Shillong, Sep 16: Hindi Diwas was celebrated at Durbar Hall, Lok Bhavan, Shillong with dignitaries, officials, students and representatives of central government institutions in attendance.
Additional Chief Secretary to the Governor HC Chaudhary and Chief Electoral Officer Dr B.D.R. Tiwari were present.
Organised by the Central Institute of Hindi, Shillong in collaboration with ICCR and Lok Bhavan, the programme featured a video presentation on the institute’s work, including training of Hindi teachers from Mizoram, Meghalaya and Tripura. The journal Samanvaya Purvottar, edited by Prof Parth Sarthi Pandey, was also unveiled.
Cultural performances by NIT Meghalaya and ICCR, and a Hindi poetry session marked the celebration. An afternoon workshop for government officials focused on use of technology and Hindi in official work.
