VIDYA PRASARAK MANDAL’S
K. G. JOSHI COLLEGE OF ARTS &
N. G. BEDEKAR COLLEGE OF COMMERCE
THANE

A 3-day Workshop for teachers teaching SANSKRIT
at the School level

Sanskrit-Samvardhini Mandalam of the Sanskrit department
under the auspices of V.P.M's Joshi-Bedekar College,
Thane College Campus, Thane is organizing a

3-day workshop for teachers teaching Sanskrit at the school level
from 2nd to 4th November, 2006

This workshop aims at helping teachers teaching Sanskrit by providing expert guidance on the recently revised syllabus for standard IX.

Sanskrit as an ancient language is prosperous with its own language structure, syntax, and aesthetic appeal with a highly systematized grammar at its foundation. It is a language beyond par not only for its scholastic and beautiful literature but also for its valuable status as a spoken language. While we are all aware of and have explored the importance of Sanskrit for its grammatical, literary and scientific value, not many have dared to carry further its old tradition as a spoken language of the masses. Further, a language is best learnt when it is first heard, then spoken, thereafter read and finally written. Have we not learnt our mother tongue in the same manner? Unfortunately thus far in the State, where studying Sanskrit as a school subject was concerned the order of learning was reverse, and little or no importance was given to the spoken aspect. However, now, the educationists have taken a positive stance towards speaking Sanskrit. This has resulted in revision of the school and junior college syllabii for Sanskrit by way of introducing elements of conversation, picture description, letter writing etc.

As teachers, our knowledge of the subject is undoubtedly accurate and our training sound. But as learning is an on-going process and the fact that a teacher is first a student, we need to hone some of our previously unused talent and skill in this new dimension of Sanskrit conversation. It is our good fortune that we have the able support and guidance of connoisseurs of Sanskrit who are always striving for the promotion of the language among students and masses. This encouragement has culminated in the form of the above-said workshop as a preliminary endeavor in this direction.

This workshop which will span over 3 days will focus on the aspects given below:

The Research personnel and speakers for this workshop are eminent teachers and individuals who have been working selflessly for the cause of promotion of Sanskrit. This team of proficient teachers include:

Some of the features of the workshop are enlisted:

All those involved in teaching Sanskrit at the school level can register on or before 13th October, 2006 by completing the enclosed registration form and paying Rs.350 as registration fees for the complete workshop. The registration form may be Photocopyed if required.

The detailed program for the 3 days will be provided on 2nd November, 2006 at 9.30 a.m.

Duration : 2nd to 4th November, 2006

Time : 10:00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m.

Daily Reporting: 9.30 a.m. on 2nd November, 2006; 9.45 a.m. on remaining days

Fees : Rs. 350 (inclusive of tea / coffee and a simple lunch)

Venue
Venue : Bldg. No. - 3/A205
Joshi - Bedekar College, Thane College Campus,
Jnanadweep, Chendani, Thane (W)

Organized by

Sanskrit Dept
V.P.M’s Joshi-Bedekar College
“Jnanadweepa”, Thane College Campus,
Thane 400 601, (MS), India,