I am an inhabitant of Kohima District in Nagaland. I passed ‘Kovid’ from Rashtra Bhasha Prachar Samiti Wardha in 1972. I was appointed as Hindi Teacher in 1973. I completed ‘Vishesh Gahan’ and ‘Ratna’ in 1974 and 1982 respectively. I studied at Central Institute of Hindi Agra for ‘Parangat’ course in 1990. I was promoted to Hindi Instructor (Cl. 11 Gazetted) at Govt. Hindi Training Institute Dimapur in the year 2003.
From the above details, it is clear that I have been closely related to CIH. Agra and Rashtra Bhasha Prachar Samiti Wardha. I have been in the service of Hindi for the last 32 years and I see that Hindi is not well developed in our state. Now the situation in Nagaland has changed. I, therefore, feel that there is an urgent necessity of new schemes and ways to further promote Hindi in non-Hindi speaking states because Hindi cant’t only be a link language but also can play a very important role in the National Integration. Mahatma Gandhi has said ‘A nation without a national language is dumb’. Though he was from non-hindi state yet he recognized ‘Hindi’ as National language.
Our country is unique. It has various religions, cultures, languages, customs and traditions. Inspite of all these differences there is a sense of unity among the people of our country and Hindi can further bind the people in one thread. We should strive to produce hindi poets and writers like Jaishankar Prasad, Maithili Sharam Gupta, Surya Kant Tripathy ‘Nirala’ and Premchand even in non- hindi states.
The above mentioned can be our aim but the lovers of hindi in non-hindi states are disappointed because of an indifferent attitude of some Hindi officials who are responsible for the upliftment of this language.
The following instances will show to some extend the apathy of officials at CIH. Agra. I and Gulab Chandra, Hindi Instructor, left for Kolkota, Delhi and Agra along with 37 trainees on educational tour cum admission at CIH. Agra. As we reached Agra on August 1 at 11 pm, we were welcomed in very distinct way. Instead of providing us proper accommodation and proper place to rest after a tiring journey, we were compelled to search brooms to clean dusty rooms at midnight though prior intimation was given to CIH. Agra about our visit. Even we, the Instructors, had to spend the night in the dusty room full of spider webs. It is beyond our comprehension as to why we were meted out such a disregarded treatment. Why such attitude towards the ‘Nagas”?
The above mentioned instances should act as a reminder to the officials of CIH. Agra to develop a positive attitude towards the non-Hindi speaking people in general and Nagas in particular.
We would like to draw the kind attention of M/o Human Resource Development towards the development of Hindi language in our state with following measures-
• Hindi can be promoted in Nagaland by opening a separate Hindi section at Directorate of School Education Nagaland Kohima with a group officials and staff for which financial assistance should be provided by the Central Government.
• The Govt. Hindi Training Institute located at Dimapur which is the only Govt. Hindi Institute sponsored by the state Govt. has to be strengthened by providing R.C.C. building, modern facilities and equipments under the Central schemes.
If the above measures are fulfilled, Hindi shall be well developed in our state.
Shwenlo Semy Rengma
Hindi Instructor
Govt. Hindi Training Institute
Dimapur: Nagaland
.JPG)
