Celebrating Hindi

SAt Sydney’s premier Hindi school Indo Australian Bal Bharatiya Vidyalaya, Hindi Divas is always a special celebration.

The students and teachers strut their stuff in the form of songs, poems, skits and poster presentations. The audience - members of the general community who walk through the classes to get a first-hand feel of the work being done at the school.

This year, students prepared projects on one of modern India’s founding fathers, Mahatma Gandhi. Their work was displayed alongside an exhibition of photographs depicting the life and work of the revered leader.

Principal Mala Mehta (OAM) founded the school in 1987. She is single-handedly responsible for having the language recognised by the state of NSW as an HSC option. Each year, many students pass the exam with flying colours under Mala’s watch. She is helped by a growing band of voluntary teachers from the community, in whom she inspires the same dedication.

For more info on the school, contact Mala Mehta, 8 Brigalow Place, Westleigh NSW 2120, Ph 02 94819105, Mob 0412 283 677 or visit the website www.iabbv-hindischool.com