Department of Publishing Services (DPS)

As the publications support division of TI, the Department of Publishing Services (DPS), includes multi-media services, editorial services, and support for virtually all popular word processing, graphics, and web-related software. The manuscript production staff can work with manuscripts from basic camera-ready copy through complete electronic documents. The DPS supports TI’s contracts in the production of reports, newsletters, announcements, meeting agendas, brochures, direct/bulk mailings, database maintenance, and signage, and is available to fulfill direct contract requirements.

A. Deepak Publishing (ADP) & Deepak Heritage Books (DHB)

Since May 2007, all titles, books, and works of A. Deepak Publishing (ADP) and its imprint Deepak Heritage Books (DHB) are the property of Taksha Institute (TI), having been donated by Science and Technology Corporation (STC). TI has acquired all rights to the inventory of books, journals, art, author agreements, etc., all of which may be viewed at: www.deepakpublishing.com or www.deepakonline.com.

These publishing branches provide support for the following categories of works:

Peer-Reviewed Journals
- Journal of Small Satellites (JoSS): online at www.jossonline.com (ongoing)
- Journal of Vaishnava Studies (JVS): print (past)
Newsletters and Bulletins
- JoSS Bulletin
- STIEP Bulletin
- YogaSetu Newsletter (YSN)
Deepak Communications
- Video Editing & Production
- DVD & CD Production & Distribution

Welcome to Taksha Institute!

Originally founded in 1976 by Adarsh Deepak, PhD, as the Institute for Atmospheric Optic and Remote Sensing (IFAORS), TakshaShila Institute (doing business as "Taksha Institute," "Taksha," or "TI") remains a dynamic, not-for-profit [501(c)3] tax-exempt, independent minority institution of advanced research and learning, with the addition of non-technical subject matter, since its inception. As a non-degree giving, non-diploma awarding institution, TI is engaged in cutting-edge research projects and learning opportunities in the form of workshops, seminars, and other events, for all ages (from kindergarten to life-long learning), for personal or professional growth and enhancement.

Incorporated in the Commonwealth of Virginia (US), Taksha has its headquarters in Hampton, VA, with a West Coast/Silicon Valley, CA office. From its inception, TI has been supported entirely by R&D meetings management contracts with the federal government, industry, and UN organizations; the collection of registration fees for events; and donations from industry and private parties.

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