Speaking at a function organised by the Rajbhasha department at the state legislative council auditorium, human resources development minister Ramchandra Purbey said Hindi is the symbol of national unity and the language of "our culture and civilisation". Hindi played a significant role in the freedom struggle, he added.
Under the banner of Dastak Sahitya Parishad, a 10-member delegation of litterateurs, artistes and educationists on Tuesday greeted governor M Rama Jois to mark the Hindi Day. The delegation submitted a 13-point memorandum to the governor seeking his initiative in greater use of Hindi.
The governor said that Hindi has become an international language. He said the development of the nation is not possible with the neglect of Hindi which is the symbol of unity, integrity, harmony and prosperity of the nation.
All India Radio and the local office of the department of information and broadcasting also celebrated the Hindi Day by sharing the feeling that Hindi is the language of heart and culture. Hindi language is scientific and simple, the participants felt.
The general manager of East Central Railway inaugurated the Amrapali Hindi Library at its headquarters in Hajipur. The GM released the tri-monthly magazine of Rajbhasha department "Vaishali". He said that the magazine would be of immense use for promoting the Rajbhasha among the railway employees. The Danapur railway division of ECR organised a Rajbhasha exhibition and competition programme to mark the day.
The regional office of Food Corporation of India celebrated the day by organising a typing and essay competition in Hindi. FCI regional manager P Chinnakulandai appealed to the corporation officials and employees to increase the use of Hindi in official works.
Under the aegis of Hindi Utthan Kendra, the DAV Public School, BSEB Colony, New Punaichak, also celebrated the Hindi Day. School principal Ramanuj Prasad laid stress on the use of Hindi as a national language. The function marked colourful cultural programmes by school students.
Life Insurance Corporation, Patna division, celebrated the Hindi Day and started a programme, Hindi fortnight, for greater use of Hindi in official works and correspondence, a release said here on Tuesday.
The local office of the NTPC also celebrated the day. The participants expressed satisfaction at the greater use of Hindi in the fields of medicine, science and other spheres.
A Hindi poetry recitation programme was organised at Patna Women's College to mark the day. A large number of students participated in a Hindi slogan writing competition. Hindi Day was also celebrated by the Airports Authority of India and the zonal office of the Central Bank of India.
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