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| Hindi hoists its banner on the Global Stage: Prof. Nilanti | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Mar 17: Under the patronage and guidance of Vice Chancellor Prof. Sanjeev Jain, Central University of Jammu, a one-day international conference on the theme "Hindi on the Global Stage: Diverse Dimensions" was organized jointly by the Department of Hindi and Other Indian Languages and the Jammu & Kashmir Rashtrabhasha Samiti.
During the inaugural session, the Registrar Prof. Yashwant Singh, Chief Guest Prof. R. K. D. Nilanti Rajapakshe (Head, Department of Language and Cultural Studies, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka), Dean of the Faculty of Languages Prof. Vandana Sharma, and General Secretary of the Jammu & Kashmir Rashtrabhasha Prachar Samiti Dr. Bharat Bhushan Sharma were present on the dais.
The session began with the national song, followed by a Saraswati Vandana presented by the department's research scholars. Head of the Department, Prof. Bharat Bhushan, introduced the guests. All dignitaries were honored with coconuts and mementos.
In her address, Chief Guest Prof. Nilanti Rajapakshe stated that history bears witness to the deep connections between India and Sri Lanka, citing the era of Emperor Ashoka. She noted that the promotion of Hindi in Sri Lanka began around 1880, with drama playing a significant role in its spread. Staging plays such as Ramayana, Indraprastha, and Harishchandra helped generate interest in Hindi while also inspiring devotion.
She also mentioned that Nobel Laureate Rabindranath Tagore visited Sri Lanka several times, reflecting the people's deep interest in literature, music, and the arts. She emphasized that a nation's identity lies in its culture, and the cultures of India and Sri Lanka are closely connected.
Prof. Rajapakshe further highlighted that Hindi is widely spoken across the world today and is taught in 153 countries. Many universities globally offer Hindi studies, including major universities in Sri Lanka. She added that Hindi has now become a language of employment, which has significantly increased its global demand. |
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