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A profound act of Reverence! -Samskrtam salutes Tamil.

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A lot has been written about the Tamil-Samskrta dictionary release function organized by Sri H.Raja's family. The program was held on 23rd of January 2018 in Music Academy, Chennai. I would like to place on record one unique, untold and Very important aspect of the event which was captured by my camera. In the picture, you can see the all Indian Organizing secretary of Samskrita Bharati Sri Dinesh Kamath, bowing down to touch the feet of Tamil Scholar Professor Solomon Pappa iya at the end of the program. This image loudly and clearly sums up the work of Samskrita Bharati in the past four decades and the spirit of Samskrtam in general since time immemorial. Deep respect towards Tamil. Contrast : This symbolically deals a body blow to false propaganda through malicious works like (see the image of the highlighted portion from back cover of the book) - "Passages: Relationship between Tamil and Sanskrit" by French Institute Pondicheri, 2009, that aims

Inputs on Research in Manuscriptology

My notes on Prof.Aklujkar's lecture at Sri Chandrasekarendra Sarasvati Vishvamahavidyala Enathu Kanchipuram oct 5, 2017. 1. Historical method of Research has it's own advantage. Shivaji Maharaj inquired about  the background of Surat (British) merchants. Based on that built Maratha Navy. Whereas Nana Phadnavis, very intelligent Martha Peshva, did not care about the aggressors history or background and hence lost to the British. 2. Soft power is important. China is known for its Acupuncture and Vastu and hence it is projected as an advanced culture. Gets more business projects. Whereas Sanskritists do not recognize the importance of soft power. We had an open intellectual society in the past. Knowledge of the past gives a distinct advantage in the present. The old pandit is lost. We have not created a new Pandit. 3. The ratio of psychiatrist in America with its population is more when compared to the Japan. Probably due to the buddist culture that prevails in that country.

लक्ष्यं किम्? - चलच्चित्रसमीक्षणम्

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देशभक्तिच्छद्मनि आर्ष-संस्कृतिद्वेषः ! ’लक्ष्य’-नामकं हिन्दीचलच्चित्रं कार्गिल्-युद्धविषयकं २००४ तमे वर्षे निर्मितं लोकप्रियं , ममापि च प्रियमासीत्। पुनः तस्य चित्रस्य वीक्षणम् अस्मिन् शनिवासरे मया कृतम्। चित्रस्य निदेशकः फर्हान् अक्तर्। चित्रस्य संवादलेखकः जावेद् अक्तर्। पूर्वं न लक्षितः विषयः अधुना प्रत्यक्षीबभूव। तं संविभक्तुमिच्छामि।                 तत्र नायिका वार्तावाचिका। सा काञ्चित् संवादगोष्ठीमायोजयति कस्याञ्चित् वार्तावाहिन्याम्। पुरुषाणां दृष्ट्या अधुनिके काले नारीणां स्थानम् इति विषयः। कश्चित् त्रिवेदी उपपञ्चाशत्-वर्षीयः संस्कृतमय्या हिन्दीभाषया ब्रवीति यत् - नार्यः गृहभूषणम्। तासां बहिःप्रपञ्चे कार्यकरणं न शोभनम् इति। तन्निराकुर्वन् अपरः कश्चित् युवा आधुनिकशिक्षासम्पन्नः उद्यमपतिः राजीवः कथयति "नार्यः न केवलं पुरुषैः समाः किन्तु , ततः अग्रसराः अपि सन्ति" इति। तेन प्रेरिता नायिका तेन समं विवाहं कर्तुम् उद्युक्ता भवति। अग्रे कथा याति। नायिकया वार्ताप्रसारणाय कार्गिल्-युद्धक्षेत्रं प्रति गन्तव्ययम् आपद्यते। किन्तु अयं राजी