This journalic space (academianayk.wordpress.com) documents my journey towards a doctorate. It was started primarily for my former classmates, who expressed a desire to learn about what I was doing. As a result, the content and language has had a kind of specialist/insider feel to it.
However, through time this site has become more than just about my quest toward a PhD. I find myself having to reflect on academic issues that are larger than just my research and my PhD. This space has in effect changed from it’s PhD-&-me focus to a more Academia-&-me focus. (For a ‘Theology and World’ interaction (from an Indian perspective) see my other journalic space http://regenerationayk.wordpress.com)
The (implied) audience for this site still remains those who know me and my institution. I can’t believe anyone else would be vaguely interested in the full contents of these pages. There may also be a qualified affinity with other PhD students who accidently hit upon these pages. More importantly, for ‘outsiders’, this site has value to see how a student attempts to do a PhD in Theology from India.
My Quest for a Theology PhD in India is something of a novelty, though not uncommon, and I certainly see myself as doing something different/unique from many of my peers (and predecessors). Whether such a move will be *visibly* beneficial to God’s mission, only time will tell.
A word about the logo. My apologies to Ben Eastaugh and Chris Johnson who designed the theme that I’m using for this site (I forgot what it’s called). But I had to use the old and combine with the new… hence I adapted the template header image rather than replace it with a new one. The addition is the picture of the ‘head’ of the academic building at SAIACS… and those who know SAIACS will recognise it immediately. But I feel it’s Christian focus (through the cross) keeps me from hiding my own Christian focus and identity.
Finally, these writings do not represent the formal opinion of the institution in which I study, namely SAIACS. Plus, if any incovenience is caused to anyone please be assured that it is unintentional and deeply regretted.
NAyK.
Last edited on 3 January, 2007.
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November 26, 2006 at 10:17 am
Dr. Joseph George
Oh, that was an interesting attempt! To engage in a Doctoral Programme at SAIACS, one undertakes a research methodology that is meant for the SATHRI candidates. It is alright if you have gained something and the experienced pushed you into the programme.
November 26, 2006 at 3:01 pm
NAyK
To Dr. Joseph George: Thank you for your comment. It was certainly an interesting attempt! I found that even though the SATHRI programme was geared towards Serampore students, it still had much value for students like me. I benefited immensely from the experience and only wish that such intiatives like SATHRI continue to allow for greater participation between different theological positions and schools. Of course whether I gained something in a real sense will be reflected in my work (output), but I can say the course was pivotally in preparing my for my PhD work and God’s service within the academic world.
August 31, 2007 at 5:46 pm
Bindu
Yes, I visited this side because of my LOVE for my Gurujee. Always there is an interest to learn more from him. His life and teachings is worth for me. He inspired me to “Re-think womanhood”. Thank u Sir. I am not a reader, but the interest to know more about my dear one compel me to read this page. An another source to learn from the happing of your life, specially the academic struggle you are going through.