Earlier, people lauded British High Commissioner to India, Alex Ellis, when he ventured out on the streets of Mumbai and relished a Mumbai-special sandwich and chili ice cream.
Now, ambassador of Lithuania to India Diana Mickeviciene is being liked by people online for her dedication towards fulfilling her duty without hindrance.
In a video that has taken over Twitter, Diana is seen talking to the media in Hindi. As surprising as it sounds, her Hindi-speaking skills are definitely above average.
Wearing a traditional salwar kameez with a dupatta, Diana conveys to the media, “Mujhey serious baaton ke baarey me toh mushkil hai baat karna. Maine Sanskrit 2 saal padhai ki but mainey padhai reading aur understanding, translation ke baarey me tha, speaking k baarey me nhi.”
(It is a bit difficult for me to talk about serious matters. But, I am able to speak. I learned Sanskrit for two years. But, that is a language of scriptures in our University. I learned to read, write and translate, but not to speak.)
“Mai thoda Hindi baat kar sakti hu. Maine 2-3 baar Hindi seekhi aur bhool gai. Toh ab nai baar India aai aur serious intention hai Hindi padhai me focus karna aur 6 mahine k baad shayad pura interview Hindi me de dungi,” she laughs.
(I am able to speak a little bit of Hindi. I learned Hindi 2-3 times but forgot. This time I have come to India and my serious intention is to focus on learning Hindi. Maybe after six months, I will be able to give a full interview in Hindi.)
Watch her speak here:
#WATCH | Delhi: Ambassador of Lithuania to India Diana Mickeviciene speaks in Hindi on how she learnt the Hindi language. pic.twitter.com/a1RpKnXC3D
— ANI (@ANI) March 27, 2023
Her efforts in learning Hindi were lauded online:
How beautiful ❤️
— Dolli (@desh_bhkt) March 27, 2023
Wow!!! Respect her dedication towards learning our Indian language Hindi ❤️
— Vivek Achar 🇮🇳 ವಿವೇಕ್ ಆಚಾರ್ 🇮🇳 विवेक आचार (@VivekAchar) March 27, 2023
Great efforts Ms. Diana. Learning Hindi shows your passion and devotion of duties as Ambassador. You will become a role model for others. I can understand your hard work. As an Indian I appreciate it from the deepest of my sincerity. @LithuanianGovt @LithuaniaInfo
— Dr. M. Salahuddin (@DrSalahuddincc) March 27, 2023
Great, her love for Hindi is amazing.
— Mohandas (@mohandasvasu05) March 28, 2023
Her accent is Indian and local…
— Himanshu Negi हिमांशु नेगी (@negihimanshu321) March 28, 2023
Madam Ambassador you already speak good Hindi & you seem to be a very good learner. Hindi is a very sweet language. We look forward to your complete interview in Hindi. All the best.
— Anil Seth (@AnilSet11541728) March 29, 2023
Interestingly, the Lithuanian language is very similar to Sanskrit.
The language of Lithuania is similar to Sanskrit. Many root words of sanskrit are still spoken there.https://t.co/FkPgAu8fvi
— आशीष तिवारी (@UdhoKumar12) March 27, 2023
It would be surprising to many but Latvian & Lithuanian languages are much closer to Samskrit than European.
— angad.iyer.eth (💙,🧡)⛩️ (@AnandHumor) March 27, 2023
Lithuanians and Latvians consider themselves to be the original inhabitants from the foothills of Himalayas. There are 100s of Sanskrit words in their languages.
Traditional Lithuanian houses still have horse borne warrier, Ashwin in their house as the protector (called Asvin).— Ajay Date (दाते) (@AJShreeD) March 28, 2023
For ambassadors, it’s of great importance to learn multiple languages, especially of the country wherein they are representing their land. Diana’s efforts are worth all the praise.