NEW YORK (TIP): The Consulate General of India in New York, the host of the Fifth International Hindi Conference scheduled to be held on October 20 and 21st, is fully geared up to successfully conduct the event.

Reinforcing the commitment of the Consulate for promoting India’s languages and culture Dr. Varun Jeff, Deputy Consul General, commented, “It is not about promoting Hindi, it is about promoting India’s culture around the world”, he said while addressing a gathering of Hindi enthusiasts at the pre-launch event organized by the Consulate on July 20. Dr Jeff further said, “We consider all Indian languages very important for the progress of our nations. However, Hindi commands a special place in the Indian Diaspora and it must be supported by all people of Indian origin. Honorable Randhir Jaiswal, the Consul General, is the advisor of this conference. We are committed to make this conference a grand success.”

He congratulated Hindi Sangam Foundation, the organizing body of the conference, for collaborating with leading US universities, such as, New York University, Michigan State University and a number of educational and cultural organizations including The World Hindi Secretariat, Mauritius, Shikshayatan, New York and more. “I am sure it will ensure a high quality of discussions over Hindi education around the world during the conference”, he said. “We encourage everyone interested in promotion of Hindi as a world language, to participate in the conference”, said Ashok Ojha, Coordinator of the conference, “The registration is free and can be done by submitting a form, which is published on the conference website: https://ihc2023.in/. One can also submit his/her proposal using the link on our site on the theme-Innovations in Hindi Instruction-which will be evaluated by our Academic Committee headed by Prof Gabriela Nik Ilieva, NYU.”

“We want to reach out to the Indian-American community in order to convey the importance of promoting Hindi language through education,” commented Purnima Desai, Chairperson of Hindi Sangam Foundation, the organizing body of the conference, “Today we are enjoying the friendly relationship between India and the USA. It is natural that our language and culture should be promoted vigorously in this country.“

Upendra Chivukula, former NJ Assemblyman and Chairperson, Yuva Hindi Sansthan, whose native language is Telugu, said that the new generation of Indian-American must learn the language and culture of India, especially Hindi, in order to remain connected to their roots. Dr. Bijoy Mehta, a NY Cardiologist and Hindi poet, who will preside over a Kavi Sammelan during the conference, demanded that the Government of India should consider building a Hindi Center in the New York metropolitan area on the lines of cultural centers of France, Japan and other nations. Others who spoke on the occasion included Mrs. Suman Singh, Head of Chancery, The Consulate General of India, NY; Neena Sarin, a Fulbright-Hays recipient; Akshay Charturvedi, Country Head, ICICI Bank, USA; Vijay Kumar, Bank of India, NY; Sushma Malhotra and Pradip Tandon, Queens, NY.

The conference aims to provide a forum for Hindi professionals engaged in teaching Hindi from Kindergarten to College levels. The conference aims to provide a forum for Hindi professionals engaged in teaching Hindi from Kindergarten to College levels. It will attempt to create a road map for moving forward with teaching the Hindi language as a heritage language and a foreign language in countries other than India.

About Hindi Sangam Foundation:
HINDI SANGAM FOUNDATION, USA, a NJ, USA based non-profit organization, established in 2015 for the purpose of promoting Hindi in USA and beyond. HSF organized International Hindi Conferences in collaboration with GITAM, Visakhapatnam, India (2017), the Consulate General of India, New York (2016), Rutgers, NJ (2015), and New York University (2014).