Introduction:

Life is ever-changing and so is the language learning culture in modern India. Last year after the pandemic crippling us with fear and anxiety, there has been a sudden rise in the skill-learning or sharing culture and that probably is the reason why after so many years of evolution human beings remain the most miraculous species of all. We just don’t give up! In India, Sanskrit has always been popular as the ‘language of God’. In every Puja we find the Pandits speaking shlokas at such speed that it can put Michael Schumacher to shame. Jokes apart, I have never been able to fathom what these shlokas mean, or do they repeat the same mantra for every puja. Heaven can only tell! Deep down a desire always remained to understand the language of Gods- Sanskrit. So now let us look into ways and means to learn the Sanskrit language from India.

• Sanskrit and other languages

Sanskrit is known as the mother of all Indian languages and in fact, if we really research into foreign languages we will find end number of loanwords from Sanskrit. That’s why probably the experts believed that learning Sanskrit can make the brain receptive to different language patterns. In India, since it is popularly known as the ‘language of Gods’ as all-out scriptures and shlokas are in Sanskrit, hence locally this language is used in our daily ritual. Sanskrit is also a part of the school curriculum so basic Sanskrit classes can be taken from local tutorials or coaching classes. Sometimes these classes do not have any personal attention or depth of knowledge, as they are only organized keeping the school syllabus as the primary focus. Personal classes can only be gained at an expensive rate as the middle-class people of India do not approach this language from a career point of view.

• Sanskrit and books

One unique quality about our country is that the youth especially among school children, still there is a trend of reading and writing. Books are available at cheap rates in different fairs and flea markets. In Fact, there are specific book shops that keep books related to Vedas and Puranas. Here you can not only get in-depth knowledge of Sanskrit but also you may end up getting an expert tutor or a friend who is equally interested in learning this euphoric language.

• Sanskrit and online learning

  In case you are looking for an online class after the advent of the pandemic then Multibhashi is your one-stop-shop. It is an ed-tech platform where the trainers will not only work on the school curriculum but also if you want your child to impress his grandparents through Shlokas and mantras, Multibhashi can design that material for your child. Multibhashi doesn’t believe in the concept of ‘one dish serves all’, every lesson is designed depending on the level of fluency you would like your child to achieve. Needless to say, language learning needs patience and regularity and that goes for adults as well.

In case you are skeptical about committing the money, I suggest you can take the demo of your trainer and check their approach. Multibhashi is always open to feedback and suggestions. In fact, during the sessions too, all trainees get their class recordings along with relevant assessment and feedback. Since these are all online sessions, hence time and space remain immaterial. From any corner of the world, the trainee can continue to learn.

It’s a boon for introverted people like me, who do not want to have group sessions and still want to see rapid results. Both individual and group sessions are available. All you need is a stable internet connection and an urge to learn.