28th International Conference of Persian Teachers concludes at GNDU
Written by Jagmohan Singh, Punjabnewsline, Amritsar
Sunday, 30 December 2007
A galaxy of eminent Persian scholars from India and abroad who gathered here to participate in the 28th International Conference of Persian Teachers were of the unanimous view that Persian be made part of the syllabi compulsory in Indian Universities and in other educational institutions. They also resolved that a Council for promotion of Persian be constituted by the Union Government.
A galaxy of eminent Persian scholars from India and abroad who gathered here to participate in the 28th International Conference of Persian Teachers were of the unanimous view that Persian be made part of the syllabi compulsory in Indian Universities and in other educational institutions. They also resolved that a Council for promotion of Persian be constituted by the Union Government.
The Amritsar Conference also resolved that the posts of Persian teachers still lying vacant in different educational institutions should be filled immediately. New short term courses be introduced in Persian for advocates.
These were the important resolutions passed in the Academic Session of the Conference were read out at its valedictory function held Guru Nanak Dev University. Eminent scholar of Sikhism, Professor Prithipal Singh Kapoor,.More than 150 Persian scholars from India, Iran and Afghanistan participated in this Conference. More than 25 research papers were presented by noted scholars on the relation of Persian with Sikhism and also on the importance and relevance of Persian Language.
The eminent scholars were also of the view that Persian course should be made compulsory for the students of M.A. (History) especially at Guru Nanak Dev University. They said that Short-term Orientation Courses/ Refresher Courses should be arranged to popularize Persian language among the Non-Persian people to acquaint them with the influence of Persian on Indian literature.
hey resolved that the vacant posts of Persian in the Department of Archeology, Museums and in various Universities should be filled immediately. They urged the Government to establish a Council for the promotion of Persian language and literature for the preservation of rich cultural heritage of Persian because most of the manuscripts are available in Persian.
Professor Prithipal Singh Kapoor, former Pro Vice-Chancellor of Guru Nanak Dev University highlighted the importance and relevance of Persian language and its placement in Punjab. He said Persian has a great cultural heritage. Talking about the relation of Persian language and Sikhism, Professor Kapoor said that interaction of language started with Guru Nanak. He went to Puri, Mathura, Haridwar, Mecca, Madina and Baghdad and interacted with the greatmen of the Area. (PTI)
Prof. (Ms.) Azarmi Dukht Safavi, President of the All-India Persian Teachers Association, Professor A.W. Azhar, General Secretary of AIPTA, Professor Asgar Dad Beh from Iran, Professor Ahmad Ansari from Bombay and Professor Ali Mohammad Moazzni of Tehran also shared their impressions about the Conference
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