Why Did President Droupadi Murmu Say She Wants to Learn Kannada at AIISH Diamond Jubilee in Mysuru?
Mysuru/Bengaluru: President Droupadi Murmu on Friday expressed her deep respect for India’s diverse languages, traditions, and cultures, while pledging to learn Kannada language, during her address at the Diamond Jubilee celebrations of the All India Institute of Speech and Hearing (AIISH), Mysuru.
Speaking at the ceremony in the presence of Karnataka Governor Thawar Chand Gehlot, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Anupriya Patel, Karnataka Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao, and Mysuru MP Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar, the President said:
“Kannada or Karnataka language may not be my mother tongue, but every Indian language, every culture, every tradition is dear to me. I respect and honour all. I appeal to everyone to preserve their languages, heritage, and traditions. I myself will try to learn Kannada, little by little. Jai Hind, Jai Bharat.”
LIVE: President Droupadi Murmu addresses the diamond jubilee celebrations of the All India Institute of Speech and Hearing (AIISH) at Mysuru, Karnataka https://t.co/tl1XvPfoAj
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The President congratulated all past and present directors, faculty, administrators, and students of AIISH on its 60 years of service in speech and hearing sciences. She noted with pride that for the past two decades, the institute has been led by women, with current Director Dr. M. Pushpavathi carrying forward that tradition, making AIISH a symbol of women’s leadership and empowerment in higher education.
ಇದನ್ನೂ ಓದಿ: President Draupadi Murmu: ರಾಷ್ಟ್ರಪತಿ ದ್ರೌಪದಿ ಮುರ್ಮು “ನಾನು ಕನ್ನಡ ಕಲಿಯಲು ಬಯಸುತ್ತೇನೆ” ಎಂದು ಏಕೆ ಹೇಳಿದರು?
Established in 1965, AIISH has played a pioneering role in the field of speech and hearing research, communication disorders, clinical training, and rehabilitation services, contributing to nation-building by providing expert manpower.
President Murmu added that the institute stands as a national model for education, medical care, and research in communication sciences, and its legacy will inspire future generations.
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