Kamil Lakshman
Wellington, December 2, 2024
Dr Jayshankar Lal Shaw has scored high in promoting Indian Philosophy
Seminar in his honour on December 5 at 5 pm at the Indian High Commission
Dr Jayshankar Lal Shaw, fondly known as Dr Shaw, is an acclaimed philosopher internationally well-known for his expertise in Indian and Comparative Philosophy.
He is approaching the culmination of his extraordinary career, marked by numerous significant achievements. To honour his extensive contributions to the field of Philosophy with more than fifty years of lecturing, the High Commission of India, Wellington is hosting a Seminar on “Dharma and the Law of Karma in Indian Culture,” on Thursday, December 5, 2024 from 5 pm to 7 pm, at its Community Centre within the Commission.
The event will be followed by refreshments.
In an attempt to further capture Dr Shaw’s thoughts, a podcast with the writer in conversation with Dr Shaw about his pioneering work in comparative philosophy and the relevance of Indian philosophy to contemporary Western Philosophy spanning 54 years.
How “Dharma” and “Vedanta” provide a solution to the many problems that the world faces today, is available below.
A lifetime Achiever
Throughout his career, Dr Shaw has led groundbreaking advancements, playing a pivotal role in elevating Indian philosophy onto the international stage.
His influence is far-reaching, with over seventy scholarly papers and over two hundred presentations at various conferences and seminars worldwide.
He is also the founder of multiple societies that have played an essential role in promoting the discipline of philosophy.
Driven by his dedication and passion for the advancement of Philosophy and helping deserving students, Dr Shaw has channelled the profits from his books into scholarships for master’s students at Victoria University.
Summarising the impact of one of the most brilliant minds in philosophy is no small task.
However, Dr Shaw’s work has profoundly shaped this discipline. He is undoubtedly one of the great intellectuals of this century, and his lifetime of achievements will continue to inspire generations to come. We are very proud of his work, his dedication and his attempts at reconciling the myths that have previously existed in this area and allowing the wisdom of Vedic science to co-exist in this often contentious area.
His efforts will not be wasted as more and more philosophers in this area will hopefully carry the beacon of light and for this, we are ever so grateful to him.
Kamil Lakshman is the Principal Lawyer at Idesi Legal which has offices in Wellington, Auckland and Dunedin. She is deeply committed to serving communities and has helped in the immigration process of hundreds of migrants and refugees over the past three decades and helped them to obtain Work and Residence Visas. She lives in Wellington but travels all over New Zealand to serve her clients along with her team of legal and immigration practitioners.
