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DEPT. OF SANSKRIT, DG VAISHNAV COLLEGE
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SAMSKRITA BHARATI
Celebrate
SAMSKRITOTSAVAH – 2012
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SWAMI VIVEKANANDA 150th Anniversary
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BALAKALOTSAVAH
SAMAJOTSAVAH
YUVOTSAVAH
Date & Time: 18, 19, 20 August 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Place: DG Vaishnav College, Arumbakkam, Chennai.
The very sound of Sanskrit words give prestige power and strength to the race
-Swam Vivekananda
SAMSKRITOTSAVAH – a Prelude
The Government of India declared Shravana Purnima as Samskrita Dinam (Samskrit Day). This year is 150th Birth Anniversary of Swami Vivekananda. He was teaching Samskrit before attaining Mahasamadhi. He encouraged the spread of Samskrit as very essential to rejuvenate this culture and rebuild this nation.
The Dept. of Sanskrit, DGVaishnav College, Arumbakkam & Samskrita Bharati invite you with family & friends to participate / witness the various cultural programs in the Samskritotsavah
The celebrations will be followed by Spoken Samskrit classes in locations spread out thru the length & breadth of Chennai city. You too can learn to Speak / Read / Write Samskrit.
3-DAYS’ CELEBRATIONS’ PROGRAM Highlights
18th August 2012, (Saturday): BALAKALOTSAVAH
10:00 - 11:00 Udghatana Satram (Inaugural Ceremony):
Smt. Nirmala, Principal MOP Vaishnava College, Nungmbakkam, Chennai
11:00 - 4:00 Competitions for School Students on
· Samskrita Gitam
· Samskrita Natakam
· Upanyasam – Katha Kalakshepam
· Rasaprashnah – Quiz
· Bhashanam - oratory
4:30 – 5:30 : Sabha karyakramah
§ Nritya Natakam –
Sri Krishnaya NamaH by Natya Veda
§ Samaropah – Valediction:
Smt. Vijayalakshmi, Doordarshan, Chennai
Mr. Balasubramanyam, Director Mangal Teerth Estate Private Ltd
Smt. Nirmala, Principal, MOP Vaishnava College, Nungmbakkam, Chennai
§ Pustaka-Lokarpanam (Book releasing)
10:00 a.m - 7:00 p.m. : Exhibition on Samskritam, Bhagavad Gita and other presentations
19th August 2012, (Sunday): SAMAJOTSAVAH
10:00 – 12:30 Vichara Satram (Karutthu-arangam):
· Salomon Pappayah : Tamil scholar and television icon
· Dr VV Subramaniam
· Tirupur Krishnan
· Natarajan (HOD Tamil)
· CS Radhakrishnan
· Dr.T.N.Aravamudan
· Kumaraswami
2:00 – 3:00 Kavi Sammelanam - poets’ corner
3:00 – 4:30 Samsrhythm - a musical fest by Ghatam Dr. S. Kartik & Party
5:00 – 6:30 Sabha karyakramah
· Justice Sri. Rama Subramaniam
· Smt. Ramani Manoharan
· Dr M M Alex, President Samskrita Bharati
· Shri. Dinesh Kamat, All India Organising Secretary, Samskrita Bharati
10:00 a.m - 7:00 p.m. : Exhibition on Samskritam, Bhagavad Gita and other presentations
20th August 2012, (Monday): YUVOTSAVAH
10:00 – 12:30 : Presentation by Srikumar Menon
10:00 – 1:00 : Competitions for College Students:
· Samskrita Gitam / Bhakti Gitam
· Samskrita Natakam
· Upanyasam – Katha Kalakshepam
· Rasaprashnah – Quiz
· Bhaashanam – oratory
· Seminars for College students / Research Scholars
4:30 – 5:30 : Samaropa Karyakramah (Valediction)
· Shri. Atmaghanananda, Ramakrishna Mutt, Chennai
· Sri. S. Gurumurthy Renowned Economist and Columnist
10:00 - 5:00 : Exhibition on Samskritam, Bhagavad Gita and other presentations
We expect the celebrations to go on in a grand manner with the active participation from school and colleges and thousands of general audience.
JUST DROP IN &
· Experience the vibrant atmosphere of ‘the Lively language’ - Samskrita Bhasha
· Witness the Plays, Dramas, Songs, Speeches - all in Samskritam
· Register for 10 days Free Spoke Samskrit Program taught at your doorstep
· Enroll in Gita Shikshana Kendra - Samskrit thru the Bhagavad Gita
· Subscribe Sambhashana Sandesha - an international Samskrit Monthly
· Shelf the coveted ‘Pride of India’ - researched book on the Scientific Heritage of India
· Own your copies of hundreds of Samskrit books / CDs on stories, plays, jokes, quiz, rhymes, songs, dramas, grammar, exercises, novels, etc
हरे राम!
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