Transmitted by:H.Wenkatesh Subramanian,
Asstt. Editor,
News Desk Information Broadcast Bureau;
Karnataka Information Centre.
State Journalist: Ahmed Hussan, Dehradun
PNIB NEWS Uttarakhand Bureau,
Central News Bureau, New Delhi, India,
Bangalore, Karnataka
Chief Minister Shri Pushkar Singh Dhami on Saturday participated in the 'Hindi Diwas Samaroh-2024' organized by Uttarakhand Bhasha Sansthan at IRDT Auditorium, Dehradun, Survey Chowk. On this occasion, he released the book "Uttarakhand Ki Lok Kathayen" of Uttarakhand Bhasha Sansthan.
During the program, the Chief Minister awarded the students who secured the first three positions in poetry writing, story writing, travelogue writing and play writing competition and also honored the students who scored the highest marks in Hindi in the board examinations.
Wishing everyone a Happy Hindi Day, the Chief Minister expressed gratitude to the people who made important contributions for the upliftment and promotion of Hindi language. He said that Hindi is not just a celebration of a language but an occasion to pride our culture. Hindi is not only a language but also the soul of our nation. Hindi has connected our society and enriched our civilization. Hindi has given us a special place on the world stage. Hindi is not only a medium of communication for us but is also a symbol of our identity, culture and Indianness. Hindi has tried to bind our diverse society into one thread. Hindi, full of ease, simplicity and strength, has a wonderful ability to coordinate. The fame of Hindi is not limited to India only but it has become a major bridge of communication in the entire Indian subcontinent.
The Chief Minister said that today Hindi is being studied in various countries of the world. Hindi has also played an important role in bringing awareness in the society. From the freedom struggle till today, Hindi has also been a major medium of social consciousness. During the freedom struggle, Hindi became the language of struggle and played an important role in binding the countrymen together. The Chief Minister said that the state government is continuously working for the upliftment of Hindi. He also praised the efforts being made by the Uttarakhand Bhasha Sansthan for the promotion of the Hindi language.
He said that Uttarakhand Bhasha Sansthan has done many innovations and has worked to encourage people through innovation. This effort shows commitment towards linguistic development. The Chief Minister said that the state government honours outstanding litterateurs under the 'Uttarakhand Gaurav Samman' to encourage dedication towards languages and traditions. Under the financial assistance scheme for publishing books in various languages, Uttarakhand Bhasha Sansthan has provided grants to 17 litterateurs, which is also an inspiration for our writers.
Ahmed Hussan;
Sr. Journalist,
PNIB NEWS INDIA
Uttarakhand Bureau, U.K.
Under:
Central News Bureau,
PNIB NEWS INDIA
Uttar Pradesh, U.K. NCR, DEL.
Chief Minister Press Information Bureau
(Information and Public Relations Department)
Secretariat Complex, Subhash Road, Dehradun
Uttarakhand, Dehradun.