International Mother Language Day – February 21, 2017

International Mother Language Day – February 21, 2017

The United Nations’ (UN) International Mother Language Day annually celebrated on February 21 to promote awareness of linguistic (भाषाई) and cultural diversity (सांस्कृतिक विविधता) and multilingualism(बहुभाषावाद) . International Mother Language Day  is announced by UNESCO on 17

November 1999 and it was formally recognized by the United Nations General Assembly in its resolution establishing 2008 as the International Year of Languages Celebrations (समारोह) : Promotional activities of mother language and multilingual education should be undertaken (कार्य शुरू) at country level.  UNESCO will celebrate IMLD 2017 on the theme”Towards Sustainable Futures through Multilingual Education.” in Paris, France.

Celebrations

समारोह

Definitions of celebration noun the action of marking one's pleasure at an important event or occasion by engaging in enjoyable, typically social, activity. the birth of his son was a cause for celebration synonyms: commemoration, observance, marking, keeping