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Georgia (National Times): In a landmark decision, the Georgia State Assembly has unanimously passed House Resolution 430, officially recognizing the Punjabi language and celebrating the significant contributions of the Sikh and Punjabi communities in the state. This groundbreaking move marks the first time a U.S. state has granted legislative recognition to Punjabi, a language spoken by over 600 million people worldwide. The resolution cements Punjabi's status as an essential cultural and linguistic force, both in the United States and globally. Surinder Singh Lalli, a prominent Atlanta-based businessman and president of the Sikh American Society of Georgia, praised the resolution as…