Jalandhar February 22 (Jaswinder Singh Azad)- Department of Punjabi held an International Seminar on the topic ‘Punjabi Bhasha: Mahatav, Sambhavnavan Ate Chunautiyan’ in collaboration with Jagat Punjabi Sabha, Canada.
The event began with the lighting of the ceremonial lamb.
In the Inaugural Session, Dr Simarjit Kaur, Assistant Professor, Department of Punjabi delivered a welcome address to the luminaries. It was followed by a formal address by Madam Principal Prof. (Dr.) Pooja Prashar. Dr Ajaib Singh Chathha, Chairman, Jagat Punjabi Sabha, Canada was the speaker of this session. He illustrated the need to preserve our mother tongue to other foreign languages in a bid to stick to our cultural roots. It is imperative to interact in Punjabi, as a language, since it’s a cultural repository of discipline and moral ethics.
In the First Technical Session, Sardar Sardool Singh Thiarha, President, Jagat Punjabi Sabha, Canada, too expressed his opinions on upholding the integrity of the language. He laid emphasis on the importance of discipline in one’s life, the urgency to revere teachers, who remain the gurus for life and urged students to make a judicious use of social-networking sites.
Dr Santokh Singh Sandhu, Secretary, Jagat Punjabi Sabha, Canada ensured that longevity of Punjabi language is crucial to the times.
Dr Gurpreet Kaur Brar from Punjabi University, Patiala mentioned that it is important to follow the conventions of language
Dr Gurpreet Kaur Brar from Punjabi University, Patiala mentioned that it is important to follow the conventions of language in terms of its grammar and syntax and a synthesis could be encouraged between Punjabi language and Computer Science to open up more research avenues.
During the Second Technical Session, Sardar Kulwinder Singh Thiarha, President, Jagat Punjabi Sabha, Canada delivered his discourse on the relevance of mother tongue and shared his experiences worldwide in propagating the utility of Punjabi language.
Principal Harkirat Kaur, Vice President, Jagat Punjabi Sabha, India too enunciated that our mother tongue will never cease to exist and it will always remain with us wherever we travel.
Mrs Balwinder Kaur Chathha, Chief Officer, PUBPA, Canada also witnessed the event.
The vote of thanks was delivered by Mrs Akwinder Kaur, Assistant Professor, Department of Punjabi.
Stage was successfully handled by Dr Anju and Dr Simar Kaur, Assistant Professors, Department of Punjabi.
President Shri Naresh Budhia, Senior Vice President Shri Vinod Dada, other members of the managing committee and Principal Prof. (Dr.) Pooja Prashar conveyed heartfelt appreciation for the exemplary efforts exhibited by the department for the successful culmination of the event.