The Dhī Project
The Sanskrit root √dhī (√धी) signifies aspects of thought, reflection, imagination, mind, and intellect.
॥धियो यो नः प्रचोदयात्॥
We pray for that divine light to illuminate our minds.
– Gayatri Mantra, Rig Veda 3.62.10
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Partner/ Speaker Testimonials
Prof. Madhusudan Penna
Prof. Madhusudan Penna
Dean – Faculty of Indian Religion Philosophy and Culture Kavikulaguru Kalidas Sanskrit University, Ramtek
Dhi is a truly international academic platform disseminating the very precious sacred wisdom of our nation with focus on modern relevance. The lectures arranged by Dhi evoked very positive response by the participants that is testified by their active and happy participation in all the lectures. My sincere best wishes to Dhi !
Jayant Bapat
Jayant Bapat
Adjunct Research Fellow at Monash University Melbourne, Australia
It is indeed a pleasure for me to write these few lines for the Dhī Poject, started recently by an enterprising team of two bright young ladies, Dr. Vrushali Potnis-Damle and Ms. Anusha Gavankar. The project took shape after many years of exploration by this team in the fields of Indology, Indian philosophy and systems of knowledge. The word Dhī in Sanskrit means delving into intellectual pursuits, reflection, a study of thought processes and so on. It is with this in mind that the team decided to invite experts in the fields of linguistics, mythology, aesthetics, culture, history, archaeology and mysticism, to name a few, to give talks to a worldwide audience. Within a short space of time, these ladies have organized talks in many of these endeavours. I have been lucky to have been invited to contribute to this wonderful project and I greatly admire the thought behind this initiative.
I would suggest that in the long run, these talks should be put into book form each year. They will thus become an important source of knowledge from those who have devoted themselves to and researched particular disciplines. I wish the project every success, which is well deserved.
Prachi Moghe
Prachi Moghe
Assistant Professor, (Archaeology) at the Centre of Archaeology, Centre for Extra Mural Studies, University of Mumbai
It was my pleasure to be associated with the Dhi project. I express my sincere gratitude to the Dhī Project and you and Anusha. Thank you very much for everything. I really enjoyed the session. I will be happy to collaborate with them in future. I wish the best wishes for the upcoming events of the Dhī project.
Harshada Sawarkar
Harshada Sawarkar
Pursuing Ph.D. in Sanskrit, Department of Sanskrit, University of Mumbai, Recipient of the State award for Sanskrit Drama writing, MA Sanskrit (Grammar)
The Dhī Project is indeed a very good platform which brings together academicians, researchers and knowledge experts to quench the thirst of knowledge seekers. Though it is still young in its age, I am sure it will reach new heights and horizons thereby providing various opportunities to the experts as well as learners. I wish the Dhī Project and its team a very bright future in all its endeavours!
Participant Testimonials
Sudeshna Sen
Sudeshna Sen
I have attended a few online programs on Indian Philosophy organized under the Dhī Project. I found the sessions extremely good. The resource persons are very informed and provide a scholarly view of the various topics. What I most like is the way the speakers bring out the unique perspectives of the different thinkers and schools and thus provide us with a holistic view of the topic. It’s s pleasure to have been associated with Dhī. I wish the organisers the very best and look forward to more programs in future.
Aarti Kirsur
Aarti Kirsur
The Dhī project is an excellent initiative to bring people closer to their roots. For a lot of people like me who are very interested in knowing and learning more about our Vedas, Upanishads, etc. but do have the time to enroll in physical classes, this has come as a blessing in disguise. The Dhī project has provided a good platform for many to make the best use of time in this lockdown period and also enrich our knowledge. The structure and content of all the sessions held so far have been very good and have left many of us asking for more. I really look forward to many such sessions and wish the Dhī project team “all the best”.
Ridhima Mahabal
Ridhima Mahabal
I am a mythology and culture studies enthusiast. I recently came across the Dhī project and did their lecture series on the Upanishads and a lecture on Lajjagauri. It was a mind-blowing experience! the lectures were well structured. the facilitators were renowned experts and the content was very engaging. They have piqued my interest in these diverse subjects and I really look forward to more such programs from the Dhī project team! Definitely an enriching and exciting experience.
Kartik Kesarker
Kartik Kesarker
I attended a couple of online sessions organised by the Dhi Project and found them to be very relevant and interesting. They seem to have put together an eclectic mix of speakers who are able to provide deep insights on the subject matter. I would like to congratulate Vrushali and Anusha for coming with a unique concept such as the Dhi Project and wish them all the very best!
Priya Pokhare
Priya Pokhare
“An illuminating and enlightening experience”. For a person who has very rudimentary knowledge of the vedas and Upanishads and Indian Philosophy in general, these lectures have opened up a whole new way of thinking for me and literally blown my mind! The panelists are all erudite and articulate speakers who are experts in their fields special mention of Ms. Sujata Gawde, Mr. Madhusudan Penna , Dr. Rajeshwar Mukherjee. I have attended two Upanishads lecture series and one Lajjagauri lecture . The lectures are the right duration, perfectly paced and easy to grasp. A very big thank you to DHI for attempting to spread the understanding of these esoteric texts and deep philosophical ideas. Just Brilliant , they do it beautifully.
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