JAMMU, NOVEMBER 09: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today addressed the first Vedic Conference in Jammu on the theme “Vedon mein Vigyan – वेदों में विज्ञान”, at Shri Ranbir Campus, Central Sanskrit University, Kot Bhalwal.
In a keynote address, the Lt Governor extended his felicitations to all the participants and commended the endeavor of the Vigyan Bharati, Central Sanskrit University, and everyone associated with the conference.
Highlighting the significant scientific achievements of the Vedic Period, the Lt Governor said, our Vedas are the first and complete scientific knowledge system of mankind, which has been inspiring learning traditions for ages.
“India has been a powerhouse of science and spirituality for thousands of years. When the Vedas were composed, India was the center of the world’s economy, education, culture, and philosophy. It was the engine of world civilization and our country laid the foundation of socio-economic progress through science, mathematics, astronomy, and medicine,” he said.
Reiterating the government’s resolve to promote ancient Indian ideals and values, the Lt Governor observed that the Hon’ble Prime Minister has rekindled the sense of self-respect and 140 crore countrymen have realized the self-confidence about their heritage.
“Under the leadership of Prime Minister, India is not only emerging as the new economic power of the world but is also gaining the respect and glory, achieved by our ancestors thousands of years ago in the Vedic period,” the Lt Governor said.
The Lt Governor underscored the need to utilize the treasure of knowledge in Science, Mathematics, Medicine, Botany, Arts, and Humanities to enrich the existing knowledge system and transform India into a knowledge economy.
“ Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave a clarion call to shed the vestiges of the colonial past to regain global stature. Our ancient past was glorious and we are poised for a brighter future. We should not live in the past but use the ancient values and ideals to face the future challenges,” he said.
He also emphasized the important role of educational institutions and social organizations in reconnecting the youth with their cultural roots. I am confident that this conference will also provide guidance towards better teaching-learning tools for the Indian knowledge system, the Lt Governor further added.
On the occasion, the Lt Governor unveiled the Sri Saraswati Idol on the university’s premises and also released several publications.
Padma Shri Prof. Vishwamurti Shastri; Prof. B.N. Tripathi, Vice Chancellor SKUAST Jammu; Prof. Rani Sadasiva Murty, Vice Chancellor, Sri Venkateswara Vedic University; Dr. Shiv Kumar Sharma, National Organizing Secretary, Vigyan Bharati; Prof. Shreedhar Mishra, Director, Central Sanskrit University; Dr. Somdev Bharadwaj, North India Regional Head Vigyan Bharati; scholars, experts, faculty members and students from various Sanskrit Universities were present.
