Mumbai: Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari today (24th Jun) inaugurated a National webinar on the theme ‘References to Science, Technology and Epidemic in Ancient Indian Literature’.
The webinar was organised by the Devbhoomi Vichar Manch Uttarakhand in association with the Uttarakhand Open Unviersity Haldwani, Nainital.
Speaking on the occasion the Governor said ancient Indian literature is like a vast ocean of knowledge and wisdom. He said the Vedas, Upanishads, Philosophy, Yoga Shastra and others are like pearls of wisdom in the ocean.
Mentioning that the world has accepted India’s yoga, he expressed the need to conduct an in-depth study of the ancient Indian literature to re-establish knowledge in the modern context.
In this connection, he appealed to academicians to respect ancient wisdom and present the time-tested Indian thought to the world.
Vice-chancellor of the Uttarakhand Open University Haldwani, Nainital Prof. O P S Negi welcomed the Governor. The Seminar was attended by vice-chancellors of various universities, academicians, researchers and students.
