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Renowned Scholar of Jainology
Dr. Vasantraj Honoured with Felicitation Volume
Renowned Scholar, Retd. Professor and Head of the Dept. of Jainology in Mysore and Madras Universities was felicitated on the eve of his completing 75 years of age. Prof. Shubhchandra welcomed and told that Dr. Jayendra Soni will reveal a surprise. Dr. Soni, Professor, Martburg University-Germany brought out a packet from his bag and requested Prof. Hegde, Vice-Chancellor of Mysore University to release it and offered it to Dr. Vasantraj. The gathering was rather curious to know and see it. Dr. Hedge opened and announded that it was rather curious to know and see it. Dr. Hegde opened and announced that it was a felicitation volume 'Vasant Gouram' edited by Dr. Soni. He had spent nearly two years to collect research papers from scholars on Jainology from all over the world and kept it a secrete. Dr. Hedge appreciated the scholarship of Dr. Vasantraj and desired that the universities should come forward to utilise the scholarship of such retired scholars. On hearing the title of Felicitation Volume, the gathering was mered and silently extended warm appreciation to Dr. Soni for his efforts in recognising the qualities of an Indian Scholar. It may be said that this is the first event that an Indian Scholar has been honoured with felicitation volume by a Profesor of German University, containing research papers in Jainology by scholars from India and abroad.
Dr. Vasnatraj replying for his felicitation expressed his happiness to the Vice-Chancellor of the University, where he had rendered service for long time had come for the function. He acknowledged the love and affection of students, friends and admirors and especially Mr. & Mrs. Soni for his selfless venture.
Shri Rajshekhar Kuti, Editor-Andolan daily, was the chief guest on the occasion. He appreciated the contribution of Dr. Vasantraj to the study and research in Jainology. He also expressed his admiration for Dr. Soni's noble.
work.
The function was organised in the residence of Dr. Vasantraj in Kuvempunagar, Mysore. Smt. Ratnavatidevi Vasantraj, Dr. Soni, Luitguard Soni were dias. Smt. H.R. Leeladevi, President, State Sangeet Nratya Academy, Famous singer H.S. Kaghuram, Dr. Taranath, Shri Chandrakeerti were few amoung the members attended the function.
डॉ. सुदीप जैन सम्मानित
प्राकृत विद्या के यशस्वी सम्पादक डॉ. सुदीप जैन को वर्ष 2002 के प्राकृत भाषा विषयक राष्ट्रपति सम्मान से सम्मानित करने की घोषणा की गई।
इस सम्मान हेतु ज्ञानपीठ परिवार की हार्दिक बधाई ।
अर्हत् वचन, 14 (23), 2002
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