RONO HILLS, OCT 1:

Rajiv Gandhi University (RGU) concluded Hindi Pakhwada 2026 with a closing ceremony organised by the Hindi Cell on Thursday. The fortnight-long programme commenced on September 14 with the theme “Hindi Bhasha aur Rozgar”.

Keeping the theme in focus, the Hindi Cell organised literary, academic and skill-oriented activities for students and employees, including a Noting and Drafting Competition, Hindi typing training and other language-based activities.

For the first time, the Hindi Cell also organised a Radio Talk Competition for students. Participants were trained in radio presentation and communication skills and introduced to opportunities with All India Radio. The best performances are proposed to be connected with All India Radio, Itanagar, to provide students further opportunities to develop their broadcasting skills.

Hindi Officer Dr Gumpi Nguso highlighted the relevance of the theme and said Hindi should be linked with employment and professional opportunities so that young people can use their language skills to access wider career avenues.

RGU Vice-Chancellor Prof Shivraj delivered the closing remarks. Dr Rajiv Kumar Nayak, representative of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, also attended the programme, along with faculty members, administrative staff, students and members of the Town Official Language Implementation Committee (TOLIC) representing Central Government offices in the Itanagar Capital Region.

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, with Rerik Karlo Digbak, Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar awardee, attending as Special Guest.

The Hindi Pakhwada highlighted the Hindi Cell’s efforts to promote the language through literature, official communication, skill development and employment-oriented activities.