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Punjabi research scenario grim, say experts |
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Wednesday, 12 March 2008 |
 Proper coordination is essential among scholars for factual research on Punjabi studies. This was stated by Dr Sutinder Singh Noor, vice-president Bhartiya Sahit Academy, Delhi, while delivering his keynote address at the inaugural session of a two-day UGC sponsored seminar on Punjabi studies and research being organised by the School of Punjabi Studies of Guru Nanak Dev University.
“It’s a matter of concern for all of us that many universities abroad have procured valuable and rare Punjabi manuscripts for research and setting up language museums,” said Toor, adding that due to lack of adequate coordination, same type of research work was being undertaken by various universities in India. “There’s an urgent need to avoid duplicity,” he further said. While stressing on comparative and inter-disciplinary study for good research, Toor suggested that the faculty associated with teaching of Punjabi language, literature must have the knowledge of other languages and disciplines.
“With the change of guard in Pakistan, development and promotion of Punjabi language and literature would receive a boost. The Institute of Punjabi Language and Literature is being converted into Punjabi University Lahore (Pakistan) which would work for the development of Punjabi language and literature in collaboration with GNDU and Punjabi University, Patiala,” revealed the scholar. He said Kashmir University, Srinagar was also establishing Punjabi department for promotion of Punjabi language in J&K. Earlier, inaugurating the seminar, vice-chancellor, Dr Jai Rup Singh said to promote Punjabi among the populace, it was necessary to simplify the language. He said the varsity is committed for the promotion and development of Punjabi language, literature and culture and has taken a number of measures, including capsule courses for NRIs from the next academic session. He said a heritage village with the financial assistance of Rs 30 crore from state government is being established in the university complex soon. The Centre would incur Rs 10 crore to set up a Punjabi museum in the village, he added.
A distinguished Punjabi scholar Dr Deepak Manmohan Singh, a senator of Panjab University, Chandigarh, said the research work in Punjabi Language is not satisfactory. He said serious and dedicated efforts were needed for the promotion and development of Punjabi Language. He hoped that the deliberations among the scholars would go a long way in improving the scenario.
Dr Noor and Dr Jai Rup Singh also released three books titled “Veehveen Sadi di Punjabi Kavita”, edited by Dr Baljit Kaur, Dean Language Faculty, “Inqlab da Bani-Shaheed Bhagat Singh” by Dr Sohinderbir Singh and “Majhe de lok te Lok Sahit” by S. Kulwant Singh.
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