It is a very good news to me as an old Institution will be restarted.Nalanda Univsersity is one of the oldest learning centre. I had a chance to visit this place way back three decades. Bodh Gaya is also very famous as the oldest Temple of Mahatama Gautam Budha is still there and I was really surprised to see the quality,art,material and the overall structural engineering applied in that beautiful Temple. As an Engineer,I was rather surprised but equally delighted to see that marvellous Civil engineering,art,sculpture and beauty in totality. If such old monuments,places or any building are kept and maintained so nicely than it gives a tremendous pleasure and satisfaction. Restarting the Nalanda University will improve the understanding about the Budha religion and other subjects tought there. I read in my history books that students from all over the world used to come there to learn. I,here once again,want to remind the lovely rediff readers that,even in Islam it is said that "The Holy Quran" says that'You must learn(Iqra, means in Arabic that'Learn"),even if you have to go to China".As China was very far from Saudi Arabia,so it was said that even going to China for learning is a must. So many people had ben going far distant places to learn.So, now once again students will come there even from Saudia Arabia to learn,if not Budhism,but other subjects. I am happy with this innitiative. But,I doubt if the same quality of material is used in the building or not will be a big question? Anyway,let us welcome this innitiative. Your's sincerely, Er.Ahmad Rais Siddiqi(Alig) International radio/tv commentator & Quiz Master, Science,environment,sports,political,spiritual and features writer E amil;araissiddiqi@rediffmail.com (M) 919868390783 Ph; 91126941345(R) Pl feel free to contact me but do not send me mails with virous?
