Mulay chaired 3-day International Hindi Conference at Rutgers University.
AB Wire
NEW YORK: The Consul General of India in New York, Ambassador Dnyaneshwar Mulay, chaired and inaugurated the second International Hindi Conference at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey, from April 3-5.
More than 250 delegates from various US, India and Canada-based universities, businesses and educational institutions attended the three-day event, which comprised of discussions on a variety of educational topics, such as, ‘Hindi for professional purposes’, ‘Status of Hindi literature in the Indian Diaspora’, ‘Status of Hindi on the web’, and ‘Hindi story writing’. A poets’ conclave (Kavi Sammelan) and a two-hour play were also performed at the conference.
Internationally renowned academicians and research scholars, including Dr. Christi Merrill, from the University of Michigan; Dr. Mary Curran from Rutgers; Dr. Satya Santosh, Indian Institute of Delhi; Dr. Surendra Gambhir from the University of Pennsylvania; Dr. Gabriela Nik Ilieva from New York University, and Dr. Hemanti Bannerji, Wharton School of Business, presented papers and took part in discussions.
Speaking at the meet, Mulay said the Indian government would support the establishment of a ‘Hindi Center’ in the US.
“Hindi Center will become a reality soon where all educational activities regarding Hindi learning including exchange programs and joint projects with India based institutions and universities will take place under one roof,†said Mulay, an accomplished author and poet.
According to a blueprint presented by Dr. Ved Chaudhary, an official of the Hindi Sangam Foundation – which organized the event – an independent facility for the proposed Hindi center would cost over $4 million to construct.
“Rutgers University was very encouraged by the enthusiasm of the conference participantsâ€, said Asher Ghertner, Director of SASP, Rutgers University.
Dr. Joanna Regulska, Rutgers University Executive Vice President for International and Global Affairs, expressed her happiness over the strong support extended by the Government of India to Rutgers.
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Great work Sir!!