Sanskrit.

Sanskrit is one of the oldest languages that date back as far as 1500 BCE. Sanskrit is written in the Devanagri script. You usually find Sanskrit being used in hymns and mantras. Sanskrit is known as “refined speech” – thus is being encouraged by a number of schools and colleges. It is considered to be very impressive if somebody can fluently converse in Sanskrit. Foreign students are completely enamored by the language and a lot of them are going are learning the language and then going into research programmes which delve further into the history and inception of the language.

Since Sanskrit dates back to the Vedas, the interest it generates is huge. The language has been revived in various institutions like ELTIS and activities like reading competitions along with visuals and displays are held for better interaction and a clear understanding of the language and its intricacies.

Sanskrit was originally only an oral form of communication as written scripts had not yet been introduced to India. The written script eventually came into existence and Devanagri was the script used for Sanskrit. It is known to be a sacred language as it is used in various religious Hindu scriptures and prayers. The mysticism that surrounds the language is what makes it dynamic enough for a large number of people to learn.

SIFL-ELTIS offers a course in Sanskrit which has a total duration of 60 hours spread over two times in a week.