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Visit the site https://shlokpathanam.blogspot.com/ ॥ श्लोकशिक्षणम् ॥ (संस्कृतश्लोकानां स्तोत्राणां च अध्ययन-अध्यापनार्थं निर्मित: पाठ्यक्रम:) for a comprehensive learning of various Sanskrit shlokas. For the center for chanting verses (श्लोकपठनकेन्द्र) and competitions (पठनस्पर्धा) there is a collection of selected 500 verses with Marathi and English meanings arranged with increasing difficulty for 10 grades curriculum, from बालवाटिका (pre-school) to इयत्ता बारावी (12th grade). There are audio mp3s for each verse. There are Sanskrit songs, stotras, and Bhagvadgita chapters for closer studies. In the Shloka Recitation Center, the site encourages forming a center to help students learn Sanskrit in organized manner, with directives of "How to start a center?" "Grade-wise curriculum activities" and "Study resources" with curriculum details. There is a planned activity to implement a competition with contacts near the Pune, Maharashtra area having potential to widen the access.

The activities are part of the initiatives by Sanskrit Bharati, Western Maharashtra region. This site is developed by Shri Abhijit Ramchandra Todkar, from Saswad, Maharashtra and is a devoted Sanskrit teacher since 2004. He has written over 100 Sanskrit articles and have translated Bhagavan Ramana Maharshi’s famous booklet "Who am I?" and "Self Enquiry" in Sanskrit. In addition, Abhijit has a YouTube channel आर्यभारती Aryabharati with emphasis on राष्ट्रहिताय संस्कृतम्, पाठयेम संस्कृतं जगति सर्वमानवान्। This is a one stop destination for everything Sanskrit. Explore the playlists and videos. He also has several blogs listed as

• श्लोकभारती संस्कृतसुभाषितानाम् अध्ययनार्थम्। Shlokabharati
• कथाभारती संस्कृतकथानाम् अध्ययनार्थम्। Kathabharati
• वैय्याकरणभारती संस्कृत्यव्याकरणस्य अध्ययनार्थम्। Vaiyyakaranabharati
• आर्यमन्तव्यम् भारतीयज्ञानस्य प्रसारार्थम्। Aryamantavyam
• रमणभारती अरुणाचलस्य माहात्म्यं तथा रमणमहर्षे: जीवनोपदेशम् एतयो: ज्ञापनार्थम्। Ramanabharati
• स्तोत्रभारती संस्कृतस्तोत्राणाम् अध्ययनार्थम्। StotrabhArati

Abhijit Todkar writes :
I am serving as the Provincial Head of the Shlok Pathan Aayam (West Maharashtra Province).

In the wake of the new National Education Policy (NEP), there is a significant call for value-instilling Samskrit curricula at every level of education. However, the education sector currently faces great confusion regarding the construction and implementation of such a framework.

As both a Samskrit Bharati volunteer and a professional educator, I have devised a scalable, Supplementary Samskrit Curriculum designed to implement the spirit of the NEP nationwide.

The Curriculum highlights include:

• Comprehensive Scope: 500 Shlokas, 12 Stotras, and 12 Chapters of the Bhagavad-gita, graded for Balvatika through 12th standard.
• Seamless Integration: Designed for prayer assemblies or 'Happy Saturday' programs; it requires no separate time allocation and does not interfere with daily school routines.
• Tech-Enabled Accessibility: My blog features high-quality audio recordings, print-ready formatting, and QR codes for every shloka, making it a "tech-worthy" resource for modern classrooms.