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Kanchanjanghag State University, Department of Sanskrit, completes the first ten-day simple standard Sanskrit camp

Date: 30-Sep-2026
Gantok, September 30 (IPR): The 10-day simple, standard Sanskrit camp, organised jointly by the Department of Sanskrit, Government of Kanchanpur State University and Central Sanskrit University, New Delhi, was successfully concluded today at Nar Bahadur Bhandari Government College, Tadong, on the hostel premises.
The camp, organised by the students and Sanskrit language enthusiasts, aimed at promoting the study of the Sanskrit language and fostering interest in the Sanskrit language, will conclude its formal activities today, 21st September.
Today's closing ceremony was attended by the Minister of the Department of Urban Development and Food and Civil Supplies Department of the Government of Sikkim, Shri Bhojraj Rai, as the chief guest. The Vice Chancellor of Kanchanjanghag State University, Prof. Dr. Ashish Sharma, was also present as the special guest.
The closing ceremony of the ten-day simple standard Sanskrit camp organised by the Department of Sanskrit under the University was graced by the presence of the Chief Guest, who expressed his gratitude to Kanchanjangha State University for the event. He emphasised that the Sanskrit language is an important language that connects diverse knowledge and governance, and expressed concern about the lack of use of Sanskrit in the current context. He also highlighted the importance of preserving and promoting Sanskrit, which is essential for the development of various languages.
I would like to inform you that Sanskrit is a science-based language study, which is essential for the protection of the language. I hope that this study will be used in daily life and will help students achieve their goals. Ultimately, I hope that the students will share their personal experiences and encourage each other to achieve their goals.
The Vice Chancellor of Kanchanjanghag State University, in the form of a special guest, addressed the gathering and announced the organisation of a camp to provide training in the Sanskrit language to the general public by the Department of Sanskrit, and announced the plans for the expansion of the state to all districts. He mentioned that the Sanskrit language, ancient knowledge, literature, philosophy, yoga, Ayurveda, and architecture are important sources of knowledge, and that the Sanskrit language can be used to explore new possibilities in modern science and technology.
The program started with the arrival of the guests, and after that, a garland of flowers was given as a warm welcome, followed by the lighting of the lamp, and the program was inaugurated by Shri Ganesha.
The program was attended by the Minister of the Department of Urban Development and Food and Civil Supplies of the Government of Sikkim, Shri Bhojraj Rai, the Vice Chancellor of Kanchanjangha State University, Prof. Dr. Ashish Sharma, the Secretary General of the Department, Shri Karma Sonam Bhote, the Examination Controller, Dr. Sudhan Pradhan, the Academy Incharge Dr. B.L. Khamdak, the Assistant Secretary General, Smt. Bebila Thopden, the Assistant Professor of the Department of Language, Shri Tekbhadur Chhetri, the Assistant Professor of the Department of Government College, Nar Bahadur Bhandari, the Head of the Department of Language, and the students.
The diverse literary and cultural program was inaugurated with a welcome address by the head of the Sanskrit department, Dr. Leeladhar Bhattarai, and the assistant professor of Sanskrit and the coordinator of the simple standard Sanskrit camp, Dr. Yuvraj Ghimire, who also presented a letter to the program.