IIT Roorkee
Sanskrit
Technical Institute
IIT Roorkee’s online Sanskrit classes concluded on Sunday, July 19, 2020, with HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ stating that the initiative would sensitise the younger generation to the uniqueness of one of the world's oldest languages.
"Sanskrit is one of the oldest languages in the world. There is a need to sensitise the new age generation towards the uniqueness and significance of Sanskrit language. Such initiatives go a long way in sensitising the young generation towards preserving the Indian culture and knowledge systems," the Union minister said addressing the valedictory session.
A 12-day online programme
It was a 12-day online spoken Sanskrit programme titled "Subhashitam Samskritam" and was organised by the Sanskrit Club of IIT Roorkee in association with Samskrita Bharati.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi also commended the initiative. Sanskrit has been an integral part of the Indian tradition and its scriptures have been vehicles of expression of Indian wisdom, philosophy, science, and ethics, the PM said. Such events play an instrumental role in enabling participants to develop a keen interest in the language he said in his appreciation letter.
The programme was launched on Guru Purnima and open to all with a workable knowledge of an Indian language anywhere in the world. It imparted spoken Sanskrit lessons free of cost via the WebEx platform and YouTube live.
Around 3,000 people in the age group between 18 to 40 years from 20 countries attended the classes, the organisers said.
(Inputs from PTI and INDIA TODAY)
IIT Roorkee's(Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee) online spoken Sanskrit classes conclude
July 20, 2020
IIT Roorkee’ online Sanskrit classes concluded on Sunday, with both, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal applauding the initiative.
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| IIT Roorkee's(Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee) online spoken Sanskrit classes conclude |
IIT Roorkee’s online Sanskrit classes concluded on Sunday, July 19, 2020, with HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ stating that the initiative would sensitise the younger generation to the uniqueness of one of the world's oldest languages.
"Sanskrit is one of the oldest languages in the world. There is a need to sensitise the new age generation towards the uniqueness and significance of Sanskrit language. Such initiatives go a long way in sensitising the young generation towards preserving the Indian culture and knowledge systems," the Union minister said addressing the valedictory session.
A 12-day online programme
It was a 12-day online spoken Sanskrit programme titled "Subhashitam Samskritam" and was organised by the Sanskrit Club of IIT Roorkee in association with Samskrita Bharati.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi also commended the initiative. Sanskrit has been an integral part of the Indian tradition and its scriptures have been vehicles of expression of Indian wisdom, philosophy, science, and ethics, the PM said. Such events play an instrumental role in enabling participants to develop a keen interest in the language he said in his appreciation letter.
The programme was launched on Guru Purnima and open to all with a workable knowledge of an Indian language anywhere in the world. It imparted spoken Sanskrit lessons free of cost via the WebEx platform and YouTube live.
Around 3,000 people in the age group between 18 to 40 years from 20 countries attended the classes, the organisers said.
(Inputs from PTI and INDIA TODAY)
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