Shri Timli Sanskrit Pathshala, established in 1882, is the first Sanskrit school in Garhwal Himalaya that was recognized and funded by United Provinces from 1911 to 1915 and offered high school completion programs in Sanskrit to hundreds of students. In 1952 Shri Timli Sanskrit Pathshala introduced an English as a Second Language program to meet the needs of the students. From January 2014, Shri Timli Sanskrit Pathshala introduced information technology and modern science to its curriculum and launched a twelve-month integrated program in Sanskrit and information communication technology.
History
Founders
Shri Timli Sanskrit Pathshala was founded by Badri Datt Dabral, Damodar Dabral, in association with Rao Bahadur Kulanand Barthwal, Bhim Singh Bisht and Madho Singh Thokdar in 1882. The management committee was upgraded in 1950 with Rai Saheb Radhakrishna Dabral and Umanand Barthwal. OMSOHAM Human Welfare Charitable Trust was registered under Indian Trust Act 1882 in 2009, to revive Shri Timli Sanskrit Pathshala under new name – The Universal Gurukul. Modern science and technologies were included into the curriculum.
The Universal Gurukul
Shri Timli Sanskrit Pathshala has been revived in January 2014 where Computer, Sanskrit and English have been given equal importance. The Universal Gurukul is an alias to Shri Timli Sanskrit Pathshala re-registered under OMSOHAM Human Welfare Charitable Trust. Shri Timli Sanskrit Pathshala was known for its Sanskrit education and referred as Kashi of Garhwal Himalaya. – 1877–1950 and Pandit Lalita Prasad Dabral has significantly contributed to Sanskrit literature and Tantra. Shri Ashish Dabral is the main contributor to revive the Timli Sanskrit pathsala and transform into Universal Gurukul.
The Universal Gurukul has introduced a unique program in which students are trained with holistic development approach. Gurukul is providing Sanskrit education with Computer Science and also conducts seminars on various topics on regular basis.
First of its kind in Uttarakhand, The Universal Gurukul launched its contact centre in March 2015 at Devikhet, Uttarakhand, India. This contact center is managed by Gurukul students with following key objectives:
A platform for migrant individuals to connect back to their roots.
Single point of contact for local individuals to resolve their all queries with government offices and semi-government offices.
An opportunity for migrant individuals to invest in local projects.
An opportunity to Gurukul students to learn entrepreneurship skills.
The Universal Gurukul Contact Centre a unique concept that provides opportunities to locals, migrant individuals and gurukul students to work together for community works and form a group to execute innovative ideas.
Shri Timli Vidyapeeth announced to start a primary education center with modern teaching methodologies and techniques which would be operational from April 2015. Shri Timli Vidyapeeth is a first of its kind primary education center in Pauri Garhwal, Uttarakhand, India with a vision to provide students with access to the widest range of opportunities in life by fostering academic excellence and instilling self-belief, intellectual curiosity and responsibility towards others in society.
On 27 Auguzst 2018 students of Shri Timli Vidyapeeth got an opportunity to speak with Astronaut Ricky Arnold stationed at International Space Station. Students from various remote Himalayan villages asked their questions directly through teleconferencing via HAM radio station.
Since 2016, students of Shri Timli Vidyapeeth are participating in World Robot Olympiad. Robotics is a part of the curriculum and students from remote Himalayan villages learn LEGO based microprocessor programming and have represented Shri Timli Viyapeeth at National level as well.
Courses offered
Presently, The Universal Gurukul is offering education through two: Mainspring and Technology Center. Mainspring is for young children of 3 to 12 years age group and Technology Center offers Information Communication Technology programs for 12- to 24-year-old students at Devikhet, Uttarakhand. The Universal Gurukul has also announced to start a full-time Sanskrit Research and Education Center by March 2016 at Devikhet, Uttarakhand, India.
Mainspring Courses
The Universal Gurukul-Mainspring is an English medium institution that focuses on Vedic education with modern science and technology. Currently, Gurukul school is offering regular education from Nursery to Fifth standard conceptual and level appropriate education using:
Presently, The Universal Gurukul Technology Center offers following fundamental courses in Information Communication Technology:
12 Months program in Computer Fundamentals
12 Months Program in Advance Computing
06 Months Program in Computer Hardware and Networking
06 Months Program in Desktop Publishing and Advance Designing
06 Months Program in Application Development
With regular personality development and language skills programs. The Universal Gurukul Technology Center also provided opportunities to students with its Contact Center and Mainstream Education Center.
