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TARKSHYA Project

TARKSHYA Project. Presentation to Standing Committee, MHRD On NMEICT. TARKSHYA Project. R&D PROJECT PROPOSAL On Technology for Analysis of Rare Knowledge Systems for Harmonious Youth Advancement (TARKSHYA). Objectives.

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  1. TARKSHYA Project Presentation to Standing Committee, MHRD On NMEICT

  2. TARKSHYA Project R&D PROJECT PROPOSAL On Technology for Analysis of Rare Knowledge Systems for Harmonious Youth Advancement (TARKSHYA) Dr. Ramanujan P. Centre Head, C-DAC, KP, B’lore

  3. Objectives • To prepare an authentic content for use on web with retrieval features on the important but rare areas of traditional knowledge and wisdom contained in the ancient texts. • To derive the benefits of the treasure of information hidden in the vast repositories of manuscripts by properly locating, identifying, cataloging, verifying and transcribing manuscript contents subject-wise. • To train teachers, researchers, and students and lay public on the way to preserve, study, propagate, and benefit from these invaluable treasures. • To develop the necessary technology, tools and utilities • To enable us to take pride in our historic, mammoth task carried out selflessly for centuries on medium that would last far longer than the creators, which is ecologically the soundest alternative, for harmonious co-existence of all living beings. Inclusivity is the hallmark of this exercise since all regions, scripts, cultures, languages, customs, arts, humanities, sciences, skills etc. get represented fully. Dr. Ramanujan P. Centre Head, C-DAC, KP, B’lore

  4. Deliverables • National Resource Centre for Vedic and Manuscripts Processing (NRCVMP) • National Academy for Heritage, Value Education and Training (NAHVET) Dr. Ramanujan P. Centre Head, C-DAC, KP, B’lore

  5. TARKSHYA Consortium • C-DAC (IHG), Bangalore • NIC, New Delhi • IGNCA, New Delhi • IGNOU, New Delhi • RSkS, New Delhi and • IIIT, Bangalore Dr. Ramanujan P. Centre Head, C-DAC, KP, B’lore

  6. Investigators • Dr. P. Ramanujan, Chief Investigator and Project Co-ordinator, Centre Head, C-DAC, (KP), Bangalore • Dr. KK Chakravarthy, MS/ Mr. Pratap Jha, Director, Cultural Informatics, IGNCA, New Delhi. • Dr. BK Gairola, DG, NIC/ Mr. R.S. Mani, Senior Technical Director, NIC, New Delhi • Prof. K.R. Srivathsan, Pro-VC, IGNOU, New Delhi • Prof. RV Tripathi, VC/ Dr. Sukla Mukherjee, Project Officer, RSkS, New Delhi • Prof. S. Sadagopan, Director/ Prof. G.N.S. Prasanna, Professor, IIIT, Bangalore Dr. Ramanujan P. Centre Head, C-DAC, KP, B’lore

  7. Organisations Involved • C-DAC • IHG, Bangalore (KP) • EC • Chennai • Hyderabad • Mohali • Mumbai • Noida • Thiruvananathapuram • Kolkata • Consortium Partners • NIC • IGNCA • IGNOU • RSkS • IIIT-B • Participating Institutions • Univ. Depts./Research institutions • Vedic Pathashalas • Gurukulas Dr. Ramanujan P. Centre Head, C-DAC, KP, B’lore

  8. Organisations Involved • University Departments • Dept. of Sanskrit, Madras Univ. • Dept. of Sanskrit, Univ. of Hyderabad • Karnataka Sanskrit & Veda University, Bangalore • Dept. of CSE, CEG, Anna Univ. • Dept. of Mathematics, SJCE, Mysore • Dept. of CSA & EE, IISc Dr. Ramanujan P. Centre Head, C-DAC, KP, B’lore

  9. Organisations Involved • Manuscript Repositories • ORI&ML, Kerala University, Thiruvananthapuram • ORI, S.V. University, Tirupati • AMSC - Sri Ahobila Muth Sanskrit College, Madhurantakam, T.N. • SORI – Scindia Oriental Research Institute, Ujjain, M.P. • Thanjavur Maharaja Serfoji’s Sarasvati Mahal Library, Thanjavur, T.N. • ASR - Academy of Sanskrit Research, Melkote, Karnataka • Vedic Pathashala-s/Gurukula-s • Parasara Gurukulam, Vishwakshema Trust, Srirangapatna • AMSC - Sri Ahobila Muth Sanskrit College, Madhurantakam, T.N. • ADP - Avadhoota Datta Peetham, Mysore • SCSVMV - Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswathi Viswa Mahavidyalaya, Kanchipuram • Art of living foundation - Ved Vignan Maha Vidya Peeth, (VVMVP), Bangalore • Veda Vignana Gurukulam (VVG), Channenahalli, Bangalore • JIVA – Jeeyar Integrated Vedic Academy, Hyderabad & JET, Sitanagaram • PIVS - Parankushachar Institute of Vedic Studies, Bangalore • Veda Vedanta Gurukula Mahavidyalaya, Madipadu, Guntur Dist., A.P. Dr. Ramanujan P. Centre Head, C-DAC, KP, B’lore

  10. System Architecture Dr. Ramanujan P. Centre Head, C-DAC, KP, B’lore

  11. Institutions Involved Dr. Ramanujan P. Centre Head, C-DAC, KP, B’lore

  12. Mohali Delhi Ujjain : SORI Kolkata Mumbai Pune Hyderabad :JIVA Madipadu : VVGMV Tirupati :RSVP 2, SVUORI Chennai :AU-CEG, MU-SD KSUV, PIVS, VVMVP, FRLHT, VVG : Bangalore Kanchipuram : SCSVMV ASR : Melkote PG.VT :Srirangapatanam Madhurantakam :AMSC ADP, SJCE :Mysore Thanjavur : TMSSM Dr. Ramanujan P. Centre Head, C-DAC, KP, B’lore ORI, ML-KUThiruvananthapuram

  13. Online Training C-DAC, KP, B’lore Gurukulum Offer the Course Content for Curriculum Interactions Content Creation for Training Courses Dr. Ramanujan P. Centre Head, C-DAC, KP, B’lore

  14. Manuscript Library Scan Palm Leaves Online Training Uploads the required manuscript Sends a request for a manuscript U PL O A D C-DAC, KP, B’lore C-DAC Server Create Online Catalogue of scanned manuscripts C-DAC browses the catalogue Dr. Ramanujan P. Centre Head, C-DAC, KP, B’lore

  15. IGNCA (NMM) • New Delhi • Create manuscript digital registry • Develop manuscriptology courses • NIC (NKN) New Delhi • Give connectivity to all centers involved • Dissemination to remote areas • Launch few model applications • IGNOU • New Delhi • Offer courses developed online/distance mode • Evolve new programs • IIIT • Bangalore • Courses on Computer Science at PG Level on Indic Knowledge structure • RSKS (MHRD) • New Delhi • Send Faculty for training • Evolve training program for students • Research activities Consortium Partners Dr. Ramanujan P. Centre Head, C-DAC, KP, B’lore

  16. IHG, C-DAC, KP • Responsibilities • Overall co-ordination, providing knowledge base of Sanskrit and Vedic original treatises. Application programs for each discipline (numbering about 20), organize training for traditional scholars and computer scientists (at M.Tech level) on Indic Knowledge Structures. Enter into MoU with all participating institutions with clear activities/ deliverables. • Interact With • FRLHT, Veda Vijnana Gurukulam, PPSM, VVMVP, S&V Univ, Bangalore, Vishvakshema Trust, ASR, Melkote, ADP, Mysore, SORI, Ujjain Dr. Ramanujan P. Centre Head, C-DAC, KP, B’lore

  17. C-DAC, EC • Responsibilities • Text-to-speech interface for Sanskrit & porting programs to Open source paradigm • Interact With IHG, C-DAC (KP) Dr. Ramanujan P. Centre Head, C-DAC, KP, B’lore

  18. C-DAC, Chennai • Responsibilities • Porting various applications to open source and co-coordinating with institutions in the state. • Interact With • AMSC, Madhurantakam, Sanskrit Dept. Univ. of Madras, GOML, Chennai, TMSSM, Thanjavur, SCSVMV, Kanchipuram Dr. Ramanujan P. Centre Head, C-DAC, KP, B’lore

  19. C-DAC, Hyderabad • Responsibilities • Provide/enhance e-shikshak (an e-learning tool). Come up with Sanskrit portal, devising e-learning courses for ACTS & IGNOU, interact with institutions in A.P. • Interact With • JIVA, Hyderabad, APOML, RSVT, SVUORI, Tirupati, VVGMV, Madipadu Dr. Ramanujan P. Centre Head, C-DAC, KP, B’lore

  20. C-DAC, Thiruvananthapuram • Responsibilities • Speech interface/OCR interface for Grantha script based on Malayalam OCR. Co-ordination with institutions in Kerala • Interact With • KUML, Sanskrit institutions with manuscripts in Kerala Dr. Ramanujan P. Centre Head, C-DAC, KP, B’lore

  21. C-DAC, Mumbai • Responsibilities • Vedic Unicode initiative of Late Prof. R.K. Joshi. Co-ordination with regional institutes. • Interact With • BORI, VSM, Pune, Wai, Maharashtra Dr. Ramanujan P. Centre Head, C-DAC, KP, B’lore

  22. C-DAC, Noida • Responsibilities • Offer Indic Knowledge Structures at M.Tech. program, digital library of Sanskrit texts, OCR for Sanskrit/ Vedic • Interact With Dr. Ramanujan P. Centre Head, C-DAC, KP, B’lore

  23. C-DAC, Kolkata • Responsibilities • Sanskrit speech recognition and interaction with local institutions • Interact With • Royal Asiatic Society, Kolkata Dr. Ramanujan P. Centre Head, C-DAC, KP, B’lore

  24. C-DAC, Mohali • Responsibilities • Introducing heritage computing in M.Tech course. Interactions with regional institutions • Interact With • DAV College, Chandigarh, VVRI, Hoshiarpur Dr. Ramanujan P. Centre Head, C-DAC, KP, B’lore

  25. IGNOU, New Delhi • Responsibilities • Hosting/offering courses in Sanskrit Informatics/ Computational Linguistics, Humanities, Heritage etc. • Interact With • RSkS, RSVT, IIIT-B,ACTS, C-DAC (KP), Hyd, Noida .. Dr. Ramanujan P. Centre Head, C-DAC, KP, B’lore

  26. NIC/NKN, New Delhi • Responsibilities • Providing network access and connectivity, undertake model application demonstration • Interact With • Consortium partners, participants and users Dr. Ramanujan P. Centre Head, C-DAC, KP, B’lore

  27. IGNCA, New Delhi • Responsibilities • Providing NMM repository access, participate in courses upgradation • Interact With • Consortium partners and repository institutions Dr. Ramanujan P. Centre Head, C-DAC, KP, B’lore

  28. RSKS, MHRD, New Delhi • Responsibilities • Swadhyaya course content, digital content creation, resource persons for online training, Deccan College Sanskrit Dictionary project etc. • Interact With • IHG, IGNOU, Deccan College, Pune Dr. Ramanujan P. Centre Head, C-DAC, KP, B’lore

  29. IIIT, Bangalore • Responsibilities • NLP research, M.Tech. courses, portal design etc. • Interact With • IGNOU, RSkS Dr. Ramanujan P. Centre Head, C-DAC, KP, B’lore

  30. Experts of Culture & Heritage • Committee Members • Mr. N.Gopalaswami, • Mr. M.N.Venkatachaliah • Mr. Rama Jois • Responsibilities • Guide the teams conceptually, advise govt. agencies, give feedback, function as think-tank • Interact With • MHRD, MCIT, DoC, IHG, C-DAC & others Dr. Ramanujan P. Centre Head, C-DAC, KP, B’lore

  31. National Academy for Heritage, Value Education and Training (NAHVET) • Preamble - Heritage • India`s most priceless possession is Heritage and it is her gift to mankind, pursuing any of the four PuruÀ¡rtha (objects of desire), i.e., Dharma (Ethics/Morals), Artha (prosperity), K¡ma (worldly desires), or MokÀa (liberation) • In the present day world, pursuit of material objectives demands so much of energy and time that no time can be spared for finer aspects of life • Value Education • Into 21st century, to achieve national integration, guide humanity, remove shortcomings of current trends, the deviations, conflicts, strife, dead ends, aberrations, like intolerance, violence etc, • Many eminent/wise men believe that the situation is alarming; to restore value system, the Indian heritage is vital • Training • Computer-Aided-Instruction (CAI) is a modern field of research into language teaching packages and databases. There are many advantages in trying to understand and utilise the common ground with Sanskrit and the regional languages thru' the medium of Computers. Objectivity, consistency, processability (input, output, storage, retrieval etc.) are the major advantages besides tremendous speed and memory. It is also a rewarding experience to try to develop software for creation and maintenance of various knowledge bases Dr. Ramanujan P. Centre Head, C-DAC, KP, B’lore

  32. National Academy for Heritage, Value Education and Training (NAHVET) • Training • Training on preservation/study/application and critical editions of manuscript contents including transcription/transliteration and translation would be the content delivered during the training programs. • Research methodologies using the latest advancements in ICT sector including distributed collaborative project working covering the national level research like Computational grids, cloud computing, portal based proejcts and evolving interoperability standards among various scripts and speech forms covering the various Indian Languages. • Training is planned for 2 streams. Computer Science at PG level for development systems, databases, tools and utilities, Vedic and manuscript domain experts in their subject areas thorough the medium of language labs employing ICT. Both streams could jointly develop digital contents and build repositories. The final result expected is upgradation of curricula at university/college level relevant to national needs. Dr. Ramanujan P. Centre Head, C-DAC, KP, B’lore

  33. AMSC - Sri Ahobila Muth Sanskrit College, Madhurantakam, T.N • Responsibilities • Training of staff in transcription of manuscripts, cataloguing and publication of rare manuscripts • Publication of rare manuscripts and texts • Interactive lectures/classes through experts • Other Information • Students strength :120 • Level/class of study : State Class 10 • Branches/subjects dealt with : • NyAya, VyAkaraNa, VedAntha Shiromani – 7 Years • Krishna Yajur vEdam – 7 Years • 4000 Divya Prabandham – 6 Years • Faculty details • Contact : 30, Venkatesa Agraharam, Mylapore, Chennai 600004. Phone: (044) 2461-1540 Email: nrisimhapriya@vsnl.net Dr. Ramanujan P. Centre Head, C-DAC, KP, B’lore

  34. SORI – Scindia Oriental Research Institute, Ujjain, M.P. • Responsibilities • Training of staff in transcription of manuscripts, cataloguing and publication of rare manuscripts • Publication of rare manuscripts and texts • Interactive lectures/classes through experts • Other Information • Students strength : • Level/class of study : • Branches/subjects dealt with : • Faculty details • Contact : Dr. Ramanujan P. Centre Head, C-DAC, KP, B’lore

  35. The Oriental Research Institute & Manuscripts Library, Kerala University, Trivandrum • Responsibilities • Training of staff in transcription of manuscripts, cataloguing and publication of rare manuscripts • Publication of rare manuscripts and texts • Interactive lectures/classes through experts • Other Information • Students strength : 16 • Level/class of study : • Ph. D in Sanskrit • Ph.D. in Malayalam • Ph.D. in Tamil • M.Phil Manuscriptology in Sanskrit, Malayalam & Tamil (8 seats) • MA elective in Manuscriptology for Sanskrit & Hindi (5 seats) • Branches/subjects dealt with : • Critical edition of Manuscripts • Teaching ancient scripts • Principles of Textual criticism • Faculty details : • Dr. N. Sam Smt. R Girija (Sel Gr)Smt.O Padmakumari • Contact :Head of the Department, Dr. K.G. SreelekhaTel: 0471-2418421(O); 0471-2531846(R) Dr. Ramanujan P. Centre Head, C-DAC, KP, B’lore

  36. Thanjavur Maharaja Serfoji’s Sarasvati Mahal Library, Thanjavur, T.N. • Responsibilities • Training of staff in transcription of manuscripts, cataloguing and publication of rare manuscripts • Publication of rare manuscripts and texts • Interactive lectures/classes through experts Dr. Ramanujan P. Centre Head, C-DAC, KP, B’lore

  37. ASR - Academy of Sanskrit Research, Melkote, Karnataka • Responsibilities • Training of staff in transcription of manuscripts, cataloguing and publication of rare manuscripts • Publication of rare manuscripts and texts • Interactive lectures/classes through experts • Other Information • Students strength : 20 Full time & 22 External • Level/class of study : • Branches/subjects dealt with : Research work includes the 'Kriya' project where, in a fully equipped computer lab, work is being done on developing Sanskrit as a natural language for semantic processing • Faculty details • Contact : • Head Quarters, Melkote - 571 431. Mandya Dist., Karnataka Ph. : ( 08236 )48781 Email : asrbng@vsnl.com • Branch : ( ACTRIS ), ' Vedashri ' , # 62, XII Block, 9th 'A' CrossKumarapark West, Bangalore - 560 020Ph. : 3360135, 3366082 Email ; asrbng@vsnl.com Dr. Ramanujan P. Centre Head, C-DAC, KP, B’lore

  38. Vishwakshema Trust, Srirangapatna • Responsibilities • Training of teams in Vedic applications and use for research on Vedas/vedangas. • Publication of rare manuscripts and texts • Interactive lectures/classes through experts • Other Information • Students strength : 35 • Level/class of study : State Class 10 • Branches/subjects dealt with : Samskrit and Vedic studies • Faculty details 6 • Contact : Dr. Ramanujan P. Centre Head, C-DAC, KP, B’lore

  39. ADP - Avadhoota Datta Peetham, Mysore • Responsibilities • Training of teams in Vedic applications and use for research on Vedas/vedangas • Publication of rare manuscripts and texts • Interactive lectures/classes through experts • Other Information • Students strength : • Level/class of study : • Branches/subjects dealt with : • Faculty details • Contact : Dr. Ramanujan P. Centre Head, C-DAC, KP, B’lore

  40. SCSVMV – Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswathi Viswa Mahavidyalaya, Kanchipuram • Responsibilities • Training of teams in Vedic applications and use for research on Vedas/vedangas • Publication of rare manuscripts and texts • Interactive lectures/classes through experts • Other Information • Students strength : • Level/class of study : UG/PG in Engg, Ph.D., Bachelors in Ayurvedic Medicine • Branches/subjects dealt with : Engg, Medicine, Ph.D. in all disciplines • Faculty details : • Contact : Dr. Ramanujan P. Centre Head, C-DAC, KP, B’lore

  41. Art of living foundation - VedVignan MahaVidya Peeth, (VVMVP), Bangalore • Responsibilities • Training of teams in Vedic applications and use for research on Vedas/vedangas • Publication of rare manuscripts and texts • Interactive lectures/classes through experts • Other Information • Students strength : • Level/class of study : • Branches/subjects dealt with : • Faculty details • Contact : Dr. Ramanujan P. Centre Head, C-DAC, KP, B’lore

  42. Veda Vignana Gurukulam (VVG), Channenahalli, Bangalore • Responsibilities • Training of teams in Vedic applications and use for research on Vedas/Vedangas • Publication of rare manuscripts and texts • Interactive lectures/classes through experts Dr. Ramanujan P. Centre Head, C-DAC, KP, B’lore

  43. JIVA – Jeeyar Integrated Vedic Academy, Hyderabad & JET, Sitanagaram • Responsibilities • Training of teams in Vedic applications and use for research on Vedas/Vedangas • Publication of rare manuscripts and texts • Interactive lectures/classes through experts • Other Information • Students strength : 200 Vedic scholars, 200 regular studies • Level/class of study : • Branches/subjects dealt with : • Bringing the modern Technology and Vedic Wisdom together such that world enjoys peace and prosperity is the goal of the project JIVA • Faculty details : about 30 • Contact : Srikrishna Dr. Ramanujan P. Centre Head, C-DAC, KP, B’lore

  44. PIVS - Parankushachar Institute of Vedic Studies, Bangalore • Responsibilities • Collaboration in development of Vedic applications and training on publishing catalogue/rare manuscripts and research on Vedas/Vedangas. • Publication of rare manuscripts and texts • Interactive lectures/classes through experts • Other Information • Students strength : 15 • Level/class of study : Teaching Veda-s traditionally with detailed explanations • Branches/subjects dealt with : • Taittireeya Samhita and Brahmana Pada-patha, krama-patha and lakshana-granthas • Vishistadvaita Vedanta, Vedangas, 4000 devotional songs in Tamil by Alwars etc. • Faculty details : 6 • Contact : • Mrs. R. Perundevi, Managing Trustee 5 DC 722, H.R.B.R. II Block, Kalyan Nagar, Bangalore 560 043 25433239/22736337;9844090188  e-mail: ramanujachar@gmail.com Dr. Ramanujan P. Centre Head, C-DAC, KP, B’lore

  45. Veda Vedanta Gurukula Mahavidyalaya, Madipadu, Guntur Dist., A.P. • Responsibilities • Training of teams in Vedic applications and use for research on Vedas/vedangas. • Publication of rare manuscripts and texts • Interactive lectures/classes through experts Dr. Ramanujan P. Centre Head, C-DAC, KP, B’lore

  46. Computer Science Dept., Anna University, Chennai, T.N. • Responsibilities • Dept. of CEG, AU, has shown willingness to participate in the consortium with a proposal to help develop good search engines, web interfaces and information retrieval features. Dr. Ramanujan P. Centre Head, C-DAC, KP, B’lore

  47. Sanskrit Dept., Univ. of Madras, Chennai • Responsibilities • Introduction of certificate/ diploma courses in manuscriptology through advanced technology, Sanskrit informatics and compilation help for editorial activities of their famous NCC (New Catalogus Catalogorum) project. Dr. Ramanujan P. Centre Head, C-DAC, KP, B’lore

  48. Dept. of Sanskrit, University of Hyderabad • Responsibilities • Interested in participating in this project from computational side. The Pro-VC, Prof. V. Kannan is a renowned Sanskrit and Vedic scholar and is a valuable resource person. Dr. Ramanujan P. Centre Head, C-DAC, KP, B’lore

  49. FRLHT – Foundation for Revitalising Local Health Traditions, Bangalore • Responsibilities • Interested in the field of Ayurveda cures in diseases still requiring effective remedies. Introduction of surgical principles and practice in Ayurveda based on palm leaf manuscripts to be deciphered and decoded. Comparative analysis of Ayurveda and other Indian medicine systems and creation of Medical Informatics websites and public awareness program particularly in rural regions is their field of interest. Dr. Ramanujan P. Centre Head, C-DAC, KP, B’lore

  50. Dept. of Computer Science and Automation, IISc, Bangalore • Responsibilities • Dept. of CSA could collaborate on research in formalism of ancient Indian logic, digital library initiative and an advanced course at Post Graduate level on inference and knowledge representation. Dr. Ramanujan P. Centre Head, C-DAC, KP, B’lore

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