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Sri Gurubhyo namah
Sri Ramajayam
December 1, 2007

It is indeed highly encouraging that there have been numerous responses to our vision document ‘Interface’. I bow my head in reverence to all those who had the time and inclination to respond, showing that they indeed strive for the Veda Paripalanam and are ready to do their might in making Veda Adhyayanam easy and possible for many.

This is a follow-up paper based on the feedbacks generated, that aims to address the various questions, doubts, aspirations, anxiety and implement suggestions put forth.

Veda Paripalanam – requires multi pronged approach and ‘Interface’ is one of the means. It is therefore imperative that all other approaches (indeed important) for Veda Paripalanam are not in the scope of Interface.
The scope of ‘Interface’ is to make Veda Adhyayanam to Brahmins a ‘movement’. A movement that would stay to guide and encourage making Veda Adhyayanam a natural course of action to the Brahmin boy.
The program and the developments are being reported to His Holiness Bala-Periava and has the blessing Sri Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam. A Sanskrit name for the ‘Movement’ shall be shortly suggested by His Holiness. It is also suggested by Periava that the program be conducted in a place in and around Chennai. His Holiness has suggested a small syllabus for ‘continuing Vedic Education’ (common for all Vedas) at Interface.
A meeting was conducted on 25th November 2007 at the Chennai which was attended by few eminent Vedic Pandits, Patashala gurus, Patashala trustees, an experienced retired teacher (who has some 7 years of experience in teaching academic education to Vedic students) and well wishers. The conclusion has been abundantly and absolutely clear that:

Indeed any Dharmic way of occupation can be taken up after Veda Adhyayanam.
Though it is difficult and strenuous to do academic education with/after Veda Adhyayanam, it is important presently and hence has to be done. The program however has to be highly objective and oriented.
Higher Vedic education (Bhashyam, Shashtram etc) as being sought today, by a cross-section would continue. ‘Interface’ would in fact complement them too with minimum required ‘loukika vidya’.
In addition to the concept proposed in the ‘Interface’ of a bridge course after Veda Adhyayayam, it is also proposed to introduce the ‘Interface’ course contents to the willing Veda- Patashalas. The course content shall be imparted on the basis that the willing Veda – Patashalas shall offer at least 1 ½ hours every day and minimum 3hours on the non-study days (Anadhyayana days). This will enable an adhyayi to have good communication in Sanskrit, English, academic education up to 10th standard by time he finishes his Adhyayanam.
With the advent of Interface program into the Patashalas, it is expected that at a later stage, the bridge interface course can be come shorter. This program then would focus on 10+2 with career counseling.

A very structured and objective syllabus shall be put in place with the help of senior Educationist to achieve the utmost desired results within shortest possible time.
Dedicated teachers with zeal and commitment to the cause shall be recruited to make teaching effective and purposeful.
Suggestions on the course contents, modalities for the success of the ‘Interface’ are being sought.
Please arrange to get interested teachers, possible 1st batch students for the ‘Interface’ bridge course to get in touch with us for further details.
Any queries and suggestions are most welcome ; please contact

Dr.S.Venugopalan,
Reader- Sanskrit - Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswathi Vishwa Mahavidhyala, Enathur, Kanchipuram

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