VHS meet in New York from July 13

Tirupati, May 26 (UNI) A Vishwa Hindi Sammelan (VHS) conference will be held at New York from July 13 to July 15, Andhra Pradesh Hindi Academy (APHA) Chairman Y Lakshmi Prasad said here today.

He said the conference will focus on promoting Hindi so it can be made one of the languauges in the united nations.

He said the APHA will give a cash award of Rs 1,00,000 for literateurs and linguists, in recognition of their contribution to the cause of promotion of language.

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