ENC celebrated Valedictory Function of Hindi Fortnight on 13 Oct 2023, at Samudrika Auditorium. RAdm Manish Sharma CSO (Operations) of Headquarters ENC, graced the event as Chief Guest. During this momentous occasion, RAdm Manish Sharma released 29th edition of Annual Hindi Magazine Poorvi Vani. This magazine is a testament to command's commitment to promoting Hindi language and culture. Furthermore, Chief Guest presented Rajbhasha Puraskars to various units in recognition of their exceptional efforts in carrying out official work in Hindi across different categories. The event also included distribution of prizes to winners of Hindi Competitions that took place during Hindi Fortnight 23. Commodore Vikrant Kishore, Command Education Officer of HQENC (V), had the honor of presenting these awards to deserving winners. The Admiral commended the dedicated personnel of the Command for their steadfast efforts in implementation of Hindi and encouraged them to continue their excellent work. He stressed the importance of using simple and effective Hindi language in day-to-day official tasks. The Chief Guest extended his congratulations to the recipients of Rajbhasha Puraskars and all the winners of various Hindi Competitions. He also expressed his appreciation for the individuals who contributed articles to Poorvi Vani and urged all personnel to maximize use of Hindi in official work, thereby maintaining and accelerating the integration of Hindi in Command. The Valedictory Function was a vibrant celebration of Hindi language and culture within Eastern Naval Command, reaffirming the organization's commitment to promoting linguistic diversity and cultural heritage.
