உலகத் தாய்மொழி நாள் | International Mother Language Day
United Nations announced the International Mother Language Day and it has been observed every year since February 2000 to promote linguistic and cultural diversity and multilingualism.
https://www.un.org/en/observances/mother-language-day
Language activists from 4 different Indian languages speak at this panel discussion regarding the current state of languages in India and what is expected from Diaspora.
Topics & Speakers:
Topic 1: Mother Tongue as Medium of Education for Social and Economic Development
Prof. Uma Maheshwar Rao, G.
President, Federation for Telugu Language Movement
Topic 2: Rajasthani Language – The Priceless Heritage and Cultural Identity of the Desert Land
Dr Bhupender Nayak (Air Veteran)
Programmer, DOIT&C, Government of Rajasthan
Topic 3: Challenges and Opportunities for Punjabi Language in Regional and Global Context.
Prof. Sikander Singh
Head, Department of Punjabi,
Dean, Faculty of Languages,
Sri Guru Granth Sahib World University, Fatehgarh Sahib, Punjab, India.
Topic 4: Mother Tongue Is The Key to Internationalism
Dr. Sornam Sankarapandi_*
Co-Founder, Tamil Language Education and Training Inc. Maryland
Tamil Representative, Heritage Language School Coalition, American University, Washington, DC
Moderator: Mr. Prasath Pandian
Purarchikkavignar Bharathidasan Tamil Mandram
Date & Time:
Feb 23, 2026 Monday at 9:00pm EST (New York Time)
Feb 24, 2026 Tuesday at 7:30am IST (India Time)
Event Organized by:
Puratchikkavignar Bharathidasan Tamil Mandram
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