The word Hindi got its name from the Persian word Hind which means the land of Indus River The language is derived from Sanskrit and is written in the Devnagari script
Fiji Department of Information
14 January, 2021, 10:11 am
Permanent Secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister Yogesh Karan with Acting High Commissioner of India Sukanta Charan Sahoo and CEO of Bank of Baroda Fiji Sudhansu Sekhar Khamari at the World Hindi Day celebrations. Picture: SUPPLIED
Culture and language play a significant role in promoting diversity and unity.
This message was articulated at the commemoration of World Hindi Day organised yesterday by the Bank of Baroda in Suva.
The program provided an opportunity for speakers to convey their messages on the importance of Hindi language in advancement of cultural and educational values.
Dubai: Non-Indians including Emiratis speaking Hindi was a highlight at the Vishwa Hindi Diwas (World Hindi Day) celebration organised by the Indian Consulate in Dubai on Sunday evening.
Giving a pleasant surprise, guests Consul General of Afghanistan in Dubai, Masood Ahmad Azizi, and Emirati Faisal Mohammed Al Bastaki, who works with Emirates airline, addressed the small gathering in Hindi.
While Azizi recollected some famous Hindi film dialogues and spoke about the Afghans’ knowledge in Hindi and strong relationship with India, Al Bastaki shared a similar opinion about Emiratis having long-standing business and cultural ties with India and wished for UAE-India ties forever.
Updated: Jan 10, 2021, 08:53 AM IST
The World Hindi Day or as it is known as the Vishwa Hindi Diwas is marked on January 10 every year. The day is celebrated with its primary focus on the history and promotion of the Hindi language worldwide.
The World Hindi Day is actually celebrated on the same day when the first World Hindi Conference took place in 1975. The World Hindi Day marks the anniversary of the conference that was inaugurated by the then Prime Minister of India, Indira Gandhi, in Nagpur.
Mauritius Prime Minister Seewoosagur Ramgoolam was the chief guest at the first World Hindi Conference, which was attended by 122 delegates from 30 countries.