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Aryan Lexicography (1947), in which many unpublished Sanskrit Kośas were published. Yet another publication of the Dictionary Department was Vāk (1951) which published articles mainly of lexicographical interest.
lodia as a linguistic area where languages and dialects of not less than four language families are spoken, offers an excellent field for language descriptions. Dr. Katre, therefore, desired that a permanent department of Linguistic Survey of India be established by the Central Goverment on the lines of the Archacological Survey of India. Dr. Katre himself had in the initial stages of his career published Konkani Phonetics (1935) and Forma. tion of Konkani (1942, 2nd edn. 1965). Althongh Dr. Katre did not succeed in his efforts in this direction during his stewardship of the Deccan College, a sort of mini-linguistic survey of the dialects spoken in Maharashtra was carried out and published by Dr. A. M. Ghatage and his studenes with the support of the Government of Maharashtra,
Dr. Katre wanted to establish also a printing press on the campus of the College mainly for the purpose of getting the publications of the Deccan College printed to his satisfaction. Even this dream of his remained unful. filled.
In retrospect, Dr. Katre's academic and administrative career can be looked upon as highly successful and satisfying for him. He was able to put into practice most of his major ideas. Any one who has seen the Deccan College of 1939 with a small staff of seven members active only ia a part of its old building, its hostels almost empty, its Library with a modest collec. tion of books, an institute baving no Museums of its own (Dr. Sankalia's first few estampages of cave inscriptions were then displayed on two newspaper stands in his room), and compares it with the present Deccan College with a large staff functioning in its spaced out buildings, not on one but two campuses, having an excellent, well-maintained Library which can boast of a very rich collection of books and an excellent periodical section, Boys' and an added Ladies' Hostel with all its rooms occupied, two MusiumsArchaeology and Maratha History -- and a Phonetics Laboratory, will realize what Dr. Katre has been able to achieve within a span of a little over thirty years of his association with the Deccan College.
Extremely gentle in his behaviour, Dr. Katre was politeness incarnate. He spoke little and was soft-spoken. His personality was impressive and was blessed with very good health. He enjoyed playing tennis, Hospitable by Dature he treated alike all those who visited him. He had full cooperation of Mrs. Katre in this regard. He himself also enjoyed different dishes. His
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