There are around 68 ‘living’ indigenous languages which are spoken in different areas of Pakistan, but 12 of these languages are the major sources of communication in different parts of country, linguists and experts said adding that most of these 12 Pakistani languages were evolving with creation of literature and poetry.
They maintained that although some of the local languages were ‘endangered’. Majority of the Pakistani languages were not only stable but were also evolving as literature was being developed in these languages while poets were doing poetry in these languages.
Speaking at the launch of a thematic calendar on regional languages of Pakistan, they said a year-long research exercise had been carried out to highlight the linguistic and cultural diversity in the country and document them in the form of thematic calendar under the aegis of Jahan-e-Maseeha Adbi Forum (JMAF).
A Mushaira was also arranged at the launch of thematic calendar titled “Mohabat Ki Zubaneyn” or “Languages of Love”, which was presided over by Dr. Pirzada Qasim Raza Siddiqui while several other poets including Ajmal Siraj, Khalid Irfan and renowned Sindhi and Urdu language poet Adal Soomro who presented their poetry and verses.
