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“Education at its best, is a process of liberation from prejudice which frees the human heart from its violent passions. It is through education that young people can be delivered from powerlessness, from the burden of mistrust directed against themselves. And those who have learned to trust in themselves are then naturally able to believe in the latent capacities of others”
- Daisaku Ikeda
Why Education –
In an effort to implement Soka Gakkai founder, Tsunesaburo Makiguchi’s philosophy of Soka, or “Value Creating” education, Dr. Ikeda has founded, schools and educational institutions worldwide, giving concrete expression to his conviction that education is humanitys most important undertaking.
Soka Education is based on a belief in the infinite potential of the individual. Rooted in a profound respect for human life, it seeks to nurture courageous people of wisdom, who can contribute to the realization of a peaceful world.
Soka School System has been established in Japan, Hong Kong, Singapre, Malaysia and Brazil.
Soka Universities are established in Japan in 1971 and in USA in 2001, with the objective of fostering global citizens.
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Tsunami
Longterm Relief
Responding to the urgent need of children affected by the devastating Tsunami of December 2004, the MS Swaminathan Research Foundation
(MSSRF) and the Bharat Soka Gakkai (BSG) signed an MOU recently towards collaborating on a three-year programme to provide educational and nutritional support to these orphaned children.
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Encouraging the reading habit amongst children in MCD schools
A seminar on the role of storytelling was held by BSG’s Education Division in collaboration with National Book Trust (NBT) so as to refocus on this age-old highly interactive tradition. Responding to the aridity of an increasingly virtual world, this was done primarily to rekindle a love for books and also to reintroduce this traditional warm person-to-person method of imparting knowledge.
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Picture Books Catalogue
A unique catalogue of over 1,000 picture books for children in 20 Indian languages (titled ‘Picture Books in Indian languages — A Catalogue’) was compiled by the Education Division in 2001, and made available to schools and libraries nationwide. With details on each book, this catalogue is an invaluable resource for both parents and educators. These picture books were acquired for an international picture book exhibition (Read Me A Story), organised by SGI in 2002. The aim of this exhibition is to showcase the cultural diversity of different regions and countries through classical, traditional, modern and experimental picture books.
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For street and slum children
BSG’s most significant contribution is in reaching out to the vulnerable and the
marginalised. The Youth Peace Committee’s initiatives to improve the lives of street and slum children associated with the NGOs Disha and Butterflies is one such. BSG members have also acted as scribes for blind children — bringing cheer and support to those who lead their lives in total darkness.
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Soka Ikeda College for Women
The Soka Ikeda College of Arts and Science for Women is in the city of Chennai (formerly Madras) in southern India. Established through the efforts of the Indian poet and educator Dr. Sethu
Kumanan, the college is presently housed at the Sethu Bhaskara Matriculation Higher Secondary
School. Details...
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The Challenges of the New Millennium
and the Role of Education
A symposium on ``The Challenges of the New Millennium and the Role
of Education’’ was organised by Gandhi Smriti & Darshan
Samiti, and Bharat Soka Gakkai, at the India International Centre
on October 25 1998. The symposium was divided into four sessions
--- Agony of the Individual, Changing Value Systems, Brilliance of
Experiments and Chaos to Cosmos. The participants comprised a
distinguished array of academicians, Gandhians and sociologists
included. Details...
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