JAMMU: The three day Awareness Cum Training program on GYAN BHARATAM MISSION concluded today at Kala Kendra here. The workshop focused on manuscript preservation, conservation and digitization, and aimed to Search and Scan manuscripts, share knowledge through the Gyan Bharatam Mission App, and create a universal Indian Knowledge System portal.

An Expert Team from IGNCA, New Delhi comprising Senior Conservators, Dr Satyendra Kumar and Dr Nitin Kumar gave hand holding practice and knowledge to the participants and briefed them about techniques for conservation of manuscripts besides, digitization, documentation and conservations of Manuments during the process of survey in Urban and Rural areas in J&K.

Speaking on the occasion, Director, Archives, Archaeology and Museums, K K Sidha said that the 3 Day Gyan Bharatam Mission workshop focused on manuscript preservation, conservation and digitization with experts from IGNCA New Delhi and both Cluster Centre of J&K chapter. He added that the objectives of GYAN BHARATAM MISSION is Search, scan, share manuscripts and how to use Gyan Bharatam Mission App for survey and data collection for line departments to conduct district and sub-division level training workshops.

 The Director also highlighted the objectives of GYAN BHARATAM MISSION and its goal to digitize and share India’s ancient knowledge and manuscripts. He said that these manuscripts to cover Ayurveda, Agriculture Science, Vedas, and everyday life topics etc. The Director said that post training program, the line department officer teams will search manuscripts door-to-door, like “Har Ghar Dastak” & Digitize with the custodians’ to create a universal Indian Knowledge System portal and make it accessible to scholars, universities and the public nationwide.

During the programme, Senior district officers from Jammu Division received hands-on training from IGNCA experts. Regional Director, Indira Gandhi National Centre for Arts (IGNCA), Shruti Awasthi; HOD and Cluster Head Gyan Bharatam Mission, Department of Persian, Kashmir University Dr Jahangir Iqbal; Coordinator, Regional Cluster Centre, Gyan Bharatam Shashvat Art Gallery, Museum and Manuscript Library, Upper Bazar Jammu, Dr Suresh Kumar Abrol; Deputy Director, AA&M JK, Dr Sangeeta Sharma; Secretary Kala Kendra, Dr. Javed Rahi, besides, other concerned senior officers and stakeholders including ADDCs, BDOs, Technical Officers and Private collectors, official from Spritual Growth Centre Shree Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board, Ranbir Sanskrit library, Dharmarth Trust jammu, Education Department, Library department also participated in the workshop.

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A Profound Loss: JK Monitor Mourns the Passing of Founding Chairman Dr. Priya Ranjan

We at JK Monitor are profoundly saddened by the sudden demise of our Founding Chairman, Dr. Priya Ranjan.IN LOVING MEMORY Dr Priya Ranjan

A brilliant mind who studied at Netarhat Residential School and graduated in Electrical Engineering from IIT Kharagpur before earning his PhD from the University of Maryland, Dr. Ranjan chose to return to India and dedicate his life to teaching, research and social good.

His pioneering work in networked systems, AI, robotics and biomedical applications—especially computer-vision tools for early detection of cancer and heart disease—reflected his deep belief that advanced technology must serve humanity.

For more than 15 years at JK Monitor, he remained a loyal friend, mentor and collaborator, marked by rare humility, intellectual integrity and quiet generosity. His passing leaves a void that cannot be filled. Priya, you will be deeply missed. Your life continues to remind us that knowledge finds its highest purpose in the service of others.

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