Jaideep's Clarification

Jaideep A Prabhu, our speaker at Jijnasa's Charcha conducted on 13 October, 2012 in Seminar Hall, Legislator's House, Bangalore later wrote to us that he mis-spoke about Bhabha's 3-cycle process plan. He issued a written clarification to us via email. We are reproducing the clarification verbatim. Audience are requested to take a note:

India's three-stage nuclear programme was conceived in the mid-1950s
and was presented in a paper by 1958. (I have not been able to get any
access to a supposed 1956 paper on the matter). In the Charcha,
however, I misspoke when I said that Bhabha envisioned the who
programme to be complete in 6-8 years: Bhabha expected it to take that
long to go from the second stage to the third. India was to build
PHWRs up to 10 GW capacity, and then begin the second stage. This was
to build up power up to 50 GW at which point Bhabha thought sufficient
plutonium reserves would have been built up to launch the third
stage.

Please write to us if you seek any further clarifications. You may also reach him for any further discussion at his web-site - http://jaideepprabhu.org/author/jprabhu/ or on Twitter - https://twitter.com/orsoraggiante 

Charcha on "India's Nuclear Ambitions: How Real Are They?"

Following 5 part video is the Oct 13 "Chracha" at Jijnasa. The event happened in Seminar Hall in Legislator's House.

Part 1: Introduction

Part 2: Module 1 - History of India's Nuclear Energy Programme

Part 3: Module 2 - History of India's Nuclear Weapons Programme

Part 4: Module 3 - Modern Scenario or India's Nuclear Programme

Part 5: Discussion and Questions

Speaker Profile:

Jaideep is pursuing his PhD at Vanderbelt University and his dissertation is on India's Nuclear Policy. He also edits the Centre Right India site. He maintains a blog (http://jaideepprabhu.org/) called "Chaturanga" and you can read more of his writings there.

About Jijnasa:

The literal meaning of the word Jijnasa in Sanskrit is Inquiry. Jijnasa is a platform under the aegis of CESS, which is an effort to promote the quest for knowledge.

It is hard to obtain the company of the noble.
It is easy to obtain the company of the ignoble.
Pebbles are available in plenty; but it is hard to obtain the precious diamond.

India is not just a nation state but a civilization state. A civilization that prides itself for the spirit of inquiry, and is not based on a contrived belief system or historicity. A civilization that is firmly rooted in Dharma. A civilization that has much to offer and inspire the world.

However, our ignorance about ourselves is profound. It is therefore Jijnasa’s desire to invoke the spirit of inquiry, which can set people on the journey of self discovery. Its aim is to provoke and equip people to see things beyond the limited mainstream discourse on issues of national importance and seek solutions to contemporary issues facing the country.

It is important to understand ourselves before we can understand the issues around us. Enlightened individuals make for an assertive society, which has the womb to carry traditions along with modernity. Jijnasa’s attempt is to make fellow travelers discover the heterogeneity of the Indian traditions yet the cohesiveness that has stood us in good stead for several thousand years. At the core of Jijnasa, is the desire to build an innate ability to see the world from an exalted position, which is so essential for a country aspiring to play center stage in world affairs. 

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Dr Nagaraju on Practical Aspects of Sanatana Dharma

Following 2 part video is the interactive session done at RC College Auditorium, Bangalore with Dr. Nagaraju Sharma on "Practical Aspects of Sanatana Dharma"

Part-1:

Part-2:

Speaker Profile:

Dr. Nagaraju Sharma received his PhD in Sanskrit from Mysore University in the year 1991. His doctoral thesis was on "Shankaracharya's writing's critical studies". He has been given many public talks on topics covering Sanatana Dharma - including Vedas, Upanishads, epics and Puranas; Guru Parampara, Tiruppavai and other topics in Karnataka and other parts of India. His focus has always been on deciphering the inner meaning of ancient Indian wisdom. For his deep knowledge of Vedas he has been honored with titles like Veda Seva Bhushana, Vedanta Ratna and Veda Shri. He had worked for close to 35 years in the Tekephone industry at ITI. Apart from this he has also held other positions of responsibility, he was the Scouts and Guides' Assistant District Scout Commissioner and a member of Saint John's Ambulance Brigade. He has also accomplished the very difficult journeys to Tirupati, Sringeri and Nanjangudu on foot as a senior citizen.


About Jijnasa:

The literal meaning of the word Jijnasa in Sanskrit is Inquiry. Jijnasa is a platform under the aegis of CESS, which is an effort to promote the quest for knowledge.

It is hard to obtain the company of the noble.
It is easy to obtain the company of the ignoble.
Pebbles are available in plenty; but it is hard to obtain the precious diamond.

India is not just a nation state but a civilization state. A civilization that prides itself for the spirit of inquiry, and is not based on a contrived belief system or historicity. A civilization that is firmly rooted in Dharma. A civilization that has much to offer and inspire the world.

However, our ignorance about ourselves is profound. It is therefore Jijnasa’s desire to invoke the spirit of inquiry, which can set people on the journey of self discovery. Its aim is to provoke and equip people to see things beyond the limited mainstream discourse on issues of national importance and seek solutions to contemporary issues facing the country.

It is important to understand ourselves before we can understand the issues around us. Enlightened individuals make for an assertive society, which has the womb to carry traditions along with modernity. Jijnasa’s attempt is to make fellow travelers discover the heterogeneity of the Indian traditions yet the cohesiveness that has stood us in good stead for several thousand years. At the core of Jijnasa, is the desire to build an innate ability to see the world from an exalted position, which is so essential for a country aspiring to play center stage in world affairs. 

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Jijnasa on Twitter: https://twitter.com/#!/jijnasa_

Keep watching this space for all events coming under Jijnasa Banner. Join us in this movement.

Jijnasa - Charcha - Oct 13

Starting this month, Jijnasa starts a new series of debates in a new format called "Charcha". Details of the format can be found here.

Jijnasa

under the series Charcha, organizes a debate on

"India's Nuclear Ambitions: How Real Are They?"

Debate will follow a talk by Jaideep A Prabhu.

Please write to us for details, if you are interested to join.

Speaker Profile:

Jaideep is pursuing his PhD at Vanderbelt University and his dissertation is on India's Nuclear Policy. He also edits the Centre Right India site. He maintains a blog (http://jaideepprabhu.org/) called "Chaturanga" and you can read more of his writings there.

About Jijnasa:

The literal meaning of the word Jijnasa in Sanskrit is Inquiry. Jijnasa is a platform under the aegis of CESS, which is an effort to promote the quest for knowledge.
It is hard to obtain the company of the noble.
It is easy to obtain the company of the ignoble.
Pebbles are available in plenty; but it is hard to obtain the precious diamond.

India is not just a nation state but a civilization state. A civilization that prides itself for the spirit of inquiry, and is not based on a contrived belief system or historicity. A civilization that is firmly rooted in Dharma. A civilization that has much to offer and inspire the world.

However, our ignorance about ourselves is profound. It is therefore Jijnasa’s desire to invoke the spirit of inquiry, which can set people on the journey of self discovery. Its aim is to provoke and equip people to see things beyond the limited mainstream discourse on issues of national importance and seek solutions to contemporary issues facing the country.

It is important to understand ourselves before we can understand the issues around us. Enlightened individuals make for an assertive society, which has the womb to carry traditions along with modernity. Jijnasa’s attempt is to make fellow travelers discover the heterogeneity of the Indian traditions yet the cohesiveness that has stood us in good stead for several thousand years. At the core of Jijnasa, is the desire to build an innate ability to see the world from an exalted position, which is so essential for a country aspiring to play center stage in world affairs.

Jijnasa on Facebook: www.facebook.com/JijnasaCESS

Jijnasa on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC61awDZkCaZzVlf5XWiAmBw?feature=mhee

Jijnasa on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jijnasa_

Jijnasa Blog: http://jijnasa-live.blogspot.in

Introducing Charcha - a new format of debate to discuss issues

In line with our ambition to nurture a culture of healthy debate, we are, starting this month, launching a series called "Charcha" under the banner of Jijnasa.

"Charcha" will essentially focus on internal debate, an exchange of ideas within the extended Jijnasa community that intends to be more informal yet impactful. Each one of us is a contributor to this series. It is open to those inclined to join. We intend to have focused debates under "Charcha". Therefore, participation will be by invitation only.

"Charcha" will give you an opportunity to understand some of the most important contemporary issues directly from an expert in the field. You get to question the expert directly and learn the issues better.

"Charcha" debates will be video-recorded and edited videos will be put up on Jijnasa Youtube channel for further discussion.

Please write to us at jijnasacess[AT]gmail[DOT]com for details.

About Jijnasa:

The literal meaning of the word Jijnasa in Sanskrit is Inquiry. Jijnasa is a platform under the aegis of CESS, which is an effort to promote the quest for knowledge.
It is hard to obtain the company of the noble.
It is easy to obtain the company of the ignoble.
Pebbles are available in plenty; but it is hard to obtain the precious diamond.

India is not just a nation state but a civilization state. A civilization that prides itself for the spirit of inquiry, and is not based on a contrived belief system or historicity. A civilization that is firmly rooted in Dharma. A civilization that has much to offer and inspire the world.

However, our ignorance about ourselves is profound. It is therefore Jijnasa’s desire to invoke the spirit of inquiry, which can set people on the journey of self discovery. Its aim is to provoke and equip people to see things beyond the limited mainstream discourse on issues of national importance and seek solutions to contemporary issues facing the country.

It is important to understand ourselves before we can understand the issues around us. Enlightened individuals make for an assertive society, which has the womb to carry traditions along with modernity. Jijnasa’s attempt is to make fellow travelers discover the heterogeneity of the Indian traditions yet the cohesiveness that has stood us in good stead for several thousand years. At the core of Jijnasa, is the desire to build an innate ability to see the world from an exalted position, which is so essential for a country aspiring to play center stage in world affairs.