Pakistan News And Discussion-12

[Naresh]

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FT.com
KK Aziz
in the sixth installment of eight, bemoans Punjabis’ disregard for their language
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1. Whatever the reasons for this (and there are many, including the Punjabis’ severe inferiority complex), the Punjabi which the house spoke incessantly was a unique blend of the native tongue and the English language.
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2. The Urdas, who are so proud of their language and have forced it on Pakistan as its national language, are as bad or helpless as the Punjabis.
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KK Aziz is one of Pakistan’s most prominent historians
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<b>Mudy Ji :</b>

Thank you very much indeed for posting this Gem of an Article.

1. Mr. Aziz should have qualified “Punjabi-Punjabis” as <b>Pakistani-Muslim Punjabi-Punjabis</b>.

The one about “Inferiority Complex” is a fact known for Decades upon Decades - may be even Centuries.

If truth be told then the Pakistani Muslim who call themselves Punjabis i.e. Pakjabis actually suffer from a Case of Inadequacies <b>to the extent that their Inferiority Complex also suffers from Severe Inadequacies.</b>

2. Herein lies the reason for the non-cohesiveness in Pakistan.

Urdu - as you know - is not a Language but a “Lingua Franca” of the Invaders from the North West of India which comprised of Arabic, Persian and Turkic Speaking Marauders.

The Term “Urdu” is a Turkic Word meaning “Camp” - Thus it is the Language of the Camp and includes the Inhabitants of the Camp(s) as well as the Camp Followers.

It is sad that many Hindu and Sikhs of Punjab and other parts of North India are so enamoured by Urdu and are Passionate Lovers of the Urdu Culture.

The Urdu word for Culture is “Tehzeeb” and the following goes to the root of the Urdu Culture and its Language :

<b>Q : Mian, Tahzeeb Kahan Seekhi Jaati Hai?

A : Babu Ji, Tehzeeb Seekhi Jaati Hai <span style='font-size:14pt;line-height:100%'>Bai Ji Kay Kothay Pur!</span></b>

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