Excelsior Correspondent
UDHAMPUR, Sept 28: ‘Hindi Saptah’ organized by Post Graduate Department of Hindi of Government Degree College (GDC), Udhampur, concluded today with an Inter-college Quiz Competition on Hindi Vyakaran in the College conference hall.
A total of five teams from GDC Ramnagar, Government College for Women (GCW) Udhampur, Bhaskar Degree College, Bhartiya College of Education and the host College participated.
Principal of the College, Prof SS Bhalwal was the chief guest on this occasion whereas Prakash Premi and Dr Adarsh Prakash, most celebrated and eminent writers from Udhampur were the special guests.
Speaking on the occasion, the chief guest lauded the efforts of PG Department of Hindi for organizing various activities for the students of the college. He said it is a rare platform where an interaction with the learned scholars of Hindi literature has been arranged. The College will always support any initiatives for the promotion of Hindi, he added.
On the occasion, Prakash Premi recited his well-acclaimed poem on the neglect that has been meted out to Hindi language despite its immense significance in India and potential to be a link language in the era of technology.
Addressing the audience he said that it is our psychological slavery towards western languages that hampers the growth of this language. He emphasized that the correct form of Hindi needs to be taught, spoken and promoted.
Dr Adarsh Prakash in his address emphasized the importance of correct pronunciation.
The programme started with the Sarswati Vandana followed by welcome address by Prof Sudhir Singh, HoD, PG Department of Hindi, who also presented report of week-long activities.
Prizes and certificates were also distributed among the winners and participants of various competitions during the week.
The team of GDC Udhampur comprising Rimpi Bajyal, Shivanni and Vikram Singh won the quiz competition and was given a cash prize of Rs 900 whereas GCW Udhampur teamcomprising Ranjana Devi, Shilpa Devi and Taniksha got the second prize of Rs 600.
There was a tie for the third prize between the team of Bhartiya College of Education (comprising Rashi Verma, Sunali Devi and Mukesh Kumar) and GDC Ramnagar comprising Pooja Devi, Boby Gupta and Rumal Singh. Each was given a cash prize of Rs 400.
Sunamika Gandhi proposed the formal vote of thanks while Sachin Raina conducted the proceedings as quiz master.
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