8th World Hindi Conference, New York
[13-15 July 2007]

Programme 

13th July 2007 [Friday]:

1015 -1115 hrs. : Inaugural Session 
[Venue: Conference Room-4, UN Headquarters, 
1st Avenue & 46th Street, New York]

Master of Ceremonies: Ms. Sheila Chaman

On the dais: 
(1) Minister of State for External Affairs of India, Hon. Anand Sharma, 
(2) Ambassador of India to the US Shri Ranendra Sen, 
(3) Permanent Representative of India to the UN Shri Nirupam Sen, 
(4) Minister of Education and Human Resources of Mauritius Hon. Dharambeer Gokhool, 
(5) Minister of Industry, Commerce and Supplies of Nepal Hon. Rajendra Mahato 
(6) United Nations Secretary General/Representative
(7) Chairman of Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan Dr. Navin Mehta.

Programme of Inaugural Session

0945-1010 hrs. : Welcome & seating of the guests

1015-1017 hrs :  MC welcomes the guests

1017-1022 hrs :  Welcome address by Ambassador Ranendra Sen

1022-1027 hrs. : Address by Permanent Representative Shri Nirupam Sen

1027-1032 hrs. : Address by Hon. Dharambeer Gokhool, Minister of Education
And Human Resources, Mauritius

1032-1037 hrs : Address by Hon. Rajendra Mahato, Minister of Industry, 
Commerce and Supplies, Nepal

1037-1042 hrs : Address by Dr. Navin Mehta, Chairman, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan

1042-1047 hrs : Address by United Nations Secretary General, Mr. Ban Ki-moon

1047-1057 hrs. : Address by Head of Indian Delegation & Minister of State for
External Affairs, Hon. Anand Sharma

1057-1110 hrs : Address by Prime Minister of India, Hon. Dr. Manmohan Singh

1110-1115 hrs : Release of ‘Hindi Utsav Granth-2007’, Special Issue ‘Gagananchal’ and Directory of Hindi Scholars by Minister of
State for External Affairs, Hon. Anand Sharma

Conclusion of Inauguration Ceremony

1130 – 1230 hrs : Academic Session – I

‘Hindi in the United Nations Organization’
[Venue: Conference Room-4, UN Headquarters, 
1st Avenue & 46th Street, New York]

Chairperson: Dr. Girija Vyas 

On the dais: 
Dr. Girija Vyas, 
Shri Anant Ram Tripathi,
Prof. Ramsharan Joshi, 
Dr. Ratnakar Pandey and
Shri Narayan Kumar

1230 – 1330 hrs : Transfer of participants from UN Hqrs to the 
Conference Venue [Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT),
7th Avenue, between 27th & 28th Streets, New York ] 

1330 – 1430 hrs : Lunch at FIT

1430 – 1500 hrs : Inauguration of Exhibitions

(i) Hindi Book Exhibition 

(ii) Hindi & Information Technology

(iii) National Archives – Hindi Ki Antar Katha – Desh Se Pradesh Tak

[Venue: Great Hall, FIT]

Programme of Inauguration of Exhibition:

1430-1433 hrs : Opening Remarks by Shri Pavan K. Varma, DG, ICCR

1433-1436 hrs : Remarks by Shri Arif S. Khan, Additional Secretary (Public Diplomacy), 

1436-1441 hrs : Speech by Minister of State for External Affairs, Hon. Anand Sharma

1441-1500 hrs : Ribbon cutting & Tour of Exhibition by MOS (AS)

1510 – 1740 hrs : Academic Session – II

‘Teaching of Hindi in India and Abroad – Problems & Solutions’ 
[Venue: Haft Auditorium, FIT]

Chairperson: Shri P. C. Sharma, Member, National Human 
Rights Commission

On the dais: Chairperson, keynote speakers, speakers, moderator 

1510 – 1740 hrs : Academic Session –III
(Parallel Session)
‘Globalization, Media & Hindi’
[Venue: Katie Murphy Amphitheatre, FIT]

Chairperson: Smt. Mrinal Pandey

On the dais: Chairperson, keynote speakers, speakers, moderator 

1800-1830 hrs : Book Release
[Venue: Katie Murphy Amphitheatre, FIT]
• Remarks by MOS (AS)
• Release of books and photo op

1830 - 2000 hrs : Dinner at FIT

2000 - 2130 hrs : Kavi Sammelan at Haft Auditorium, FIT
[Moderator: Shri Ashok Chakradhar]

14th July 2007 [Saturday]

1000 – 1230 hrs : Academic Session – IV
‘Hindi writing abroad – Pravasi Hindi Sahitya’ 
[Venue: Haft Auditorium]
Chairperson: Dr. Indira Goswami & Dr. Rupert Snell

On the dais: Chairperson, keynote speakers, speakers, moderator (list attached)

1000 – 1230 hrs : Academic Session – V
(Parallel Session)
‘Role of Information Technology in Promotion of Hindi’
[Venue: Katie Murphy Amphitheatre]

Chairperson: Dr. Ashok Chakradhar

On the dais: Chairperson, keynote speakers, speakers, moderator 
1300 – 1400 hrs : Lunch (FIT)

1430 – 1700 hrs : Academic Session – VI
‘Role of Hindi films in Propagation of Hindi’
[Venue: Haft Auditorium]

Chairperson: Shri Gulzar

On the dais: Chairperson, keynote speakers, speakers, moderator 

1430 – 1700 hrs : Academic Session – VII
(Parallel Session)
‘Hindi, Youth & Science’
[Venue: Katie Murphy Amphitheatre]

Chairperson: Dr. Y. Laxmi Prasad
Dr. Govind Mishra

On the dais: Chairperson, keynote speakers, speakers, moderator 
*(Details of Academic Sessions are enclosed as Annexure-A)

1730 -1800 hrs : Screening of film ‘Bollywood Mein Hindi’ 
[Venue: Katie Murphy Amphitheatre]

1800-1830 hrs : Book Release
[Venue: Katie Murphy Amphitheatre, FIT]
• Remarks by Dr. Girija Vyas
• Release of books and photo op

1830 - 2000 hrs : Dinner at FIT

2000 - 2130 hrs : Sitar recital by Ustad Shujaat Hussain Khan
Bharatnatyam performance by Smt. Geeta Chandran
[Venue: Haft Auditorium, FIT]

15th July 2007 [Sunday]

1000 – 1230 hrs : Academic Session – VIII
‘Hindi Language & Literature – Various Dimensions’
[Venue: Haft Auditorium, FIT]

Chairperson: Smt. Chitra Mudgal

On the dais: Chairperson, keynote speakers, speakers, moderator 

1000 – 1230 hrs : Academic Session – IX
(Parallel Session)
[Venue: Katie Murphy Amphitheatre]

(i) Role of Translation in Literature (50 minutes)
Chairperson: Dr. Gopichand Narang
(ii) Hindi Children Literature (50 minutes)
Chairperson: Dr. Balshouri Reddy
(iii) Devnagri Script (50 minutes)
Chairperson: Shri Balkavi Bairagi
On the dais: Chairperson, keynote speakers, speakers, moderator 

1300 – 1400 hrs : Lunch (FIT)

1430 – 1700 hrs : Closing Session
[Venue: Haft Auditorium, FIT]

Master of Ceremonies: Mr. Jasdev Singh

Part-I
(1430-1600 hrs.)

Chairman: Dr. L. M. Singhvi

Guests of Honour : Dr. Karan Singh, Special Envoy of Prime Minister, Minister of Education and Human Resources of Mauritius Hon. Dharambeer Gokhool, Minister of Industry, Commerce and Supplies of Nepal Hon. Rajendra Mahato and Dr. Madhukarrao Chaudhry

1430-1435 hrs : Address by Dr. Madhukarrao Chaudhry

1435-1442 hrs : Address by Dr. L.M. Singhvi

1442-1600 hrs : Honouring of Hindi scholars from India and abroad
By Dr. Karan Singh, Special Envoy of Prime Minister, Minister of Education and Human Resources of Mauritius Hon. Dharambeer Gokhool, Minister of Industry, Commerce and Supplies of Nepal Hon. Rajendra Mahato and Dr. Madhukar Rao Chaudhry

Part-II

Chairman: Dr. Karan Singh, Special Envoy of Prime Minister of India

1615-1620 hrs : Speech by Consul General of India, Mrs. Neelam Deo

1620-1630 hrs : Speech by Mrs. Vinod Bala Arun, Secretary General, World Hindi 
Secretariat on Hindi & World Hindi Secretariat

1630-1645 hrs : Presentation of Sammelan Report by Dr. P. Jayaraman, Executive Director, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan

1645-1700 hrs : Presentation of Declaration of the Conference By Deputy Secretary (Hindi), Mrs. Madhu Goswami

1700 hrs : Address by Dr. Karan Singh, Special Envoy of PM

1830 - 2000 hrs : Dinner (FIT)

2000 - 2130 hrs : Ghazals by Shri Pankaj Udhas 
[Venue: Haft Auditorium, FIT]