Three-Day Sanskrit Short Film Training Workshop Concludes
Successfully in Sarvajanik University, Surat
A three-day Sanskrit Short Film Training Workshop was successfully organized by the Gujarat
Rajya Sanskrit Board, Department of Education, Government of Gujarat, Gandhinagar, in
collaboration with Sarvajanik University and Chunilal Gandhi Vidyabhavan, Surat, from 23rd to
25th March 2026 at Sarvajanik University, Surat.
The workshop was inaugurated in the esteemed presence of Shri Himanjay Palliwal, Chairman,
Gujarat Rajya Sanskrit Board (Chief Guest), Shri Shrish Deopujari, Akhil Bharatiya Prachar
Pramukh, Samskrita Bharati (Guest of Honour), and Shri Kailash H. Hakim, Social Worker and
President, FOSTTA (Special Guest). The programme received valuable support from Shri
Ashish Vakil, President, Sarvajanik University, and Prof. Kiran Pandya, Provost, Sarvajanik
University, whose encouragement contributed significantly to its success.
The workshop included 15 intensive sessions conducted by seven distinguished experts,
covering key aspects of filmmaking such as scripting, acting, editing, music, and overall film
production. The resource persons included Sanskar Desai, Dr. Channabasavaswamy
Hiremath, Vihang Mehta, Narayan Parvathy Parasuram, Dr. Sandeep Joshi, Dr. Anand
Pandya, and Yuvraj Kumar.
Participants from various parts of the country, including Maharashtra, Gujarat, and West Bengal, actively took part in practical sessions such as acting for camera, solo performance, scripting exercises, and film screening discussions. A special session on the International Sanskrit Short Film Festival (ISSFF) further inspired participants to explore new creative possibilities in Sanskrit cinema.
The workshop concluded in the presence of Shri Anil Shah, Social Worker and CEO, Venus
Jewel, and Shri Yuvraj Kumar, Actor and Director. Mayank Trivedi, Chairmain of the Local
Advisory Committee, delivered the welcome address, while Dr. Meeta Vansadia, Director,
Chunilal Gandhi Vidyabhavan, expressed appreciation to all dignitaries, experts, organizers, and participants.
The programme highlighted the growing relevance of Sanskrit in contemporary creative
fields and encouraged innovative storytelling through cinema.
