Your Page

 “It is a pleasure on my part to inform you that I have been awarded a PhD on “Library Resources and services for the Blind in Orissa: An Analytical Study”. This is the first PhD. thesis relating to the blind cmmunity in the State of Orissa and also the first doctoral research in the field of Library and Information Science on Blind Library in our country. 

The magazines you provided vide your letter dated November 13, 2000 have apprised and guided me extensively on my research project. I thankfully acknowledge your support and co –operation in the successful completion of my doctoral research. I send herewith a news column titled “First PhD. on Blind Library.”

With kind regards,

PC Dani 

Here is the news item  

FIRST Ph.D. ON BLIND LIBRARY 

Sri Paresh Chandra Dani has been awarded Ph.D. on “Library Resources and Services for the Blind in Orissa: An Analytical Study” by Dr. Harisingh Gour University, Sagar. Dr. K.C. Sahoo , professor and Head of the department of Library and Information Science of the same University was Dr. Dani's Guide. The thesis was examined and was highly acclaimed by Dr. R.P. Singh, HOD, Library and Information Science, Kanpur University and Dr. K.C. Panda, Reader, Library and Information Science, Sambalpur University. This is the  first PhD. thesis relating to the blind community in the state of Orissa and also the first doctoral research on “ Blind Library “ in the field of Library and Information Science in our country.

Dr.Dani is the founder – member of JYOTI ( Eye Donation and Blind Welfare Organisation) which works for the upliftment of sightless people of Orissa for the last 20 years. He is also closely associated with different voluntary and social organizations such as Orissa Sanskrutik Samaj, Chitragtpa Kalian Sangha, Utsarga( Blood Donation Organisation) etc. Dr. Dani has participated in many state and national level seminars and workshops. He is now serving as librarian in Gangadhar Meher (Autonomus) College, Sambalpur ( Orissa).