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83rd Foundation Day celebrated
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Dr. Ganapati V. Hegde
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Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan's 83rd Foundation Day Celebration: Online Lecture (in Sanskrit) on 'Social welfare and Sanskrit education' by Dr. Ganapati V. Hegde
The 83rd Foundation Day of the Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan was celebrated on Saturday, 7th November, 2020, at the Central Bhavan.
On this occasion, a lecture (in Sanskrit) on 'Social welfare and Sanskrit education' was delivered by Dr. Ganapati V. Hegde, Asst. Professor (Advaita-vedanta), and Principal In-charge, Bhavan's Mumbadevi Adarsh Sanskrit Mahavidyalaya, Mumbai.
The function commenced with the Vedic prayer rendered by Shri Krishna Kumar Jha, Asst. Exam. Secretary, Bhavan's Sanskrit Exams. Dept. In his welcome address, Shri K.K. Jha paid homage to Kulapati Dr. Munshi, and highlighted the multi-dimensional educational and cultural activities of Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan. He also introduced the speaker.
In his lucid Sanskrit lecture, Dr. Hegde paid his tributes to Kulapati Dr. Munshi, and appreciated the contribution of Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan to Sanskrit studies and Indian culture. He discussed various topics like issues related with Sanskrit educational system, importance of learning of various scriptures, Sanskrit as medium of teaching, means for promotion of Sanskrit, role of Sanskrit education in social welfare, and need of inclusion of professional courses in the curriculum of Sanskrit education. He also pointed out that various modern professional courses can be enriched by the relevant materials obtained from the vast literature of Yoga, Ayurveda, Jyotisha, Vastu, Puranas and other scriptures.
Shri Krishna Kumar Jha, compered the programme, and proposed the vote of thanks.
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