secondary victimisation. Former Madras high court judge, justice S Vimala spoke on the origin, history, and elements of the Prevention of Sexual Harassment (PoSH) at Workplace Act. S Suba, head, department of women's studies in Bharathidasan University, addressed gender disparities in the workplace. Justice Anita Sumanth released a handbook on prevention of sexual harassment (POSH). Principal district judge M Christopher welcomed the gathering.
The Hindu
24-07-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
DPR prepared for Central University's Tiruchi campus
A detailed project report (DPR) has been prepared for building a satellite campus of the Central University of Tamil Nadu (CUTN) at Suriyur near Bharathidasan University. The central university, which was established under the Central Universities Act, came into being in September 2009. It functions on 500 acres of land at Neelakudi on the outskirts of Tiruvarur. Taking into account the fact that many central universities have one or more campuses, in addition to their main campus, the CUTN proposed to set up a satellite campus in Tiruchi, which is well connected by air, road, and rail. It has identified five acres of land at Suriyur near the Bharathidasan University. According to sources, the State government has fixed ₹3 crore as cost of the land. The CUTN is said to have initiated the process of taking control of the land from the Revenue Department by paying the cost. As per the DPR, which has formulated a plan to construct classroom buildings, guest, staff quarters and other basic infrastructure, it will cost about ₹23 crore. M. Krishnan, Vice-Chancellor of the CUTN, told The Hindu that a meeting had been scheduled on July 30 in New Delhi to finalise the budget for the project. Once the allocation of funds was finalised, all other steps, including floating of tender, would be taken. The new campus would enable the university to improve student intake as Tiruchi was well connected by air, he said and added that it could conduct conferences, seminars, and so on by attracting experts from different parts of the country, the Vice-Chancellor said.
Time of India
16-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
PhD scholars denied NOC after guide's disciplinary transfer
Trichy: Three PhD scholars from Thanthai Periyar Govt Arts and Science College, affiliated to Bharathidasan University (BDU), are in a fix after being repeatedly denied a No Objection Certificate (NOC) for a change of supervisor by their guide, who was transferred to a Karur college last Dec following a disciplinary inquiry. The three full-time history research scholars are S Nallathambi, R Varatharajan, and M Vaishnavi. While Nallathambi enrolled in his PhD programme in 2014, Varatharajan and Vaishnavi enrolled in their programmes in 2017. Sources said the professor challenged the transfer at the Madurai bench of Madras high court, but the plea was dismissed. The three students allege that the professor is pressurizing them to include their names in continuing his legal proceedings. "The last time we met him at the Karur college on June 2, he told us he would give the NOC only on the condition that we pursue a legal case along with him against Bharathidasan University," a scholar said. Official sources confirmed that the professor's transfer order was issued after a disciplinary inquiry launched by the college's internal complaints committee (ICC) and the regional joint directorate of college education office. The affected students said they have petitioned the chief minister's cell and repeatedly raised the issue with the university authorities. "The VC committee had been advising us to resolve the matter directly with our guide before it decided to intervene on the issue on our behalf last month," said one of the scholars. The VC committee constituted an inquiry panel on June 9 and met with stakeholders on June 20. However, the students said the process has not yielded any result so far. A senior university official told TOI that the issue will be solved soon in the best interest of students. "During an inquiry panel meeting, the supervisor had verbally agreed to provide the NOC," the official said. Activists have urged the university to exercise its discretionary powers to issue the NOC. "This is where a full-time vice-chancellor, registrar, and research director are needed, instead of an ad-hoc VC committee or in-charge staff members," said a BDU syndicate member.
Time of India
07-07-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Retired faculty of BDU urge digitisation of pension process
Trichy: Retired professors of Bharathidasan University (BDU) are urging the institution to implement a digital portal linked to the Centre's 'Jeevan Pramaan', to digitise the process of processing pension claims. They say the move would spare elderly pensioners the inconvenience of travelling to the university or a post office every year to submit their life certificate. "The central govt has already introduced Jeevan Pramaan, but the university is yet to implement it," said M Selvam, president of the Bharathidasan University Retired Faculty Association (BURFA). BDU currently processes pension disbursement only upon receiving the pensioners' life certificate each year, either through direct submission or via attested documents sent by post. "The process of digitisation will remove the need for aged individuals, many with health issues, to physically appear at a gazette office. It's a one-time task for the university to set it up, yet they are slow-walking this process," Selvam added. Selvam added that the demand was also raised during a recent general body meeting held late last month, where it was urged for the university to expedite the rollout of such digital services. When contacted, a senior official from the BDU told TOI that the process is almost over without wanting to commit to an exact time. "Ninety-eight percent of the pensioners have been identified. Around 10 to 12 cases remain, which will be resolved very soon. After that, we will roll it out," the official said. "Some of the pensioners are very senior and old retired faculty members of the institution, and we are working to identify them and ensure it is inclusive of everyone."
