Request for Community support for Sanskrit online from FIU in collaboration with HUA

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Srinivasan Kalyanaraman <kalyan97@g...> wrote:

Wide circulation of Prof. Nathan Katz' appeal is requested.

 

Dhanyavaadah. Kalyanaraman

 

<katzn@f...> katzn@f... [Prof. Nathan Katz]

Thursday, May 05, 2005 11:15 AM

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Is Sanskrit a dead language?

 

Dear Friends,

 

Is Sanskrit a dead language? Unless someone steps up to the plate, it

is as

far as FIU is concerned.

 

We were able to work out a cooperative arrangement with Hindu

University of

America to offer two years of Sanskrit online. The program is

excellent in

my opinion, and the first year is up and running, and the second year

is

ready to go.

 

Our arrangement requires a modest buy-in from the community of three

thousand dollars per year. We received a pledge of support from

community

leaders. Under this arrangement, FIU carries the lion's share of the

costs.

 

Unfortunately, the pledge has not been redeemed, and as FIU has to

watch

costs so closely these days, this excellent program is about to be

cancelled.

 

This would be very unfortunate, as Sanskrit online benefits FIU, the

local

Indian American community, as well as students and scholars globally.

 

This is the very last chance to save Sanskrit at FIU. We need the

$3000

immediately.

 

Thank you for your consideration,

Nathan Katz

 

 

Nathan Katz

Professor of Religious Studies

Florida International University

Miami FL 33199

tel.: 305-348-3909

fax: 305-348-1879

 

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