"PUNJABI is FLOURISHING in CANADA..UK etc..."
Here in the UK the future of Panjabi is bleak. The main problem is the newer generations apart from Gursikhs (those that read Gurmukhi on daily basis), do not speak Panjabi amongst themselves, only when required(parents, relatives in India).
Youngsters here in the UK can hardly string together a sentence together in Panjabi. If they can't speak the language then their kids have no chance. Unfortunately this modern/western culture is taking over. Youngsters are more interested in English movies, English culture, clubbing, dating.............They are influenced heavily by TV. Whatever their favourite stars are wearing/doing is most important to them. I can't see this situation reversing anytime soon.
I wouldn't be surprised in few decades time that majority of Panjabi's in UK will lose their mother tongue completely. Even freshies (newly arrived panjabis) when they come over rapidly adapt to western culture. They completely change their fashion, stop wearing panjabi clothes, cut their hair, go to pubs and clubs etc.
Another problem is the lack of new literature in Panjabi/Gurmukhi. If there were new novels written in Panjabi by good writers this would help.
However, Gumukhi will remain Atal (eternal) because Gurbani is Atal.
Gurmukhi/Panjabi will be forever preserved in Shabad Guru, no person,government can change that.
Above all knowing Gurbani is most important.
Rabb Rakhe
Here in the UK the future of Panjabi is bleak. The main problem is the newer generations apart from Gursikhs (those that read Gurmukhi on daily basis), do not speak Panjabi amongst themselves, only when required(parents, relatives in India).
Youngsters here in the UK can hardly string together a sentence together in Panjabi. If they can't speak the language then their kids have no chance. Unfortunately this modern/western culture is taking over. Youngsters are more interested in English movies, English culture, clubbing, dating.............They are influenced heavily by TV. Whatever their favourite stars are wearing/doing is most important to them. I can't see this situation reversing anytime soon.
I wouldn't be surprised in few decades time that majority of Panjabi's in UK will lose their mother tongue completely. Even freshies (newly arrived panjabis) when they come over rapidly adapt to western culture. They completely change their fashion, stop wearing panjabi clothes, cut their hair, go to pubs and clubs etc.
Another problem is the lack of new literature in Panjabi/Gurmukhi. If there were new novels written in Panjabi by good writers this would help.
However, Gumukhi will remain Atal (eternal) because Gurbani is Atal.
Gurmukhi/Panjabi will be forever preserved in Shabad Guru, no person,government can change that.
Above all knowing Gurbani is most important.
Rabb Rakhe