The Hindu : Karnataka / Bangalore News : Make Hindi language of the world: Governor

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Karnataka

Karnataka - Bangalore

Make Hindi language of the world: Governor

Staff Reporter

1,647 students conferred with the Hindi Ratna degrees

BANGALORE: Hindi language had the potential to be a uniting force in the country, said Governor T.N. Chaturvedi at the 41st convocation of the Mysore Hindi Prachara Parishad on Sunday.

Urging the parishad to take on more programmes to spread Hindi, Mr. Chaturvedi said that the language was an integral part of Indian culture.

"When one spreads Hindi, one also spreads emotional unity necessary to sustain India's unity," he said.

Mr. Chaturvedi asked thinkers and scholars to ensure that Hindi became a language of the world. It could be a language that could unite non-resident Indians across the world.

Stating that Hindi was not a threat to any other language, the Governor said that the different languages spoken across the country showcased the diverse spirit of India. "Hindi could help us build a good society and give us a voice to express ourselves," he said.

Ratnakar Pandey, former MP and Mahaposhak of the parishad, said that South India had taken the lead in spreading Hindi and that it had become a means of bringing people closer. He exhorted the people present to take part in the Vishwa Hindi Sammelan, scheduled to be held in November.

Earlier, V. Venkatesh, former principal of M.E.S. College was awarded the Vishishta Hindi Seva Award and a purse of Rs. 25,000 for 2005-2006 for his contribution to Kannada and Hindi literature. Thirty-two teachers from across the State were also honoured on the occasion. Lakshmi G. and Shaziya Sultana won the gold medal for standing first in Hindi Ratna for September 2005 and February 2006 respectively. P. Deepa and V. Devaki were awarded the silver medal for standing first in Hindi Uttama. As many as 1,647 students were conferred with the Hindi Ratna degrees at the convocation.

The Mysore Hindi Prachara Parishad was started in 1943 by the late D.K. Bharadwaj, in response to a call given by Mahatma Gandhi to propagate Hindi as a national language.

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