A former student of mine made the following suggestion on FaceBook. Most European languages can be traced back to a root language that is related to Sanskrit – the sacred language of the ancient Vedic religions of India. Many English words actually have Sanskrit origins. It's a shame however that in our own country we don't adapt anything unless it comes recycled from the west. We must reclaim what's ours and give it a deserving place. A message from the Prime Minister can do wonders in that direction. What do you think, would it not be great if NaMo takes his oath in Sanskrit? The writer later clarified that he was not very serious about it. However, he had given me a jolt already because I had noticed him as a student who was too passionate about exclusive nationalism. Personally, I don’t take individual views seriously unless they become a threat to public welfare. Now that the young man is becoming highly articulate riding on the exultant wave of ...
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