By TCN News,
Aligarh: Punjabi language is one of the sweetest and most effective language which is spoken in the whole world and Dr. Kranti Pal must be congratulated for translating work of renowned Urdu story writer Saadat Hasan Manto into Punjabi language said Brigadier Syed Ahmad Ali, Pro Vice Chancellor of Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) while releasing the translated book of Dr. Kranti Pal. Syed Ahmad Ali said that he has spent five years in the Punjab and the Punjabi culture has influenced him much. He pointed out that the nation needs language unity and harmony.
Dr. Kranti Pal, Associates Professor of Punjabi language in Modern Indian Languages and the translator of ‘Manto ki Charchit Kahaniya’, said, It was my wish and desire to bring the work of Urdu writers before Punjabi masses as the literature is not limited to any region, language or religion. Dr. Pal emotionally said that if I had not been in AMU and may not have a close relation with it, I may not have executed such a work.
Prof. Sheikh Mastan, former chairman of Modern Indian Languages said, “Dr. Kranti Pal has given a new life to an Urdu writer in Punjabi language.
Jasim Mohammad, Editor of Aligarh Movement magazine said, Aligarh Muslim University is a centre of language unity and harmony. Today the nation urgently need language harmony and the literature is most effective medium for that.
Apart of some others notably AMU Proctor, Dr. Jamshed Siddiqui was also present on the occasion.