He was speaking at a programme on 'Ethical and Human Values' organised by India Heritage Academy and Samashtee Foundation.

“I have always wanted to contribute to the field of Sanskrit, and when I got the opportunity, I issued an ordinance for the institution of Sanskrit University. What’s more, we haven’t even appointed a Brahmin vice-chancellor, as most would have expected. But a great scholar Mallepuram G Venkatesh has been given this responsibility.”