The objective of the Hindi Language Course is to help missionaries working in North India to learn to communicate in Hindi, which is the spoken and written language of 80 percent people, and to learn the culture, the custom and the religious practices of the people. It is also a sign of love and appreciation of the language and culture of the local people. It brings a sense of solidarity and belongingness among the people. It helps the missionaries to integrate with the people, lest they will be considered alien to the land
The course began on June 6, 2019 with the inaugural session in the Nav Sanchar Hall. Later the participants were divided into two groups based on their knowledge of Hindi language: A-Advanced Group and B-Beginners of Basic Hindi Group. Advanced group was guided and taught by Mr. Simon Peter, who is the lecturer at St. Thomas Inter College, Shahganj; the Basic Hindi Group was guided and taught by Sr.Laetitia, SRA. The methodology used for teaching is lecturing, exercises, audio-visual, skit, drama, praying and singing, loud reading and speaking, mock marketing, etc. The participants had appreciation and esteem to the teachers as they were kind, considerate, gentle, patient and perseverant, diligent, approachable, helpful, paternal and maternal in their dealing with all. The course came to an end with a programme on the eve of June 27, 2019, at which Rev. Dr. Eugene Joseph, Bishop of Varanasi was the chief guest, who inspired and motivated them to continue to learn to reach perfection and proficient in language. The participants expressed their satisfaction stating that the director and staff of NavSadhana were amiable, amicable, friendly, cordial, approachable, affectionate and concerned with everyone’s welfare. They appreciated the homely atmosphere, spacious accommodation, tasty food, prayerful milieu. All returned with delight to their residence and with lots of happy memories of friends.
