Kathmandu: Sanskrit scholars from India and Nepal, speaking at a programme organised at Balmiki Bidhyapeeth on Wednesday, spoke of the need to work together for the development of a modern curriculum. Such a curriculum, they opined, would make the teaching of the Sanskrit language and literature easier and benefit both the countries. Veteran Sanskrit scholars from Indian universities and the Mahendra Sanskrit University of Nepal (MSU) took part in the programme held at the Balmiki Bidhyapeeth. Indian scholars Ram Yatna Shulkla, Uma Shankar Shukla, among others, spoke at the programme.

Acharya Purna Chandra Dhungel, vice-chancellor of the MSU, dwelt on the problems caused due to lack of contemporary texts. Dhungel further said, "The language is so rich that even renowned saints like Vivekananda and Shankaracharya have made use of it in their texts." Professor Bidhya Nath Upadhaya presided over the programme. —HNS