Biswanath Chariali: Sanskrit Divas was observed in Chatiya College in Biswanath district under the aegis of the Department of Sanskrit of the college recently. The programme commenced with the lighting of earthen lamp by Malabika Bhuyan. The programme was addressed by a good number of Sanskrit scholars, including Bhaben Saikia, Loknath Sashtri, Hiteswar Das, Hemanta Borah, Narayan Khatiyara, Debendra Dev Sharma, Dr Dwipen Bharali and Mukti Parajuli, among others. In their speeches, the speakers highlighted the significance and importance of the language in today’s context.
“All major languages of India owe to Sanskrit. It is a very simple language and there is no valid reason for people to avoid it. Sanskrit has been flowing in the blood of the people of our country,” they added. The day was also observed in Dakshin Nagsankar High School.