Hindi fortnight observation concludes

[caption id="attachment_138845" align="alignleft" width="550"] Rupin Sharma (centre) releasing the 15th annual Hindi magazine ‘Naganchal’ along with AP Chophy, vice president, and Mhonbemo Patton, chairman of TOLIC on September 14. [/caption] Our Correspondent Kohima, Sep. 14 (EMN): The fortnight Hindi celebration concluded on Thursday at State Academy Hall, PR Hill, Kohima. The programme was organised by Town Official Language Implementation Committee (TOLIC), Kohima, under the aegis of Indian Audit and Accounts Department. The chief guest, Rupin Sharma, Director of General Prisons and Home Guards, spoke on the importance of language stating that it brings all the culture together. He said learning other’s language does not destroy the image of a person but a lifestyle that divides the people. ‘Language should not be used as a decisive force, but should use as a form of exchanging culture,’ said Sharma. Sharma opined that learning Hindi should not be a burden to people but be well accepted as a means of communication. He said to understand Hindi, one need not required a script but rather learned to speak and understand what the other person is communicating. Sharma also requested the local media to introduce a small column so that students as well Hindi writers could express their views. Awards were given to the winners of Hindi competitions in various categories and a cultural programme was also showcased by the students of Kendriya Vidyalaya Kohima, NEZCC and staff from central offices, Kohima. The event was attended by all the heads of central government offices, nationalised banks, schools and paramilitary forces along with the staff of all TOLIC member offices stationed in Kohima.