{"id":5983,"date":"2017-02-22T10:10:00","date_gmt":"2017-02-22T04:40:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.barusahib.org\/?p=5983"},"modified":"2025-02-11T10:16:56","modified_gmt":"2025-02-11T04:46:56","slug":"preserving-culture-akal-university-marks-international-mother-language-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/preserving-culture-akal-university-marks-international-mother-language-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Preserving Culture &#8211; Akal University Marks International Mother Language Day"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_88 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/preserving-culture-akal-university-marks-international-mother-language-day\/#Special_Lecture_on_the_Importance_of_Mother_Language\" >Special Lecture on the Importance of Mother Language<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/preserving-culture-akal-university-marks-international-mother-language-day\/#Role_of_Punjabi_in_Cultural_Preservation\" >Role of Punjabi in Cultural Preservation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/preserving-culture-akal-university-marks-international-mother-language-day\/#Mother_Languages_as_Cultural_and_Heritage_Tools\" >Mother Languages as Cultural and Heritage Tools<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Special_Lecture_on_the_Importance_of_Mother_Language\"><\/span>Special Lecture on the Importance of Mother Language<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>On February 20, 2017, <strong>Akal University<\/strong> organized a special lecture titled <strong>&#8220;Importance of Mother Language&#8221;<\/strong> by <strong>Prof. Rajinderpal Singh Brar<\/strong>, Dean Colleges, <strong>Punjabi University<\/strong>, Patiala. The event was presided over by <strong>Prof. Gurmail Singh<\/strong>, <strong>Vice-Chancellor of Akal University<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Role_of_Punjabi_in_Cultural_Preservation\"><\/span>Role of Punjabi in Cultural Preservation<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>During the lecture, Prof. Brar highlighted the significance of Punjabi as a mother language in the contemporary era. He emphasized that embracing one&#8217;s native language fosters a sense of pride and helps prevent its decline. A community\u2019s positive attitude towards its language plays a crucial role in its survival.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mother_Languages_as_Cultural_and_Heritage_Tools\"><\/span>Mother Languages as Cultural and Heritage Tools<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Prof. Brar also stressed that languages serve as powerful tools for preserving and developing cultural heritage. The promotion of mother tongues not only encourages linguistic diversity but also strengthens global solidarity, tolerance, and peace.<\/p>\n<p>By celebrating International Mother Language Day, <strong>Akal University<\/strong> reaffirmed its commitment to preserving linguistic heritage and promoting cultural pride.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Special Lecture on the Importance of Mother Language On February 20, 2017, Akal University organized a special lecture titled &#8220;Importance of Mother Language&#8221; by Prof. Rajinderpal Singh Brar, Dean Colleges, Punjabi University, Patiala. The event was presided over by Prof. Gurmail Singh, Vice-Chancellor of Akal University. 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