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session began at 11.30 am. Dr. B.P. Shastri (Pro. ViceChancellor, Magadh University, Bodh Gaya),
Dr. Ram Sarekh Singh (Prof. and Head, P.G. Dept. of Philosophy, Magadh University, Bodh Gaya),
Dr. Ramjee Singh (Retd. Professor & Head, T.M. Bhagalpur University, Bhagalpur), Dr. R.C. Sinha
(Retd. Professor & Head, Patna University, Patna), Dr. Neelima Sinha (Professor & Programme
Coordinator, ‘SAP’, Dept. of Philosophy, Magadh University, Bodh Gaya) were the dignitaries on
the dais. Prominent among the dignitaries off the dais were: Dr. Dinesh Singh, Head of the Dept.
of Philosophy, Gaya College, Gaya, Dr. Veena Sharan, Professor of Philosophy, Gaya College,
Gaya, Dr. V.K. Singh, Reader & Head, Dept. of Philosophy, A.M. College, Gaya, Dr. Kalawati,
Reader and Head, Dept. of Philosophy, G.B.M. College, Gaya and Dr. B.D. Lal, Professor & Head,
P.G. Dept. of Hindi, Magadh University. Almost 60 persons including students and teachers of
the Philosophy and other subjects, media persons and others attended the function. The formal
Inaugural Session was started with the lightening of the lamp and Pushpanjali to Devi Saraswati.
Welcome address was delivered by Dr. R.S. Singh, Head, Dept. of Philosophy, Magadh University.
Dr. Neelima Sinha, Coordinator of the Programme introduced the notion of World Philosophy Day
and the focal theme. Dr. B.P. Shastri, the Pro. Vice-Chancellor delivered the Presidential Address.
The Seminar was concluded with a vote of thanks presented by Dr. Neelima Sinha, Professor &
Programme Coordinator, ‘SAP’ who organized this function for the P.G. Dept. of Philosophy,
Magadh University. Special appreciation and thanks was given to ICPR for its activities and funds
provided to the Dept. for the celebration of International Philosophy Day.
Department of Applied Philosophy, Faculty of Education and Allied
Sciences M.J.P. Rohilkhand University, Bareilly
The celebration of World Philosophy Day 2010 sponsored by ICPR, New Delhi was organized
on 30th November 2010 by the Department of Applied Philosophy, MJP Rohilkhand University
(campus), Bareilly with zeal and great enthusiasm. Professor Rajendra Prasad, Retd. Professor of
Philosophy, IIT., Kanpur, delivered the lecture on the topic ‘Philosophy and Life’. The celebration
of World Philosophy Day 2010 was organized by the Department of Applied
Department of Yoga, Barkatullah University, Bhopal
The World Philosophy Day was celebrated by the Department of Yoga, Barkatullah University,
Bhopal on 30 November 2010 with the financial assistance provided by the Indian Council of
Philosophical Research, New Delhi. The theme of the One Day Seminar was ‘Need of Philosophy
as core subject in Philosophy, MJP Rohilkhand University (campus), Bareilly. Vice-chancellor of
the University, Professor Satya Pal Gautam inaugurated the function and also took the charge as
the main speaker. Professor N.P. Singh, Dean, Faculty of Education and Allied Sciences chaired
the inaugural session and Professor A.K. Sinha, Head, Department of Ancient History & Culture
was the special invitee. The celebration was organized in two parts. The first part of the celebration
was the inaugural portion and the second part was panel and general discussion. The inaugural
session began at 11.30 A.M. and the second part was started at 3.00 P.M. Professor Satya Pal
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