held during this time. Language used in Punjab Punjabi (ਪੰਜਾਬੀ in Gurmukhi script and پنجابی in Shahmukhi script)‚ which can be specified as Eastern Punjabi to distinguish it from Western Punjabi spoken in Pakistan‚ is an Indo-Aryan language spoken by inhabitants of the historicalPunjab region (north western India and in Pakistan). For Sikhs‚ the Punjabi language stands as the official language in which all ceremonies take place. Even though Punjabi is the most spoken language in Pakistan‚ it has no
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DIMINSHING PUNJABI Punjabi (Gurmukhi: ਪੰਜਾਬੀ; Devanagari: पंजाबी; Shahmukhi: : پنجابی) Is an Indo-Aryan language spoken by 130 million native speakers worldwide‚ making it the 10th most widely spoken language in the world. It is the native language of the Punjabi people who inhabit the historical Punjab region of Pakistan and India. Punjabi emerged as an independent language in the 12th century. The Sikh religion originated in the 15th century in the Punjab region and Punjabi is the predominant
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project is based on my mom’s history and how that reflects me. While my mom was growing up‚ she didn’t loose any language but only gained a language. She gained a language because of her movement‚ which reflected on me a lot. Most of my mom’s history while growing up did affect me and changed my life too. Her background information spoke the difficulty she had between different languages‚ which affected me in many ways. These following paragraphs are about my mom’s history and how it flows to reflect
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Regional Languages Of Pakistan Introduction: Pakistan is a multi-lingual country. No less than 24 languages and dialects are spoken by the people of Pakistan. There are five regional languages. Punjabi‚ Sindhi‚ Pashto‚ Balochi‚ and Kashmiri. These languages are rich in literature‚ poetry‚ folk songs‚ and spiritual quotes of their respective saints and contribute greatly to the culture of Pakistan. The regional languages‚ though distinct from each other in their forms‚ dialects and expressions
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UNIT 19 CONCEPT OF SWARAJ‚ SATYAGRAHA AND CRITIQUE OF WESTERN CIVILISATION Structure ! I 19.0 19.1 19.2 19.3 Objectives Introduction The Civilisational Justification and British Rule 19.2.1 Gandhi‚ Moderates and the Extremists on the Legitimacy of British Rule i I I Gandhi’s Hind Swaraj 19.3.1 Gandhi‚ Extremists and British Colonialism 19.3.2 Gandhi‚ Moderates and British Colonialism 19.3.3 Gandhi on Swaraj 19.4 Gandhi’s Critique of Modern Civilisation 19.4.1 Western Influences on Gandhi 19
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chefs to envy. The luscious fruits are so dominant in Punjab’s rural culture that a special variety of mangoes is called Samr-e-Bahisht‚ literally meaning the fruit of the paradise. The Punjabi folk in Pakistani rural scene are extrovert; sociable guys who like to eat well and dress well. Even in a tight spot‚ a Punjabi youth would like to twirl his moustache and say “Khair ae” (am quite well”) to those who ask how he’s getting on. He learns quickly and assimilates new cultures without difficulty; family
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31 October 2005) was a Punjabi writer and poet‚ considered the first prominent woman Punjabi poet‚ novelist‚ and essayist‚ and the leading 20th-century poet of the Punjabi language‚ who is equally loved on both the sides of the India-Pakistan border‚ with a career spanning over six decades‚ she produced over 100 books‚ of poetry‚ fiction‚ biographies‚ essays‚ a collection of Punjabi folk songs and an autobiography that were translated into several Indian and foreign languages.[1][2] She is most
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for several years. When I was five years old my parents sent me to study in India to learn about the traditions‚ food‚ culture‚ religion‚ and languages. While I was going to school in India I lived at my grandparent’s house. The house I lived in with my grandparents was a big nice two story house located in small village called Naugajja in Punjabi‚ India. The house it had six bedrooms big back yard. While living at my grandparent’s house I learned many things like traditions‚ foods culture
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state capital. The population of Punjab consists mainly of Punjabis‚ Jats‚ and Rajputs. The official language is Punjabi. The majority of the population is Sikh‚ the largest minority is Hindu‚ and a very small percentage is Muslim‚ Buddhist‚ Christian‚ or Jain. <br> <br>59% of Punjab population is literate. Universities located in the state include Guru Nanak Dev University in Amritsar‚ Punjab Agricultural University in Ludhiana‚ and Punjabi University in Patiala. More than 80 percent of Punjab is
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by the people of Pakistan. Pakistani culture can be called as "Mixed Culture". The majority of people in Pakistan are Muslims by birth and faith. The society and culture of Pakistan comprises numerous diverse cultures and ethnic groups from the Punjabis and Sindhis in the east to the tribal cultures of the Baloch and Pashtun in the west and the ancient Dardic in the north. These Pakistani cultures have been greatly influenced by many of the surrounding countries’ cultures‚ such as those of Turkish
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