Venkaiah Naidu Vice President of India said that language embodies the culture, values, morals and traditional knowledge. He was addressing the gathering at the Founder’s Day Celebrations of Andhra Education Society and also at the Virtual-Inauguration of New School Building at Andhra Education Society School of R.K. Puram, here today. The Mayor of South Delhi, Narendra Chawla and other dignitaries were present on the occasion.
Great culture and heritage and respecting elders and teachers; empathy for all living creatures and reverence for nature is in the DNA of every Indian. Stressing importance of the language, the Vice President said that one can learn as many languages as one can, but never neglect their mother tongue. That is why preservation of language is essential to conserve the broader cultural aspects of a civilization, he added.
The Vice President appealed for all State Governments to make their respective mother tongues as a compulsory subject to teach in their Schools.
Hailing the achievements of the Dr. Durga Bhai Deshmukh in pioneering women education, the Vice President said that recollecting the memories of great souls will inspire the younger generation to work for the development of the country.
