BSNL Chennai  Telephones held their Hindi Fortnight celebrations at the BSNL Telephone Exchange at Dams Road on Monday.

Dr Srabani Panda, the head of the Department of Hindi, Stella Maris College was the chief guest at the event. Chief general manager A Balasubramanian released BSNL’s annual Hindi magazine titled Chennai Vani. He handed over the first copy to Dr Panda.

Rajbhasa Adhikari Jayasuriya Chellam presented BSNL’s annual report while Dr Panda gave away prizes to the winners of various competitions that were held in connection with the celebrations.

Staff members and their families, who participated in the competitions, attended the event.

“If we learn Hindi and English along with our mother tongue, then the world will be in our hands,” said Dr Panda while addressing the participants and the audience. Balasubramanian delivered the presidential address. As part of the celebrations, staff members who attended the event received a copy each of the Chennai Vani magazine.

source: http://www.newindianexpress.com / The New Indian Express / Home> Cities> Chennai / by Express News Service – Chennai / October 01st, 2013