PRIME MINISTER URGES HINDI SCHOLARS TO WORK WITH DEDICATION FOR
PROGRESS OF HINDI
WORLD HINDI CONFERENCE BEGINS AT SURINAM
The Prime Minister
Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee has urged Hindi scholars and Hindi knowing
persons to work with full dedication for the progress and popularity
of Hindi so that Hindi could get its due place of pride at the
international level. In his message to the inaugural session of
the 7th World Hindi Conference which is being held
at Paramaribo in Surinam today, the Prime Minister said that the
very identity and culture of a nation is reflected by its own
language. Only that nation can earn respect and prestige in the
world comity which takes pride in its culture and traditions.
We get acquainted with our literature, music and civilization
through our language only, the Prime Minister added.
Shri Vajpayee
said that India is a democratic and secular country where people
of divergent religions and languages live together and Hindi serves
as a link amongst them. Hindi has full capability of establishing
emotional bonds amongst millions of people. On one hand it reflects
our national unity and integrity while on the other it is a living
embodiment of cultural unity on Indian soil. Hindi has enriched
itself by adopting various words from different Indian and foreign
languages and has today become a language of conversation for
millions.
The Prime Minister
said that his heart is with the World Hindi Conference although
he could not attend the same due to some official engagements.
Speaking about
the close friendly ties between India and Surinam the Prime Minister
said that the people of Indian origin have left an imprint of
their culture and civilization in this country. He hoped that
the World Hindi Conference will further strengthen these bonds.
