Institute of Indian Languages
1. I serve as the Chair of the Institute of Indian Languages. This is a body that deals with issues relating to Indian Languages in SA. This includes the teaching of languages in school.
2. I also edit some of the teaching material used by the Hindi Shiksha Sangh – an NGO that teaches Hindi nationally.
3. Am involved in Indian music – performance and composing. I recently produced a CD that dealt with Nation building in a South African context . It contains a version of the SA national anthem in Hindi. This was used by Dr Paulo Jordan in his engagement with India when he was National Minister of Arts and Culture.
4. I feature often on Dharma Moments – SABC 2’s Hindu Magazine Programme – talks on issues relationg to Hinduism.