Saarasvata Goshti
A seminar on Sanskrit and HindiA seminar for the Sanskrit and Hindi teachers was organised by CCMT Education Cell, from 6 - 10 December 2019 at CIRS. 108 teachers from 50 Vidyalayas, 3 Vision Schools and Two Brahmacharinis from Trinidad attended the seminar. During the inaugural session, Mrs. Rajeshwari Satish officiating Principal of CIRS welcomed the gathering and Smt. Shanti Krishnamurthy, Director, CCMT Education cell introduced the concept of the seminar and introduced the dignitaries. Smt. Gauri Mahulikar Dean and Vice Chancellor of Chinmaya Vishwa Vidhayapeet, Swami Ramakrishnananda, the camp acharya and Swami Anukoolannada, the Resident Director of CIRS. Smt Gauri Mahulikar & Swami Ramakrishnananda presided over the inauguration.
Besides, Smt. Gauri, Swami Ramakrishnananda, Swami anukoolananda the seminar also included eminent speakers like Sri. Satya Kumar, Dr. Mahadevan from IIMB, Dr. Prakash Boominathan from Ramachandra Medical College who enlightened the delegates on various topics connected with the subject. There were sessions on CVP conducted by Swami Anukoolananda, Zonal Director and Member of CCMTEC, Smt. Rajeshwari Satish, Sri. Sajeev, Sri. Sripal, Smt. Sreeja, Smt. Meena Singh, Sri. Singh Batti, Sri. Parthiban and Sri Ganesh, Faculty Members of CIRS. Few of the delegates also got an opportunity to share the best practices in Sanskrit & Hindi. Apart from this, Group discussions, Language related games and quizzes were conducted by the CIRS faculty members. The Seminar was a great success as there was abundant learning and exchange of ideas. Swami Ramakrishnananda kept the audience engaged through out with thought provoking presentations garnished lavishly with humor. Participants also enjoyed a campfire on the 9th evening. On the last day, the delegates participated in the Gaytri Havan guided by Br Sanatan Chaitanya, the spiritual guide CIRS.

TOPICS
Education as seen in Sanskrit literature: Smt Gauri CVV
Languages & Education Policy: Sri Satya Kumar
Need For CVP in Languages: Swami Anukoolananda
Language & Spirituality: Swami Ramakrishnananda
Integrated development: Sri Sajeev/ Smt Indu Singh
Brain & languages: Dr.Prakash, Ramachandra Medical college.
Innovative methods of Popularising languages: Swami Ramakrishnananda
Indian Culture & languages: Swami Anukoolananda
Patriotism & Universal Outlook as seen in language curriculum : Sri Sajeev/ Sri. Sripal
Assessments in Languages: Sri Sajeev/ Sri Singh Bhati
Techniques of teaching languages : Swami Ramakrishnananda
Lesson Plan : Smt Sreeja/ Smt Meena Singh
Need For research in Language: Dr.Sri Mahadevan
Career in Languages: Dr.(Sri )Mahadevan
Challenges in teaching languages: Sri Parthiban
Apps and Webs in languages: Sri. Ganesh
21st century skills & languages: Sri.Parthiban
Language Run (CIRS faculty)