Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 22: International Mother Tongue Day is celebrated worldwide on 21st of February. The day is observed every year. The theme of this year's International Mother Language Day is indigenous languages as a factor in development, peace and reconciliation. UNESCO has been celebrating International Mother Language Day for nearly 20 years and aims to promote mother tongue-based multilingual education.
Every year, there are different themes to celebrate International Mother Language Day. The significance of the day is to promote and preserve and protection of the mother tongue. All India Kashmiri Samaj (AIKS) has been observing the day since over a decade. This year, AIKS with its unit, Centre for Kashmiri Language, Literature and Culture (CKLLC) and Kashmiri Migrant Welfare Association, Noida U.P. (KMWA) organised an impressive function in Kashyap Rishi Bhavan, Noida. Dr. Mohan Lal Sar, a renowned writer was the Chief guest of the function. The program started with the lighting of the lamp. This was followed by observing two minutes silence in remembrance of the martyrs of Pulwama carnage. The one day program was divided into three sessions. In first session, the famous writer, producer and broadcaster A.K. Rehbar was felicitated by offering shawls and bouquets by the President AIKS Col. (Retd.)Tej Tikoo and President KMWA Kamal Hak. |
