LAHORE, Dec 20: Oriental College Hindi Department incharge Dr Shahida Habib has authored a book Prarambhik Hindi Pustaka (Basic Hindi Reader).

The book contains information on Hindi alphabets, numerals, Hindi to Urdu and vice versa translation methodology, vowels and consonants, etc.

As there is no Hindi printing facility in Pakistan and seeking cross border assistance was considered a taboo, the book contains handwritten Hindi alphabets and words.

Talking to Dawn, Dr Habib said the department was running a certificate and diploma programmes besides a proficiency certificate programme.