Maha Guv meets litterateurs on Marathi Bhasha Gaurav Din eve

Press Trust of India  |  Mumbai 

The of C today had an informal meeting with writers, poets and publishers from the state on the eve of Marathi Bhasha at here. February 27, the anniversary of eminent litterateur V V Shirwadkar, is celebrated as Marathi Bhasha for Marathi language, Education and Sports Vinod Tawde was present at the meeting. Speaking on the occasion, said Marathi was one of the oldest and richest languages having nearly 60 dialects.

He said and progressive thought had been shaped by saints and social reformers from the state. He called for collective efforts to ensure that "matrubhasha" (mother tongue) did not become "mrutyubhasha" (a dying language). The said scientific research had established that children learning in their mother tongue acquired better and faster understanding of the subject being taught. He called for organizing a World Marathi Conference in Madhu Mangesh Karnik, Dr Vijaya Wad, Dr Mahesh Keluskar, Kishore Kadam, Dilip Karambelkar, Ramdas Bhatkal, Monika Gajendragadkar, Changdeo Kale, Baba Bhand, Premanand Gajwi, Dr Shirish Deshpande, and others were present.

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First Published: Mon, February 26 2018. 22:30 IST
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