Maharashtra CM praises Marathi

By Our Staff Reporter

HYDERABAD, SEPT. 30. Hyderabad has been a noteworthy centre of Marathi culture and language and among the many prominent Maharashtrians of this city was the late Dr. N.G.Nandapurkar -- writer, poet and teacher.

Inaugurating the birth centenary celebrations of Dr. Nandapurkar organised by the Marathi Sahitya Parishad, Hyderabad, the Maharashtra Chief Minister, Mr. Vilasrao Deshmukh, complimented the organisers for serving the cause of Marathi literature and language.

He promised all help from the Maharashtra Government to publish the works of Dr. Nandapurkar and also announced a grant of Rs. 5 lakhs in appreciation of the work of the Parishad in furthering Marathi literature and language.

He highlighted the long historical links between Hyderabad and areas of Maharashtra which were part of the Nizam state. Underlining this link, the Hyderabad Parishad presented a portrait of Dr. Nandapurkar to the Aurangabad Marathi Sahitya Parishad.

Mr. Yeshwant Kanitkar spoke on the contribution of Dr. Nandapurkar to the Marathi literary canon and Prof. D.P.Joshi highlighted the work of the Marathi Sahitya Parishad in his welcome address. Mr. N.D. Mahanor presided over the meeting.

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