HINDI DIWAS- 2025

“National Hindi Diwas” celebration @ St. Philomenas College

DATE: 15/9/2025

TIME: 9:30 am – 10:30 am

VENUE: College Auditorium

National Hindi Diwas Celebration at St. Philomena’s College

St. Philomena’s College marked a significant milestone with the celebration of National Hindi Diwas as part of the prestigious “Ashta Dashaka Sambrama.” The event was a grand success, filled with inspiring moments and valuable insights.

A Divine Beginning

The program commenced with the ceremonial lighting of the lamp, followed by an enchanting invocation by Elius and team, setting a reverent tone for the occasion.

Guest Speaker Dr. Chaitra S

The event was graced by the presence of Dr. Chaitra S, Head of the Department of Hindi, JSS Women’s College, who delivered a thought-provoking speech on “The Role of Learning Hindi in Employment.” Her words were truly enlightening, highlighting the vast opportunities available in the professional world for those proficient in Hindi.

Dr. Chaitra S shed light on the potential of the translation field, emphasizing that students can explore content writing and creative writing jobs in Hindi, even working from home. She encouraged students to learn Hindi to expand their employment prospects and shared an inspiring story of Dr.Rajneesh, motivating them to pursue their passions and shine in their chosen fields.

Inauguration of Philo Hindi Club

The event also marked the inauguration of the Philo Hindi Club, with Mr. Syed Uzair being elected as the President, Ms.Shamsiya as the Vice President, Mr.Elius Tirkey as the Secretary, and Ms.Ayesha Sirur as the Treasurer. The students took the below oath as office bearers of Hindi club

“निष्ठा की शपथ”

मैं, ………………………………………………………………………. शपथ लेता /लेती हूं / दृढ़ता से प्रतिज्ञा

करता/ करती हूं  कि मैं philos हिंदी क्लब  के प्रति वफादार और सच्ची निष्ठा से रहूंगा/ रहूंगी तथा मैं ईमानदारी और निष्पक्षता से अपने कार्यालय के कर्त्तव्यों का पालन करूँगा / करूँगी.

मैं हिंदी की प्रचार और प्रसार में सहायक रहूंगा/रहूंगी।

pledging to promote Hindi language and literature with dedication and integrity.

Master of Ceremony and Vote of Thanks

The event was smoothly conducted by Mr. Kuldev Kashyap and Ms. Khatijha, first-year BSc students, who served as the Master of Ceremony.

Dr. Poornima Umesh, Head of the Department of Hindi, welcomed the gathering.

The guest was Introduced by Ist year BA student Mr.Nayan Krishna, while Dr. S. Shobana, Assistant Professor, Department of Hindi, rendered the vote of thanks, expressing gratitude to all participants and organizers.

Distinguished Attendance

The celebration was attended by esteemed dignitaries, including Reverend Father Rector Dr. Lourdu Prasad Joseph, Campus Administrator Gnana Pragasam, Principal Dr. Ravi JD Saldanha, Vice Principal Mr. Ronald Cuntinha, and IQAC Co-Coordinator Dr. Deepa, adding to the grandeur of the occasion.

Sweet Celebration

The event concluded on a sweet note, with sweets being distributed to all students, marking the joyous celebration of National Hindi Diwas.

*********