6th National Conference on Punjabi Language, Linguistics and Folklore from Feb 22-23

Chandigarh, February 20, 2019: School of Punjabi Studies and Department of Evening Studies-MDRC, Panjab University, Chandigarh jointly going to organize the 6th National Conference on Punjabi Language, Linguistics and Folklore from 22-23, February 2019. The theme of the Conference is Study of Language and Folklore in the Context of Spatial and Social Diversity : Social Perspective. In this two-day National Conference, prominent linguists, folklorists and literary personalities will participate as resource persons. About 60 papers will be presented by the eminent scholars. More than hundred delegates from the whole country will participate. There will be two venues : Auditorium of Department of Evening Studies and Ground Floor Lecture Hall in the Arts Block - I (Shaheed Udham Singh Hall). Punjabi Linguistics Association (Regd.) elected Dr. Yog Raj Angrish, Chairperson, School of Punjabi Studies as its General Secretary. Dr. Surjit Singh (Professor, Punjab University, Patiala) and Dr. Sarabjit Singh (Department of Punjabi, PU, Chandigarh) will be Coordinators of the Conference. The Chief Guest of the Conference will be Hon'ble Vice-Chancellor Prof. Raj Kumar. Keynote Address will be delivered by Former Linguist and Former Vice-Chancellor, Punjabi University, Patiala Dr. Joginder Singh Puar. The founder President of PLA Prof. Bhupinder Singh Khaira (Former Dean Languages, Punjabi University, Patiala) will present a paper on the topic of the Conference. The scholars like Dr. Yog Raj Angrish, Dr. Sukhdev Singh, Dr. Gurmit Singh (GNDU), Dr. Sohinderbir Singh (GNDU), Dr. Joginder Kairon (Patiala), Dr. Jaswinder Singh (Patiala), Dr. Karamjit Singh (Kurukshetra), Dr. Baldev Singh Cheema (Partiala), Dr.Boota Singh Brar (Punjabi University Regional Centre, Bathinda), Dr. Jagdish Kaur, (Director Languages and Communication, PAU, Ludhiana) and Dr. Rawail Singh (Delhi University, Delhi) will participate. Dr. Sanjay Kaushik (Dean, College Development Council, PU, Chandigarh) will be the Chief Guest of Valedictory session of the Conference. The Valedictory address will be delivered by famous historian Dr. Ishwar Dayal Gaur (Panjab University, Chandigarh). Dr. Gurpal Singh Sandhu and Prof. Sukhdev Singh will be Guest of Honour. It is great pleasure for School of Punjabi Studies and Department of Evening Studies that PADAM SHRI Dr. Surjit Patar (Chairman, Punjab Arts Council) will deliver the presidential address. Dr. Yog Raj Angrish (General Secretary, PLA) said that this is the 6th All India Conference of Linguists and Folklorists. President of PLA Dr. Bhupinder Singh Khaira said that PLA is a registered organization which dealing with the issues and challenges to Punjabi Language, Literature, Folklore and Culture from the last 6 years. This year, PLA decided that Panjab University, Chandigarh is one of the prominent University of India will host this Conference. In this year, the problems and challenges faced by regional languages, including Punjabi language will be discussed in the Conference. It is said that for the overall development of students, the mother tongue is the most important factor. In this Conference, the issues of mother tongue will also be discussed. He also assured that the PLA will bear all the expenses on this Conference. This organization is a registered body approved by MHRD and funded under UGC schemes.