Excelsior Correspondent
Jammu, June 15: Advocating the learning of Sanskrit language to young children, Prof Bechan Lal, vice chancellor Cluster University said that Sanskrit language is not just a language but the soul of Indian culture. Along with this, he said that in view of the importance of Sanskrit language, there is a great need for parents to make their children compulsorily to learn Sanskrit language.
A one day seminar was organized by Sanskrit Department, JU in collaboration with Jammu and Kashmir Shree Kashmi Vidvat Parishad. In the inauguration session, Head of the Department Prof. Ram Bahadur Shukla planted a Rudraksha plant in the campus of the department in front of the Chief Guest Vice-Chancellor, Cluster University Prof. Bechan Lal.
As Saraswat Guest, Prof. Parikshit Singh Manhas Chairman, JKBOSE said that Sanskrit language is the most ancient language of the state. The importance of its knowledge gives a positive direction to children in studies.
On this occasion, Padmshri Prof. Vishwamurthy Shastri, President of Shri Kashi Vidvat Parishad, expressed concern by disclosing the status of Sanskrit in the state. He said that J&K was a centre of knowledge and science along with Sanskrit language but today the situation here is disappointing.
In the second session of the program, as the chief guest, S.P. Saraswat, Nodal Principal Jammu said that the knowledge of Indian knowledge tradition is inherent in Sanskrit itself. He said that we need to learn the lesson of preserving tradition from countries like Japan, Bhutan, Tibet etc. 54 professors of the college as well as 100 research scholars participated in the program.
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