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India-Nepal Celebrate Hindi Day with Poetry, Skits in Kathmandu

The Indian Embassy in Kathmandu organized a cultural programme to celebrate Vishwa Hindi Diwas, featuring poetry recitations and skits by local school students. Dignitaries like Gopal Thakur emphasized the deep linguistic connections, noting both Hindi and Nepali are recognized in each country's constitution. The event included a Maitri Kavi Sammelan where poets recited Hindi poetry, and a message from Prime Minister Narendra Modi was read. Vishwa Hindi Diwas commemorates the first World Hindi Conference held on January 10, 1975.

Key Points: Indian Embassy in Kathmandu Marks Vishwa Hindi Diwas

  • Cultural programme at Indian Embassy
  • Schools participated in recitations
  • Poets captivated audience at Kavi Sammelan
  • Event highlighted constitutional language ties
  • Day marks first World Hindi Conference in 1975
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Indian Embassy in Kathmandu marks Vishwa Hindi Diwas with cultural programme

Cultural programme in Kathmandu celebrates Hindi Day, highlighting linguistic ties between India and Nepal through poetry, skits, and dignitary speeches.

"Hindi and Nepali, both these languages are common languages of both India and Nepal. - Gopal Thakur"

Kathmandu, January 10

The Embassy of India in Kathmandu on Friday organised a cultural programme at its premises to mark Vishwa Hindi Diwas, celebrating the shared linguistic and cultural heritage of India and Nepal.

As part of the event, several schools from Kathmandu participated in Hindi poetry recitations and skits. Students presented poems on a range of thought-provoking themes, while artists from the Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre also performed during the programme.

Addressing the gathering, Gopal Thakur, President of the National Language Commission of Nepal, highlighted the close linguistic ties between the two countries.

"Hindi and Nepali, both these languages are common languages of both India and Nepal. In the Constitution of India, under the Eighth Schedule, Nepali is listed. In the Constitution of Nepal (2072), Section 6 mentions that all the languages spoken here are national languages. Apart from the two censuses during the royal regime, from 1952 till now, all national censuses have recorded the population of those with Hindi as their mother tongue," Thakur said.

Rakesh Pandey, Deputy Chief of Mission at the Embassy of India, read out Prime Minister Narendra Modi's message on the occasion.

An India-Nepal Maitri Kavi Sammelan was also organised, during which distinguished poets recited Hindi poetry, captivating the audience.

The event was attended by several prominent dignitaries, including Mangal Prasad Gupta, Member of Parliament and President of Hindi Manch Nepal; Dr. Gopal Thakur, Chairman of the Language Commission, Government of Nepal; and Nisha Sharma, Vice Chancellor of Nepal Music and Drama Pragyana Pratishthan.

Vishwa Hindi Diwas traces its origins to the first World Hindi Conference, which was held on January 10, 1975, in Nagpur, India. Since then, the day has been observed annually on January 10 to promote the Hindi language.

- ANI

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Rohit P
It's great to see this cultural diplomacy. The historical and linguistic ties between our nations are deep. More such events are needed to counter the negative narratives sometimes pushed by certain political elements in Nepal.
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Sarah B
As a language enthusiast living in India, I find this fascinating. The point about Nepali being in India's Eighth Schedule and Hindi being recorded in Nepal's censuses shows a beautiful, practical intertwining of cultures beyond just politics.
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Aman W
While I appreciate the sentiment, I hope such events are truly about cultural exchange and not seen as a soft power push. The relationship should be based on mutual respect and equality. The 'Maitri Kavi Sammelan' sounds like a perfect platform for that.
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Karthik V
Jai Hindi! But seriously, we often forget our neighbours share so much with us. From food to festivals to language. This is a nice reminder. More power to the poets and students who participated.
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Nisha Z
Good step by the embassy. Cultural connections are the strongest. When my family visited Nepal, we could easily communicate in Hindi. It felt like being in another Indian state with its own unique beauty. Long live this friendship.

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