Translating Sufi poetry

WSN Bureau, "Pakistan government to promote Punjabi" - World Sikh News - San Jose, California, USA
Wednesday, May 7, 2008

Pasrur: Coming on the heels of the Indian Punjab government making Punjabi compulsory for all official work, the Pakistani Punjab Minister for Sports, Culture, and Youth Affairs Dr Tanvir-ul- Islam has outlined measures to be taken to promote Punjabi language, apart from extending patronage to artists to help enhance cultural activities in the province.

Speaking to reporters he said that a number of projects would be carried out by the Lahore Arts Council and Punjab Arts Council.

"In order to preserve the cultural heritage of Punjab and promote its language and mores, a Punjab Institute of Language Art and Culture has been set up, which is at the moment translating Sufi poetry in regional languages to foster ties of brotherhood and harmony among the provinces," he added.

[Picture: logo of the PILAAC (the Punjab Institute of Language, Art & Culture). Visit the Pilaac at http://pilaac.punjab.gov.pk/#
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