PCIM&H Successfully Observes Hindi Pakhwada with Cultural Events and Competitions
PCIM&H Successfully Observes Hindi Pakhwada with Cultural Events and Competitions
The Hindi Fortnight (Hindi Pakhwada) was successfully organized at the PCIM&H (Pharmacopoeia Commission for Indian Medicine & Homoeopathy) office from 14th September to 29th September 2025. The fortnight commenced on 14th September 2025, aligning with Hindi Diwas and the Fifth All India Rajbhasha Conference (Akhil Bharatiya Rajbhasha Sammelan) held at Mahatma Mandir Convention and Exhibition Centre, Gandhinagar, Gujarat. Three personnel from the PCIM&H office participated in the inaugural event.
As part of the fortnight celebrations, several Hindi competitions were organized in both Hindi and non-Hindi speaking categories. These included Essay Writing, Hindi Dictionary Knowledge (Administrative & Technical Vocabulary), Self-Composed Poetry, Debate, Rajbhasha Antakshari, and Encouragement Awards for Hindi Work.
On 25th September 2025, a special Hindi Kavi Sammelan (Poetry Seminar) was held at the Dhanvantari Auditorium, Pocket-2, to promote the use of Rajbhasha. The event was chaired by Dr. Raman Mohan Singh, Director, PCIM&H. Dr. Sweta Mohan, designated Rajbhasha Officer, coordinated the program, while Dr. Anupam Maurya, Scientific Officer – Chemistry, conducted the stage proceedings. Eminent poets including Dr. Anju Lata Singh, Shri Raj Kaushik, and Shri Kuldeep Bartaria were felicitated with a Tulsi plant, shawl, and memento.
During the event, the Director encouraged staff members to adopt Hindi more extensively in official work and emphasized the responsibility of promoting Rajbhasha in government functioning. The seminar underscored the cultural and communicative significance of language through Hindi literature and poetry, highlighting the simplicity, and accessibility of Hindi.
Over 110 participants, including officers from PCIM&H and DSRI (Drug Standardization Research Institute), actively took part in the workshop and competitions. The competitions witnessed enthusiastic participation across the board.
The fortnight concluded with a closing ceremony on 29th September 2025, where Dr. G.P. Garg, former Chief Chemist, Ministry of AYUSH, graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. Winners of the various competitions were felicitated with awards and certificates of appreciation. The event concluded on a high note with the successful completion of all planned activities, reinforcing the commitment to the progressive use of Hindi in official communication.
