TARKSHYA 1 TARKSHYA Project Presentation to Standing Committee, MHRD On NMEICT.

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TARKSHYA Project

Presentation to Standing Committee, MHRD

On NMEICT

Dr. Ramanujan P.Centre Head, C-DAC, KP, B’lore

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TARKSHYA Project

R&D PROJECT PROPOSAL

On

Technology for Analysis of Rare Knowledge Systems for Harmonious Youth

Advancement (TARKSHYA)


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Objectives To prepare an authentic content for use on web with retrieval features on the

important but rare areas of traditional knowledge and wisdom contained in the ancient texts.

To derive the benefits of the treasure of information hidden in the vast repositories of manuscripts by properly locating, identifying, cataloging, verifying and transcribing manuscript contents subject-wise.

To train teachers, researchers, and students and lay public on the way to preserve, study, propagate, and benefit from these invaluable treasures.

To develop the necessary technology, tools and utilities To enable us to take pride in our historic, mammoth task carried out selflessly

for centuries on medium that would last far longer than the creators, which is ecologically the soundest alternative, for harmonious co-existence of all living beings.

Inclusivity is the hallmark of this exercise since all regions, scripts, cultures, languages, customs, arts, humanities, sciences, skills etc. get represented fully.


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Deliverables

National Resource Centre for Vedic and Manuscripts Processing (NRCVMP)

National Academy for Heritage, Value Education and Training (NAHVET)


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TARKSHYA Consortium

C-DAC (IHG), Bangalore NIC, New Delhi IGNCA, New Delhi IGNOU, New Delhi RSkS, New Delhi and IIIT, Bangalore


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Investigators Dr. P. Ramanujan, Chief Investigator and Project

Co-ordinator, Centre Head, C-DAC, (KP), Bangalore Dr. KK Chakravarthy, MS/ Mr. Pratap Jha, Director,

Cultural Informatics, IGNCA, New Delhi. Dr. BK Gairola, DG, NIC/ Mr. R.S. Mani, Senior

Technical Director, NIC, New Delhi Prof. K.R. Srivathsan, Pro-VC, IGNOU, New Delhi Prof. RV Tripathi, VC/ Dr. Sukla Mukherjee, Project

Officer, RSkS, New Delhi Prof. S. Sadagopan, Director/ Prof. G.N.S.

Prasanna, Professor, IIIT, Bangalore


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Organisations Involved C-DAC

IHG, Bangalore (KP) EC Chennai Hyderabad Mohali Mumbai Noida Thiruvananathapuram Kolkata

Consortium Partners NIC IGNCA IGNOU RSkS IIIT-B

Participating Institutions Univ. Depts./Research institutions Vedic Pathashalas Gurukulas


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Organisations Involved

University Departments Dept. of Sanskrit, Madras Univ. Dept. of Sanskrit, Univ. of Hyderabad Karnataka Sanskrit & Veda University, Bangalore Dept. of CSE, CEG, Anna Univ. Dept. of Mathematics, SJCE, Mysore Dept. of CSA & EE, IISc


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Organisations Involved Manuscript Repositories

ORI&ML, Kerala University, Thiruvananthapuram ORI, S.V. University, Tirupati AMSC - Sri Ahobila Muth Sanskrit College, Madhurantakam, T.N. SORI – Scindia Oriental Research Institute, Ujjain, M.P. Thanjavur Maharaja Serfoji’s Sarasvati Mahal Library, Thanjavur, T.N. ASR - Academy of Sanskrit Research, Melkote, Karnataka

Vedic Pathashala-s/Gurukula-s Parasara Gurukulam, Vishwakshema Trust, Srirangapatna AMSC - Sri Ahobila Muth Sanskrit College, Madhurantakam, T.N. ADP - Avadhoota Datta Peetham, Mysore SCSVMV - Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswathi Viswa Mahavidyalaya, Kanchipuram Art of living foundation - Ved Vignan Maha Vidya Peeth, (VVMVP), Bangalore Veda Vignana Gurukulam (VVG), Channenahalli, Bangalore JIVA – Jeeyar Integrated Vedic Academy, Hyderabad & JET, Sitanagaram PIVS - Parankushachar Institute of Vedic Studies, Bangalore Veda Vedanta Gurukula Mahavidyalaya, Madipadu, Guntur Dist., A.P.


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System Architecture


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Institutions Involved

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KSUV, PIVS, VVMVP, FRLHT, VVG : BangaloreASR : Melkote

PG.VT : SrirangapatanamADP, SJCE : Mysore

ORI, ML-KU Thiruvananthapuram

Chennai : AU-CEG, MU-SDKanchipuram : SCSVMV

Madhurantakam : AMSCThanjavur : TMSSM

Hyderabad : JIVA

Madipadu : VVGMV

Mumbai

Pune

Kolkata

Delhi

Mohali

Ujjain : SORI

Tirupati : RSVP 2, SVUORI



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Online Training

Offer the Course Content for Curriculum

Content Creation for Training

Courses

Interactions

C-DAC, KP, B’loreGurukulum


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Create Online Catalogue of

scanned manuscripts

Scan Palm Leaves

Manuscript Library

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C-DAC Server

Online Training

C-DAC, KP, B’lore

C-DAC browses the catalogue

Sends a request for a manuscript

Uploads the required

manuscript


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IGNCA (NMM)New Delhi

• Create manuscript digital registry

• Develop manuscriptology courses

NIC (NKN) New Delhi

• Give connectivity to all centers involved

• Dissemination to remote areas

• Launch few model applications

RSKS (MHRD)New Delhi

• Send Faculty for training

• Evolve training program for students

• Research activities

IGNOUNew Delhi

• Offer courses developed online/distance mode

• Evolve new programs

IIITBangalore

• Courses on Computer Science at PG Level on Indic Knowledge structure

Consortium Partners


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IHG, C-DAC, KP

Responsibilities Overall co-ordination, providing knowledge base of

Sanskrit and Vedic original treatises. Application programs for each discipline (numbering about 20), organize training for traditional scholars and computer scientists (at M.Tech level) on Indic Knowledge Structures. Enter into MoU with all participating institutions with clear activities/ deliverables.

Interact With FRLHT, Veda Vijnana Gurukulam, PPSM, VVMVP, S&V

Univ, Bangalore, Vishvakshema Trust, ASR, Melkote, ADP, Mysore, SORI, Ujjain


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C-DAC, EC

Responsibilities Text-to-speech interface for Sanskrit & porting

programs to Open source paradigm Interact With

IHG, C-DAC (KP)


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C-DAC, Chennai

Responsibilities Porting various applications to open source and co-

coordinating with institutions in the state. Interact With

AMSC, Madhurantakam, Sanskrit Dept. Univ. of Madras, GOML, Chennai, TMSSM, Thanjavur, SCSVMV, Kanchipuram


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C-DAC, Hyderabad

Responsibilities Provide/enhance e-shikshak (an e-learning tool).

Come up with Sanskrit portal, devising e-learning courses for ACTS & IGNOU, interact with institutions in A.P.

Interact With JIVA, Hyderabad, APOML, RSVT, SVUORI,

Tirupati, VVGMV, Madipadu


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C-DAC, Thiruvananthapuram

Responsibilities Speech interface/OCR interface for Grantha script

based on Malayalam OCR. Co-ordination with institutions in Kerala

Interact With KUML, Sanskrit institutions with manuscripts in

Kerala


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C-DAC, Mumbai

Responsibilities Vedic Unicode initiative of Late Prof. R.K. Joshi.

Co-ordination with regional institutes. Interact With

BORI, VSM, Pune, Wai, Maharashtra


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C-DAC, Noida

Responsibilities Offer Indic Knowledge Structures at M.Tech.

program, digital library of Sanskrit texts, OCR for Sanskrit/ Vedic

Interact With


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C-DAC, Kolkata

Responsibilities Sanskrit speech recognition and interaction with

local institutions Interact With

Royal Asiatic Society, Kolkata


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C-DAC, Mohali

Responsibilities Introducing heritage computing in M.Tech course.

Interactions with regional institutions Interact With

DAV College, Chandigarh, VVRI, Hoshiarpur


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IGNOU, New Delhi

Responsibilities Hosting/offering courses in Sanskrit Informatics/

Computational Linguistics, Humanities, Heritage etc.

Interact With RSkS, RSVT, IIIT-B,ACTS, C-DAC (KP), Hyd,

Noida ..


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NIC/NKN, New Delhi

Responsibilities Providing network access and connectivity,

undertake model application demonstration Interact With

Consortium partners, participants and users


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IGNCA, New Delhi

Responsibilities Providing NMM repository access, participate in

courses upgradation Interact With

Consortium partners and repository institutions


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RSKS, MHRD, New Delhi

Responsibilities Swadhyaya course content, digital content

creation, resource persons for online training, Deccan College Sanskrit Dictionary project etc.

Interact With IHG, IGNOU, Deccan College, Pune


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IIIT, Bangalore

Responsibilities NLP research, M.Tech. courses, portal design

etc. Interact With

IGNOU, RSkS


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Experts of Culture & Heritage

Committee Members Mr. N.Gopalaswami, Mr. M.N.Venkatachaliah Mr. Rama Jois

Responsibilities Guide the teams conceptually, advise govt. agencies, give

feedback, function as think-tank

Interact With MHRD, MCIT, DoC, IHG, C-DAC & others


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National Academy for Heritage, Value Education and Training (NAHVET) Preamble - Heritage

India`s most priceless possession is Heritage and it is her gift to mankind, pursuing any of the four PuruÀ¡rtha (objects of desire), i.e., Dharma (Ethics/Morals), Artha (prosperity), K¡ma (worldly desires), or MokÀa (liberation)

In the present day world, pursuit of material objectives demands so much of energy and time that no time can be spared for finer aspects of life

Value Education Into 21st century, to achieve national integration, guide humanity, remove

shortcomings of current trends, the deviations, conflicts, strife, dead ends, aberrations, like intolerance, violence etc,

Many eminent/wise men believe that the situation is alarming; to restore value system, the Indian heritage is vital

Training Computer-Aided-Instruction (CAI) is a modern field of research into language teaching

packages and databases. There are many advantages in trying to understand and utilise the common ground with Sanskrit and the regional languages thru' the medium of Computers. Objectivity, consistency, processability (input, output, storage, retrieval etc.) are the major advantages besides tremendous speed and memory. It is also a rewarding experience to try to develop software for creation and maintenance of various knowledge bases


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National Academy for Heritage, Value Education and Training (NAHVET) Training

Training on preservation/study/application and critical editions of manuscript contents including transcription/transliteration and translation would be the content delivered during the training programs.

Research methodologies using the latest advancements in ICT sector including distributed collaborative project working covering the national level research like Computational grids, cloud computing, portal based proejcts and evolving interoperability standards among various scripts and speech forms covering the various Indian Languages.

Training is planned for 2 streams. Computer Science at PG level for development systems, databases, tools and utilities, Vedic and manuscript domain experts in their subject areas thorough the medium of language labs employing ICT. Both streams could jointly develop digital contents and build repositories. The final result expected is upgradation of curricula at university/college level relevant to national needs.


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AMSC - Sri Ahobila Muth Sanskrit College, Madhurantakam, T.N Responsibilities

Training of staff in transcription of manuscripts, cataloguing and publication of rare manuscripts

Publication of rare manuscripts and texts Interactive lectures/classes through experts

Other Information Students strength :120 Level/class of study : State Class 10 Branches/subjects dealt with :

NyAya, VyAkaraNa, VedAntha Shiromani – 7 Years Krishna Yajur vEdam – 7 Years 4000 Divya Prabandham – 6 Years

Faculty details Contact : 30, Venkatesa Agraharam,

Mylapore, Chennai 600004. Phone: (044) 2461-1540 Email: [email protected]


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SORI – Scindia Oriental Research Institute, Ujjain, M.P.

Responsibilities Training of staff in transcription of manuscripts, cataloguing

and publication of rare manuscripts Publication of rare manuscripts and texts Interactive lectures/classes through experts

Other Information Students strength : Level/class of study : Branches/subjects dealt with : Faculty details Contact :


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The Oriental Research Institute & Manuscripts Library, Kerala University, Trivandrum Responsibilities

Training of staff in transcription of manuscripts, cataloguing and publication of rare manuscripts Publication of rare manuscripts and texts Interactive lectures/classes through experts

Other Information Students strength : 16 Level/class of study :

Ph. D in Sanskrit Ph.D. in Malayalam Ph.D. in Tamil M.Phil Manuscriptology in Sanskrit, Malayalam & Tamil (8 seats) MA elective in Manuscriptology for Sanskrit & Hindi (5 seats)

Branches/subjects dealt with : Critical edition of Manuscripts Teaching ancient scripts Principles of Textual criticism

Faculty details : Dr. N. Sam

Smt. R Girija (Sel Gr)Smt.O Padmakumari

Contact :Head of the Department, Dr. K.G. SreelekhaTel: 0471-2418421(O); 0471-2531846(R)


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Thanjavur Maharaja Serfoji’s Sarasvati Mahal Library, Thanjavur, T.N.

Responsibilities Training of staff in transcription of manuscripts,

cataloguing and publication of rare manuscripts Publication of rare manuscripts and texts Interactive lectures/classes through experts


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ASR - Academy of Sanskrit Research, Melkote, Karnataka Responsibilities

Training of staff in transcription of manuscripts, cataloguing and publication of rare manuscripts

Publication of rare manuscripts and texts Interactive lectures/classes through experts

Other Information Students strength : 20 Full time & 22 External Level/class of study : Branches/subjects dealt with : Research work includes the 'Kriya' project where, in a

fully equipped computer lab, work is being done on developing Sanskrit as a natural language for semantic processing

Faculty details Contact :

Head Quarters, Melkote - 571 431. Mandya Dist., Karnataka Ph. : ( 08236 )48781 Email : [email protected]

Branch : ( ACTRIS ), ' Vedashri ' , # 62, XII Block, 9th 'A' CrossKumarapark West, Bangalore - 560 020Ph. : 3360135, 3366082 Email ; [email protected]


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Vishwakshema Trust, Srirangapatna

Responsibilities Training of teams in Vedic applications and use for

research on Vedas/vedangas. Publication of rare manuscripts and texts Interactive lectures/classes through experts

Other Information Students strength : 35 Level/class of study : State Class 10 Branches/subjects dealt with : Samskrit and Vedic studies Faculty details 6 Contact :


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ADP - Avadhoota Datta Peetham, Mysore


research on Vedas/vedangas Publication of rare manuscripts and texts Interactive lectures/classes through experts



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SCSVMV – Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswathi Viswa Mahavidyalaya, Kanchipuram



Other Information Students strength : Level/class of study : UG/PG in Engg, Ph.D., Bachelors in

Ayurvedic Medicine Branches/subjects dealt with : Engg, Medicine, Ph.D. in all

disciplines Faculty details : Contact :


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Art of living foundation - VedVignan MahaVidya Peeth, (VVMVP), Bangalore





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Veda Vignana Gurukulam (VVG), Channenahalli, Bangalore

Responsibilities Training of teams in Vedic applications and use

for research on Vedas/Vedangas Publication of rare manuscripts and texts Interactive lectures/classes through experts


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JIVA – Jeeyar Integrated Vedic Academy, Hyderabad & JET, Sitanagaram

Responsibilities Training of teams in Vedic applications and use for research on

Vedas/Vedangas Publication of rare manuscripts and texts Interactive lectures/classes through experts

Other Information Students strength : 200 Vedic scholars, 200 regular studies Level/class of study : Branches/subjects dealt with :

Bringing the modern Technology and Vedic Wisdom together such that world enjoys peace and prosperity is the goal of the project JIVA

Faculty details : about 30 Contact : Srikrishna


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PIVS - Parankushachar Institute of Vedic Studies, Bangalore

Responsibilities Collaboration in development of Vedic applications and training on publishing

catalogue/rare manuscripts and research on Vedas/Vedangas. Publication of rare manuscripts and texts Interactive lectures/classes through experts

Other Information Students strength : 15 Level/class of study : Teaching Veda-s traditionally with detailed explanations Branches/subjects dealt with :

Taittireeya Samhita and Brahmana Pada-patha, krama-patha and lakshana-granthas

Vishistadvaita Vedanta, Vedangas, 4000 devotional songs in Tamil by Alwars etc.

Faculty details : 6 Contact :

Mrs. R. Perundevi, Managing Trustee 5 DC 722, H.R.B.R. II Block, Kalyan Nagar, Bangalore 560 043 25433239/22736337;9844090188 e-mail: [email protected]


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Veda Vedanta Gurukula Mahavidyalaya, Madipadu, Guntur Dist., A.P.

Responsibilities Training of teams in Vedic applications and use

for research on Vedas/vedangas. Publication of rare manuscripts and texts Interactive lectures/classes through experts


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Computer Science Dept., Anna University, Chennai, T.N.

Responsibilities Dept. of CEG, AU, has shown willingness to

participate in the consortium with a proposal to help develop good search engines, web interfaces and information retrieval features.


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Sanskrit Dept., Univ. of Madras, Chennai

Responsibilities Introduction of certificate/ diploma courses in

manuscriptology through advanced technology, Sanskrit informatics and compilation help for editorial activities of their famous NCC (New Catalogus Catalogorum) project.


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Dept. of Sanskrit, University of Hyderabad

Responsibilities Interested in participating in this project from

computational side. The Pro-VC, Prof. V. Kannan is a renowned Sanskrit and Vedic scholar and is a valuable resource person.


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FRLHT – Foundation for Revitalising Local Health Traditions, Bangalore

Responsibilities Interested in the field of Ayurveda cures in

diseases still requiring effective remedies. Introduction of surgical principles and practice in Ayurveda based on palm leaf manuscripts to be deciphered and decoded. Comparative analysis of Ayurveda and other Indian medicine systems and creation of Medical Informatics websites and public awareness program particularly in rural regions is their field of interest.


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Dept. of Computer Science and Automation, IISc, Bangalore

Responsibilities Dept. of CSA could collaborate on research in

formalism of ancient Indian logic, digital library initiative and an advanced course at Post Graduate level on inference and knowledge representation.


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BudgetSl. No.

Name of the Component Total Budget per component

in lakhs

1 Design/Creation of knowledge structures and cognitive representations for textual content and linguistic resources

1000

2 Creation of a Sanskrit, Vedic and manuscript transcription content (‘smart’ = searchable, retrievable)

1000

3 Development of tools, utilities, fonts, converters etc. for Sanskrit, Manuscript and Vedic Processing

1000

4 Development of Search engine, resource centres, training academy, project management & coordination

1500

5 Testing, commissioning, imparting training, dissemination

500

Total 5000


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Budget - Memberwise

S/N Name of Member Components undertaken Budget per unit work

Total Budget

1. NKN, NIC Network access, connectivity 500

1000Run a model application on Education,

Research & Training 500

2. CDAC, Bangalore (KP)Academic/repository

resource centres

Project management, interaction / co-ordination with consortium partners, participant institutions and user community 2000

2500500

3. Other centres: Chennai, Electronics City, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Mohali, Mumbai

Development of associated components & regional academic and repository institution coordination 100 600

4. IISc, IIIT-B, Anna University – Chennai, FRLHT

Development of tools for Sanskrit & AyurVedic research 150

300Development of Search engine 150

5. IGNOU/RSKS/IIIT-B/RSVT/ offering courses in Sanskrit and Computer Science streams

Development of courses for Sanskrit Informatics, Computational Linguistics

Development of Search portal, e-learning courses & institutional coordination 150 600

Total 5000


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Vedic Processing Standards for internal representation – ISCII & UNICODE Text data entry mode – editor and keyboard layout Transliteration between scripts with accent markers Database creation, indexing, searching Parsing, analysis and inferencing Dictionary preparation and look-up for analysis Hyperlinking between Vedic texts and vedanga-upanga texts and

the commentaries Locating sources of quotations in commentaries and linking them Critical edition based on diverse texts Publication with foot-notes and annotation schemes Compound word handling, word-split and compound resolution Abstraction and logical/cognitive modeling for understanding


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Manuscript Processing Palm-leaves contain a treasure of information; not yet fully tapped and utilised. Use variety of scripts (known & unknown) Due to antiquity and obscurity of information difficult to decipher Transcription is the most important activity, besides preservation and identification

(cataloguing) We take the most complex subject & medium i.e., Vedic manuscripts (with accent-

markers also) for processing Editor provides facility for database creation, transliteration, search/index & publication

with collation facility for critical editions Invaluable tool for researchers, authors, academics for manuscript processing Image processing tool is augmented to display manuscripts Content creation from manuscript images Transliteration of the content into multiple languages Support of Vedic, Grantha and Samavedic accents Maintenance of Library, Books,manuscript and Vidyasthanas information Searching of given content across different Libraries Text can be entered in all Indian languages including Grantha and Vedic. Tool to compare multiple versions of the same text. Export to .aci/.pci fromats possible (for publication) Search word/Phrase in selected/all texts in database. Tool to adjust image for readability.


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Training Training programs at various levels and for different user community would be devised in

the conventional/distance and e-learning modes to disseminate information and train research persons. E-learning mode would focus on multimedia and multilingual interactive programs

Advanced Training program for Sanskrit faculty from centers of Samsthan, during summer vacations at Bangalore CDAC for one month On DESIKA, C-VYASA (Vedic Editor, Search engine) and Pandu-lipi samshodhaka software covering – Familiarisation Features provided for User issues, help, manual Design issues Programming aspects Testing aspects Databases Building necessary resources Data entry, proofing, tagging, annotation Analytical tools and utilities etc. Project work for hands-on experience Problem solving Each participant will be provided with a computer with all software loaded and can use even beyond

training hours, if desired. Participants would have had basic computer training in their own premises prior to attending this

programme.


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Manpower

S.No Task Member

Type of Manpower

PM SRA (C/L)

RA(C/L) PA(C/L) Pr.asst

1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3

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Vedic work – knowledge-base, programs

CDAC, Bangalore (KP)

2Manuscript

processingC-DAC

Institutions

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Development of tools for Sanskrit processing

CDAC, Bangalore (KP)

4Education & training, project mgmt, coordination

Bangalore (KP)


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National Resource Centre for Vedic & Manuscript processing Establish a Centre of Excellence for computer processing of Vedic literature in

academics, research and training To have a separate building and other academic infrastructure for dedicated

activities in this field Required research activities, training activities and publication of rare

manuscripts activities to be carried out by dedicated staff A scheme of academic/technical affiliation to members from other national

institutions to collaborate online or offline through NKN/GARUDA Grid connectivity

Organising of Video conference based interactions for designing new schemes, evaluation current work, formulation of project work for students of various programs

Creating a large repository of textual, recorded audio/video and live interactive sessions for concept discussions, personal discussion, brainstorming, workshops/seminars/conferences etc. in the virtual mode.

Publication of rare unpublished works in various works in various disciplines with critical apparatus, indices, cross references, hyperlinks and web resources in the printed and digital modes.


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National Resource Centre for Vedic & Manuscript processing

Creation of reference materials like dictionaries, enclyopedia, translating into regional languages of the scriptural texts in Indian languages content for a wide variety of literature.

Evolving universal standards for the script mode, speech and image modes of language computing

Undertaking collaborative research with institutions of higher learning and Centres of Excellence in the field of language literature, arts, humanities alongwith various scientific disciplines

Dissemination and proliferation of the results through various electronic media and holding of awareness activities to all the nooks and corners of the country

Continual programs for faculty improvement to the various academic institutions of the country


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Resource Requirements – NCRVMP

Capital Well furnished and equipped with necessary

digital equipments like PC/laptop, UPS, printers, scanners, videography equipment, recording equipment, projection equipment.

Classrooms and auditoriums, exhibition/ conference/meeting places.

Innovative research labs, public interaction areas related to Vedic and manuscript processing and other knowledge framework


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Resource Requirements – NCRVMP Recurring

Highly skilled and scholarly manpower consisting of computer science and the language domain experts on a regular appointment.

Seek 20 posts of such experts on both streams with modern as well as traditional qualifications and proven track record and experience.

Mode of selection of these experts through open advertisement, campus selection or nomination from Centres of Excellence through a national search committee or on deputation/transfer from institutions of repute

Design of courses to be carried out by a panel of experts in the traditional domain with the method of imparting training fully exploiting the power of modern media including e-learning mode on web

Course of various durations ranging from familiarization type to certificate/diploma/degree levels could be evolved. The course content would have major emphasis on digital content creation, annotation and information retrieval mechanisms, transliteration and translation provision and also case studies/project mode working with well defined milestones and deliverables.

Contents created would be in multiple modes like script, sound, image, animations, movies etc. and high resolution images in case of manuscripts


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Resource Requirements – NCRVMP

Courses in the e-learning mode in learning of language aimed at functional literacy would be derived for all Indian Languages and imparted through ACTS wings of all C-DAC centres.

The participating institutions are of different status like State University departments, Central University departments, autonomous organizations, NGOs, Private trusts and religious and spiritual centres. The institutions bring in resources in some cases and a PPP model is also possible in some others. A MoU is entered into between these institutions and the NRCVMP for specific projects an are evaluated periodically. These could also be turn-key projects undertaken jointly by several of the participants at the national level.


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From Notepad Build into proposal – National research centre for vedic & manuscript

processing, classrooms, building maintenance, innovation/resource/research centre for Vedic and Manuscript processing/knowledge framework

Overheads No. of posts of domain experts on par – with degree/traditional Selection of domain experts method, institutions – pathashala certification Divide into sub-tasks the whole project – work elements/blocks/groups cost

realistically – 85k per person (minimum) technical 3 domain experts Virtual classroom (interactive), expert lectures, databases, Content creation, smart, IL, multi-nodal, mss images Prepare Sanskrit course for ACTS, (e-learning) to be run at all centres Institutions model, areas, resources, contact persons, team, consent etc.,

consortium partners, CDAC centres, participating institutions, Univ. Depts., gurukula/pathashala

Workout manpower budget, effort computation, responsibilities, peers for review – other

Make powerpoint presentation for standing committee and Joint secretary (DIT)


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Points for discussion

Options – resource centre Vs national mission Possible recruitment methods for domain experts Model of funding private institutions – MoU clauses,

industry support enlisting Provisions in MHRD document of NMEICT CDAC’s IT R&D mandate- knowledge development/

management – C-DAC University proposed Set up at each gurukula/pathashala – interactive lectures,

classes, exercises Lakshana, Vedanga, Bhashya level of Vedic teaching to

be revived


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Setup at each Gurukula/Pathashala for interactive video lectures/demos/exercises

Sl. No. Name of Institution Place State type activities equipments amount

1 Parashara Gurukulam, Vishvakshema Trust Srirangapatna Karnataka gurukula VC classesconnectivity, training

2 Sri Ahobila Mutt Sanskrit College Madhurantakam T.N. pathashala VC classesconnectivity, training

3 Dept. of CSE, CEG, Anna University Chennai T.N. University development

4 Dept. of Sanskrit, Univ. of Madras Chennai T.N. University courses

5 Dept. of Sanskrit, Univ. of Hyderabad Hyderabad A.P. University courses

6 Avadhoota Datta Peetham Mysore Karnataka pathashala VC classesconnectivity, training

7 Scindia Oriental Research Institute Ujjain M.P.Mss. Centre

scanning mss.

connectivity, training

8 ORI & Manuscript Library, Kerala UniversityThiruvananthapuram Kerala

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SCS Veda Maha Vidyalaya Kanchipuram T.N. Universityscanning mss.


TMSSM Library Thanjavur T.N.Mss. Centre

scanning mss.


Academy of Sanskrit Research Melkote KarnatakaMss. Centre

scanning mss.


Ved Vigyan MahaVidyaPeetha, AOL Bangalore Karnatakapathashala VC classes

Dept. of Mathematics, SJCE Mysore Karnataka University development

Veda Vijnana Gurukulam Channenahalli Karnataka gurukula VC classesconnectivity, training

Foundation for Revitalising Local Health Traditions Bangalore Karnataka Research development

Parankushachar Institute of Vedic Studies Bangalore Karnataka Research developmentconnectivity, training

Jeeyar Integrated Vedic Academy Hyderabad A.P.pathashala VC classes


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Veda Vedanta Gurukula Mahavidyalaya , A.P Madipadu A.P.

gurukula

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Karnataka Sanskrit & Veda University Bangalore

Karnataka

University courses

Dept. of EE & CSA, IISc BangaloreKarnataka

University

development

SVU ORI & Research Centre Tirupati A.P.Mss. Centre

scanning mss.

Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeetha Tirupati A.P.University courses


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Introduction of Lakshanas & Anga Adhyayana in Vedic Institutions alongwith with research activities


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Manpower Cost – C-DAC Centres

Name of Centre ActivitiesMan-power requirement

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TC PL E2 E1 C

C-DAC, Knowledge Park (30)

Overall co-ordination, providing knowledge base of Sanskrit and Vedic original treatises.

Application programs for each discipline (numbering about 20).

Organize training for traditional scholars and computer scientists at M.Tech level on Indic Knowledge Structures.

Enter into MoU with all participating institutions with clear activities/ deliverables.

01 03 10 10 06

C-DAC, EC (04) Text-to-speech interface for Sanskrit & porting programs to Open source paradigm

01 01 02

C-DAC, Chennai (05) Porting various applications to open source and co-coordinating with institutions in the state.

01 02 02

C-DAC, Hyderabad (06) Provide/enhance e-shikshak (an e-learning tool). Come up with Sanskrit portal. Devising e-learning courses for ACTS & IGNOU. Interact with institutions in A.P.

01 01 02 02

C-DAC, Thiruvananthapuram

(03)

Speech interface/OCR interface for Grantha script based on Malayalam OCR.

Co-ordination with institutions in Kerala

01 01 01

C-DAC, Mumbai (03) Vedic Unicode initiative of Late Prof. R.K. Joshi. Co-ordination with regional institutes.

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TC PL E2 E1 C

C-DAC, Noida (03) Offer Indic Knowledge Structures at M.Tech. program.Digital library of Sanskrit texts, OCR for Sanskrit/ Vedic

01 01 01

C-DAC, Kolkata (03) Sanskrit speech recognition.Interaction with local institutions

01 01 01

C-DAC, Mohali (03) Introducing heritage computing in M.Tech course. Interactions with regional institutions

01 01 01

C-DAC total (60) 02 11 20 21 06

Manpower Cost – C-DAC Centres

At Rs. 85,000/month per person, the manpower cost for three years would be – 60 * 12* 3* 85000 = Rs. 18.36 crores.

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Manpower Cost – Consortium Partners

Name of the Institution Activity Manpower Requirement for each Task

IGNOU, New Delhi Hosting/offering courses in Sanskrit Informatics/ Computational Linguistics, Humanities, heritage etc.

NIC/NKN, New Delhi Providing network access and connectivity, undertake model application demonstration

IGNCA, New Delhi Providing NMM repository access, participate in courses 01 01 02

RSKS, MHRD, New Delhi Swadhyaya course content, Digital content creationResource persons for online training, Sanskrit Dictionary project etc.

IIIT-Bangalore (02) NLP research, M.Tech. courses, portal design etc. 01 01

Experts of Culture & Heritage

Guide the teams conceptually, advise govt. agencies, give feedback, function as think-tank


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Manpower Cost – Univ. Depts.Name of the Institution Activity Manpower Requirement for

each Task

Dept. of Sanskrit, Madras Univ

Introduction of certificate/ diploma courses in manuscriptology through advanced technology, Sanskrit informatics and compilation help for editorial activities of their famous NCC (New Catalogus Catalogorum) project.

Dept. of Sanskrit, Univ. of Hyderabad

Interested in participating in this project from computational side. The Pro-VC, Prof. V. Kannan is a renowned Sanskrit and Vedic scholar and is a valuble resource person.

Karnataka Sanskrit & Veda University, Bangalore

Dept. of CSE, CEG, Anna Univ

Dept. of CEG, AU, has shown willingness to participate in the consortium with a proposal to help develop good search engines, web interfaces and information retrieval features.

Dept. of Mathematics, SJCE, Mysore

Dept. of CSA & EE, IISc Dept. of CSA could collaborate on research in formalism of ancient Indian logic, digital library initiative and an advanced course at Post Graduate level on inference and knowledge representation.

FRLHT – Foundation for Revitalising Local Health Traditions, Bangalore

Interested in the field of Ayurveda cures in diseases still requiring effective remedies. Introduction of surgical principles and practice in Ayurveda based on palm leaf manuscripts to be deciphered and decoded. Comparative analysis of Ayurveda and other Indian medicine systems and creation of Medical Informatics websites and public awareness program particularly in rural regions is their field of interest.


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Manpower Cost – Manuscript Resource Centres/Vedic Pathashalas


AMSC - Sri Ahobila Muth Sanskrit College, Madhurantakam, T.N.

Training of staff in transcription of manuscripts, cataloguing and publication of rare manuscripts and textsInteractive lectures/classes through experts

SORI – Scindia Oriental Research Institute, Ujjain, M.P.


The Oriental Research Institute & Manuscripts Library, Kerala University, Trivandrum


Thanjavur Maharaja Serfoji’s Sarasvati Mahal Library, Thanjavur, T.N.


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Vishwakshema Trust, Srirangapatna

Training of teams in Vedic applications and use for research on Vedas/vedangas.Publication of rare manuscripts and textsInteractive lectures/classes through experts

ADP - Avadhoota Datta Peetham, Mysore

Training of teams in Vedic applications and use for research on Vedas/vedangas Publication of rare manuscripts and textsInteractive lectures/classes through experts

SCSVMV – Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswathi Viswa Mahavidyalaya, Kanchipuram


Art of living foundation - Ved Vignan Maha Vidya Peeth, (VVMVP), Bangalore


Veda Vignana Gurukulam (VVG), Channenahalli, Bangalore



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JIVA – Jeeyar Integrated Vedic Academy, Hyderabad

Training of teams in Vedic applications and use for research on Vedas/Vedangas Publication of rare manuscripts and textsInteractive lectures/classes through experts

PIVS - Parankushachar Institute of Vedic Studies, Bangalore

Collaboration in development of Vedic applications and training on publishing catalogue/rare manuscripts and research on Vedas/Vedangas.Publication of rare manuscripts and textsInteractive lectures/classes through experts

Veda Vedanta Gurukula Mahavidyalaya, Madipadu, Guntur Dist., A.P.

Training of teams in Vedic applications and use for research on Vedas/Vedangas.Publication of rare manuscripts and textsInteractive lectures/classes through experts


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TARKSHYA 1 TARKSHYA Project Presentation to Standing Committee, MHRD On NMEICT.

Documents

Transcript of TARKSHYA 1 TARKSHYA Project Presentation to Standing Committee, MHRD On NMEICT.