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http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/...tellectuals-in-China/articleshow/48528264.cms
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Sanskrit summer camp attracts 60 intellectuals in China
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BEIJING: A group of 60 Chinese intellectuals have enrolled at a Buddhist Institute for a free summer camp to study Sanskrit to understand the religious and yoga texts better as the ancient Indian language is becoming popular among the new generation of Chinese in the Communist nation.
Their study at the Hangzhou Buddhism Institute in eastern China over the next six days will focus on reading and writing Sanskrit.
There is renewed interest in Sanskrit ever since yoga has become popular in recent years specially after UN designated June 21 as international yoga day
. Many of the trainees in Hangzhou class have been required to work overtime beforehand to get the six days off, some used their annual vacation while others working night-shifts to save the day for study, state- run Xinhua news agency reported.
( my comments - that's how dedicated they are to the study of sanskrit )
here's a comment from a reader -
Sanskrit is taught in Chinese universities ,but not in Indian Universities In Tamilnadu Mr.Karunanithi abolished Sanskrit from schools as he could not differentiate Hindi and Sanskrit.further he linked Sanskrit to Brhamins whom he wanted to liquidate like Jews in Germany ...... he wanted to kill the culture
but then there is also some hope for us in this article :-
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/...se-Mumbai-households/articleshow/48038344.cms
Sanskrit is at home in these Mumbai households
quote; Even as German universities lap up desi Sanskrit teachers and the Thai princess wows with her Sanskrit prowess, the Vedic language stands crippled in its homeland. "It is seen as a divine language that cannot be used for business though it is easy to learn," says Ujjwala Pawar, Sanskrit writer, about the language that is on the verge of getting its own joint secretary. Beyond written verses, chants and the Bhagavad Gita, Sanskrit almost ceases to breathe in public conscience. Which is why it is largely confined to sacred occasions -- poojas, weddings, funerals and the board exams. ( end quote )
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from the Ties of India and entitiled
Sanskrit summer camp attracts 60 intellectuals in China
here are some points and comments:-
BEIJING: A group of 60 Chinese intellectuals have enrolled at a Buddhist Institute for a free summer camp to study Sanskrit to understand the religious and yoga texts better as the ancient Indian language is becoming popular among the new generation of Chinese in the Communist nation.
Their study at the Hangzhou Buddhism Institute in eastern China over the next six days will focus on reading and writing Sanskrit.
There is renewed interest in Sanskrit ever since yoga has become popular in recent years specially after UN designated June 21 as international yoga day
. Many of the trainees in Hangzhou class have been required to work overtime beforehand to get the six days off, some used their annual vacation while others working night-shifts to save the day for study, state- run Xinhua news agency reported.
( my comments - that's how dedicated they are to the study of sanskrit )
here's a comment from a reader -
Sanskrit is taught in Chinese universities ,but not in Indian Universities In Tamilnadu Mr.Karunanithi abolished Sanskrit from schools as he could not differentiate Hindi and Sanskrit.further he linked Sanskrit to Brhamins whom he wanted to liquidate like Jews in Germany ...... he wanted to kill the culture
but then there is also some hope for us in this article :-
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/...se-Mumbai-households/articleshow/48038344.cms
Sanskrit is at home in these Mumbai households
quote; Even as German universities lap up desi Sanskrit teachers and the Thai princess wows with her Sanskrit prowess, the Vedic language stands crippled in its homeland. "It is seen as a divine language that cannot be used for business though it is easy to learn," says Ujjwala Pawar, Sanskrit writer, about the language that is on the verge of getting its own joint secretary. Beyond written verses, chants and the Bhagavad Gita, Sanskrit almost ceases to breathe in public conscience. Which is why it is largely confined to sacred occasions -- poojas, weddings, funerals and the board exams. ( end quote )
ref
@angeldude13 @anupamsurey @bose @brational @blueblood @Bangalorean @ersakthivel @Blackwater @bengalraider @cobra commando @DingDong @Hari Sud @Kunal Biswas @LETHALFORCE @mhk99 @Neil @OneGrimPilgrim @pmaitra @Rowdy @Sakal Gharelu Ustad @Srinivas_K @sorcerer @TejasMK3 @Yusuf @jackprince @Bangalorean @indiandefencefan @aliyah @hit&run @VIP @Razor @Blood+ @SANITY @Screambowl @Sylex21 @tsunami @Zebra
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