S G Sundaraswamy Memorial Lecture 2021 Delivered by Dr. Sudha Seshayyan

Puttaparthi, 22 September 2021:

Dr. Sudha Seshayyan, Vice-Chancellor, The Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University, Chennai, delivered the memorial address at the S G Sundaraswamy Memorial Lecture, held at the Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning (Deemed-to-be-University), Puttaparthi, Andhra Pradesh, on Wednesday, 22 September 2021.

An outstanding academician with rich administrative experience Dr. Sudha is well known for her excellent oratory skills, and her penchant for history and spirituality. She has over 25 titles to her credit as an author in subjects ranging from literature, spirituality, history, biography, and social values and has had the privilege of translating former President of India APJ Abdul Kalam’s book into Tamil. Dr. Sudha immersed the audience on the topic ‘Science of Spirituality’ sharing several examples to show how both Science and Spirituality are not two entirely separate subjects and that they are inter-connected at all levels of existence. In her impeccable style, Dr Sudha kept the audience deeply engaged and enthralled all through her talk.

The S G Sundaraswamy Memorial Lecture is an annual endowment lecture at the Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning (Deemed-to-be-University) instituted in honour of late Sri S G Sundaraswamy—a doyen of the legal profession in Bengaluru, by his son, Sri S S Naganand, Trustee, Sri Sathya Sai Central Trust, Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning (Public Charitable Trust), Sri Sathya Sai Sadhana Trust and Sri Sathya Sai Media Foundation.

About the Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning

The Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning (SSSIHL) (Deemed-to-be-University), Puttaparthi, is one of the few institutions in the world offering values-based education to students at the University level. Ethics and morals form the undercurrent of every subject taught at the Deemed to be University, providing a holistic framework of inter-personal development for its students combined with academic excellence. This year, we celebrate the commencement of the University’s 40th year of excellence.

The Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning (SSSIHL) also provides a strong research environment, with exceptional academic practices, that has resulted in the growth of national and international collaborations. The Central Research Instruments Facility (CRIF), based at the Prasanthi Nilayam Campus of the SSSIHL, is one of the few facilities in the country that houses advanced Characterisation/ Analytical Tools to carry out Translational Research in various areas of Science and Technology.

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