Johor Bahru (Malaysia, 23rd June 2017): Preview of Hindi blogging is not limited to India only, but is spreading fast in other countries also. Dr. Arvind Srivastava, well known blogger from Madhepura, Bihar have been awarded with 'Awinash Vachaspati Smriti Parikalpana Samman' during the four days long ‘International Bloggers Confrence’ held at Singapore & Malaysia’s capital Kuala Lumpur and cultural capital Johor Bahru from 21 June to 25 June, 2017. Under this award all awardees were felicitated with rupees 11000/- cash prize, Commendation certificate, memento, and Aṅgavastra.

Writers from various Cities of India were awarded with various awards, such as Dr. Ramakant Kushwaha "kushagra", from Deoria with Parikalpana Shiksha Samman; Dr. Vijay Pratap Srivastava and Mr. Umesh Patel Shrish from Gorakhpur were respectively awarded with Parikalpana Shodh  Samman and Parikalpana Kavya Samman; Mrs. Kusum Verma from Lucknow with Parikalpana Kala Bhushan Samman, Dr. Anita Srivastava from Lucknow with Parikalpana Sahityik Ptrakarita Samman, Mrs. Satya Singh "Human" from Lucknow  with Parikalpana Nagrik Samman, Ms. Ankita Singh from Ahmadabad with Parikalpna Abhivyakti Samman, Mr. Neeraj Kumar Naithani, Mr. Jay Krishan Painyuli & Mr. Dhirendra Sinh Ranghar were respectively awarded with Parikalpana Sahitya Samman, Parikalpana Kala Shri Samman & parikalpana Srijan Samman and Mr. Sachindra nath mishra fron varanasi with Parikalpana udyami samman for their contribution in various fields.

These awards were conferred by Ex Cabinet Minister of Uttar Pradesh Govt. Mr. Nakul Dubey. On this occasion Ex Police Officer Uttar Pradesh Mrs. Satya Singh "Human" Senior Author of Uttarakhand Mr. Neeraj Naithani were present as special guests. This information was provided by Chief Editor of Parikalpana Samay and organizer of ‘International Bloggers Conference’Senior Hindi satirist Mr. Ravindra Prabhat.

During the conference study of Hindi in global perspective specially in Asian countries, its propagation, various dimensions of blogging and role of social media in changing times were discussed. Chief Guest of the programme Mr. Nakul Dubey said that in this era of globalization, the literature, culture and environment of other countries can be spread through social media and blogging. Senior Auithor of Uttarakhand Mr. Neeraj Naithani said that Bloggers empowerment is being discussed all over the world today, but watching the presence of bloggers from across the Asian countries is a pleasant feeling.

Mrs. Satya Singh "Human" said that blogging not only diminishes the distance between countries and languages but it also facilitates viewing of ideas of different people working in various fields in an integrated form. Discussing the social interests of blogging and social media, he said they have the potential to connect remote areas. Dr. Anita Srivastava from Uttar Pradesh said that blogging has a very important role in enrichment of Hindi, and people across the world are connecting to Hindi through blogging. In his address.

Organizer of the conference, Mr. Ravindra Prabhat said that the aim of organizing International Bloggers Conference in Bhutan is to bring Indian culture closer to Bhutanese culture and establish Hindi in Bhutanese global environment. He said that the main object of the conference is to promote blogging in South Asia, propagation of Hindi, promote language harmony and provide chance for cultural study and tourism.

On this occasion Exhibition of artworks of Mr.  Jai Krishan Mati  of Uttarakhand was also on display. Awadhi folklore by Kusum Verma of Lucknow was another attraction of the conference. Kavya Sandhya conducted by Umesh Patel Shrish and open discussion were also organized, which was attended by more than a dozen bloggers from India and Malaysia. The programme were conducted by Smt.Kusum Verma of Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.

By Staff Reporter