Schedule

09:30-10:30 AM

Workshop on Mantra Meditation for Cognitive Enhancement: Bridging Ancient Practices with Modern Sciences by Institute of Science & Spirituality 

Venue: Chanakya Auditorium, 3rd Floor, Block7

10:30 AM- 1:00 PM

Panel Discussion - “Sustainable Solutions to Global Crisis in Health and  Well-Being”

Venue: Chanakya Auditorium, 3rd Floor, Block7

Moderator:

Prof (Dr) Smita Sehgal (Professor (History), Lady Shriram College, Delhi University)

Panelists: 

1. Prof (Dr) J. Scott Jordan (Professor & Former Chair, Department of Psychology, Director, Institute for Prospective Cognition Illinois State University, Normal, USA)

2. Dr. Vijay Prasad B (Clinical Psychologist, AIIMS, New Delhi)       

3. Dr. Ashok Nagpal (Prof. of Psychology, Delhi University)

4. Dr. Anup Dhar (Distinguished Visiting Professor of Philosophy, School of Liberal Studies, BML Munjal University, Lacanian Psychoanalyst, Former Director, Centre for Development Practice, Dr. B.R Ambedkar University, New Delhi)

5. Mr. Rishi Kumar Das (Trustee, Institute for Science and Spirituality, Delhi; Visiting Guest Faculty at IIT Mandi; Zonal Secretary for ISKCON, Delhi/NCR)

6. Dr. Vinay Kumar, Scientist-FDSIR, Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, New Delhi

Technical Session 1 -Spirituality in Health Care                                                               Time: 2:00- 5:00 PM

Venue – Room No. 801A, 8th Floor, Block 7

Chair:  Dr Satyashiva Munjal

(Associate Professor, Atal Bihari Vajpayee Institute of Medical Sciences and Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital)                                                                     

Co-Chair: SMSR

Coordinator: Ms Anantika Tehlani, Assistant Professor, SSHSS, Sharda University

Technical Session 2 - Psychology and Spirituality                                                             Time: 2:00- 5:00 PM

Venue – Room No. 802, 8th Floor, Block 7

Chair: Dr Rajini Sahani

(Associate Professor, Psychology, Daulat Ram College, Delhi University)                 

Co-Chair: Prof (Dr) Hariom Sharma

 Professor Psychology, SSHSS, Sharda University

Coordinator: Dr Saurabh Srivastava, Assistant Professor, SSHSS, Sharda University

Technical Session 3 - Language, Literature and Spirituality                                            Time: 2:00- 5:00 PM

Venue – Room No. 801B, 8th Floor, Block 7

Chair: Prof (Dr) Saroj Mahananda

(Professor, English, Jamia Millia Islamia University)                            

Co-Chair: Dr Gurpyari Bhatnagar

Associate Professor, English, SSHSS, Sharda University

Co-ordinator: Dr Gautam Anand, Assistant Professor, SSHSS, Sharda University

Technical Session 4 - Sustainable Health and Wellbeing                                                  Time: 2:00- 5:00 PM

Venue – Room No. 805A, 8th Floor, Block 7

Chair: Prof (Dr) Rajib Das Gupta 

(Professor, School of Social Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University)                                                                        

Co-Chair: Dr Pragya Tiwari

Associate Professor,Geography, SSHSS, Sharda University

Coordinator: Dr Krishnanad, Associate Professor, SSHSS, Sharda University

Technical Session 5 - Society, Culture and Religion: Spirituality Relationships            Time: 2:00- 5:00 PM

Venue – Room No. 805C, 8th Floor, Block 7

Chair: (Prof) Dr Mohammed Badrul Alam 

( Professor(Retd), Department of Political Science, Jamia Millia Islamia                          

Co-Chair: Prof (Dr) Tapan Biswal

 Professor, SSHSS, Sharda University

Coordinator: Dr Neeru Nagar, Assistant Professor, SSHSS, Sharda University

Technical Session 6 - Spirituality in the Judicial and Legal System                               Time: 2:00- 5:00 PM

Venue – Room No. 805C, 8th Floor, Block 7

Chair: Prof (Dr) Rishikesh Dave

(Professor & Dean School of Law, Sharda School of Law, Sharda University)         

Co-Chair: Dr. Arun K Venugopal 

Additional Public Prosecutor, Delhi High Court

Coordinator: Dr. Arvind Shanker Shukla, Assistant Professor, SSHSS, Shara University

Technical Session 7 - Universal Human Values and Ethics                                            Time: 2:00- 5:00 PM

Venue – Room No.- 804, 8th Floor, Block 7

Chair: Prof (Dr) Tarak Nath Prasad

(Professor and Director, Sri Vaishnav Institute of Law, Sri Vaishnav Vidyapeeth Vishwavidyalaya, Indore)                           

Co-Chair: Prof (Dr) Shraddha 

Professor, History,SSHSS, Sharda University

Coordinator: Dr Khusboo Kumari, Assistant Professor, SSHSS, Sharda University

Technical Session 8 - History, Art and Architecture in Adherence to Sprituality      Time: 2:00- 5:00 PM

Venue – Room No. 805G, 8th Floor, Block 7

Chair: Prof (Dr) Dipti Parashar

( Professor and Associate Dean, School of Architecture and Planning, Sharda University)                                 

Co-Chair: Dr Tanni Moitra

Assistant Professor, SSHSS, Sharda University

Coordinator: Dr Jyoti Divedi, Assistant Professor, SSHSS, Sharda University

Technical Session 9 - Education and Spiritual Integration                                             Time: 2:00- 5:00 PM 

Venue – Room No. 805 F, 8th Floor, Block 7

Chair: Prof (Dr) Sally Luckose

(Professor & Dean, School of Business Studies, Sharda University)                              

Co-Chair: Dr Ritu Chaku

Associate Professor, Yogic Sciences, SSHSS, Sharda University

Coordinator: Dr Nayanakhee, Assistant Professor, SSHSS, Sharda University

5:30-7:30 PM

Soul Symphony by ISCKON 

• Session on the Science of “Abhishekam”

• Kirtan

• Flower Holi

• Prasadam Dinner

(Venue- Lawn-2 in Front of Block 4, Sharda University)

Time

Sessions

9:00- 11:00 AM

Yoga for Healthy Heart and Happy Mind: A Session on Yoga and Well Being

Instructors - Dr Ritu Chaku , Dr Shivom Acahrya, Mr Shivam Bhardwaj

Venue- Lawn-2 in Front of Block 4, Sharda University

11:30 – 11:45 AM

Break (movement from Lawn 2 to 8th Floor, Block &)

11:45 AM-1:15 PM

Technical Session 10- Virtual  Session (Miscellaneous)

Venue – Room No. 805E, 8th Floor, Block 7

Chair: Prof (Dr) Tapan Biswal

(Professor, Political Science, SSHSS, Sharda University)                                     

Co-Chair: Dr Krishnanand

Associate Professor, Geography, SSHSS, Sharda University

Coordinator: Dr. Prashant, Assistant Professor, SSHSS, Sharda University

Technical Session 11- Poster Presentation

Venue – Foyer, 8th /Ground Floor, Block 7

Chair: Dr Manish Ranjan

(School of Design, Sharda University)                                     

Co-Chair: Dr Neeru Nagar

Assistant Professor, Geography, SSHSS, Sharda University

Coordinator: Ms Mallika Dhagat, Psychology, SSHSS, Sharda University

2:00 – 2:15 PM

Welcome of Guests, Dignitaries, Association and Sponsors

2:15 – 3:30 PM

Plenary Session/Q&A by Dr. J Scott 

(Professor & Former Chair, Department of Psychology, Director, Institute for Prospective Cognition Illinois State University, Normal, USA)

3:30 – 3:45 PM

Address by Guest of Honour Prof (Dr) Yogesh Singh

(Vice Chancellor, Delhi University)

3:45 – 4:00 PM

Valedictory Address by Chief Guest Prof (Dr) Rajesh Ranjan

(Vice Chancellor, Central Institute for Buddhist Studies, Ladakh)

4:00 – 4:15 PM

Distribution of Awards for Best Paper from each Technical Session

4:15 – 4:30 PM

Report Presentation and Closing Note Presentation by Prof (Dr) Anviti Gupta, Conference Convener 

5:05 – 5:10 PM

Visit to Akshardham

(Participants and Delegates will assemble in front of Block 7)