Only emotions will not do, scientific methods must also be adopted to promote IT in Hindi. This was stated by eminent poet Prof Ashok Chakradhar while chairing session on ‘Hindi in communications and IT’ on the second day of 10th Vishwa Hindi Sammelan here on Friday.
Prof. Chakradhar said that C-Deck and Union Information and Technology Department etc, various companies and enlightened people have made available software, apps and inscript keyboards to promote use of Hindi in computer. Their maximum use will increase use of Hindi and other Indian languages in computer. Producer of Bharat Kosh Portal Aditya Kumar informed that further efforts should be made to motivate Indians to use computer. He informed that about 31,000 write-ups, about 12,000 pictures and 1.50 lakh page material is available in Hindi on Bharat Kosh Portal.
Computer expert Balendu Sharma informed that new job opportunities are emerging due to new technique of internet. Government department as well as private companies will come up with newer software and techniques with increase in demand of Hindi in computers. This will give new employment opportunities to youths.
Computer expert Vijay Kumar Malhotra said that attention should be paid to language and pronunciation to increase use of Hindi in information technology. He remembered contribution of Prof Suraj Bhan Singh to promote use of Hindi in computer. He informed that ‘leela’ is the best Hindi software. It should be streamlined keeping in view foreign languages.
Senior scientist of Information and Broadcasting Ministry Swarnlata, M Kulkarni of C-Deck and Kewal Krishna of Rajbhasha Development Department informed about various software, inscript keyboards etc prepared for use of Hindi and other Indian languages in computer.
Union Minister of State for External Affairs Gen VK Singh, senior journalist Rahul Dev, computer experts Sanjay lele, Harsh Kumar, moderator of the session Rachna Vimal were present on the occasion.