University in Jammu Offers Free Sanskrit Course

August 7, 2004

JAMMU, INDIA, February 20, 2004: A three-month, free Sanskrit language

course organized by Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan (Deemed University) was

inaugurated today at Shri Ranbir Campus by Dr. Jitender Udhampuri, Director

Radio Kashmir Jammu. Many distinguished Sanskrit lovers and enthusiasts and

participants, besides the Principal, staff and students of the campus, were

present on the occasion. In his inaugural address, Dr. Jitendra Udhampuri

said that Sanskrit is a very important for developing a thorough knowledge

of our grand culture. "It enjoys the unique status of being the mother of

the majority of Indian languages. So, every Indian has a natural craving to

learn this language," he said, but regretted that our modern social and

educational system has failed to make study of this language financially

satisfying. He congratulated the Sansthan for having understood the longing

of the people and made arrangements for satisfying a long-felt need. In his

presidential address, Dr. G. Ganganna, Principal, Shri Ranbir Campus, said

that the Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan had devoted itself to preserving and

promoting this great treasure-trove of India heritage.

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