The most senior among the alumni were felicitated at the tenth annual day function of AATMAS, alumni association of the Madras Sanskrit College, Mylapore, recently. Brahmashri Ramakrishna Dikshitar, Siva Sri Sambandha Shivacharyar, Brahmashri R. Krishnamurhty Sastrigal, Dr. U.Ve. Vasudevachariyar and others were honoured on the occasion.
In his anugraha bhashanam, Sri Sankara Vijayendra Saraswathi observed how a knowledge of Sanskrit, language of the Vedas, opened the door to many sciences such as Ayurveda and astronomy besides streams of philosophy. He quoted Kalidas, ‘Saraswathi Shrutimahati Mahiyataam’ meaning “let wisdom, whose greatness is because of Vedas, blossom.” Tracing the association of the Kanchi Math with the Madras Sanskrit College, which has produced stalwarts, he said learning of Sanskrit would guide one in the path of peace and non-violence.
The function concluded with a Sanskrit skit based on the theme Maitreem Bhajata and a Carnatic music recital by the members of AATMAS.
