That Sanckrit is still alive and going to be alive can be established from the fact it's still taught in schools. For no reason, schools are teaching Sanskrit ? It's immaterial whether opposes it or not.

I welcome this Sanskrit week because it will slowly increase other languages. Here a real competition begins. If one person wants to tell what is mentioned in Sanskrit another person who does not know about that language need a translator. Likewise each and every regional languages will participate in the weekly contest and every state wants to improve there regional languages. It will indirectly give employment to the regional language known persons. This is the first stepping stone.

A classical and ancient language like Sanskrit may not be in use. But they can never be dead too.

What is not in use is 'dead'. A living language is one which is spoken by people. since Sanskrit is not spoken in any region of world, this is dead, whether you like it or not. Also there is nothing derogatory about a language being dead. There are may other dead languages in the world.

I'd rather prefer to say "Obsolete" for that which is not in use. Still universities like Venkateswara are conducting schools in Sanskrit. And the medium of studies is Sanskrit for studying Vedic Studies. Do you think a university conducts courses without students? And those classes are attended by scholars not only from India but also from many foreign countries.

even a dead language or 'obsolete' if you like is studied. But the fact remains that sanskrit is of use only to scholars, Hindu clergy, astrolgers, Ayurveda medicine practioners or otherwise interested in ancient history. For general public, Sanskrit is practically of no use. If so, is there even a single Sanskrit language newspaper in India? Is Sanskrit medium of instruction in any university? Have you ever heard anyone talking in sanskrit? This will imply that Sanskrit is dead language or you may instead use the term 'pbsolete' if you so prefer. Any way, this means the same.

Sanskrit may be considered dead in India..but in CBSE schools as far as know, it was part of the school curriculum, please correct me if I am wrong. In fact, in some schools in UK Sanskrit Sanskrit is made a compulsory subject. In this way, Sanskrit is on the way to revival even if it is considered dead, obsolete

In UK at derbyshire and gloustershire where Sanskrit is made compulsory subject for students as it is the most easiest language to create computing codes and it refines language through honorable speaking manners.

Whatever the case may be, the fact is that in a foreign land our language is accepted, learned, and welcomed but sadly opposed by many in our country.

Any language- Sanskrit or even foreign language- is not opposed. There will always be some students for any language. But our resources are limited and it will be waste of funds, energy and man power to overstress Sanskrit- obsolete or dead. We must call spade a spade. The fact remains that Sanskrit is no more a living language and its role is limited to religious functions. Possibly, Desi astrologers may have some use for the language. Even the modern Ayurvedic medcine experts do not know Sanskrit. But still they are practisng well. You don't need to learn German for Homoeopathy. similarly, Sanskrit is not required even for Ayurvedic medicine.

A classical and ancient language like Sanskrit may not be in use. But they can never be dead too.

What is not in use is 'dead'. A living language is one which is spoken by people. since Sanskrit is not spoken in any region of world, this is dead, whether you like it or not. Also there is nothing derogatory about a language being dead. There are may other dead languages in the world.

I'd rather prefer to say "Obsolete" for that which is not in use. Still universities like Venkateswara are conducting schools in Sanskrit. And the medium of studies is Sanskrit for studying Vedic Studies. Do you think a university conducts courses without students? And those classes are attended by scholars not only from India but also from many foreign countries.

even a dead language or 'obsolete' if you like is studied. But the fact remains that sanskrit is of use only to scholars, Hindu clergy, astrolgers, Ayurveda medicine practioners or otherwise interested in ancient history. For general public, Sanskrit is practically of no use. If so, is there even a single Sanskrit language newspaper in India? Is Sanskrit medium of instruction in any university? Have you ever heard anyone talking in sanskrit? This will imply that Sanskrit is dead language or you may instead use the term 'pbsolete' if you so prefer. Any way, this means the same.

Sanskrit may be considered dead in India..but in CBSE schools as far as know, it was part of the school curriculum, please correct me if I am wrong. In fact, in some schools in UK Sanskrit Sanskrit is made a compulsory subject. In this way, Sanskrit is on the way to revival even if it is considered dead, obsolete

In UK at derbyshire and gloustershire where Sanskrit is made compulsory subject for students as it is the most easiest language to create computing codes and it refines language through honorable speaking manners.

Whatever the case may be, the fact is that in a foreign land our language is accepted, learned, and welcomed but sadly opposed by many in our country.

Any language- Sanskrit or even foreign language- is not opposed. There will always be some students for any language. But our resources are limited and it will be waste of funds, energy and man power to overstress Sanskrit- obsolete or dead. We must call spade a spade. The fact remains that Sanskrit is no more a living language and its role is limited to religious functions. Possibly, Desi astrologers may have some use for the language. Even the modern Ayurvedic medcine experts do not know Sanskrit. But still they are practisng well. You don't need to learn German for Homoeopathy. similarly, Sanskrit is not required even for Ayurvedic medicine.

You are talking about the present position. Who translated the first Sushruta Samhita first from Sanskrit ?Had that not been there, you wouldn't have Ayutveda today.

A classical and ancient language like Sanskrit may not be in use. But they can never be dead too.

What is not in use is 'dead'. A living language is one which is spoken by people. since Sanskrit is not spoken in any region of world, this is dead, whether you like it or not. Also there is nothing derogatory about a language being dead. There are may other dead languages in the world.

I'd rather prefer to say "Obsolete" for that which is not in use. Still universities like Venkateswara are conducting schools in Sanskrit. And the medium of studies is Sanskrit for studying Vedic Studies. Do you think a university conducts courses without students? And those classes are attended by scholars not only from India but also from many foreign countries.

even a dead language or 'obsolete' if you like is studied. But the fact remains that sanskrit is of use only to scholars, Hindu clergy, astrolgers, Ayurveda medicine practioners or otherwise interested in ancient history. For general public, Sanskrit is practically of no use. If so, is there even a single Sanskrit language newspaper in India? Is Sanskrit medium of instruction in any university? Have you ever heard anyone talking in sanskrit? This will imply that Sanskrit is dead language or you may instead use the term 'pbsolete' if you so prefer. Any way, this means the same.

Sanskrit may be considered dead in India..but in CBSE schools as far as know, it was part of the school curriculum, please correct me if I am wrong. In fact, in some schools in UK Sanskrit Sanskrit is made a compulsory subject. In this way, Sanskrit is on the way to revival even if it is considered dead, obsolete

In UK at derbyshire and gloustershire where Sanskrit is made compulsory subject for students as it is the most easiest language to create computing codes and it refines language through honorable speaking manners.

Whatever the case may be, the fact is that in a foreign land our language is accepted, learned, and welcomed but sadly opposed by many in our country.

Any language- Sanskrit or even foreign language- is not opposed. There will always be some students for any language. But our resources are limited and it will be waste of funds, energy and man power to overstress Sanskrit- obsolete or dead. We must call spade a spade. The fact remains that Sanskrit is no more a living language and its role is limited to religious functions. Possibly, Desi astrologers may have some use for the language. Even the modern Ayurvedic medcine experts do not know Sanskrit. But still they are practisng well. You don't need to learn German for Homoeopathy. similarly, Sanskrit is not required even for Ayurvedic medicine.

You are talking about the present position. Who translated the first Sushruta Samhita first from Sanskrit ?Had that not been there, you wouldn't have Ayutveda today.

Nobody is denying due credit to Sanskrit. But we live in present and have to decide strategy and policy according to current conditions.

A classical and ancient language like Sanskrit may not be in use. But they can never be dead too.

What is not in use is 'dead'. A living language is one which is spoken by people. since Sanskrit is not spoken in any region of world, this is dead, whether you like it or not. Also there is nothing derogatory about a language being dead. There are may other dead languages in the world.

I'd rather prefer to say "Obsolete" for that which is not in use. Still universities like Venkateswara are conducting schools in Sanskrit. And the medium of studies is Sanskrit for studying Vedic Studies. Do you think a university conducts courses without students? And those classes are attended by scholars not only from India but also from many foreign countries.

even a dead language or 'obsolete' if you like is studied. But the fact remains that sanskrit is of use only to scholars, Hindu clergy, astrolgers, Ayurveda medicine practioners or otherwise interested in ancient history. For general public, Sanskrit is practically of no use. If so, is there even a single Sanskrit language newspaper in India? Is Sanskrit medium of instruction in any university? Have you ever heard anyone talking in sanskrit? This will imply that Sanskrit is dead language or you may instead use the term 'pbsolete' if you so prefer. Any way, this means the same.

Sanskrit may be considered dead in India..but in CBSE schools as far as know, it was part of the school curriculum, please correct me if I am wrong. In fact, in some schools in UK Sanskrit Sanskrit is made a compulsory subject. In this way, Sanskrit is on the way to revival even if it is considered dead, obsolete

In UK at derbyshire and gloustershire where Sanskrit is made compulsory subject for students as it is the most easiest language to create computing codes and it refines language through honorable speaking manners.

Whatever the case may be, the fact is that in a foreign land our language is accepted, learned, and welcomed but sadly opposed by many in our country.

Any language- Sanskrit or even foreign language- is not opposed. There will always be some students for any language. But our resources are limited and it will be waste of funds, energy and man power to overstress Sanskrit- obsolete or dead. We must call spade a spade. The fact remains that Sanskrit is no more a living language and its role is limited to religious functions. Possibly, Desi astrologers may have some use for the language. Even the modern Ayurvedic medcine experts do not know Sanskrit. But still they are practisng well. You don't need to learn German for Homoeopathy. similarly, Sanskrit is not required even for Ayurvedic medicine.

You are talking about the present position. Who translated the first Sushruta Samhita first from Sanskrit ?Had that not been there, you wouldn't have Ayutveda today.

Nobody is denying due credit to Sanskrit. But we live in present and have to decide strategy and policy according to current conditions.

Today Sanskrit is listed as one of the 22 scheduled languages of India. Had it been a dead language, why it could get a place in the eigth schedule?

Sanskrit was a language of Indians till about 1000 AD or so. It performed the role English is doing today - an official language, as then also India had multiple regional languages. It was gradually replaced by Pharsee as it became the official link language till the British introduced English as a link language during their rule and it has continued till date. It is next to impossible for Sanskrit to regain its status as it had before 1000 AD. However that does not dilute its greatness or richness or its fantastic Pannini grammar. It is today recited in our religious rituals with hardly anyone understanding its meaning. Its being in a Schedule is more out of sentiment. Yes the language will continue to being studied by some interested students and that should be encouraged. It is therefore very surprising that even such harmless language should be opposed by Tamil Nadu.

A classical and ancient language like Sanskrit may not be in use. But they can never be dead too.

What is not in use is 'dead'. A living language is one which is spoken by people. since Sanskrit is not spoken in any region of world, this is dead, whether you like it or not. Also there is nothing derogatory about a language being dead. There are may other dead languages in the world.

I'd rather prefer to say "Obsolete" for that which is not in use. Still universities like Venkateswara are conducting schools in Sanskrit. And the medium of studies is Sanskrit for studying Vedic Studies. Do you think a university conducts courses without students? And those classes are attended by scholars not only from India but also from many foreign countries.

even a dead language or 'obsolete' if you like is studied. But the fact remains that sanskrit is of use only to scholars, Hindu clergy, astrolgers, Ayurveda medicine practioners or otherwise interested in ancient history. For general public, Sanskrit is practically of no use. If so, is there even a single Sanskrit language newspaper in India? Is Sanskrit medium of instruction in any university? Have you ever heard anyone talking in sanskrit? This will imply that Sanskrit is dead language or you may instead use the term 'pbsolete' if you so prefer. Any way, this means the same.

Sanskrit may be considered dead in India..but in CBSE schools as far as know, it was part of the school curriculum, please correct me if I am wrong. In fact, in some schools in UK Sanskrit Sanskrit is made a compulsory subject. In this way, Sanskrit is on the way to revival even if it is considered dead, obsolete

In UK at derbyshire and gloustershire where Sanskrit is made compulsory subject for students as it is the most easiest language to create computing codes and it refines language through honorable speaking manners.

Whatever the case may be, the fact is that in a foreign land our language is accepted, learned, and welcomed but sadly opposed by many in our country.

Any language- Sanskrit or even foreign language- is not opposed. There will always be some students for any language. But our resources are limited and it will be waste of funds, energy and man power to overstress Sanskrit- obsolete or dead. We must call spade a spade. The fact remains that Sanskrit is no more a living language and its role is limited to religious functions. Possibly, Desi astrologers may have some use for the language. Even the modern Ayurvedic medcine experts do not know Sanskrit. But still they are practisng well. You don't need to learn German for Homoeopathy. similarly, Sanskrit is not required even for Ayurvedic medicine.

You are talking about the present position. Who translated the first Sushruta Samhita first from Sanskrit ?Had that not been there, you wouldn't have Ayutveda today.

Nobody is denying due credit to Sanskrit. But we live in present and have to decide strategy and policy according to current conditions.

Today Sanskrit is listed as one of the 22 scheduled languages of India. Had it been a dead language, why it could get a place in the eigth schedule?

Inclusion in any schedule cannot convert any language to 'living'. Although dead, this is Indian and hence included in the schedule. If living and not dead, please intimate in which state or even district Sanskrit is spoken. Sanskrit is taught as a language but is this also medium of instruction in any school. Incidentally, our ministers shushma Swaraj and Harsh Vardhan took oath in Sanskrit. But why are they using english and not Sanskrit in parliamentary discussion. Insisting on Sanskrit still as 'living language' is nothing more than a mother monkey clinging to dead body of monkey child.

A classical and ancient language like Sanskrit may not be in use. But they can never be dead too.

What is not in use is 'dead'. A living language is one which is spoken by people. since Sanskrit is not spoken in any region of world, this is dead, whether you like it or not. Also there is nothing derogatory about a language being dead. There are may other dead languages in the world.

I'd rather prefer to say "Obsolete" for that which is not in use. Still universities like Venkateswara are conducting schools in Sanskrit. And the medium of studies is Sanskrit for studying Vedic Studies. Do you think a university conducts courses without students? And those classes are attended by scholars not only from India but also from many foreign countries.

even a dead language or 'obsolete' if you like is studied. But the fact remains that sanskrit is of use only to scholars, Hindu clergy, astrolgers, Ayurveda medicine practioners or otherwise interested in ancient history. For general public, Sanskrit is practically of no use. If so, is there even a single Sanskrit language newspaper in India? Is Sanskrit medium of instruction in any university? Have you ever heard anyone talking in sanskrit? This will imply that Sanskrit is dead language or you may instead use the term 'pbsolete' if you so prefer. Any way, this means the same.

Sanskrit may be considered dead in India..but in CBSE schools as far as know, it was part of the school curriculum, please correct me if I am wrong. In fact, in some schools in UK Sanskrit Sanskrit is made a compulsory subject. In this way, Sanskrit is on the way to revival even if it is considered dead, obsolete

In UK at derbyshire and gloustershire where Sanskrit is made compulsory subject for students as it is the most easiest language to create computing codes and it refines language through honorable speaking manners.

Whatever the case may be, the fact is that in a foreign land our language is accepted, learned, and welcomed but sadly opposed by many in our country.

Any language- Sanskrit or even foreign language- is not opposed. There will always be some students for any language. But our resources are limited and it will be waste of funds, energy and man power to overstress Sanskrit- obsolete or dead. We must call spade a spade. The fact remains that Sanskrit is no more a living language and its role is limited to religious functions. Possibly, Desi astrologers may have some use for the language. Even the modern Ayurvedic medcine experts do not know Sanskrit. But still they are practisng well. You don't need to learn German for Homoeopathy. similarly, Sanskrit is not required even for Ayurvedic medicine.

You are talking about the present position. Who translated the first Sushruta Samhita first from Sanskrit ?Had that not been there, you wouldn't have Ayutveda today.

Nobody is denying due credit to Sanskrit. But we live in present and have to decide strategy and policy according to current conditions.

Today Sanskrit is listed as one of the 22 scheduled languages of India. Had it been a dead language, why it could get a place in the eigth schedule?

Inclusion in any schedule cannot convert any language to 'living'. Although dead, this is Indian and hence included in the schedule. If living and not dead, please intimate in which state or even district Sanskrit is spoken. Sanskrit is taught as a language but is this also medium of instruction in any school. Incidentally, our ministers shushma Swaraj and Harsh Vardhan took oath in Sanskrit. But why are they using english and not Sanskrit in parliamentary discussion. Insisting on Sanskrit still as 'living language' is nothing more than a mother monkey clinging to dead body of monkey child.

Sanskrit is the official language of Uttarakhand. Please refer Eighth schedule.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eighth_Schedule_to_the_Constitution#Eighth_Schedule_to_the_Constitution

A classical and ancient language like Sanskrit may not be in use. But they can never be dead too.

What is not in use is 'dead'. A living language is one which is spoken by people. since Sanskrit is not spoken in any region of world, this is dead, whether you like it or not. Also there is nothing derogatory about a language being dead. There are may other dead languages in the world.

I'd rather prefer to say "Obsolete" for that which is not in use. Still universities like Venkateswara are conducting schools in Sanskrit. And the medium of studies is Sanskrit for studying Vedic Studies. Do you think a university conducts courses without students? And those classes are attended by scholars not only from India but also from many foreign countries.

even a dead language or 'obsolete' if you like is studied. But the fact remains that sanskrit is of use only to scholars, Hindu clergy, astrolgers, Ayurveda medicine practioners or otherwise interested in ancient history. For general public, Sanskrit is practically of no use. If so, is there even a single Sanskrit language newspaper in India? Is Sanskrit medium of instruction in any university? Have you ever heard anyone talking in sanskrit? This will imply that Sanskrit is dead language or you may instead use the term 'pbsolete' if you so prefer. Any way, this means the same.

Sanskrit may be considered dead in India..but in CBSE schools as far as know, it was part of the school curriculum, please correct me if I am wrong. In fact, in some schools in UK Sanskrit Sanskrit is made a compulsory subject. In this way, Sanskrit is on the way to revival even if it is considered dead, obsolete

In UK at derbyshire and gloustershire where Sanskrit is made compulsory subject for students as it is the most easiest language to create computing codes and it refines language through honorable speaking manners.

Whatever the case may be, the fact is that in a foreign land our language is accepted, learned, and welcomed but sadly opposed by many in our country.

Any language- Sanskrit or even foreign language- is not opposed. There will always be some students for any language. But our resources are limited and it will be waste of funds, energy and man power to overstress Sanskrit- obsolete or dead. We must call spade a spade. The fact remains that Sanskrit is no more a living language and its role is limited to religious functions. Possibly, Desi astrologers may have some use for the language. Even the modern Ayurvedic medcine experts do not know Sanskrit. But still they are practisng well. You don't need to learn German for Homoeopathy. similarly, Sanskrit is not required even for Ayurvedic medicine.

You are talking about the present position. Who translated the first Sushruta Samhita first from Sanskrit ?Had that not been there, you wouldn't have Ayutveda today.

Nobody is denying due credit to Sanskrit. But we live in present and have to decide strategy and policy according to current conditions.

Today Sanskrit is listed as one of the 22 scheduled languages of India. Had it been a dead language, why it could get a place in the eigth schedule?

Inclusion in any schedule cannot convert any language to 'living'. Although dead, this is Indian and hence included in the schedule. If living and not dead, please intimate in which state or even district Sanskrit is spoken. Sanskrit is taught as a language but is this also medium of instruction in any school. Incidentally, our ministers shushma Swaraj and Harsh Vardhan took oath in Sanskrit. But why are they using english and not Sanskrit in parliamentary discussion. Insisting on Sanskrit still as 'living language' is nothing more than a mother monkey clinging to dead body of monkey child.

Sanskrit is the official language of Uttarakhand. Please refer Eighth schedule.

True..Sanskrit is the official language of Uttarakhand..had it been dead..it wouldn't have become an official language this state.