Snaps 100th Birth Anniversary of Dr. N. P. Pillai and International Seminar on 'Gandhian Principles and Practices for the emerging Global scenario'

DAY I (25-07-2012)

DAY II (26-07-2012)

DAY III (27-7-2012)

Dr. N.P.Pillai Memorial Award for Best Research Study/Article

ANNOUNCEMENT

Dr. N.P.Pillai Memorial Award for Best Research Study/Article

The Prize Money to the author of the best Research Study/ Article in International Journals on Education(Research Scholar/Teacher Educators of Kerala) will be presented at the Inaugural Meeting of  Centennial Celebration of Dr. N.P.Pillai scheduled on July 26th, 2012 at the Gandhi Smarak Nidhi Auditorim, Thycaud, Thiruvananthapuram-14. The award consists of an amout Rs. 3,000/- and Certificate.

Those Reserach Scholars/Teacher Educators who have publication in international journals are requsted to apply for the same. The application should be accompanied by a xerox copy of the study/article and other related documents of the journal as proof.

Address for Communication

The Principal Co-ordinator,

Dr. N.P.Pillai Centennial Celebration

Omkar, PTRA-77,

Plamoodu, Pattom Palace P.O.,

Thiruvananthapuram- 695 004

Mob: 09447246190

E-mail: drvmsasikumar@gmail.com

Centennial Programmes - 13 - International Seminar on 'Gandhian Educational Principles and Practices for the Emerging Global Scenario'

Dr. N. P. Pillai Centennial celebration Committee is happy to announce the concluding function connected with the Centennial Celebration to be conducted in Trivandrum an International Seminar on Gandhian Education on 25^th, 26^th & 27^th July 2012 with international participation by experts in Gandhian Education. The Dr. N.P.Pillai Centennial Celebration Committee has representation of the following important Cultural-Educational Organizations:

ó  Dr. K.Sivadasan Pillai Foundation for Educational Research and Development(SPFERD)

ó  Department of Education, University of Kerala

ó  Centre for Gandhian Studies, University of Kerala

ó  Kerala Gandhi Smaraka Nidhi

ó  International Association of Educators for World Peace (IAEWP)

ó  Vijnan International Foundation for Education 
ó Council for Teacher Education (CTE) South Zone
ó State Resource Centre, Kerala

Venue: Kerala Gandhi Smaraka Nidhi, Thycaud, Thiruvananthapuram-695014

Dear Sir/ Madam, 

You are probably aware that Dr. N .P. Pillai Centennial Committee was formed sometimes back to celebrate the 100^th Birth Anniversary of one of the eminent teacher educator of the past generation – Dr. N.P.Pillai. The celebrations are intended to remember a legendary father-figure who has contributed significantly to the development of teacher education in India during the 50’s to 70’s of the last century and later as a UNESCO specialist in Philippines. He is gratefully remembered by the entire academic community and elsewhere.

Considering the fact that Dr. N. P. Pillai was a specialist in Gandhian education, the Committee has decided to organize a three day International Seminar on Gandhian Education on the theme - ' Gandhian Educational Principles and Practices for the Emerging Global Scenario'. The Committee also intends to publish a Souvenir in his honour and a Commemoration Volume. The Department of Education, University of Kerala has agreed to play a leadership role in this respect, since Dr. N.P.PIllai was responsible for organizing the Department during the late 50’s.

We solicit your esteemed presence and supports in making this venture a grand success.
Yours sincerely
Dr. N. Radhakrishnan     Sri. A.Prabhakaran    Sri. J. M. Rahim     Dr. Bindu. R.L.    Dr. V. M. Sasikumar

Major Theme:  Gandhian Educational Principles and Practices for the Emerging Global Scenario

Sub themes 

Ø  Gandhian  views on education - As a 'Pragmatic Idealist'

Ø  Education and rural development: The Indian Scenario

Ø  Indigenous Technology vs ICT for Sustainable Development

Ø  Humanistic  philosophy of Gandhiji – Education for Non violence

Ø  Gandhian views about school curriculum

Ø  Higher Education and Value Development.

Call for Papers  :

Last date for submission of the full Paper (Hard Copy  & Soft Copy) together with the abstract is 10^th July 2012.

Note: Format – MS Word - Times New Roman, font  size 12 with 1.5 spacing between lines and within two thousand (2000) words.

Papers on the above or related themes received up to 10^th July 2012 alone will be included in the Compendium

Registration - Details

Early bird registration up to 30^th June 2012

Late bird registration up to 10^th July 2012

Spot registration on 25^th & 26^th July 2012

Registration Fee:              Delegates (General)        Research Scholars           Students                  
Early registration                              Rs. 500                                  Rs. 400                  Rs. 250

Late registration                               Rs. 600                                  Rs. 450                  Rs. 300

Spot registration                              Rs. 700                                  Rs. 500                  Rs. 350

Registration Fee in the form of Cheque/DD in favour of Chairman, Dr. K. Sivadasan Pillai Foundation and payable at Thiruvananthapuram

Accommodation: Local facilities (guest house/hostel) will be provided without payment. Those who need special accommodation can be arranged on payment.

Seminar Consultants/Advisors

Dr. A Sukumaran Nair, Former Vice-Chancellor, Mahatma Gandhi University
Dr. N. Radhakrishnan, Working Chairman, Gandhi Smaraka Nidhi

Sri. A. Prabhakaran,  Chairman, Organizing Committee, Dr. N. P. Pillai Centennial celebration.

Address for Communication:

Dr. V.M. Sasikumar, Principal Co-ordinator, Dr. N.P.Pillai Centennial Celebration, Omkar, PTRA-77, Plamood, Pattom Palace P.O., Thiruvananthapuram -695 004, mob: 09447246190

E-mail:drvmsasikumar@gmail.com

Dr. Bindu.R.L, Associate Professor, Department of Education, University of Kerala, Thycaud. P.O.

Thiruvananthapuram – 695014, Mob: 9947323222; E-mail: binduindraneelam@gmail.com

PROGRAMME SCHEDULE

Centennial Programmes - 12- Commemoration Meeting and Presentation of Award in Memory of Prof. M. A. Thankamma ( Department of Education, University of Kerala, Thycaud, Thiruvananthapuram, June 26th, 2012)

Prof. M. A Thankamma, Former Head, Dept. of Education, University of Kerala, Thiruvanathapuram - 

Down the Memory Lane........

Prof. M.A. Thankamma with Faculty and  M.Ed. Students -1971-'72,  Dept. of Education

 Dr. N. P. Pillai Centennial Celebration- June, 2012 (12)

Commemoration Meeting and Presentation of Award in Memory of 
Prof. M. A. Thankamma

Organized by

Dr. N. P. Pillai Centennial Celebration Committee &

Dr. K. Sivadasan Pillai Foundation for Educational Research and Development (SPFERD)

Venue: Department of Education, University of Kerala, Thycaud, Thiruvananthapuram

June 26th, 2012 (Tuesday) 10.30 am

PROGRAMME PHOTOS

Invocation by students

Welcome by Dr. Theresa Susan A, Head of the Department of Education

Dr. N.P.Pillai Centennial Celebration - A glance- by Sri. A. Prabhakaran, Chairman, Dr. K. Sivadasan Pillai Foundation

Presidential Address by Dr. S. Sreedevi, Former Principal, Govt. College of Teacher Education, Thiruvananthapuram

Inaugural Address By Dr. Aiyappan Nair, Emeritus Professor of Mathematics, University of Pennsylvania, USA (former Faculty, Department of Education, University of Kerala)

 Dr. Aiyappan Nair

A section of audience - 1st row (L to R) Dr. Y. Shahul Hameed, Dr. Vijayan Nair, Sri Maheswaran Nair (Corporation Councillor, Thiruvananthapuram), Vellanad P. Nagappan Nair(State Chairman, BSS) etc.

Introduction of Prof. M.A. Tankamma Memorial Award- a brief by Dr. V. M. Sasikumar, 
Principal Co-ordinator, Dr. N.P.Pillai CC

Presentation of award by Dr. Sita V. Nair M.D.(D/o. Prof. M.A. Thankamma) to Mrs. Sreekala A.S., M.Ed. Student
(2010-11), Department of Education, University of Kerala

Presentation of award by Dr. Sita V. Nair M.D.(D/o. Prof. M.A. Thankamma) to Ms. Ragi. N.P., B.Ed. Student(2011-12), Govt. College of Teacher Education, Thiruvananthapuram  

Address by Dr. Sita V. Nair

Thanksgiving by Ms. Ragi N.P.

A section of the audience

COMMEMORATION SPEECHES

Vellanad P. Nagappan Nair, State Chairman, Bharat Sevak Samaj

Dr. Mavelikkara Achuthan, Pricipal, Hindi Training College, Kerala Hindi Prachar Sabha

Sri. K. Maheswaran Nair, Councillor, Thiruvananthapuram Corporation

Dr. Molly Cherian, Professor (Rtd.), Karmela Rani Training College

Dr. C. Narayana Pillai, Principal, Emmanual College of B.Ed. Training

Mr. V. Radhkrishnan (S/o Prof. Thankamma), Engineer, Bangalor

Dr.Bindu R.L, 

Ms.  Bindu D., Vote of Thanks

Dr. N. P. Pillai - A Photo Retrospective

Dr. N. P. Pillai

Family Photo

Dr Pillai as N.C.C Officer

Her Excellency Ms. Jyothi Venkatachellam, Hon. Governor of Kerala with Bharat Sevak Samaj (BSS) Officials.

Standing L-R:- Dr. N. P. Pillai, (State Chairman), Sri. P. N. Namboothiri (Vice-chairman), Vellanad P. Nagappan Nair (General Secretary) and Sri K. Ramachandran (District Chairman)

Commemorative Volume on Dr. N. P. Pillai