Nitte DU inaugurates Centre for Indian Knowledge Systems to promote traditional wisdom
Mangaluru: Nitte Deemed to be University Centre for Indian Knowledge Systems (Nitte DU Centre for IKS) was inaugurated on 19 February 2025, in line with the directives of the Ministry of Education, Government of India. The event was graced by Srimadjagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Raghaveshvara Swamiji of Ramachandrapura Mutt, who formally launched the centre. Sri Vinaya Hegde, Chancellor of the university, presided over the function, while Pro-Chancellor Prof. Shantharam Shetty highlighted the importance of promoting Indian culture and ancient knowledge systems. Vice-Chancellor Prof. M. S. Moodithaya welcomed the gathering. Swamiji extended his blessings to the centre and expressed hope that more such institutions would be established to preserve and promote India’s rich value systems.
The primary vision of the Nitte DU Centre for IKS is to foster interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary research on various aspects of Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS). It aims to preserve, document, and disseminate India’s traditional knowledge for further research and societal applications.
The centre focuses on several key strategies for effective implementation. Curriculum integration will involve incorporating IKS into mainstream education across disciplines like philosophy, history, social sciences, engineering, and medicine. Research and documentation will encourage interdisciplinary studies to analyze and modernize traditional knowledge. Public awareness campaigns will educate the public on the relevance of IKS in addressing contemporary challenges such as sustainability, health, and mental well-being. Policy support will advocate for government policies that promote IKS in higher education, research, and development programs. Technology integration will leverage AI, data analytics, and digital platforms to preserve and globally disseminate traditional knowledge. Community engagement will involve local, rural, and tribal communities in the practice and preservation of traditional knowledge. Global collaboration will foster partnerships with international academic institutions and platforms to promote India’s knowledge systems on a global scale.
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Man dies on Bengaluru road of heart attack
Bengaluru (PTI): A 34-year-old mechanic has died after falling off a scooter on his way to a referral hospital, as the medical facility that diagnosed him to have suffered a heart attack did not provide necessary first aid, the family of the deceased claimed.
A CCTV video showing his injured wife pleading with passersby for help while her husband Venkataramanan lay on the road after falling from the two-wheeler on December 13 has gone viral recently.
According to the family, Venkataramanan complained of chest pain, and his wife Roopa rushed him on their scooter from their home in Balaji Nagar around 3.30 am to a private hospital where treatment was denied, citing the non-availability of a doctor, the family said.
Then, she took him to another hospital where ECG was done, which showed him to have suffered a heart attack. However they immediately referred him to the Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences. The family alleged that no basic treatment was provided there. On the way to Jayadeva hospital, Venkataramanan allegedly suffered chest pain again and the couple fell off the scooter, the family said.
In the CCTV video, injured Roopa can be seen pleading with passersby to help her husband reach the hospital, but no one responded until a cab driver stopped to check on them. With his help, she reached Jayadeva hospital, where doctors declared Venkataramanan brought dead, the family said. His family later donated his eyes.
