Rajgir: Visualization of the University of Nalanda revived (NU), as an integral part of Indian politics' look east, "the foreign minister Sushma Swaraj, to formally inaugurate the varsity on Friday said:" It is a matter of pride that our vision has become a reality and help put Bihar on the international map. "
It is about 821 years after the ancient university, Nalanda Mahavihara, was reduced to ruins by foreign invaders that classes started in varsity 21st century, conceptualized with the same philosophy, from 1 September.
"It's a historic day for NU that has intensified in the shoes of the glorious Mahavihara as a link between India and the world I hope NU reaches the same heights and even more." Swaraj said, adding: "In addition of East Asian countries, the ministry of external affairs (MEA) is also facilitating the process and opening their doors to encourage the participation of all nations. "
A total of seven schools are planned at NU, although he has made his debut with only two - the School of Environmental Studies and Ecology and the School of Historical Studies - with 11 teachers and 15 students. "NU has just given its baby steps and I urge all UN staff to work seriously to achieve the objectives set for the institution," Swaraj said, advising students to follow the mantra of "search, discover and create."
The 455 acres proposed NU campus, just 12 km from the ancient site, Swaraj also planted a sapling 'Peepal "and called it" symbolic. "They Accompanying the minister of foreign affairs Bihar CM Jitan Ram Manjhi, who planted a sapling" banyan "on the site of the school." architectural designs I've seen and it's beautiful, "Swaraj said about the structure of the permanent campus, which will be able to accommodate 7,000 people. former CM Nitish Kumar, one of the driving forces behind NU, however, gave the function a miss.
Nagarjuna and Dharmapala to Padmasambhav and Aryabhatta, Swaraj recalled the torchbearers of ancient Mahavihara and said "Nalanda was just a university, but a tradition and a tradition does not die was lost for some time, but it has been. renovated. "She said that the Law of the University of Nalanda, 2010, was one of the few bills that passed both houses of Parliament without any 'no'.
Terming NU as the link between the past and the present and the bridge to the future, MEA secretary (east) Anil Wadhwa said the Union government has sanctioned funds to the tune of Rs 2.727 million rupees over a period of 10 years. "About 10 countries have extended their support to the UN, which was also adopted by nations in the fourth East Asia Summit," he said.
Nothing could have been happier on Friday, Vice Chancellor Gopa Sabharwal UN. "It is a day of celebration for all those who worked hard to make the project a reality," he said.
NU chancellor and Nobel laureate Amartya Sen was unable to function due to commitments at the University of Harvard, but sent a congratulatory message saying NU is a united vision of Asia, which defines the overall character of the institution.
The opening ceremony also included the High Commissioner of Singapore Lim Thuan Kuan and the Ambassador of Thailand Chalit Manityakul.
