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Hindi the symbol of India’s social, cultural unity: Pranab
New Delhi: President Pranab Mukherjee Saturday said that Hindi is the symbol of India’s social and cultural unity and efforts should be made to encourage its use.
Presenting awards instituted by the Department of Official Language of the home ministry for 2013-14 at a function here, the president said that efforts should be made to “maximize” the use of Hindi.
“In a vast country like India, where many languages are spoken, Hindi has its own special position. It is the symbol of our social and cultural unity and is the main connecting language between the people,” the president said.
He said Hindi has a a significant role in connecting the government with the people as well.
Mukherjee also said that social welfare schemes and programmes should reach people in the regional language to ensure their success.
“Therefore, Hindi and other Indian languages should be used in a manner that the information and benefit of development schemes can easily reach the common man,” he added.
Mukherjee expressed happiness that use of Hindi is gaining popularity in various media platforms such as the internet, mobile and other tools of information technology.
He complimented the Department of Official Language for organising the function and hoped that the awards would further encourage people to use Hindi.
The RG Marathon Championship Run 2023 in Goa was a testament to inclusivity. Initially resistant to including persons with disabilities, it eventually featured wheelchair and standing categories, thanks to advocates’ efforts. Participants showed exceptional determination, emphasizing unity in diversity. Despite challenging weather, they demonstrated the power of community support, highlighting the need for accessibility and inclusion in all state-level events in Goa.
Following the marathon, a gathering of differently-abled individuals, predominantly wheelchair users, convened for a celebratory lunch at Barzilla. The event, orchestrated by Mr. Shariq Khan and Mr. Zain Aftab, proprietors of Barzilla, honored the birthday of Sadaf Fatima, who also uses a wheelchair and is Mr. Shariq Khan’s wife.
The lunch featured esteemed guests including the Tourism Minister of Goa, MLA Rohan Khaunte of Porvorim, Social Welfare Minister Subhash Phal Desai, and the State Commissioner for Persons with Disability in Goa, Guruprasad Pawaskar. The event was impeccably hosted by Ms. Falak Fatima and Mr. Adarsh Parashar, offering activities such as Karaoke and Billiards. The youth of Goa exhibited their unwavering support for the community, making the party an unequivocal success.
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