Sir,
This has reference to the article ‘Padri dialect facing extinction’ DE Jan 11, 2018.
It is really quite disturbing that local dialects are facing extinction due to numerous reasons. One of the reasons could be the onslaught of English and Hindi languages through print and electronic media.
English being a global language is being taught compulsarily in all schools whether Hindi or English. And it remains everybody’s preference to excel in English so that one can get a decent job in Government or private sector. In this process, it is the local dialect which is accorded least preference.
It is very difficult to save any dialect unless people speaking it make every effort to use in day to day conversation, and make it a medium of writing. It is not mere Padri which is facing the threat, but there are several other dialects as well which are on the verge of extinction. The steps to preverse the dialect have been beautifully ennumerated by the author in the write up. These need to be taken into consideration by the stake-holders.
Yours etc…
Sangram Singh
Bhaderwah
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