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Bhandarkar Institute Returns With Online Course Introduction To Indian Heritage
by Karan Kamble - Apr 17, 2021 01:30 PM
Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute, Pune
Snapshot
Teachers include 16 renowned scholars of Indology and Oriental Studies.
Almost a year after it launched âIntroduction to Indian Heritageâ, Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute (BORI) is coming back with the fourth edition of the course, scheduled to start on 19 April.
Encouraged by the massive participation in earlier batches, Bhandarkar Institute decided to bring back the course for the general public.
âMore than 2,400 people have participated in our courses so far in the last 12 months. And the response has far exceeded our expectations,â says Chinmay Bhandari, coordinator of digital initiatives at the institute.
The department of Animal husbandry has come up with a milk ATM in Pulwama town.
As part of his mobility, a well-read young man, Shabir Malik set up the first Milk ATM in Pulwama and provide 250 kgs free on the day it was inaugurated. The 200-litre capacity machine has dispensed 100 kgs a day, post-inauguration. The machine has an inbuilt Automatic Milk Control Unit that dispenses exact quantity as its Solid Non- Fat calibrator checks the fat content in milk. Though customers can pay cash there is an option of the pre-paid card too. Animal Husbandry Department has provided him with a 2000-litre Big Milk Cooler that keeps the milk at 4 degrees Celsius and extends its shelf life to three days. Under the existing scheme, the government provides a fifty per cent subsidy.
Learn About Ancient Indian Astronomy â Prestigious Pune Institutes Announce Short Online Course
by Karan Kamble - Jan 19, 2021 05:09 AM
The universe is intriguing.
Hereâs a chance to explore astronomy with an Indic focus.
Two prestigious Pune institutes, Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute and Jyotirvidya Parisanstha, have come together to offer a one-week, introductory course on ancient Indian astronomy for the general public. The short course aims to provide a functional understanding of how astronomy was practised in ancient India, around tenth century CE. Introduction to Ancient Indian Astronomy will begin online on 8 February with registrations for the course opening on 20 January. It will be held via Zoom for a period of five days from 8 pm to 9.30 pm. Participants will have the choice to opt for either the English or Marathi batch; the latter will commence on 15 February.
Centre launches Toycathon initiative with aim to make India global toy manufacturing hub For this project, the government has approached the Pune-based Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute (BORI) and sought its expertise in ancient scriptures FP Staff January 19, 2021 12:35:26 IST Smriti Irani and Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank at the launch of Toycathon . News18
The government earlier this month launched Toycathon a hackathon for students, teachers, experts and startups to crowdsource ideas for developing innovative toys and games based on Indian culture and ethos.
India imports most of its toys and the government is working towards promoting the indigenous toy industry for making the country self-reliant in the sector, Minister for Women and Child Development and Textiles Smriti Irani said at a press conference.