Administration celebrates International Mother Language Day

Nawanshahar, February 21, 2022: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Vishesh Sarangal on Monday called upon the people to play a proactive role in preserving the mother tongue of our state.

Addressing the employees after administering pledge to them in the district administrative complex on the occasion of international mother tongue day, the Deputy Commissioner said that Punjab is the cradle of civilisation and culture in the world and our mother tongue Punjabi is the richest and sweetest language across the universe.

Sarangal said efforts must be made to preserve and promote Punjabi language across the globe for which strenuous efforts need to be made by all of us. The Deputy Commissioner said that this movement must be led by scholars and academicians who can act as a lighthouse to guide youth and preserve Punjabi language.

He also cautioned the young people that any sort of detachment from the mother tongue can pose a serious danger to basic survival of the human being. He said that Punjabis are blessed with an indomitable spirit of hard work and resilience through which they have ever excelled in life.

He expressed hope that with this spirit, the Punjabis would make countless efforts to save and promote Punjabi language.
Prominent among present on the occasion included Assistant Commissioner (G) Deepankar Garg, DRO Ajitpal Singh and others.