[Assam] Sanskrit and Assamese

[Dilip and Dil Deka]

The blinders ( certain Hindus of Assam and outside to make the claim that Assam is Indian property because of the connection to the Sanskrit language ) are causing the problem here.
If you remove the blinders, you will see Dr. Ahmed's admiration of Sanskrit language and literature in a better light.




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From: Chan Mahanta <cmahanta at charter.net>
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Sent: Tuesday, March 17, 2009 3:58:58 PM
Subject: Re: [Assam] Sanskrit and Assamese

> I liked his statement, "On the issue that some sections perceive Sanskrit as an extension of Hindu >culture, Dr Ahmed called it an unfortunate misconception. "Sanskrit language and literature have an >audience in Indonesia, they attract students in Japan, and research continues in countries like >Germany and the US. All because it is a body of precious knowledge that is much more than being a >medium of religious instructions."


*** What is missing from this statement is the FACT of certain Hindus of Assam and outside to make the
claim that Assam is Indian property because of the connection to the Sanskrit language.

The former cannot and does not exclude the latter.  Both can be operative  and have been. Thus Prof. Ahmed's claim of "--  unfortunate misconception" is  an untenable one.

Dr. Yashmin Saikia alluded to it as well and she is accurate in her observation, even though she did NOT  mention the Sanskrit language, which is a tool of the Hinduttwa movement, albeit on the sly.









At 6:45 AM -0700 3/17/09, Dilip and Dil Deka wrote:
>  I liked his statement, "On the issue that some sections perceive Sanskrit as an extension of Hindu culture, Dr Ahmed called it an unfortunate misconception. "Sanskrit language and literature have an audience in Indonesia, they attract students in Japan, and research continues in countries like Germany and the US. All because it is a body of precious knowledge that is much more than being a medium of religious instructions."
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> It is so true - Sanskrit is a body of precious knowledge. The language is difficult for everyday use but its grammar structure and wealth of literature are hard to beat.
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> Is there anyone in this net who had the fortune of being a student of Rajeshwar Tarkatirtha of Cotton Collegiate School? Tarkatirtha sir had a "twl" on the side.. He was so enthused about Sanskrit that he used to recruit some of his better students in Cotton Collegiate School to his "twl" and teach them more of Sanskrit on Saturdays. His gain - the students of his "twl" used to do very well in the exams conducted by the Assam Sanskrit Board.
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> Sent: Monday, March 16, 2009 11:16:13 PM
> Subject: [Assam] Sanskrit and Assamese
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> Here is a nice write-up on Dr. S. Ahmed, a PhD in Sanskrit from Gauhati University. He sounds like a knowledgable person when it comes to history, language, culture and real life, very interesting.
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> http://www.assamtribune.com/dec2306/at07.html
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> "Another reason, he cites is Sanskrit could provide students with better grasp of history as almost all the ancient texts and inscriptions in India are written in that language. Even to know the Assamese language better, or learn the roots of many words, Sanskrit is the language of choice, he claims."
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> It would be great if scholars like him also come and join Assam Net.
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