New Delhi: Terming Hindi as a "living embodiment" of cultural unity in the country, Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee on June 6 asked scholars to work with full dedication to get the language its place of pride at the international level.

In a message to the inaugural session of the seventh World Hindi Conference being held at Paramaribo in Surinam, Vajpayee said his heart was with the meet, although he could not attend it due to some official engagements.

"Only that nation can earn respect and prestige in the world comity, which takes pride in its culture and traditions. We get acquainted with our literature, music and civilisation through our language only," he said.

He said Hindi served as link among people of divergent religions and languages in the democratic and secular country and had the full capacity of establishing emotional bonds among millions of people.

Urging Hindi scholars and Hindi-speaking people to work with "full dedication" for the progress and popularity of Hindi so that it could get its due place of pride at the international level, he said it has enriched itself by adopting words from different Indian and foreign languages.

"On the one hand it reflects our national unity and integrity, while on the other it is a living embodiment of cultural unity on Indian soil," he said.

Expressing the hope that the World Hindi Conference will further strengthen bonds between India and Surinam, Vajpayee said the people of Indian origin have left an imprint of their culture and civilisation in this country.

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Terming Hindi as a "living embodiment" of cultural unity in the country, Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee on June 6 asked scholars to work with full dedication to get the language its place of pride at the international level. Prime Minister, Atal Behari Vajpayee, Seventh World Hindi Conference, Paramaribo, Surinam, India, Nation, Home Hindi is living embodiment of cultural unity: PM New Delhi: Terming Hindi as a "living embodiment" of cultural unity in the country, Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee on June 6 asked scholars to work with full dedication to get the language its place of pride at the international level.

In a message to the inaugural session of the seventh World Hindi Conference being held at Paramaribo in Surinam, Vajpayee said his heart was with the meet, although he could not attend it due to some official engagements.

"Only that nation can earn respect and prestige in the world comity, which takes pride in its culture and traditions. We get acquainted with our literature, music and civilisation through our language only," he said.

He said Hindi served as link among people of divergent religions and languages in the democratic and secular country and had the full capacity of establishing emotional bonds among millions of people.

Urging Hindi scholars and Hindi-speaking people to work with "full dedication" for the progress and popularity of Hindi so that it could get its due place of pride at the international level, he said it has enriched itself by adopting words from different Indian and foreign languages.

"On the one hand it reflects our national unity and integrity, while on the other it is a living embodiment of cultural unity on Indian soil," he said.

Expressing the hope that the World Hindi Conference will further strengthen bonds between India and Surinam, Vajpayee said the people of Indian origin have left an imprint of their culture and civilisation in this country.

PTI