3rd July 2010
I was at the convocation ceremony of SMOT School of Business. Dr. N Jayashankaran who gave the welcome sddress mentioned t hat there was a convocation in the vedic period too. After the students had completed their education and passed the necessary tests, they had a sishyanuvachanam when great Rishi’s (Vice Chancellors of universities?) were invited and asked to address them on topics of relevance. One of the suggestions that these rishis gave them was: “Svadhyaya Pramavithavayam thus stressing the need for continuous learning and encouraging them to become life long learners.
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