A short film made during the 19th World Sanskrit Conference in Nepal, June 26 to 30, 2025.

In the heart of the Himalayas, a language still breathes, not in silence, but in chants, rituals and prayer, Sanskrit, the rhythm of Nepal's spirit, echoing through bells, manuscripts and time itself. This short film was shot during and after the 19th World Sanskrit Conference which took place in Kathmandu, Nepal in June 2025. It crosses time and language to capture the ancient spirit of this living language that still lives and breathes in Nepal and brings people from each corner of earth to gather to share the sounds, the joy and wisdom of this language. Executive Producer - Martin Gluckman Director - Sudin Bajracharya Creative Director - Shashank Thapa Cinematographer - Prasant Thapa & Risab Shrestha Editor - Risab Shrestha Co-editors - Svetlana Kreuzer & Sashka Sekuloska Animation - Nischal Khadka Color - Shashank Thapa Drone - Risab Shrestha Gaff and Lights - Lights and Film Crew Nepal Location Courtesy - D.A.V College, Nepal This film was kindly sponsored by the International Association Of Sanskrit Studies: https://www.sanskritassociation.org/ Corrections: 1:05 Prof. Jan Houben, Scholar of Indian Grammar & Vedic Ritual, Director of Studies, EPHE, PSL University Paris Corrected Version 1.1 (accurate map of India) is now available here:    • A short film made during the 19th World Sa...