The Rajbhasha Cell of the Central University of Kashmir (CUK) Wednesday organised a workshop on “Use of Hindi as Official Language: Challenges & Solutions” for the administrative staff of the varsity at Science Campus here.
Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Mehraj ud Din Mir, Registrar, Prof.Fayaz A Nikka, former Chairman, Rajasthan Sahitya Academy, Udaipur, Prof. HetuBhardwaj, former Head Department of Hindi, University of Kashmir, Prof. ZohraAfzal, Director Science Campus, Prof. Afzal Zargar and other functionaries ofthe university were also present on the occasion.
Speaking on the occasion, Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Mehraj udDin Mir congratulated the Rajbhasha Cell for organising the workshop. Hehighlighted the importance of learning different languages, including Hindi,for effectively communicating with people.
“To sensitize the employees of the varsity about Hindi, theuniversity’s Rajbhasha Cell is frequently conducting classes and has beensuccessful in holding several workshops,” he said.
Registrar, Prof. Fayaz A Nikka said that languages does notbelong to any community, sect, region or religion.
“Learning different languages can prove highly beneficialfor the people,” he said and asked the participants to gain maximum knowledgeabout the Hindi from the experts during the programme. He said theadministrative staff is now using Hindi in official work and correspondence.
Director Science Campus, Prof. Afzal Zargar, also hailed theRajbhasha Cell for organising the workshop. He underscored the need forlearning Rajbhasha, other languages and their literature, adding the officialsof the university, during the years, had acquired huge knowledge about readingand writing Hindi.
Former Chairman, Rajasthan Sahitya Academy, Udaipur, Prof.Hetu Bhardwaj and former Head Department of Hindi, University of Kashmir, Prof.Zohra Afzal later conducted technical sessions wherein they threw detailedlight on the history of Hindi and proper usage of its vocabulary. They alsoheld a question answer session with the participants.
Hindi Adhkari, SakinaAkhter, gave a detailed resume of the events organised by the Rajbhasha Cell topromote Hindi.