The idea of opening a Hindi Language School in
the national capital region was first conceived in 1971 by Mrs.
Medha Bhadkamkar, the wife of then High Commissioner for India
in Canada.
Aptly named as a flower about to blossom, "Mukul"
was created in 1971 to provide its students with rich cultural
experiences and add to their personal growth in their blossoming
years. The
efforts of Mrs. Bhadkamkar, along with the cooperation of
several ladies of East Indian origin from the local community,
gave shape to the idea and thus emerged "Mukul Hindi School".
The very first classes were held in the National Library on
Wellington St. in Ottawa.
The history of Mukul is closely interwoven with
the Indian community in Ottawa-Hull. As the community
flourished, so did Mukul.
Over the
years, the school has grown to a point where it started
operating under the aegis of both the Heritage and International
Language Programmes of the Ministry of Education, Ontario.
Mukul - A Teacher's Perspective (Streaming
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