During his first visit to Dev Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya on Friday, British High Commissioner to India Sir Dominic Asquith termed it as ‘historic’. He appreciated the efforts of the university in the field of education and propagating the Indian culture through its faculty members.
Impressed by the various activities undertaken by the university towards inculcating self-reliance amongst the students, he said that it is a unique university which is implanting the higher values of life along with imparting education. “The university is a foundation stone in the creation of a new generation,” he said.
Accompanied by his wife louise, as the British High Commissioner arrived he was given a warm welcome by Dr Chinmaya Pandya, pro vice- chancellor of the university. During the cultural programme organised in his honour, he was presented with ‘Mantra Dupatta’ and literature of Acarya Sri Ram Sharma.
Dr Pandya said that the university is engaged in strengthening world fraternity through transforming the minds of the students. He also dwelt on the ‘Vriksha Ganga Abhiyan’ being launched by Shantikunj and presented the British diplomat with sapling of Rudraksha. He invited Asquith to re-visit the holy city.