Hindi Diwas(Hindi Day) will Coming on 14 saptember 2012.
About Hindi Diwas(Hindi Day)
Hindi has a history behind; it belongs to Indo–Aryan branch of indo European language family. The word ‘Hindi’ itself is a gift of Persian, Mughals added to its flavour, Amir Khusro was first to write Hindi Poem.
This language has travelled a long distance to make its presence felt in the World. It is spoken in many parts of the world and its one of the main language in Mauritius, Surinam, Trinidad and many others including the U.S.A, South Africa, New Zealand etc. It is not only the mother tongue of 180 million people, it is also the second language of 300 million people.This language has travelled a long distance to make its presence felt in the World. It is spoken in many parts of the world and its one of the main language in Mauritius, Surinam, Trinidad and many others including US, South Africa, New Zealand etc.
If it is the mother tongue of 180 million people then it is also the second language of 300 million people.
Gandhi used this language to unite the whole India and used this language as ‘language of unity’. The word Swadeshirevolutionise the freedom struggle, and its entry into the Oxford dictionary marks its importance in world history.
Statistics are available which tells that Hindi is the second most spoken language of the world.
This entry in the world scenario was not a smooth ride. It faced lots of criticism and politics was played in its name.
Now its importance are realised, George Bush proposed a budget of $ 114 million to make Hindi a part of curriculum, to be taught from Kindergarten to graduate level. India too mooted a strategy to make Hindi as one of the official language of United Nation.
Hundreds of word has made an entry into the prestigious Oxford dictionary and others. Pundit, Guru, Nirvana, Adda, Roti are very much accepted in the whole world.
The wave of change can be seen everywhere, the same South India which was always divided on accepting Hindi as a national language. Deve Gawda in 1997 talked of promoting Hindi, then Karunanidhi recited a Hindi verse during a political campaign, and Jayalalitha against the anti-Hindi lobby campaigned in Hindi.
Hindi being a live language is gaining popularity and on the way to become a global language. But Hindi is harmed by its own people from the narrow mindedness of the Hindi speaking people; they do not accept the other language that is a part of Indian Culture. The rigidity has to be shrugged of and it should be kept away from the politics, and it should not be imposed on anybody.
The celebration also stresses how Hindi acts as a link language. Its ability to unite and minimizes the gaps between the Indians scattered all round the world. They even highlight the importance of Hindi in the contemporary world. Today, Hindi happens to be one of the most widely spoken languages. Approximately, 500 million people speak Hindi worldwide and about 800 million understand the language.
The main goal is to spread awareness about the significance of the Hindi language. The celebration has a Hindi theme. Everybody is dressed in traditional outfits. Traditional Indian meals are prepared for the occasion. Hindi takes a center stage on this day.
The day usually begins with Saraswati Vandana and Ganesh Vandana. Beautiful poems emphasizing on the magnificence of the Hindi language are recited. Speeches are delivered and papers are read on the importance of Hindi. Other fun activities like regional dances and skits that focus on the rich and glorious culture and heritage of the country are also presented. The main idea behind the entire celebration is to honor the great language.
Hindi Diwas(Hindi Day) Sms2012
