CNN Central News & Network–ITDC India Epress/ITDC News Bhopal: At the Sharad Lecture Series and Felicitation Ceremony held at Hindi Bhavan, Higher Education Minister Inder Singh Parmar stated that India possesses its unique philosophy and ideology. He highlighted how India was falsely labeled as uneducated through conspiracies, but universities like Nalanda and the nature-loving culture of India disproved such claims. Parmar emphasized the need to showcase India’s glorious past and protect its knowledge traditions and borders.
During the event, eight eminent personalities were honored with national awards. The program was presided over by Manas Bhavan’s Executive President Raghunandan Sharma. Director Sharad Soni delivered a lecture on “Global Crisis: Signs of a Civilizational Conflict,” while Director Shankarsharan spoke on “Fostering the Spirit of Indianness.”
Honored Creators:
Pramod Bhargava: Naresh Mehta Memorial Literature Award
Sheela Mishra: Shailesh Matiyani Fiction Award
Jayant Shankar Deshmukh: Sureshchandra Shukla ‘Chandra’ Drama Award
Other awardees included Shishir Kumar Chaudhary, K. Vanaja, Mohan Tiwari Anand, Indira Dangi, and Prabha Pant.
Foreign Influence on Culture:
Director Shankarsharan pointed out how foreign languages and ideologies have impacted Indian culture. He stressed the importance of integrating the teachings of the Vedas and Puranas into daily life.
The program was conducted by Anita Saxena, and a vote of thanks was delivered by Ranjana Argade.
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