Author’s Workshop starts in PU Chandigarh
A Two days workshop on the Theme ‘Writing Original Textbooks in Punjabi Language’ under the flagship of Bhartiya Bhasha Samvardhan Samiti, MOE, Govt. of India, started in Panjab University (PU) Chandigarh, today.
Workshop was started with the recitation of the University Anthem. Local coordinator, Prof Gurpal Singh of DES-MDRC gave a glimpse and information of this two days workshop; its genesis, history, perspectives and prospects. Key purpose of this BBSS-workshop is to publish 200 textbooks encompassing humanities, science, commerce, law, agriculture and other disciplines in the next four years. This workshop is totally funded by the central Government.
In her inaugural address, Prof Renu Vig, Vice Chancellor of the university said that this workshop is different in nature and the first time in the history of Punjab which emphasises on writing the textbooks in their own language. Students and common people can better understand in his native language. She said that textbooks must be of the people, by the people and for the people.
Prof. Amarjeet Grewal, an eminent Scholar said that writing textbooks in the Punjabi language is the need of the hour. Knowledge in one’s own language can be grasped easily.
In his presidential address, Dr. Jagbir Singh, Chancellor CUP Bathinda said that Indian Knowledge Tradition (IKT) is a treasure of wisdom, skillfullness, history, culture and ethics. IKT is homocentric, cosmos centric and environment oriented in nature. NEP-2020 is an effort to re-implement the Indian Knowledge Tradition along with modern education.
Mr. Jaswant Zafar, Director Language Dept. Punjab also spoke on the occasion.
In the three sessions, many resource persons gave instructions, guidance, suggestions, frameworks, tools and techniques to the authors.
Dr. Gurpal Singh of DES-MDRC, Prof. Amreek Singh Ahluwalia VC Eternal University Talwandi Sabo, Prof. Priyatosh Sharma of History Dept PU, Dr. Rajeev Kumar of MM Modi College Patiala, Dr. Manjinder Singh of School of Punjabi Studies Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar were resource persons/ Mentors/Instructors.
More than 50 authors of different disciplines from across the Punjab attended the workshop.
At the end of session, Dr. Sukhwindar Singh gave a vote of thanks to all the authors, dignitaries and audience.
