Sanskrit Shloka Competition at JMA Pilani

Sanskrit is undoubtedly the repository of India’s cultural, literary, philosophical and scientific heritage and there can be no quarrel with attempts for its promotion. All over the world, ancient classical languages like Greek and Latin are still being studied even though they happen to be dead languages as they fell in disuse long ago. And so is Sanskrit which is not spoken anywhere in India except one or two villages in Southern India.

Sanskrit Language has been the most important medium in lending continuity to Indian civilization. In its heyday it was spoken and used in all regions of India. Many languages in India have taken freely from Sanskrit vocabulary and their literature is permeated with the Sanskrit heritage. Sanskrit is perhaps the oldest language in the world to be recorded. Classical Sanskrit which developed from the Vedic held sway from about 500 BC to about 1000 AD.

It is known that in terms of its grammar, phonetics, vocabulary and the Devanagari script, Sanskrit becomes a wonderfully efficient vehicle of communication. Recent empirical studies about the relative suitability of different languages and scripts for use in Computer programming and operation have indicated that Sanskrit in devanagari script was not only the most suitable but also that it perfectly satisfied every requirement.

Considering the importance of Sanskrit, JMA Pilani which follows the RBSE Syllabus conducts a Sanskrit shloka recitation competition every year for the enrolled students. The students are divided into two groups with Group – I having children from class 5-7 and Group – II having children from Class 8-10. For 2016, the shloka recitation competition was held in the Lecture Theatre of the School on 3 Sep in which over 50 students participated. The winners will receive prizes at a later date.

Smt. Jamuna Mishra Academy (JMA) established in the year 2004 which has been making rapid strides in early childhood education is presently one of the most sought after schools at Pilani Rajasthan well known in India today for BITS Pilani University as well as CSIR Laboratory CEERI and world renowned Birla Science Museum. JMA Pilani is a Co-educational English Medium School with Experienced Teachers, Spacious Classrooms and Modern Amenities designed to impart Quality Education combined with All Round Personality Development and lay the Best Foundation for the Child’s Future. JMA which started in 2004 with an enrollment of 60 students for the Nursery, LKG, First Junior and Class I has grown today till Class XII and enrollment of 900. While the school admits both boys and girls, the girl student enrollment has been steadily rising every year and is presently nearly 50% of the total strength. The school has NCC for boys and the school girls band has been winning laurels every year too. Yoga and Fine arts are not just part of school routine but a way of life for the students.

Mrs Booma Natarajan, M.Sc., M.A., B.Ed.
Principal, Jamuna Mishra Academy – JMA
Near Old Pilani Post Office
Pilani Rajasthan 333031 India
Phone 91-1596-242314
Email booma_pilani at yahoo.co.in
Website: http://jmapilani.org/

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