'Ankuraḥ' be your first step in the magnificent journey of learning the divine language, Samskṛtam. ‘Ankuraḥ' is a unique online course that has been exclusively formulated to cater to the needs of groups of students, preferably aided by a teacher. The course lays special emphasis on the 'fun' aspect of learning, aided also by the power of technology in creating strong visual and aural impact in the minds of young learners. Some of the unique features of this course are: It is taught entirely in Samskṛtam, with minimal usage of English only when necessary. The course is available online and offline and can hence be taken-up by any institution/group of learners, across the globe. It helps develop reading, writing, speaking and listening skills in a span of just 40 modules, across 5 months. Modules are bi-weekly and each of it lasts just about 40 minutes.

All students who attend this course, earn a Certificate from The Madras Sanskrit College, the lofty institution founded 117 years ago. The course has 3 segments in each module, each targeting

a specific skill – The first segment introduces learners to the alphabet, small words and progresses to the 8 case-endings, by which they will be able to frame simple sentences at the end of the course. The second segment stresses upon conversation skills and the student shall be able to introduce himself/herself in Samskṛtam and make simple, meaningful conversation. The third segment contains an enjoyable potpourri of storytelling, riddles, rhymes and witty verses, all of which shall hone the listening skills and communication skills of learners. All this and more, at just a nominal fee! Mighty oaks from little acorns grow! Samskrtam is a divine seed all must sow! For this, 'Ankuraḥ' is indeed the way to go!

To avail this service, mail to us: susamskrutam@gmail.com

The course is made up of about 40 lessons. Each lesson has 3 parts which can be covered in 10 to 15 minutes each.

- One session for Aksharaani, where we teach the basic structure of the language.

- A second session where the child practices conversing in the Sanskrit which removes their apprehensions about learning a new language Conversational Sanskrit.

- A third session where the child learn something interesting which makes them develop a liking for the language – it could be a story or a sloka or even a riddle.

The classes are meant to be conducted online with a class size of about 30 students.

Recommended Timings of the course is twice a week or three time a week. The course can be completed in 5 to 6 months.

The course should be taught by teachers from the schools.

Teachers are recommended to give Assignments for children at the end of classes 20, 30 and 40.

There will be no Pass or Fail, basically no Marks.

Completion certificate to be given by the Madras Sanskrit College.