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Muslim girl tops Sanskrit PG exam
P K SURENDRAN
[ 6 Oct, 2006 0123hrs IST - TIMES NEWS NETWORK ]

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NAVAIKULAM: At a time when inspiring lyrics like Vande Mataram are branded 
communal, a Muslim girl who opted for Sanskrit has topped the Kerala 
University MA (Sanskrit) exam in 2006.

Shajeena S notched up 79% and is the first Muslim topper in the university's 
history.

The 24-year-old is the second of three daughters of Shahul Hamid, a poor 
labourer from Navaikulam. She took up Sanskrit three years ago.

"She is a very bright and sincere student," says Shajeena's teacher R 
Nirmala. Did Shajeena confront any resistance from community leaders or from 
her parents?

"Not really," she says, adding, "my parents agreed when I told them I want 
to learn Sanskrit. When I topped the university exam, my ustad in the 
community asked for sweets."

Though some people ask her why she didn't take up Arabic for higher studies, 
she tells them that Sanskrit is the most apt language for Indians since most 
Indian languages are offshoots of Sanskrit.

"Besides, it also offers better job opportunities," she says. Shajeena 
recites Sanskrit slokas at home. "Nobody at home understands them though," 
she smiles.

"But they say it sounds melodious when intoned in a low pitch. The Sanskrit 
language is poetic. There is rhythm in every syllable."

She dreams of launching a Sanskrit publication, which can help Sanskrit 
lovers in India give vent to their creativity. She swears that she will 
teach her children this rich language.

"It's a shame this beautiful language is reduced to a Cinderella in her own 
land," she says.




 
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