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Meerut University, 2nd day of the conference. With Head of Hindi Department Prof Lohani, and the poet Laxmi Shankar Bajpei, and students.
Attending the Hindi Conference at Meerut University, March 2016. Giving a talk on the changes in Hindi throughout the world over the last few decades. How can Hindi compete in a digital world, and thrive as an international language? A… Continue Reading →
Relaunch of the Hindi Magazine, Purvai. This is the only Hindi language literary magazine in the UK. Jai Verma is on the editorial board of the magazine, so visited the HCI to celebrate the official launch by the Deputy High… Continue Reading →
Celebrating the Queen’s 90th birthday at Nottingham, with the Sheriff of Nottingham.
Today I attended Nottingham’s Women’s Centre to mark International Women’s Day. Kavya Rang members read poetry, and then we had a small story workshop, discussing three stories on the theme of females, taken from various eras and countries, but all… Continue Reading →
Offering Banarasi Paan to Susham Bedi With other delegates Reciting poetry. With other delegates A full house!
Coffee before speaking to HRD students. Anand Sharma speaking. The student audience. Meeting the students afterwards for individual Q+A.
Receiving Samman at the Inauguration Ceremony. With other delegates. Speaking on Pravasi literature. With Abishek and audience. Lunch break with Smeh Thakore (far right) and Mrs Satyaketu (middle, left).
Speaking on culture and the language in the UK Lots of media interest from the audience With the Governor and Abhishek, nephew.
Meeting the new High Commissioner for HCI London, with Dr Paul, Deputy High Commissioner (far left), Jai, High Commissioner, Professor Harminder Dua. With the Minister of Coordination (far left)
November 2015, Meerut University, India. I was invited as a guest to meet the students at my Alma MateR, with other alumnus, prestigious author Dr Vatuk.