Sanskrit in NASA

NASA to echo Sanskrit in space, website confirms its Mission Sanskrit
>
>
> Agra: Very soon the traditional Indian language Sanskrit will be a part
> of the
> space, with the United States of America (USA) mulling to use it as
> computer
> language at NASA. After the refusal of the Indian Sanskrit scholars to
> help them
> acquire command over the language, US has urged its young generation to
> learn
> Sanskrit.
>
> # संस्कृत बनेगी नासा की भाषा, पढ़ने से गणित और विज्ञान की शिक्षा में
> आसानी
> On visit to Agra, Aurobindo Foundation (Indian Culture)
> Puducherry Director Sampadananda Mishra told Dainik Jagran about the
> prospects
> of Sanskrit. Mishra said, "In 1985, NASA scientist Rick Briggs had
> invited 1,000
> Sanskrit scholars from India for working at NASA. But scholars refused
> to allow
> the language to be put to foreign use."
>
> According to Rick Briggs,
> Sanskrit is such a language in which a message can be sent by the
> computer in
> the least number of words.
>
> After the refusal of Indian experts to offer
> any help in understanding the scientific concept of the language,
> American kids
> were imparted Sanskrit lessons since their childhood.
>
> The NASA website
> also confirms its Mission Sanskrit and describes it as the best language
> for
> computers. The website clearly mentions that NASA has spent a large sum
> of time
> and money on the project during the last two decades.
>
> The scientists
> believe that Sanskrit is also helpful in speech therapy besides helping in
> mathematics and science. It also improves concentration. The alphabets
> used in
> the language are scientific and their correct pronunciation improves the
> tone of
> speech. It encourages imagination and improves memory retention
> also.
>
> Mishra told the daily that even the call centre employees are
> improving their voice by reading Sanskrit, besides the language being
> used by
> news readers, film and theatre artist for alternative voice
> remedy.
>
> (JPN/Bureau)
>
> source :
> http://www.ibtl.in/news/international/1815/nasa-to-echo-sanskrit-in-space-website-confirms-its-mission-sanskrit/
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> Ankur Saxena
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