Hindi language has its own legacy and rich literature. We will be organizing such events in future also’: Director NIT
Hindi language has its own legacy and rich literature. We will be organizing such events in future also’: Director
Srinagar, March 10: The Rajbhasha cell of the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Srinagar on Thursday organized a webinar ‘ Kashmir Mein Hindi Ki Dasha Evam Disha’, in which speakers highlighted the contribution of Kashmir poets, scholars towards the Hindi language.
The event was presided over by Director NIT Srinagar, Prof. (Dr.) Rakesh Sehgal, while Assistant Professor Naira Qureshi from Department of Hindi, University of Kashmir was the main speaker for the event.
On the occasion, Director NIT Srinagar Prof. (Dr.) Rakesh Sehgal appreciated the Rajbhasha cell for organizing the event on a relevant topic and stated that such webinars are need of the hour.
He said there is a need to promote and popularize the Hindi language among the common people as it has its own history, legacy, and rich literature.
‘We will be organizing more such events in future and NIT Srinagar will leave no stone unturned in promoting and popularizing Hindi language on the campus,” Prof. Sehgal said.
Institute’s Registrar, Prof Kaiser Bukhari said Hindi language is among the oldest languages in the world and we should not underestimate its rich literature.
“Every language is binding people together and it does not belong to any particular religion, sect, community, or ethnicity. We should learn as many languages and their literature,” he said.
In her presidential address, Dr. Nairah Qureshi said Hindi is not a new language for the people of Kashmir. It has deep roots in the region, which is visible in its literature and history, she said.
“The valley has produced many great poets and scholars including Agni Shekhar, Anand Wardan, Shama Koul, and others who had a great contribution in the field of Hindi literature,’ she said.
Dr. Nairah said they (poets and scholars) have left their supreme legacy behind to follow. To promote Hindi in the region, there is need to bring change in the mindset of common people, so that language will not be linked with the religion,” she said.
Dr. Nairah said no language in the world defines any particular religion or region and it is only a means of communication and bringing people together of all sects.
“The government should take more initiatives to promote and start Hindi language at primary level as well. As there are only a few colleges in Kashmir where is taught as a subject,” she said.
Dr. Nairah appreciated the Rajbhasha Cell for organizing the webinar on such topics which is the need of the hour. She also appreciated Director NIT Srinagar, Prof. Sehgal for his support for the promotion of Hindi language on the campus.
Dr. RP Shukla, Assistant Prof. Department of Civil Engineering, and Dr. Sabzar Ahmad Batoo, Hindi Translator NIT Srinagar were the coordinators of the event.
A formal vote of thanks was presented by Assistant Prof. Dr. Ravi Bhushan, who is the Hindi Officer at NIT Srinagar. He expressed his gratitude to Director NIT Srinagar Prof. Rakesh, all Deans, HODs, recourse persons for making the webinar a grand success.
He said the event was attended by more than 150 participants and Rajbhasha cell will be organizing such webinars in the future also.:-PTK.
