Our Nation has Mahatma Gandhi as Father of the Nation, Peacock as National Bird, but Hindi is Official Language (Rajbhasha) but not National Language (Rashtra Bhasha) opined by the experts at the Hindi Fortnight Celebrations of IGNOU Nagpur Regional Centre.
As per the annual practice, this year also IGNOU Regional Centre, Nagpur celebrated the Hindi Fortnight-2018 with the committed spirit. Various competitions like Shabd Rachna, Hindi Noting, Hindi Typing and Debate competitions were held for the Regional Centre and all local Study Centre functionaries. The winners were felicitated at concluding function held at the Regional Centre. Shri Niranjan Kumar Baranwal, Member Secvretary, Rajbhasha Karyanvayan Samiti (Bank) Nagpur was the Chief Guest and Dr. Ashish Dubey, Sub Editor, Lokmat Samachar was the Guest of Honour.
Dr. P. Sivaswaroop, IGNOU Regional Director in his Presidential Address said that Hindi is moving towards becoming a Global language. To make it more acceptable to majority, simple words be used.
Shri Niranjan Kumar Baranwal in his address congratulated IGNOU for all the activities and said that Hindi Pakhwada is a Mile stone activity in Rajbhasha implementation. He said that in our country the language and dialect changes over distance. So people argue which Hindi is best? So the Rajbhasha adopts common man’s Hindi and even it includes some of English and other languages word also. He requested IGNOU to launch a course on “official language Implementation”
Dr. Ashish Dubey in his address said that in our country may Regional languages are spoken. Each language is unique and beautiful. Hindi is best option to connect people and for common communication among them. That’s why Hindi has become ‘Rajbhasha’ (official language) rather than ‘Rashtra Bhasha’ (National Language). Because for National status, it should be only one and unique, like Father of the Nation, National Bird. For National language, it should have replaced all other languages and be unique. But believing in the “Unity in Diversity” Spirit of the country, Hindi is made “Official language”
Prizes were distributed to the winners of various competitions. Some of the winners include Mr. Rajesh Wasnik, Mr. C.h.Rajgure, Mr. B.S. Deshpande etc. Shri Dilip Sonkusale presented Report on the various activities conducted during Hindi Pakhwada. Dr. R.K. Agarwal, Coordinator Hislop College conducted the programme. Dr. Vikas Singhal, ARD proposed vote of thanks.
