Srinagar, Aug. 3 -- Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Sunday highlighted how literature and scholarship illuminate the human spirit and connect different eras.

Addressing a book launch function, Sinha drew a parallel between Sharda Peeth, the ancient seat of learning, and Parliament, the symbol of collective consciousness in modern India. "If Sharda nurtured the wisdom of society, Parliament has worked to fulfil the aspirations of the nation," he said.

Felicitating the author Dr. A.H. Shah, the LG described the book "Sharda to Sansad" as not merely a chronicle of history but as a meaningful dialogue between heritage and hope, between the wisdom of the past and the democratic aspirations of the present.

He highlighted the historical backg...