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British children chanting Vedic hymns in chorus in fluent Sanskrit at the kick-start of Commonwealth Games 2010 in presence of Queen Elizabeth of Great Britain and Indian President Pratibha Patil at London has given reasons to India to be proud.

CJ: MADHU AGRAWAL

Fri, Oct 30, 2009 15:34:44 IST

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Common Wealth Games 2010 :

INDIA HAS reasons to feel proud when its ancient tradition of starting an event with chanting of Vedic hymns in Sanskrit was adopted at the kick-start of Commonwealth Games 2010 in presence of Queen Elizabeth of Great Britain and President Pratibha Patil of India at London in a spectacular ceremony. Chanting of Vedic hymns by British children in chorus for several minutes in fluent Sanskrit that too without reading any script was indeed worth-appreciating.

Chanting of Vedic hymns in state-assemblies of United States of America and countries is also becoming a regular trend. Only recently an Indian priest Narayanachar Digalakote chanted hymns while US President lit Diwali-lamp at White House. When Western countries are realising the importance of Vedic hymns in Sanskrit, it is time that Indian government may set up a separate ministry for development and research of Sanskrit to explore the hidden treasure of literature and medical science in the ancient language.

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	Dear writer, I'm glad to know your thoughts on this matter and wish maximum people get sensitized to the same.
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