Renowned literary figure Dr Shyamakant Diwedi was felicitated on Hindi Fortnight celebration here at NTPC Korba-based thermal plant on Tuesday.
Prakash Tiwari, Group General Manager of the 2,600-MW power station located at Korba in Chhattisgarh, presented the veteran author with a shawl and a certificate as a mark of respect for the latter’s contribution towards the language.
Speaking on the occasion, the author appreciated the majors taken by the NTPC power plant in Chhattisgarh to promote the language at the workplace. Comparing the language with the mirror of the society, he said that its fate was in safe hands like NTPC.
It is to be noted here that the author of 53 books pertaining to Hindi literature and linguistics has received Bhojdeo and Bhagirath Awards from the Government of Madhya Pradesh and Shankar and Vidya Awards from the Government of UP.
Tiwari, who was presiding over the programme, also urged the employees to update themselves with rules pertaining to Rajbhasha. The chief guest also presented Rajbhasha Rolling Trophy to EMG and Chemistry departments headed by S K Sanbad and B Bhattacharya respectively.
Earlier, Debasmita Tripathy, DGM (Human Resources) presented the welcome address. Among others, Ram Das, General Manager (Operation & Maintenance), Anand Khalatkar, General Manager (Fuel Management), Suprakash Mukherjee, General Manager (Maintenance) were present at the function.