Guest guest Posted September 10, 2004 Report Share Posted September 10, 2004 Pt. S. D. Kaveeshvar, a recipient of President of India Award for his outstanding contribution to Sanskrit and a great propagator of Sanskrit passed away on Wednesday, 8th September, 2004. He was 77. Pt. Kaveeshvar was closely associated with a number of educational institutions, particularly those related to Sanskrit studies, in Maharashtra and elsewhere. He was instrumental in establishing the Kavikulaguru Kalidasa Sanskrit University at Ramtek, near Nagpur (Maharashtra) and Somaiyya Kendriya Sanskrit Vidyapeeth, Mumbai. He worked as a liaison officer for the Sanskrit Standing Committee of the State Govt. of Maharashtra for several years and made continuous efforts to impress upon the Govt. the importance of Sanskrit in the curricula of secondary schools in Maharashtra. Until the last day, he was engaged in his life mission. He died peacefully. No serious disease, no hospitalization, no pains. Anaayaasena maraNam... Many of us have lost a good, compassionate friend. Shrikant Bahulkar Prof. and Head, B. L. Centre of Sanskrit and Asian Studies, Tilak Maharashtra Vidyapeeth (Deemed University), Pune, 411 037, India Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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