RONO HILLS, Oct 1: Rajiv Gandhi University (RGU) concluded its Hindi Pakhwada 2026 with a closing ceremony organised by the university’s Hindi Cell here on Wednesday.
The fortnight-long programme, which commenced on September 14 with the theme “Hindi Bhasha aur Rozgar”, featured a series of literary, academic and skill-oriented activities for students, faculty and employees of the university.
As part of the programme, the Hindi Cell organised a noting and drafting competition for officials and employees of different categories, Hindi typing training and various literary and language-based activities.
For the first time, the Hindi Cell also organised a radio talk competition for students. The participants were trained in radio presentation and communication skills and oriented towards opportunities with All India Radio (AIR). The best performances are proposed to be connected with AIR, Itanagar, to provide the students opportunities to further develop their broadcasting skills.
Speaking on the occasion, Hindi Officer Dr Gumpi Nguso highlighted the relevance of the theme and stressed the need to link Hindi language skills with employment and professional opportunities so that young people can leverage their language proficiency for career development.
RGU Vice-Chancellor Prof Shivaraj delivered the closing remarks. Dr Rajiv Kumar Nayak, representative of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Govt of India, was also present. Faculty members, administrative staff, students and members of the Town Official Language Implementation Committee (TOLIC), representing various Central Govt offices in the Itanagar Capital Region, attended the ceremony.
The closing ceremony was followed by “Sham-e-Ghazal,” a cultural programme organised by the Hindi Cell in collaboration with the Department of Music, RGU. The programme featured ghazal performances and witnessed the presence of Rerik Karlo Digbak, recipient of the Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar, as the special guest.
The Hindi Pakhwada highlighted the Hindi Cell’s efforts to promote Hindi not only as a language of literature and official communication but also as a medium for skill development, creativity and employment opportunities.