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Measures for introduction of Hindi in the United Nations
Dec 10th
The Government has been actively taking necessary measures for introduction of Hindi as an official language of the United Nations. In 2003, a high level committee was constituted under the chairmanship of External Affairs Minister to look into this matter and it was decided to prepare an Advocacy Paper to present the case. A formal
Expert Committees to revamp National Film Awards and IFFI
Dec 10th
The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting has constituted two Expert Committees for up gradation of National Film Awards (NFA) as also for up gradation of International Film Festival of India (IFFI). The Expert Committee for National Film Awards would consist of following officials/non-officials members S/Sh. Shyam Benegal, Ashok Vishwanathan, Rajiv Mehrotra, Vishal Bhardwaj, Nagesh Kuknoor,
Steps to unearth the vast scientific knowledge from Sanskrit
Dec 9th
The Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeetha, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh and the Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan, New Delhi, which are Deemed Universities, have been taking steps to unearth the vast scientific and other relevant knowledge from Sanskrit literature. The Vidyapeetha has prepared nearly 200 exhibits covering a variety of subjects like Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Gemology, Botany, Ayurveda, Medicine, Geology,
Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan
Dec 6th
Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan was established in 15th October, 1970 as an autonomous organisation registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 (Act XXI of 1860) for the development and promotion of Sanskrit all over the country. It is fully funded by Government of India. It functions as an apex body for propagation and development of Sanskrit
Dakshina Bharat Hindi Prachar Sabha
Dec 6th
Dakshina Bharat Hindi Prachar Sabha (DBHPS) introduces the Hindi language to the people, and its aim is to spread the language in the south india. Much before independence i.e, as early as 1918, Mahatma Gandhi, the Father of the Nation, aimed at the need to unite the northern & southern states of the country in
Haryana Urdu Akademy
Dec 6th
Haryana Urdu Akademy came into existence On 22nd December,1985 with the sole objective of promotion and development of Urdu language & literature in Haryana. It has carved out a niche at the national level by introducing innovative and pioneering schemes to popularize Urdu language. Haryana Urdu Akademi’s main objectives are :- To promote & Propogate
Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts
Dec 6th
The Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA) was established in 1987 as an autonomous institution under the Ministry of Culture, as a centre for research, academic pursuit and dissemination in the field of the arts. The Arts’ encompass a wide range of subjects – from archaeology and anthropology to the visual and performing
Dilip Chitre
Dec 6th
Dilip Purushottam Chitre is among the one of great Indian poet and writer. He was born in on 17 September 1938 in Baroda jn Gujarat. Later after some year his family shifted to Mumbai. His father Purushottam Chitre was running a magazine named ‘Abhiruchi’ . The magazine is still known for its high quality. He
Good for a Lifetime
Dec 4th
by Mangalesh Dabral Good for a Lifetime Perhaps there was a bit of moisture there or a pastel shade Perhaps a shiver, perhaps hope Perhaps there was just one teardrop there or, as a keepsake, a kiss Perhaps there was snow there or a small hand or the attempt to touch Perhaps there was darkness
Taiwanese Film ‘I can’t live without you’ Bags Golden Peacock
Dec 3rd
The Taiwanese film, ‘I Can’t Live Without You” has bagged the coveted Golden Peacock Award for the Best Film at the 40th International Film Festival of India 2009, while the Silver Peacock Award for the Best Director has gone to “A Brand New Life’, a film from South Korea, directed by Ounie Lecomte. ‘The Other
