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<strong>北京大学</strong>英语新闻网/<strong>Peking</strong> <strong>University</strong> <strong>News</strong><br />

Pr<strong>of</strong>. Saroja Bhate :Promoting<br />

friendship and understanding between<br />

China and India through the medium <strong>of</strong><br />

Sanskrit<br />

By Mao Wenbiao<br />

<strong>PKU</strong> NEWS 2005--11—20<br />

http://ennews.pku.edu.cn/news.php?s=132797357<br />

<strong>Peking</strong> <strong>University</strong>, Beijing, Nov. 20nd, 2005: The Beijing Forum has come to a<br />

successful end and many <strong>of</strong> the participating scholars from over 24 countries are on<br />

their way back to their home countries. A number <strong>of</strong> visiting scholars, however, took<br />

the opportunity to have a longer stay in the Chinese capital in order to enjoy the<br />

hospitality <strong>of</strong> the country as well as to engage in exchanges with the <strong>PKU</strong> students<br />

and teachers through lectures and workshops. Amongst them is Pr<strong>of</strong>. Saroja Bhate,<br />

a leading Sanskrit scholar from India who participated in the panel sessions on<br />

popular culture during the Beijing Forum. After the hectic program <strong>of</strong> the Forum, <strong>PKU</strong><br />

<strong>News</strong> took the opportunity to have a leisurely interview with Pr<strong>of</strong>. Bhate to have a<br />

glimpse <strong>of</strong> the life <strong>of</strong> a scholar who devoted her life to the promotion <strong>of</strong> the ancient<br />

language.<br />

<strong>PKU</strong> <strong>News</strong>: We would like to first have some background information on you. Could<br />

you please tell us what brought you here to Beijing Forum this time?<br />

Bhate: It is my life-mission to promote Sanskrit. To promote the ancient tradition<br />

shared by India and China. When I studied ancient cultures, I discovered that the two<br />

countries have a lot to share with each other. When I read the theme <strong>of</strong> the forum, I<br />

found that this could be a very good opportunity for the two countries to come<br />

together, collaborate and work on some projects. This would be beneficial to both<br />

countries.<br />

<strong>PKU</strong> <strong>News</strong>: Your mission is therefore to promote the Sanskrit language.<br />

Bhate: Not only Sanskrit, but also the culture, through the medium <strong>of</strong> Sanskrit. When<br />

I heard that the Department <strong>of</strong> Sanskrit and Buddhist Literature here at <strong>Peking</strong><br />

<strong>University</strong> is undertaking a few interesting projects, I thought to myself, why not<br />

make my own little contribution? It would indeed be wonderful if I can help the<br />

universities in China to link up with those in India.<br />

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