Samskritotsav 2012

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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 150^th 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 150^th 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

18^th 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

19^th 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

20^th 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

Register For Yuvotsava 2012

Namastey !!!

Yuvotsavah has various events and competitions for college students to inculcate in them the eternal values imbedded in the culture of this land given by the Rishis. We invite your institution to participate in Yuvotsavah.

Yuvotsavah – 2012  - 20^th August 2012

Venue D.G Vaishnav College Aminjikarai Chennai

List of Competitions

Event Type	Participants	Sheershakam/Topic	Time Limit	Rules/Guidelines
NATAKAM (Drama)	Min 5 Max 10	1.Neethi bodhakaham (Moral) (or) 2. Bhakthi (Desha/Guru/ Matrupitru/Eswara Bakthi) or 3. Ramayanam/Mahabaratham	10 mins	1.One Samskrita natakam from each college/ institution. 2. Own makeup arrangements
GEETHAM (Group)	Min 4 Max 10	Any one song from 1. Geetha Maala (or) 2. Geetha Manjari (Samskritha Bharati Geetham Books)	3 - 5 mins	1. Songs from the book 2. Musical instruments – own arrangement
BHAKTI GEETHAM	Group Min 5 Max 10	Bhakti Geetha or Bhajan in (example - bhaavayaami goapala baalam)	5 mins	1. In Samskrit language or Tamizh 2. Musical instruments – own arrangement
BHASHANAM (Oratorical)	1	1.Bharatham vishvagurm kartum vivekanandasya uktihi [Swami Vivekananda’s method for remaking india as the World Leader] (or) 2. Varthamana jagathi Samskru-tasya Sthanam [Relevance of Samskritam in the contemporary  world](or) 3. Pracharita jati vidyamaana samasyaan nivaraayitum vivekanandasya yuktaha [VIvekananda’s approach in solving contemporary world problems]	10 mins	1. In Samskrit or English or Tamizh language
RASA PRASNAHA (Quiz)	A team of 3	1st Round – Bharatham (Desham) 2nd Round – Itihasa puranam 3rd Round – Sahithyam & Shastram 4th Round – Swami Vivekananda	60 mins	1. One team from each college/ institution.
GEETHAM (Solo)	1	Any one song from 1. Geetha Maala (or) 2. Geetha Manjari (Samskritha Bharati Geetham Books)	3 - 5 mins	1.  Bring your own instruments. 2.  No Cinema songs.
LEKHANAM ESSAY COMPETITION	No Limits	1. Why is the world interested in Samskritham (or) 2.Justiify  Samskritham as Bharatam’s national language – Your views and ideas  (or) 3. What can be the role of the Youth in rebuilding our nation	5 pages (A4 Size)	1.       In Samskrit or Tamizh Language 2.       Submit Before 12th August 2012 3.       Submit through e-mail or by post. See contact info below

                         

GENERAL RULES
1. All events will be in Samskrit language unless mentioned otherwise specifically
2. Please go with the no. of participants guideline given for respective events.
3. Last date for registration is 26.07.12
4. Reporting time for Yuvotsav: 9:30 a.m
5. Things needed for competitions –musical instruments / make-up items, etc., should be brought by the participants only.
6. Refreshment will be provided for all the participants and teachers.
7. First, second and third prizes will be awarded for each competition.
8. It is our intention to promote Samskrit conversation among the participants & accompanists. To encourage them special prizes may also be given as per the discretion of the Judges. In all such cases and all events, the Judges’ decision will be final.
9. Based on participation and performance a special prize will be awarded to the institution
10. Dress Code - Bharateeya
11. Registration can be done

Over e-mail – srsarangan@gmail.com

Through this blog - see details below

Send application form by post to following address

Samskrita Bharati

#2 VALLUVAR KOTAM HIGH ROAD, NUNGAMBAKKAM, CHENNAI-34

Registering Through this Blog

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1. Mention Name of institution and participants name
2. Course and Year of study
3. Events interested in participating
4. Number of participants in case of group competitions
5. Phone number or e-mail address for us to get back.

Samskrutam & I

This space is open for all to share their views and experience about Samskrutam (as comments to this post). You can share things ranging from what is your opinion about Samskrutam, why would you like to learn it, what appeals you most.

Request you to use your best judgment when commenting.

My 2 anaas about Samskrutam & I.

 Because we choose the topic as Samskrutam and I, I would like to dwell up on the very word I – “aham” in samskritam. This small example itself would show how samskritam is the life force or why samskritam best depicts evolution of human thought at its best possible level.

Aham (अहम्) has three aksaraas in it अ ह and म्. 

When we say this syllable अ aloud, we can feel that the sound originates or has its focal point at the stomach. Incidentally अ also denotes Chatur Mukha Brahma, the God of Creation who sprung up from Vishnu’s Udharam. Here “अ” clearly denotes creation or birth.

When we say this syllable ह aloud, we can feel the sound vibrations at the heart region. Heart sustains our life by constantly pumping blood for the body, just like Vishnu, the protector हरि (Hari) who sustains this world.  The syllable “ह” clearly denotes growth and sustenance of life.

When we try pronouncing ‘म्”, it reverberates in our skull area. “म” denotes मरणम्  or death and Lord Maheswara is the destroyer.

This Birth (अ), Growth (ह), Death (म्) cycle continues as long as Ahamkaara exists. When Ahamkaara ceases so does the Birth, Growth and Death cycle. A simple word “I” in samskritam has such deep meaning and it is not a case of probabilistic happening.  Samskrutam is designed and destined to be the life force of humans. Nothing best depicts the evolution of human thought than Samskrutam.

Sevaayaam Bhavadeeyaha