KCCI student Anubhuti Kakati does it again, wins 13th All India Korean Language Speech Contest
NEW DELHI: Anubhuti Kakati, a student of Korean Cultural Centre India (KCCI) who recently won first prize in the King Sejong Institute Korean Language Speaking & Writing Contest held in Seoul, has been declared the winner (advance category) of the 13th All India Korean Language Speech Contest’ also.
Alivia Das of Korean Culture And Language Center, Kolkata, won first prize in the beginners’ category while Nengneikim Changsan of JNU was declared topper in the intermediate category.
Korean Cultural Centre India organized the annual ‘13th All India Korean Language Speech Contest’ online in which 32 shortlisted candidates participated amongst 128 participants from 11 Korean Language Institute. This is the only national level of Korean Language contest in India in which a high level of Korean proficiency is seen.
The participants in each level, beginner (9), intermediate (15), advanced (8) performed their speeches with each given titles as, ‘Korean culture which I love’, ‘My second mother tongue, Korean’, and ‘Korea and I meeting in Corona age’. This year for the first time Q & A session after the speech was introduced at the advanced level.
The winners from each level were Alivia Das (Korean Culture And Language Center, Kolkata), Nengneikim Changsan (JNU), and Ahnubuti Kakati (Korean Cultural Centre India).
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Ahnubuti Kakati winner of advanced level said she had a tough time making her parents understand her dedication to the Korean language. She was also the winner of the 1st prize at the Global Korean Language Writing Contest which was held in Seoul, this September. This made her parents understand her deep seriousness for the language and now she is pursuing her dream to be a Korean language teacher through a Korean language teacher training course by the Korean Cultural Centre India.
HE Shin Bong-kil, the ambassador of the Embassy of the Republic of Korea said ‘I am glad that even in a difficult situation caused by Corona the event happened online. Thanks to Indian people`s special love for the Korean language. President Moon Jae-in had earlier mentioned his gratitude for the adaptation of the Korean Language as a new second language in the National Education Policy. I expect all participants to perform as the bridge between Korea and India in the future.
