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OTHER IMPORTANT EVENTS & CELEBRATIONS

IIMV HOSTS HINDI WORKSHOP

07 JULY
The Indian Institute of Management Visakhapatnam hosted a two-day Hindi workshop to improve the

language proficiency and cultural awareness of its employees. The first day of this two-day workshop
included an introduction to basic Hindi vocabulary and grammar, the use of colloquial and Hindi phrases in
everyday situations, reading and writing exercises to enhance Hindi comprehension, cultural insights, and an
appreciation of Hindi-speaking regions.

Shri Kazim Ahmed, Assistant Director (Official Language), RCI, delivered a lecture on the topic ‘Official

Language Policy and its Implementation’ during the first segment of the inaugural event. He explained that
the workshop is a one-of-a-kind chance to develop language skills and embrace the rich cultural heritage of
the Hindi language.

In the second session, he described and accentuated the various aspects of translations, such as verbatim and
technical, that can be utilized to improve language skills. Later in the session, a Hindi competition consisting

of translation, dictation, handwriting, and essay writing was also held. Prof. Amit Shankar, Prof. T. Sunitha,
and Dr. Bhaskar Ram were awarded cash prizes and a certificate of appreciation by the Institute.

Prof. M. Chandrasekhar, Director of IIM Visakhapatnam, expressed his gratitude to the chief guest and praised
the efforts of non-Hindi employees who are perpetually striving to improve their language skills during the
valedictory session. He guaranteed that the suggestions made by the principal guest will be prioritized in

order to improve language skills.

Mr. Jelani Mohammed, Senior Administrative Officer (Administration), delivered the vote of thanks and
announced that the Institute will arrange similar events in the near future in an effort to increase the
workforce’s Hindi language proficiency.

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