The Land Port Authority of India (LPAI), in collaboration with Raj Bhavan, Shillong organized a Hindi workshop at Raj Bhavan yesterday.
The workshop aimed to promote the use of Hindi in official day-to-day work.
Addressing the gathering, Governor Phagu Chauhan emphasised the importance of the Hindi language as a carrier of India’s life values, culture, and traditions. He noted that Hindi is the third most spoken language in the world and praised the literature produced in Hindi.
He appreciated the efforts of the people of Meghalaya in promoting the Hindi language, attributing this progress to the role of central institutions in the state. He acknowledged the continuous efforts of the Government of India, under Article 351 of the Indian Constitution, for the promotion of Hindi.
Furthermore, the Governor commended the Indian Land Port Authority for their efforts in promoting Hindi in the North-Eastern states and expressed hope that similar programs would continue to be organized.
The main speakers for the workshop were Filmeca Marbaniang, Assistant Professor of Hindi at NEHU, and Professor H.K. Mishra, Head of the Hindi Department at NEHU. They shared their insights on the importance and practical implementation of Hindi in official communication.
The program highlighted the significance of using Hindi in administrative functions and encouraged participants to incorporate the language more extensively in their professional activities. The collaborative effort by LPAI and Raj Bhavan, Shillong, underscored the commitment to promoting Hindi in official work across the region.
