The Punjabi Language Is NOT Facing Extinction & Here's Why - Harvy Mander & The Sikh Education Council | #174

00:00 - The most appearances on the Podcast goes to.... Harvy Mander
01:40 - The Sikh Education Council (SEC) & trying to educate others on the Punjabi language
03:59 - Is the SEC in place to stop the Punjabi language from going extinct?
06:54 - What should you expect at an SEC event?
08:42 - How do you run an event about Punjabi, for poor/non-Punjabi speakers?
12:46 - What do I get from attending a Punjabi conference?
15:18 - Sidhu Moosewala helped younger people speak more Punjabi through music
17:10 - Overcoming the levels of basic Punjabi to advanced Punjabi
20:50 - Why do we fixate on Punjabi language "dying out", when it isn't?
23:25 - Nobody owns a language!
27:24 - Is there a split in the amount of Punjabi being spoken in the east/west of Punjab?
30:33 - Is India cleansing Punjabi from the state of Punjab?
35:12 - How do universities hold the power for the Punjabi language growing/evolving in academia?
41:04 - What is the disconnect with Punjabi growing outside of India, but shrinking within?
43:52 - Ways that you can re-learn Punjabi properly in the UK today!
51:18 - Are those who can speak Punjabi well arrogant to others who can't?
55:19 - What is going to happen with Punjabi language & Sikhs In India?
01:01:24 - Changing the meaning and use of certain terms - such as a "PKE"
01:06:30 - The polarisation of political discourse is at an all-time high

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