The Matribhasha Divas (Mother Tongue Day) was celebrated at the Central University of Orissa, Koraput, on February 21 at Sunabeda. VC Prof Sachidananda Mohanty inaugurated the programme and delivered a special lecture on ‘Role of Mother Tongue in Multilingual India.’
Prof Mohanty said, “We need to love our mother tongue and respect all languages.”
Prof Mohanty in his special lecture cited the importance of command over language in order to be successful. He advised the students and faculty members to be multilingual but to respect and learn more about their mother tongue.
Prof KC Raut, Dean-Academics, delivered the welcome address and congratulated Prof Mohanty on behalf of the university community for being awarded with the Prabasi Bhasa Samman for 2018 by The Intellects at the India International Centre, New Delhi.
HoDs from the departments of Odia, Hindi and Sanskrit, Dr Alok Baral, Dr Mayuri Mishra and Dr Kumud Prasad Acharya respectively, spoke on this occasion. Sushree Mercy Mousmi Takri compeered. Dr Phagunath Bhoi delivered a vote of thanks.