 Early Times Report
JAMMU, Aug 7: In connection with International Sanskrit Day, a grand function was organized by Shri Kailakh jyotish avim Vedic Sansthan trust,here today for highlighting the importance of Sanskrit language at kisan bhawan Gole Puli Talab tillo jammu.The function, which commenced with the chanting of Vedic Mantra, was presided over Padma Shri Professor R. K Sinha ji Vice Chancellor, SMVDU Katra, Professor J. P Sharma (SKUAST-J), Mr. Sham Lal Sharma, former minister and presently Vice- President, BJP, Jammu and Kashmir, DIG Mr. Shakti Pathak (IPS) Director, SSF Raj Bhavan, Jammu Kashmir, Mr. K.K. Sharma ji Director, Agriculture Department Jammu, Professor Madan Mohan Jha, Director, Central Central Sanskrit University, Shree Ranbir Campus, Jammu, Mr. RK Chhibber ji Member, Board of Directors, J&K Bank, State President BJYM Arun Prabhat were special guest on the occasion.
While speaking on the occasion, Prof. R K Sinha appealed people to make maximum use of Sanskrit language both at home and outside. He regretted that Sanskrit language was getting least priority in our day today life. "Even though Sanskrit is known as the first Indian language, which developed several other branches like Tamil, Hindi, etc, unfortunately the use of Sanskrit in our day to day life has become extremely limited," he said.
Sh.Sham Lal Sharma ex minister said that the community should make all out efforts to promote Sanskrit language, which is basics of all the languages. He said that in order to promote Sanskrit language it should be made mandatory for the students from class 1st onwards so that they remain attached with this language. He further said that the efforts should be made to start educating Sanskrit language to our children at home and only then we can advise others to use this language.
DIG Sh.Shakti Pathak said that learning Sanskrit language helps in sharpening the brain and to get the knowledge about ancient books and scriptures which are primarily written in Sanskrit language. He said that Sanskrit Diwas was first celebrated on the Shrawan Purnima Tithi in the year 1969 with the aim of increasing Sanskrit's popularity.
Prof.J P Sharma expressed his thoughts on the occasion and revealed that, this event will boost the morale of Sanskrit lovers and appeals to remain united and to work for the preservation of their culture and their moral values.
Mahant Rohit Shastri, head of Srikailakh Jyotish and Vedic Sansthan Trust, said that the script of Sanskrit language is Devanagari script. This language was chosen by the sages to compose the mantras because the pronunciation of the words of this language was very effective for generating proper vibrations in the brain. The Vedas appeared in this language, and the Upanishads, Ramayana, Mahabharata and Puranas were composed. Sanskrit literature is the richest literature in the human history and the main reason for organizing this program is to promote Devvani Sanskrit.
Director Agriculture Jammu K.K Sharma, SDM North Jammu Dr. Udham dass Sharma said that The work done by Mahant Rohit Shastri has become an icon for the young generation .
Director Central Sanskrit University Jammu, Director Madam Mohan Jha and Member, Board of Directors, J&K Bank RK Chibber also spoke on the occasion.
On the occasion, Dr Parbhat kumar Mahapatra, Dr Madan Mohan Jha,State awardee Senior journalist Pardeep Dutta, Gourav gupta,Seema seghal, Vinod Kumar, Parveen Sharma, Satpal sharma, Jatinder Singh, Dr Sonali Abrol, Ranjeet kalra, Surinder Sharma, Rakesh Jamwal, Pardeep Sharma, Lalit Khajuria, Ankush Jamwal were honoured for their contribution in promoting Sanskrit language and our cluture.
Advocate Pawan Khajuria Trust's Vice President, General Secretary Pramod Sharma, Trust Secretary Rakesh Gandotra, Trust Cashier Pandit Dev Dutt Shastri, Trust Advisor Ankush Sham Sharma Trust Spokesperson Chetan Wanchoo, Trust Trustee R.K Chhibber ji, Indian Red Cross Society, Arun Parbhat singh,Jammu Region Secretary Sat Pal Sharma, Dr. Sanjay Sharma, Professor Sharat Sharma, Professor Pravat Kumar Mohapatra, Dr. Yogendra Dixit, Anil Padha, Master Raj Kumar, Uttam Chand Sharma, Ajay Sharma, Nigam Gupta, Jagdev Singh Chib, Manmohan Singh Jamwal, Vijay Seth, Vijay Kumar Sharma, Somil Abrol, Rakesh Singh, Jammu Kashmir Brahman sabha President Atul sharma, Rajinder Seth,Tilak Shastri, Makhan Lal Shastri, Bushan Shastri, Sanjay Shastri, Danish Mishra and others were also present on the occasion. |
