Dear Professor Taylor,

Thank you very much for forwarding the letter from Prof. Nyaupane, Chair, 19th WSC, Kathmandu. I am delighted to know that the organisers have assured all the potential participants about the organisation of the said conference. 

While thanking them for this assurance and sending my best wishes to them, I should also point out the reason (or one of the reasons) for the rumours regarding the status of the 19th World Sanskrit Conference (WSC). The organisers were and are perhaps still busy with many other commitments and have not sent replies to date to some of the participants. Many participants sent their abstracts on time and suggested special panels as well. They got no response despite their continuous queries. They naturally became sceptical (and still are) about the "serious" organisation of the said conference.  I have been attending the WSCs for the past more than twenty years, but this is quite an unusual experience! I am sure, the next WSC will be a serious event as usual.

Shrikant Bahular

On Mon, 24 Mar 2025 at 10:52, McComas Taylor via INDOLOGY <indology@list.indology.info> wrote:
Dear Participants & Fellow Members,

We are writing to address recent rumours circulating regarding the status of the 19th World Sanskrit Conference (WSC).

We want to unequivocally assure you that the 19th WSC, Nepal is proceeding as scheduled. There is no change to the event, and it will take place as originally planned.

We understand that such rumours can cause concern, and we want to reaffirm our unwavering commitment to hosting a successful and enriching conference. We are diligently working to ensure a seamless experience for all attendees.

We urge you to disregard any misleading information circulating online or elsewhere. For official updates and accurate information, please refer to our official website at https://nepalworldsanskrit.org/ 

Should you require any further clarification or have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at registration@nepalworldsanskrit.org

Thank you for your continued support and understanding. We look forward to welcoming you to the 19th WSC, Nepal.

Thanks & Regards,

Prof Kashinath Nyaupane
Chair
19th World Sanskrit Conference, Kathmandu, Nepal


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