New Vision for New Mission History of Darsana Institute of Philosophy, Wardha (1983-2015)

includes index and biblioraphy

1. Legacy of Seminary from Mannanam early study houses..........11 Seminary training and syro-Malabar Vicariate.........12 Study houses at Different places.........13 New initiatives with Dharmaram College ......15 New Developments ....16 2. A CMI Philosophate at Wardha Early mission activities ......17 Training of the Personnel ......20 Initial Attempts for a Mission seminary ......20 Wardha: Some historical Musings ........25 Establishment of the Institute in the Early years .........28 3. In the path of Growth Birth on the banks of Chalakudy river.........34 Life at pariyaram .........35 Poornodaya: The first academic Year........36 The second academic Year .........41 Down through the Years .......45 Darsana becoming functional at Wardha......45 Darsana marching towards third Millennium ......52 Darshana Institute in the Third Millennium .......54 4. Pavitrataya Devadarsanam : Spiritual and Intellectual Formation Priestly and religious vocation ......74 The motto, Anthem and emblem of Darshana institute ......74 The statues of the Institute ....78 Events round through the Year .........84 Around the Altar .............90 Spiritual Guidance ....92 Academic Training .....93 Collaboration of Staff and Students .........96 Tradition, modernity and Post Modernity ...........96 5. At the service of the Community Institutions in the Congregation ......98 Darsana and its relation with higher Authorities .....98 Internal aministration ...99 Canonical Visitation ......100 Eucharistic Community ........101 Library ........102 Atmadarsan ...102 Darsana Rectors and teams ........104 Darsana Administrators .........106 Darsana dean of Studies .......106 Darsana and Religious institutions .....106 Unity in Diversity ..............124 6. Mission Broadening Sant chavara school........126 New avenues and new Horizons .....130