At this Vedic school near Tent City, ancient wisdom meets modern technology

'BATUKS' LEARNING IT ALONGSIDE VEDIC MANTRAS AT PRAYAGRAJ'S SHRI SWAMI NAROTTAMANAND GIRI SCHOOL

- K Sandeep Kumar

PRAYAGRAJ: Close to the sprawling tent city of Mahakumbh at Shri Swami Narottamanand Giri Vedic School in Jhunsi area here, a blend of ancient wisdom and modern technology is being fostered.

'Batuks' (students) here are mastering challenging Sanskrit, Vedic mantras, knowledge of Puranas, Upanishads and the Bhagavad Gita while also acquiring expertise in computers and smart software.

Using these tools, they are learning how to preserve and share Vedic scriptures and knowledge on a global scale. Embodying the vision 'Digital India', these Vedic scholars are learning traditional Vedic education alongside English, mathematics and computer sciences.