Dance event at NSU unravels the essence of Bhagavad Gita
The event, organised by the university in association with Sri Annamayya Dance Academy and Andhra Pradesh Private Unaided School Managements Association (APPUSMA), was part of the ongoing Sanskrit Week celebrations.
The dance forms highlighted the glory of Lord Krishna as a teacher par excellence who gave valuable insights to his disciple Arjuna during testing times.
NSU in-charge Registrar K. Sambasiva Murthy called the Gita a treasure trove of knowledge for the entire humankind and wanted everyone, irrespective of their religious faith, to read it.
National Telugu Book of Records (Malaysia) State coordinator Narayana Swamy explained the link and literary cohesion between Sanskrit and Telugu languages. S. Sriramachandra Murthy, an expert in Jyothisha Sastra, explained the theme of the dance programme.
Academic Dean Rajanikanth Shukla, Vagvardhini Parishat coordinator Bharat Bhushan Rath, Assistant Public Relations Officer Kanapala Kumar, event coordinator Sriram Babu were also present.
Students from various schools in Tirupati took part and watched the ballet. Gita recitation was conducted later.
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