Stuttgart: Hemant Sharma, the Whole Time Director – Editorial, TV9 Network addressed the TV9 Global Summit on the second day of the three-day event in Stuttgart, Germany. Several dignitaries including PM Narendra Modi addressed the summit and expressed their views.
Speaking on the topic, ‘India -Germany: The Sanskrit Connect’, Sharma while pointing out the deep connection between Sanskrit and German said, “Literature, knowledge and Sanskrit deeply connect us with Germany. The first book we gave to the world was Ved. The person who spread across the globe was none other than Max Muller. Before this nobody translated the Ved. ”
‘Gramophone has an important role in Germany-India ties’
“You all know Swami Vivekananda. Even he was so impressed with Max Muller that he decided to meet him. After meeting hi, Swami Vevekanda said if anybody who undeerstood the value of Ved in Europe, that person is Max Muller. You just hear a program presented by Arpita Chatterjee on the gramophone. The instrument was invented by Thomas Edition. The instrument is very deeply linked to ties between India and Germany. He made instruments through which people of the next generation could listen to voice of human beings,” Sharma added.
He further said, “After inventing the instrument he met Max Muller and recorded his voice. Edison then decided to take the recorded voice of Max Muller’s voice to people. Max Muller had recorded some transcripts of Rigveda.”
14 German universities researching Sankrit: Hemant Sharma
Talking further about ties between India and Germany, he observed that there are a number of similarities between Sanskrit and German. “As many as 14 universities in Germany are doing research on Sanskrit,” Sharma observed. “Not only is our existence because of Sanskrit, but it is our identity as well.”
The event is being held at the iconic MHP Arena in Stuttgart. The event began with the address of TV9 MD and CEO Barun Das. A number of thinkers, policymakers, industry leaders, and others participated in the event to discuss the roadmap for sustainable development and mutual prosperity. Germany’s Baden-Württemberg state is backing the summit.
