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Hindi Diwas Celebrated By Indian Embassy in U.S
By siliconindia
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Monday, 19 September 2011, 18:58 IST
Fremont: The Indian Embassy in U.S. hosted an event on 14 September 2011 to celebrate Hindi Diwas. The event was marked by the presence of Hindi teachers and students from several institutions engaged in the teaching and learning of the Hindi language in Washington DC area.
Also present on the occasion were Hindi poets and writers, office bearers and members of the International Hindi Association and Indian-American community leaders.
Ambassador Nirupama Rao expressed her thoughts on occasion and explained Hindi Diwas as an important date in India's national calendar. She laid emphasis on Hindi being Indias official language and the promotion of all Indian languages through literature, theater and cinema as part of the larger effort to promote India's rich and diverse cultural heritage. Ambassador Rao acknowledged the individuals and institutions who are actively engaged in teaching Hindi in the United States.