Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya paying tributes to renowned scholar Pattabhirama Sastry during the launch of a lecture series at National Sanskrit University (NSU) in Tirupati on Sunday. Vice-Chancellor G.S.R. Krishnamurthi and Registrar K.V. Narayana Rao are also seen.
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Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya formally launched a lecture series (Vyakhyanamala) in memory of renowned scholar Pattabhirama Sastry at National Sanskrit University (NSU) campus here on Sunday.Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Acharya called Sanskrit language as the link between ancient Indian heritage and the modern generation and hoped that the university would continue to serve as a bridge between the two.He called upon all the students to study the scientific aspects hidden in Sanskrit, decipher them, and pass on the benefits to the future generations. The National Education Policy 2020 had made a path-breaking progress in blending the ancient subjects with their modern counterparts, thus benefitting the world at large, he added.Hailing Pattabhirama Sastry as a scholar whose reputation spread across the nation, he recalled several Sanskrit deliberations that mentioned his name even in places as far as Varanasi.Earlier, the Governor was accorded a ceremonial reception ‘Poornakumbha Swagatham’ by the university authorities led by Vice-Chancellor G.S.R. Krishnamurthi, Registrar K.V. Narayana Rao, academic dean Rajanikant Shukla. Published - July 19, 2026 08:08 pm IST
