In a remarkable cultural celebration, the Sydney Sanskrit School recently launched a Sanskrit Band in Australia. This historic event featured children singing the Australian National Anthem ‘Advance Australia Fair’ in Sanskrit, showcasing the rich linguistic heritage and the harmonious blend of modern Australian and ancient Hindu cultures.
The launch signifies a unique milestone in promoting classical languages and fostering multicultural understanding within the community. Almost all the children who sang the anthem in Sanskrit are born and raised in Australia. They are all students of the Sydney Sankrit School and are dedicated to the pursuit of Sanskrit language studies.
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The event was part of the Paniniyam Grammar Camp 2024 (6-9 July) organised by Sydney Sanskrit School.The camp that started with just 13 students in 2015, saw a gathering of 70 plus participants this year across Basic, Intermediate, and Advanced learning levels. The students, most of whom are born and raised in Australia, are dedicated to the pursuit of Sanskrit language studies.
Dr Meena Srinivasan is the founder and principal of Sydney Sanskrit School. She told the The Australia Today that her students are her prerna (inspiration).
The camp had yoga and meditation sessions along with intensive learning of Sanskrit grammar. Some of the students of the Sydney Sanskrit School have now grown to become senior teachers at the school.
Children singing Sanskrit shlok ‘Asato Ma Sadgamaya’ (Take me from untruth to the truth)
NSW MP Charishma Kaliyanda, who is the first India born Australian to become a member of the NSW Legislative assembly also attended the inauguration of the camp this year and emphasised the importance of preserving our culture, tradition, and languages.
The highlight of the camp was the launch of the Sanskrit musical band who also delighted everyone with their songs in Sanskrit.
They also sang a song describing the beauty of Campbell (a suburb in Sydney)
Founded in 2006, Sydney Sanskrit School is the first such school in the southern hemisphere
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