PG Department of Punjabi of BBK DAV College for Women, Amritsar, organized a special lecture on “Punjabi Language and Ethical Values” to mark the celebrations of International Mother Language Day. Mr. Ajaib Singh Chatha, Chairman, Jagat Punjabi Sabha, Canada, was the key speaker while Arvinder Singh Dhillon, Lecturer, Political Science, District Institute of Elementary Training, Nabha, was the chief guest on the occasion.
Principal Dr. Pushpinder Walia, while welcoming the guests, said that being grateful for everything in life is very important. Life is fraught with numerous challenges, yet literature serves as a guiding force, imparting invaluable lessons on navigating and conquering these obstacles. She added that writers bring out the true essence of life through literature.
During his address, Mr. Ajaib Singh Chatha emphasized the importance of good conduct, knowledge, and adherence to ethical values. He highlighted that without the study of ethics, knowledge remains incomplete. He shared various incidents from his life and conveyed the message of adopting and practicing the best ethical values to improve and make life meaningful.
Mr. Arvinder Singh Dhillon expressed concern about the risk to regional languages in the era of globalization. He accentuated the need to preserve our mother tongue to protect our cultural identity. Sh. Sudarshan Kapoor, Chairman, Local Committee, addressed the students, stating that Punjabi is our mother tongue, and it reflects our true identity.
Dr. Rani, Head, PG Department of Punjabi, along with all the faculty members and students, were present on the occasion.
