February 26, 2013
By: Haroon Baloch
National University of Modern Languages Islamabad organized a seminar Tuesday for the promotion of regional languages of Northern Areas of the country.
Talking to our correspondent Haroon Baloch‚ the famous poet and writer Iftikhar Arif lamented that regional languages have been neglected ever since Pakistan was created.
He said local languages serve as base for the survival of cultures and stability of the country.
Literary personalities of Shina‚ Balti‚ Hindko‚ Kashmiri and Pashto languages presented their papers on the occasion.
Talking about the importance of Shina language in his paper‚ Aziz Ali Dad said Radio Pakistan has played a vital role for the promotion of Gilgit-Baltistan languages.
He said it's a dilemma that regional languages have not been given their due importance‚ hence they have been fading away. He stressed the need to preserve the endangered local languages by developing their scripts.
Poetry‚ music and cultures of these regional languages were also presented at the Seminar.
Rector NUML Major General (R) Masood Hassan said the varsity has been playing a significant role for the promotion of all regional languages including Balti‚ Shina‚ Kashmiri and Pashto. He said seminars like this are spreading the message of love and peace.
Story originally published at Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation
By: Haroon BalochNational University of Modern Languages Islamabad organized a seminar Tuesday for the promotion of regional languages of Northern Areas of the country.
Talking to our correspondent Haroon Baloch‚ the famous poet and writer Iftikhar Arif lamented that regional languages have been neglected ever since Pakistan was created.
He said local languages serve as base for the survival of cultures and stability of the country.
Literary personalities of Shina‚ Balti‚ Hindko‚ Kashmiri and Pashto languages presented their papers on the occasion.
Talking about the importance of Shina language in his paper‚ Aziz Ali Dad said Radio Pakistan has played a vital role for the promotion of Gilgit-Baltistan languages.
He said it's a dilemma that regional languages have not been given their due importance‚ hence they have been fading away. He stressed the need to preserve the endangered local languages by developing their scripts.
Poetry‚ music and cultures of these regional languages were also presented at the Seminar.
Rector NUML Major General (R) Masood Hassan said the varsity has been playing a significant role for the promotion of all regional languages including Balti‚ Shina‚ Kashmiri and Pashto. He said seminars like this are spreading the message of love and peace.
Story originally published at Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation
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