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Navi Mumbai Event Urges Everyday Use of Marathi
Navi Mumbai held an event to celebrate Marathi.
Speaker Dr Sanjay Upadhye said that speaking Marathi can help people feel closer to one another.
He encouraged people to use it at home and in everyday conversations.
He said people should do more than celebrate the language once a year.
Mayor Sujata Patil and other city officials also spoke about the value of Marathi.
They said using the language helps keep culture and history alive.
Another event was planned for October 8, about using AI in official Marathi work.
The deadline for a Marathi slogan competition was moved to October 12.
Author and speaker Dr Sanjay Upadhye said Marathi helps connect people and strengthen family and social bonds.
The Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation held an interactive session on “Mother Tongue and Mental Peace” during Classical Marathi Language Week.
Upadhye urged people to use Marathi in daily conversation and take personal responsibility for the language’s growth.
Mayor Sujata Patil and NMMC officials also encouraged everyday use of Marathi to preserve cultural heritage.
The week’s next event was scheduled for October 8, with a lecture on using AI in official Marathi work; the slogan competition deadline was extended to October 12.
- Who
- Dr Sanjay Upadhye spoke at an event organised by the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation; Mayor Sujata Patil and civic officials also addressed the gathering.
- What
- An interactive session on “Mother Tongue and Mental Peace” promoted everyday use and preservation of Marathi.
- Where
- Navi Mumbai.
- When
- October 7, 2026.
- Why
- The event was part of Classical Marathi Language Week and promoted initiatives to preserve and encourage use of Marathi.
Key facts
- Organiser
- Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC)
- Event
- Interactive session titled “Mother Tongue and Mental Peace”
- Speaker
- Dr Sanjay Upadhye
- Event date
- October 7, 2026
- Next programme
- A lecture by Vivek Mehetre on effective use of AI in official Marathi work, scheduled for October 8 at 10:30 a.m.
- Competition deadline
- The Marathi Slogan/Message Competition deadline was extended from October 7 to October 12.
- Entry
- Free; citizens were invited to attend the next programme.
Quotes
Dr Sanjay Upadhye
Speaker and author who addressed the NMMC Marathi Language Week session.
“It is not enough to blame others for the decline of a language. Unless we ourselves feel an inner sense of pride in Marathi and use it effectively in our daily lives, nothing will change.”
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“Just as we love our mother, we must also love our mother tongue, Marathi. If Marathi is spoken in every household, it will not only strengthen family bonds but also enrich society.”
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