HINDI DIWAS 2025
The Consulate General of India, Brisbane, Queensland in collaboration with Om Positive Organisers, hosted a vibrant Hindi Diwas 2025 celebration on Sunday, 14 September at the Polish club in Milton, Brisbane. The event was part of a broader global observance of Hindi Diwas, with various Indian missions worldwide hosting Hindi Diwas events.
The celebration brought together members of the Indian diaspora, local community leaders, language enthusiasts, and dignitaries who gathered to honour Hindi as official language of India and as one of the widely spoken languages globally. The afternoon began with the auspicious Saraswati Vandana, followed by a warm welcome of the Consul General of India, Mrs. Neetu M. Bhagotia by Mr. Pankaj Agarwal & Mrs. Ruchi Agarwal, founders of OM Positive Organisers (OPO).
Consul General, Mrs. Neetu M. Bhagotia, addressed the gathering, highlighting the unifying power of Hindi and emphasizing its importance in preserving India’s rich cultural heritage globally. The Consul General also appreciated the efforts of OM Positive and the local community in promoting Hindi language and culture far beyond India’s borders.
Mr. and Mrs. Agarwal expressed gratitude to the Consulate for their ongoing support and emphasized the role of community collaboration in preserving and promoting our culture, moral and values through Indian languages in Queensland, Australia.
Hindi Diwas was gracefully hosted by Mrs. Durva Tiwari and Miss Poonita Agarwal, their engaging and smooth presentation added charm to the program. The event was a spectacular showcase of Hindi language and Indian culture, featuring a rich variety of cultural performances, drawing enthusiastic participants across generations aged 5 to 80 years. Attendees were treated to soulful bhajans, mesmerizing classical dance, patriotic songs and heartfelt poetry sessions that highlighted the richness and diversity of literary and performing arts.
As a special recognition, the Consul General honoured prominent Hindi writers from the local community for their contribution to Hindi literature and cultural promotion in Australia. The recognition highlighted the importance of literary work in strengthening cultural roots.
Special certificates of appreciation were awarded to children who participated in Poetry and essay competitions, and to all other participants as token of appreciation. Om Positive arranged Hindi Theme based Face Painting also which was a great unique idea to encourage everyone, especially children for Hindi Language.
The successful event concluded with a vote of thanks and distribution of Hindi Shrimad Bhagwat Gita, free of cost to all attendees, leaving attendees with a renewed sense of pride and connection to their linguistic and cultural roots followed by refreshment and community networking.
