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HINDI LITERARY SOCIETY

Neelam Kamal
Secretary, 2009-2010

A society is when people in the same area interact with each other, share ideas and thoughts and work together for a cause. Similarly, Hindi Literary Society or H.L.S is an association of the students of St. Xavier’s College who come together to have fun, share their views and thoughts and at the same time try to maintain the centuries-old Indian Culture. Hindi is our national language and the national language is the identity of a native citizen. Hence, it is very important for us to be close to Hindi or else we might lose our own identity.

Hindi Literary Society is the oldest of all societies in St. Xavier’s College. Through ages it has been looking after the cultural aspect of the college by keeping the flame of nationality ablaze in the hearts of the Xaverians. For this, the society organises at least one, monthly intra-college event related to the language like poetry-recitation, essay-writing, debates etc. This helps in brushing and polishing of young talents in the college and also gives them a chance to express their views through their literary works. These students are awarded certificates and also given a chance to participate in inter-college and national level events.

These events boost the confidence of the students. Apart from this, we also organise an annual event called ‘Vividha’ which is based on Hindi cultural activities including classical dance, singing, debates, skits and other literary works. On the ‘Hindi Diwas’, that is on 14th September, H.L.S organises a cultural event where the students from different departments of the college come together and pay homage to the language by putting up different cultural activities.

We also send students to cultural events like ‘Hindi Mela’ and other college festivals and they have always made us proud by attaining top positions in such events. H.L.S has successfully tried to inculcate the feeling of ‘NIHIL ULTRA’ amongst the Xaverians and would probably continue to do so.

Till date, H.L.S has quite successfully carried the torch of the rich Hindi culture with the unconditional love and support of the students, teaching and non-teaching staff, authorities and the Alumni. The students show a very enthusiastic attitude towards the work of the society. They are eager enough to join and work for it voluntarily. This being the oldest society of the college, the expectations are always high. The ever growing interest of the students in the society gives us the assurance that H.L.S would be able to live up to these expectations.