Eternal truth, continuous newness is keeping Indian culture alive: Dr Bhatkar
| Date :13-Jan-2020 |
Padma Shri Dr Ramesh Bhatkar addressing valedictory function of AIOC 2020 as other dignitaries look on. (R) A section of audience at Kavivarya Suresh Bhat auditorium
listening to dignitaries view point at AIOC 2020 on Sunday. (Pics by Anil Futane)
Staff Reporter :
“Wasudev Kutumbakam espoused in our Oriental culture has helped in preserving the Indian values from the onslaught over the years. The eternal truth and continuous newness is what keeps our culture alive and relevant during all times,” said Padma Shri Dr Vijay Bhatkar at the valedictory function of All India Oriental Conference 2020 on Sunday.
The programme, organised by Kavikulguru Kalidas Sanskrit University (KKSU), Ramtek, was held at Kavivarya Suresh Bhat auditorium, Reshimbagh, on Sunday. Satyawrat Shastri, R C Sinha, Sukdev Sharma, Haridutta Sharma, Prof Chandrakant Shukla, Prof Radhavallabh Tripathi, Gautam Patle, President, AIOC, Saroja Bhat, Secretary, Vice Chancellor Prof. Srinivasa Varakhedi and Prof Madhusudan Penna also were on the dais. “After studying various languages one can say with definite authority that Oriental education is the best owing to its diversity in thought and appeal,” added Dr Bhatkar. “I appeal the scholars of Oriental thought to help establish vastness and depths of our values through proper research and put it across the world,” stressed Dr Bhatkar. “Currently, we are caught between western and oriental education, but the greatness of our thoughts does not need any certification as today, the world itself is speaking what our ancestors had put it across in Upanishads centuries ago. Our Vedas, Upanishad and Puran are all in Sanskrit. Computer engineers would do well to study the language in depth if they are serious about staying put in competitive world.
The base of all languages is Sanskrit. The coming century is of Oriental education,” he added. The programme concluded with reciting of slogans from Pali language. The students of Department of Pali, Bombay University, presented a prayer stated by Tathaghat Gautam Buddha before Bodivruksha, Ratnasuttam. Prof Laxmikant Sonone led the group of students. Prof Madhusudan Penna presented achievements of the three-day AIOC 2020. About 1,022 research papers were received for the conference. Prof R C Sinha, President, Indian Council of Philosophical Research, New Delhi; Prof Satyawrat Shastri also addressed the valedictory function.
Arpita Ranjan from New Delhi, Radha Mehta from Pune, Rita Bhattacharya, and Dr Kokila narrated their experience about three-day conference. N R Pattarkine and Ramesh Bhat were commended for their special efforts in helping organise AIOC 2020. KKSU V-C Dr Varakhedi proposed a vote of thanks. Dr Harekrishna Agasti, Joint Secretary, Organising Committee, also thanked all on behalf of KKSU. Renuka Bokare, PRO, KKSU, compered the valedictory programme.
Kavi Sammelan gets huge response
A ‘Kavi Sammelan’ organised on the occasion of the All India Oriental Conference 2020 organised by Kavikulguru Kalidas Sanskrit University evoked good response. The poets took the Oriental Conference to a new height by presenting poems with quality content. Prof Ramakant Shukla inaugurated the sammelan. Prof. Srinivas Varkhedi, Vice- Chancellor, Kavikulguru Kalidas Sanskrit University, along with other office bearers were prominently present. On the occasion Prof. Rajendra Mishra was chief guest. Prof. Ramakant Shukla and Prof. Gopabandhu Mishra were specially present. Presenting the poem on the Vice-Chancellor of the University, Dr. Leena Rastogi contributed fabulously. In addition, Prof. Hardant Sharma, Prof. Devishai Pandey, Prof. Harshadev Madhav, Prof. Madhusudan Penna, Prof. Nanda Puri, Dr Lina Rastogi, Shruti Kanitkar, Radhavallabh Tripathi, Yuvraj Bhattarai and Tripathi participated in the poetry extravaganza. A wide range of topics including femininity, Pollution on earth, poet Kalidas and his compositions, Bharatmata were covered by the poets in their rendition. The programme was compered by Saurabh Dwivedi.