Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, June 18: Model Institute of Engineering and Technology (MIET) organized the Dr Arun K Gupta Memorial Lecture at its Kot Bhalwal campus.
Prof Arvind Jasrotia, Registrar University of Jammu delivered the lecture on “The Quest for Spiritual Humanism”, which was much appreciated by the audience comprising 175 faculty and staff members.
Prof Ankur Gupta, Director MIET introduced Prof Arvind Jasrotia and described him as a luminary in the domain of Law. He further informed that the lecture series serves to recognize the lifetime contributions of the founder of MIET, Dr Arun K. Gupta, who was a role-model teacher, an educator, a researcher par excellence and a karma-yogi in the truest sense.
Delivering the lecture, Prof Jasrotia spoke at length about the concept of human spiritualism and its application in mitigating suffering, anxiety stress and moving towards contentment, bliss and true happiness. Quoting Dr S Radhakrsihnan, he said that the “Real” which is at the heart of the universe is reflected in the infinite depths of the self. “The spiritual humanism is intensely practical deriving its strength from the divinity that pervades all. People should develop the spirit of humanism gradually until it unfurls and blossoms into a divine power. Humanism that is strengthened and sustained by the ignition of the divine spark in man is far different from the current humanism of the West, including its scientific humanism,” he explained.
Quoting Upanishads and Bhagvad Gita, Prof Jasrotia deliberated on the concept of “Seer” and “Seen” and how this realisation helps in the evolution and steady unfolding of higher divine possibilities within. “Service to mankind as the service to God has been pivotal in changing the perception of society by ushering a new sense of interdependence and universal responsibility that flows naturally from the recognition of the oneness of humanity. Humanity must imaginatively develop and apply this grand vision of spiritual humanism as a sustainable way of life,” he added.
Other dignitaries present on the occasion included Prof Ashok Aima, Prof S K Sharma, Prof G S Sambyal, Prof B C Sharma, Dean Training and Placement, Ashwani Padha, Controller of Examination, Prof Ashok Kumar, Dean Academics and Dr Sahil Sawhney, GM Strategic Initiatives.
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