BHARATIYA VIDYA BHAVAN
Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan has come to be recognised as a symbol of the intellectual, literary, educational, ethical, spiritual and cultural life of India flowing through the centuries, and as a comprehensive national institution with an international outlook, touching almost all segments of life. The Bhavan recognises no antagonism between science and spirituality. It believes that they are complementary and mutually invigorating and as such while promoting modern scientific progress, the Bhavan seeks to strike a synthesis between material and spiritual values.
This is being accomplished through its 373 constituent institutions and departments, via its centres spread all over India and abroad numbering 125, and its publications exceeding 2000 titles (with sales crossing 27 million) including its eleven-volume series of the History and Culture of the Indian People that has acquired worldwide recognition.
Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan imparts education in subjects ranging from Sanskrit, Indian Classical Music. Dance, Drama, Classical Language and Ancient Scriptures to Arts, Science, Engineering, Technology, Journalism, Advertising, Public Relations, Modern Management, Radio, Television and other media of mass communication and foreign languages like French, Spanish, Russian, German, Chinese, Arabic and Japanese. The medium of instruction in the Bhavan’s Institutions is English with Sanskrit and Hindi as compulsory subjects.
The Bhavan believes that there are elements in all cultures that transcend all barriers and knit people together. Its idealogy is -”Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam” – the world is one family. Its motto is “Aa no bhadraah kratavoyantu vishwatah” which means let noble thoughts come to us from every side. In furtherance of its aim of carrying India’s message beyond the land of its origin, especially in the Western Countries, the Bhavan first set up a centre in the U.K. in 1972, and another centre in the USA in 1981. These, in brief, are Bhavan’s aims and objectives. Other overseas centres of Bhavan are located in Sydney, Singapore, Mexico City, Kuwait, Durban and Lisbon.
Bhavan’s Delhi Kendra began its life in 1952 when Dr Rajendra Prasad laid its foundation stone. Shri Jawaharlal Nehru formally inaugurated the Kendra in 1957. New wings were added in 1976, 1982, 1998 and 2012. The Kendra is now housed in a complex of spacious buildings in a Central locality in New Delhi on the Kasturba Gandhi Marg. Its campus covers an area of 4.84 acres of land. The Delhi Kendra today is the house of a number of Departments and Institutions catering to the educational, cultural and moral needs of children and adults alike.
In view of its location, ‘The Delhi Kendra’ is called upon to liaise, coordinate and follow- up matters concerning the Central Office and others, including the foreign Centres of the Bhavan, with the Central Government, NonGovernment Institutions and Eminent Personalities.
BHAVAN’S DELHI KENDRA HAS THE FOLLOWING INSTITUTIONS:
- Bhavan’s Mehta Vidyalaya – CBSE affiliated English Medium Public School, established in 1957, has classes from Nursery to Standard XII.
- Bhavan’s Usha & Lakshmi Mittal Institute of Management – AICTE approved, globally respected and responsible business school that provides industry-relevant knowledge and skills to future managers and leaders in an ethical way.
- Bhavan’s Leevati Munshi College of Education (B. Ed.) – Teacher’s training wing to get B.Ed. degree. Affiliated to G.G.S. IP. University.
- Bhavan’s Saradar Patel College of Communication & Management – Established in 1967, it offers a variety of Job oriented PG courses for Graduates.
- Bhavan’s College of Film, TV & Animation Studies – Established in 2001, it offers Practical Training to work in TV Channels, Film Industry and Bollywood.
- Bhavan’s Jawaharlal Nehru Academy for Foreign Languages – Established in 1958, it offers expert training in several Foreign Languages.
- Bhavan’s Lilavati Munshi Catering Institute – Conducts Job oriented training in Hotel Management and Travel Tourism.
- Bhavan’s Gandhi Institute of Computer Education – Offers free Computer training to promote Digital Administration in India.
- Bhavan’s Institute of Astrology – Established in 1987, it offers professional and advanced level training in Astrology.
- Bhavan’s Centre for Indology – Offers several short and long term courses related to Yoga, Vaastu, Palmistry, Numerology, and other subjects related to Indology.
- Bhavan’s Sri Shankaracharya Sanskrit Mahavidyalaya – Offering several training programmes on Sanskrit, Bhagwad Geeta and related subjects.
- Bhavan’s Publication Department – ‘Pustak Bharati’ Sales and distribution wing for Bhavan’s publications of more than 2000 titles.
As one of the activities to promote Bhavan’s Mission (Sanskrit & Sanskriti) and objectives, Bhavan’s Delhi Kendra organizes various events throughout the year in pursuance of the Bhavan’s objectives. Some notable ones are:-
Bhavan’s Sangeet Samaroh, Malhar Utsav — an evening of Hindustani Vocal Music, Book Release, Seminars/ Workshops Kavi Sammelan on Hindi Divas, Inter-School Competition on the recitation of Bhajans — dear to Mahatma Gandhi, Inter-School Sanskrit Shloka Competition and Inter-College Upanishad Paath Competition; Gita Jayanti, Birth Celebrations of Dr K.M. Munshi, Vasant Panchami Vasantotsav and many more.
Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Delhi Kendra, to celebrate its foundation day and to pay tribute to its Founder, Kulapati K. M. Munshi, that has been organized for many years, Bhavan’s Sangeet Samaroh, in which eminent artists from Hindustani, Carnatic-vocal music, classical dance forms and instrumental music are presented to a distinguished gathering at Kamani Auditorium, New Delhi, usually on 6th, 7th & 8th November.
On this occasion, Bhavan also brings out a thematic digest to create awareness about our ancient texts, related to the performing arts. So far, the Bhavan has brought out digests on the themes such as – Our Heritage in Classical Music and Dance, Instruments in Classical Music, Dance Traditions in India, Abhinavagupta, Silappaatikaram, Brahaddesi, Sarangadeva’s Sangeet Ratnakar, Chaturaa Damodara Virtictama – Sangitadarpanam, Pandit Aahobal’s “Sangeet Parijat” and Mansollasa.
MESSAGE FROM DIRECTOR BHAVAN’S DELHI KENDRA – SHRI ASHOK PRADHAN
India is recognized for its rich cultural heritage, and every Indian must get connected to the values of Indian knowledge. Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan’s motto is “ आ नो भद्राः क्रतवो यन्तु विश्वतः।। ” that means ‘Let noble thoughts come to us from every side’. This is being practised at every stage of educational training. So, our educational process includes several activities that promote value addition at every stage of life.
At Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, a child of 3 years can join the Nursery class of Mehta Vidyalaya that is a CBSE recognized school up to 12th grade. For those who are stepping out of school, Bhavan has several professional job oriented courses in the field of Management, Education, Communication and many other trades, where students are professionally trained to become Industry ready, to get jobs easily, at the same time they are trained with value-based education to become good human beings.
And when a person is ready to play the second inning of life(means after retirement from job), Bhavan offers plenty of training programmes in Yoga, Astrology, Ayurveda, Vasstu and many similar subjects. We have many students of age 60+ enrolled in these courses. By joining such courses, one truly gets connected with divinity to observe perfect spiritual growth. It is said that ‘Education of Human being should begin at birth and continue throughout his life”.
Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan truly offers “Vidya” at every stage of your life.
