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A world book fair in Bangalore keeps Sanskrit in mainstream consciousness

by Kiran Manral WHAT’S HAPPENING It was a valiant effort to keep alive the dying classical language Sanskrit. The first World Sanskrit Book Fair in 300 years, held in Bangalore between 7 and 10 January 2011, saw on display some rare Sanskrit books. There were cultural programmes, too, including the staging of a full-length Sanskrit play (Hindu, […]

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