Punjabi Language Archives - National Times

12 May

AAP Leader Baltej Pannu Slams Centre for Making Punjabi Optional in Army Schools

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAAP Punjab, Army schools, Baltej Pannu, Education policy, Punjab News, Punjabi Language

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Tuesday strongly condemned the BJP-led Central Government’s decision to make Sanskrit compulsory and Punjabi an optional subject in Army schools across Punjab, stating that the move reflects the Centre’s continued attempts to undermine Punjab’s identity, language and cultural roots. AAP Punjab State Media Incharge Baltej Pannu said Punjabis will never tolerate any effort to diminish the status of their mother tongue on the soil of Punjab. Addressing the issue, AAP Punjab State Media In-charge Baltej Pannu stated, “The BJP-led Central Government’s decision to make Sanskrit compulsory and Punjabi optional in Army…

Punjabi Meets Telugu: Andhra Students to Learn Punjabi in Landmark Cultural Exchange

nishuthapar10 CommentsPunjabAndhra Pradesh Schools, Cultural Exchange, Punjabi Language

Chandigarh, May 24, 2025: In a historic move promoting national integration through linguistic diversity, students from Andhra Pradesh government schools will now learn the Punjabi language as part of a five-day cultural exchange program. Punjab's School Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains announced the initiative, stating it will foster deeper inter-state understanding and unity.Under the Union Ministry of Education's cultural pairing scheme, Punjab has been paired with Andhra Pradesh. Students from classes VI to X in Andhra will study the basics of Punjabi, while their counterparts in Punjab will learn introductory Telugu. The curriculum includes greetings, alphabets, numerals, common phrases, songs,…

Punjabi Language Receives Historic Recognition in Georgia, USA

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsBusinessgeorgia, Punjabi Language, USA

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…