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The Sanskrit Renaissance

Youthful Voices Reviving an Ancient Language

The soft light of the morning sun is settling into the city’s lanes. A
young man switches on his mobile camera, grabs a bat, and suddenly a
voice slicing through the air is heard — bhraatah! nootanam kandukam
grahantu… (Brother, take this new ball). Then the tak-tak sound of the
ball striking the sweet spot of the bat begins to fill the ears with melody.
Amidst this, those unique tones echo once again — imam kandukam
saavdhanen pashya, cha shatkaaya taadaya (Keep your eyes fixed on
this ball, and then hit it for a powerful six).
This remarkable fusion of cricket and Sanskrit is not just a reel. It is a
symbol of the changing mindset of the new generation through which
the Sanskrit language is coming alive once again. And this young man,
Yash Sanjay Salunke, is one of the shining faces of this renaissance.
The changing world of social media has given Sanskrit a new life, a
new spirit, and a new identity. Young content creators today are reviving
this language in every form — conversation, education, music, humour,

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