Raghunatha Sharma, a 92-year-old Sanskrit scholar in Chennai honoured
Posted on: 12/Jun/2019 1:00:46 PM
Ranganatha Sharma, a resident of IOB Colony in Selaiyur, Chennai, is one of the senior-most Sanskrit scholars in India, who is well-versed in Sahitya, Vedanta, Vyakarana and Vedic studies. He is 92-years� old.
He has been honoured by the Sanskrit Academy, Madras, on the occasion of its Navati Samvatsara Mahotsava (90th anniversary celebration) with the tile of �Acharya Ratnam�, for his services!
With all humility, Mr Raghunatha Sharma observed: �Of all the awards I have received, I am most proud of this one because I have received it at 92 years of age!�
The nonagenarian, an author of several books, shared: �I grew up in a village where there were hardly any opportunities. Since the place had no higher secondary school, I moved to Palakkad with my parents. I liked Sanskrit and was interested in becoming a teacher so I did my B.Ed course. I took tuitions for two years after which I started working in a Tamilnadu government college. Later, I worked for Coimbatore government college for 12 years as an assistant professor.�
The veteran has been teaching the language through the Surabharati Samithi established by him.
Commenting on the significance of Sanskrit in the current day and age, Ranganatha Sharma said, �Sanskrit teaches humanity and equality. So, it is necessary to learn it even today.�
