Hundreds of students from different high schools of Bicholim taluka recite from the Bhagavad Gita at a programme in Sankhali. Captured by : The Goan
BICHOLIM
Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Saturday said the State government has appointed Sanskrit teachers in schools, as part of efforts by the education department to promote the language.
“It is the duty of students and parents to understand the language properly so that they can adopt the preaching of Bhagavad Gita in their life. The education department is also making efforts to encourage the Sanskrit language,” said Sawant.
He was addressing a gathering after inaugurating a Sanskrit programme "Gitamrutam" organised by Sanskrit Bharati Goa at the Sankhali Municipal Council ground on Saturday.
On the occasion, hundreds of students from different high schools of Bicholim taluka chanted the 12th and 15th Adhyay of Bhagavad Gita.
Deputy Director of the State Language Directorate Anil Samant explained the motive behind this programme. Chief orator and Sanskrit Acharya Aparna Devdatt Patil guided the students on the Bhagavad Gita.
Others present included Sanskrit Bharati President Anand Desai, SMC Chairperson Rashmi Desai, Shivanand Khedekar, Prasad Umarye and Gopal Surlakar.
