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Deep Condolence
by MAHESH ATCHI 03 Sep '09

03 Sep '09

Dear Friends The news of the sudden demise of eminent Prof. P.N.Kaula, a luminary in Library and Information Science, saddened me very deeply. He is a faithful disciple of Padmashree S.R. Ranganadhan, the father of Library Science in India. Like his GURU, He is also a prolific writer and he produced a good number of outstanding books in Library and Information Science. On behalf of ICFAI, our Organisation and on my own behalf I pray God that he gives peace to the departed soul! -- A. MAHESH Librarian INC-Vizag -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Loss of a stalwart
by shashi singh 02 Sep '09

02 Sep '09

It is very sad to know that the profession has lost Prof. P N Kaula, a great scholar . He has contributed significantly for the growth and development of the profession in his personal and professional capacity. The profession shall always remember him for his landmark contributions. It is a great loss not only to the profession but also to the nation as such. We pray to God that his soul may rest in peace and family can bear the loss. Prof.(Mrs.) Shashi P. Singh, Deptt. of Lib. & Info. Science, University of Delhi. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Fw: Prof Kaula's sad demise
by Prof. N. Laxman Rao. 02 Sep '09

02 Sep '09

--- On Wed, 2/9/09, roshan(a)iiml.ac.in <roshan(a)iiml.ac.in> wrote: From: roshan(a)iiml.ac.in <roshan(a)iiml.ac.in> Subject: Prof Kaula's sad demise ---------------------- Dear Colleagues Indeed a great loss to the profession and, of course to his family. But one must pray for the kind of end he met. Just about to leave with his son for Delhi, (whom I had summoned from there after talking to Prof Kaula, only a day before to take him along for a while) saying 'bye bye' to his daughter, son-in-law, and attendant and then breathing his last. A REAL HERO IN LIFE AND IN DEATH. I join one and all in the profession in praying for the departed soul to rest in peace and Almighty granting courage to the family to bear the loss. Roshan ----------------- Cremation took place on August 31, at 12.45 pm in Lucknow only. A wreth was placed on the body of Prof. Kaula by UPLA Office bearers. Today there is Shanti path at his residence (C 239 Indira Nagar) between 1600-1700 hrs. Regards Roshan -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Great Loss
by pramod mangla 02 Sep '09

02 Sep '09

Dear Propfessionals, It is really sad to know about the sad demise of Prof.P.N.Kaula. He was indeed a great personality in this profession and would always be remembered for his contributions in the growth and development of this profession in this country. He was a great teacher, orator, leader and inspired many young professional in the country. His close association with Ranganathan is well know and is rightly called a great messenger of Rangantan's ideas and philosophy through his writings and lectures. I met Prof. Kaula first time in 1959 in Delhi University DLIS when he was working as a Reader there. I then joined as a Lecturer in the Institute of Library Science which had been established by the Govt. of India and was working as a part of DU,DLIS. From there he shifted to BHU as Librarian and also as HOD.BHU was the second University in India, after DU, to start M.Lib.Sc. course in the country and for that Prof. Kaula deserves a great credit.During the following yeras I always admired him for his qualities of head and heart. He was rightly honoured both nationally and internationally. He indeed lived a full life. I join other colleagues in conveying our heart-felt sympathies to the grieved family and pray that the departed soul may rest in peace. Prof.P.B.Mangla ex. University of Delhi -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Tribute to Prof. Kaula
by Jivesh Bansal 02 Sep '09

02 Sep '09

'Tribute to Prof. Kaula' I pay my heart felt tribute to Padmasree Professor P N Kaula, a great visionary and an eminent library professional. He was disciple of Dr. SR Ranganathan, Father of Library Science in India. We should take lesson from the life of such a great library scientist. It is a time of grief for all library professionals in the country. Jivesh Bansal, Assistant Librarian, Panjab University Library, Chandigarh-160014 Email: jiveshbansal(a)gmail.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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UGC Fellowship
by Apurba Jyoti Majumder 02 Sep '09

02 Sep '09

The University Grants Commission (UGC) has decided to increase the scholarship amount for junior research fellowship (JRF) by 35 to 40 per cent. The move will ensure that researchers get money almost equivalent to the basic pay — Rs 20,800 per month — of entry-level Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officials and assistant professors UGC has also decided to hike scholarships for women pursuing post-doctoral fellowship by about four times. With this, women without research experience will get Rs 25,000 (which was Rs 6,000 earlier) while those with experience will get Rs 30,000 per month as against Rs 8,000 earlier. The contingency grant for these women scholars has been increased to Rs 50,000 per annum. The commission, earlier this month, decided that junior research scholars will now get Rs 16,000 per month (Rs 12,000 earlier) for first two years and Rs 20,000 (Rs 14,000 earlier) for the next three years. The physically challenged researchers will get an escort allowance of Rs 2,000 per month along with the scholarship. “The scholarship amount has been enhanced so that scholars don’t leave mid-day to join teaching,” UGC chairperson Sukhdeo Thorat said. The new scholarship amount — to be available to 6,500 researchers every year (doubled as compared to last year) — will be applicable from the new academic year 2009-10. Only students who have cleared the National Eligibility Test will be eligible for the scholarships. The proposal to enhance the scholarship was taken after a recommendation by RP Aggarwal, Higher Education Secretary in the HRD ministry. “The fellowship amount should be increased to 50 per cent subject to the condition that it is less than initial pay for a fresh appointee as assistant professor,” Aggarwal had told UGC in letter on July 30. With this, the UGC is looking to meet the demand for faculty with requisite research credentials and PhD degrees. http://www.hindustantimes.com/News/newdelhi/Researchers-to-get-money-equal-… -- Apurba Jyoti Majumder, JRF Deptt. of Library & Information Science. Arts Block, Ground Floor Gauhati University. Guwahati- 781014 Cell No: 09435268733, 09707626388 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Request for forward the email
by Muralidharan, Padma (ELS-DEL) 02 Sep '09

02 Sep '09

Dear Moderator, Could you please post this message on our behalf ? Thanks & regards, Padma Muralidharan Elsevier India (Science & Technology) Gurgaon ----------------------------- Dear Librarian & Information Scientist, It is with great pleasure that we at Elsevier (India) have announced the 4th Scopus Young Scientist Awards this year. The awards have received great appreciation and recognition amongst India's scientific and academic community. I acknowledge the role played by you in cascading the information to your user community and I would like to express my thanks in your doing this. May I request you to once again come forward to ensure that every scientist and academician in your institution becomes aware of this announcement? All information about the award can be had from our website : http://southasia.elsevier.com For further information, I can be contacted at the following address and phone numbers. Thanking you for your active cooperation. Kind regards, Padma Muralidharan Senior Manager - Account Development Elsevier India (Science & Technology) 14th Floor, Building 10B, DLF Cyber City, Phase II Gurgaon - 122 002 Email : p.muralidharan(a)elsevier.com Phone : +91-124-4774202 l +91-9810739993 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Re: [LIS-Forum] another LIS star Prof Kaula is no more?? our heart felt condoleses (fwd)
by Mailing List Admin 02 Sep '09

02 Sep '09

Date: Mon, 31 Aug 2009 15:40:57 +0530 From: ravindra mendhe <ravindramendhe(a)gmail.com> Dear Professionals Very sad to here this news.We lost a eminent LIS professional. I pray to Lord Buddha to give strength to his family to beer his loses. I pray to god for his soul to rest in peace. *Ravindra M. Mendhe Librarian *G.H.Raisoni Institute of Engineering and Management, Shirsoli Road, Post Box NO. 112, Jalgaon- 425001, MS. India. Tel.No. 0257- 2262781-82 M- 09403503789 email: ravindra_mendhe(a)rediffmail.com

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Wikipedia to Tinge Suspect Entries With Orange Cast
by DINESH SIDDAIAH 02 Sep '09

02 Sep '09

Dear Friends, Wikipedia to Tinge Suspect Entries With Orange Cast Wikipedia plans to roll out a new feature with the goal of enhancing the site's credibility. Called "WikiTrust," the optional feature color codes entries based on reliability, according to a Wikipedia page describing the new development. The color-coding tool gives users a "check text tab" that reveals author, origin and reliability of the text. It has come up with a color-coding scheme that will assign an orange background to less-trustworthy information -- the darker, the more suspect -- and a white background to content that ranks high for accuracy. Source: http://www.technewsworld.com/story/68004.html Thanking You Dinesh -- Dr. Dinesh K. S. MLISc., Ph.D. Selection Grade Librarian, Nagarjuna College of Engineering & Technology, Devanahalli, Bengaluru - 562 110. Ph: +91-9845102382, Email: dinesh.ncet(a)gmail.com www.dineshks.webs.com, Official Blog: libraryofncet.blogspot.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Prof.Kaula
by Krishna Raghavendra Yeri 02 Sep '09

02 Sep '09

Dear Professionals It is very sad to know that Dr PN Kaula is no more. It is an irrecoverable loss for our profession. Let us pray God, " May his soul rest in peace". Krishna Yeri Krishna Yeri Librarian Institute of Rural Management Anand Post Box No.60 Anand 388 001 Gujarat India Tel: 91 02692 260391 263260 260181 02692 221671 (D) Fax: 91 02692 260188 url: http://www.irma.ac.in ( http://www.irma.ac.in/ ) -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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