World Sanskrit Day Celebration at Cachar College

way2barak, Aug 20: During this Sanskrit-week from 16th to 22nd August, as the world Sanskrit Day is celebrated on Sravani Purnima to increase awareness and promote Sanskrit, the most ancient language as well as literature of the world, the Sanskrit Department of Cachar College had organised a programme ‘Vishvasamskritamahotsava’ on 19th August, Monday in the college premises. The celebration started with Vedic Mangalacharanam uttered by Supriya Choubey, guest faculty of the Sanskrit department. When all the distinguished guests of this programme had lightening the lamp in front of the Goddess Saraswati, a student of H.S. 1st year of Cachar College was chanting the Dwipamantra and Saraswati Bandana. In her welcoming address, Nayana Goswami, Head, Department of Sanskrit, explained about the significance of this auspicious Day. As the chief guest of this occasion, Dr. Sukhamoy Bhattacharya, former Principal of Cachar College and eminent Sanskrit scholar delivered his intellectual speech on importance and relevance of Sanskrit language as well as literature. Dr. Shamita Nag Dhar, former Head of the Department was present as a special guest, who inspired students to achieve the depth knowledge of Sanskrit and shared her knowledgeable thoughts. The guest of honour of this programme Md. Shams Uddin, HOD of History Department pointed out about the heritage of Vedic civilization and moral values of Sanskrit. The two recently retired head of the Sanskrit Department of Cachar College Dr. Ashima Bhattacharya and Dr. Shilpi Dutta Mazumder were also present as the guest of honour in this Sanskrit Day Celebration and shared their knowledge. Distinguished guest Gautam Chakraborty, Secretary of Dakshin Assam prant of Sanskrit Bharati had delivered motivating speech on Indian tradition and promotion of Sanskrit Language. Following the motto of this programme ‘Amritavani Samskrita Bhasa, naiva klista na ca kathina’, the teaching faculties of various departments of Cachar College presented a beautiful Sanskrit group song. Then, Dr. Paromita Das, HOD of Commerce Department and Dr. Sucharita Choudhury, Assistant Professor of Bengali Department had also sung Bengali songs in Sanskrit with their melodious voice. Later on, Nabarupa Dhar, Assistant Professor of Commerce Department had performed a dance in Krishnastakastotram. Then Biman Roy, Guest Faculty of Sanskrit Department had uttered Shivasankalpa suktam. On behalf of the students Udit Sinha, 3rd semester student delivered a speech in Sanskrit language about the greatness and prominence of Sanskrit and H.S. student Dibyani Dubey had sung a nice Sanskrit song. In the last part of the programme, the students of Sanskrit Department had celebrated Rakshabandhan and tied Rakhi in the hands of all present during the programme. The vote of thanks giving was expressed by the convener of this programme Nayana Goswami, Head of the Department. This well organised programme of World Sanskrit Day Celebration was successfully completed with the active participation of the faculties of different departments of Cachar College and the students.