Children Lead the Way at Hindi Diwas 2025 Celebration with Sanskriti

What is Hindi Diwas?

Every year on 14 September, Hindi lovers around the world pause for a simple reason: to remember their language. Hindi Diwas Celebration is about history, yes, but more about pride. In 1949, Hindi was given its place as one of India’s official languages. Since then, the day has carried meaning for families, teachers, and children.

For those in Hong Kong, the day feels different. It becomes a way to hold on to something that ties them back to India. At Sanskriti, children do not just learn Hindi from books. They sing it, speak it, and live it. The Sanskriti Hindi Diwas event was proof of that spirit.

What Happened on Hindi Diwas?

This year’s Hindi Diwas 2025 program was organized by the Consulate General of India in Hong Kong SAR and Macau SAR. It was all about the children. Practice at home had been so regular that parents joked they could say the lines too.

But when the children finally stood up in front of everyone, they spoke in Hindi, recited poems, sang out, and told stories that brought claps and smiles all around.

Seats filled quickly at the Hindi Diwas cultural event. Shri Pabitra Margherita and Shri Pradeep Kumar Rawat took their places in front and were seen smiling and clapping throughout.

Their encouragement lifted the children, who stood straighter each time the applause came. The Consulate set the stage beautifully, yet it was the children’s performances that left the biggest mark.

Why It Was Special

Every child who stood up to speak felt the weight of the moment. Some gave Hindi Diwas speeches by children, while others shared small stories or recited poems. There were hesitations, shy looks, and then a surprising rush of confidence. Speaking Hindi in front of such a crowd was something new for most of them.

Parents noticed how the children’s eyes lit up knowing senior leaders were present; it made the whole atmosphere more lively. Parents looked on proudly as their children addressed not just an audience but also dignitaries.

For families, it was more than an event. It was a memory of hearing their children speak Hindi in Hong Kong, thousands of miles away from home. Students even received awards for their Hindi recitation:

How Kids Celebrated

The celebration took many forms. Some children joined the kids' Hindi speech competition, explaining how Hindi connects them with their grandparents and traditions. Others brought the language alive with poems and songs.

Here are some videos where kids recited introductory speeches in the Hindi language which were received with accolades from the audience sitting in the auditorium.

The children's Hindi Diwas activities provided each student with an opportunity to express themselves uniquely. There were storytelling sessions, light recitations, and plenty of laughter between performances.

Here is a transcript of one of the videos:

Namaste! Mera naam Neel hai. Main gyarah saal ka hoon. Mera janam Singapore mein hua tha lekin main shuru se Hongkong mein raha hoon. Mere mata pita bharatiya hai aur hamare ghar mein zyadatar Angrezi bhasha ka prayog hota hai. Main chooti umar se Hindi aur France ki bhasha seekhni shuru ki thi. Shuru mein Hindi mere liye ek nahi bhasha thi. Iske akshar mujhe chitro jaise lagte the. Jaise jaise maine abyas kiya meri ruchi badti rahi. Ab main Hindi samajta hoon, Hindi geet gata hoon aur kahaniyan bhi padta hoon. Hindi seekhne ka sabse sundar anubhav tab hua jab hum Delhi aur Hyderabad gaye the. Hindi mein baatcheet karne se zyada samaj paa raha tha. Jab main Hindi mein likhi cheeze padne laga aise lagta tha ki main baatcheet ka hissa ban gaya hoon. Hindi bolne se main apni class mein aur dost bana raha tha. Pehle main kewal muskurata tha, padta tha, aur likhta tha. Lekin ab main Hindi mein mazak bhi karta hoon aur hum sab milkar khub haste hain. Mujhe bahoot khushi hoti hai ki hum ab bahoot maze se Hindi sheekh pate hai. Hindi ne mujhe Bharat aur apni Sanskriti se puri tarah jod diya hai. Aisa lagta hai mere saamne ek naya sanskar khul gaya hai. Mujhe bahoot khushi hai ki maine Hindi seekhi aur main isse aur accha karna chahta hoon. May 2026 mein main Bharat sarkar Hindi Diwas mein Hindi certificate ki pariksha dene jaa raha hoon aur mujhe iss par atyant garv hain. Hindi Diwas ke iss vishesh avsar par main sabhi ko yeh sandesh dena chahta hoon ki Hindi kewal ek bhasha nahi hai yeh hamari sanskriti aur hamari pehchaan hai. Dhanyawaad!

The Hindi Diwas stage performances for kids showed courage as well as creativity. One child forgot a line, looked at the audience, and then continued with a smile. That small moment drew loud applause.

Our Fun Highlights

At Sanskriti, we also honored our students by asking them to showcase their Hindi language skills in front of the esteemed guests, Hon’ble Minister of State for External Affairs and textile, Pabitra Margherita ji, and Hon’ble Ambassador of India to the People’s Republic of China, Shri Pradeep Rawat ji.  

Here’s a testimony of how one of the parents found this Hindi Diwas celebration by Sanskriti:

Conclusion - What We Learned

At its heart, this was not just a program. This was never just a program; it felt like a celebration of the Hindi language. The Hindi language activities for kids made it clear that Hindi can be playful and exciting, not something heavy or dull.

Parents carried pride with them, teachers carried satisfaction, and the children carried memories of the moments they had created on stage. For Sanskriti, it was another reminder that language and culture grow stronger when celebrated together.