Dear all,
I think we are confusing two different issues here, namely the use of Urdu for national purposes (ease of access, official communications, etc.) and the use of Urdu for scientific purposes. The decline of Urdu for the first purpose is truly sad and every effort towards reviving Urdu in this role is commendable. For the second purpose, let us keep in mind that science is most scientific activity these days is collaborative in nature. Training Pakistani scientists and engineers in Urdu only will disadvantage them when working with people from other backgrounds.
Like it or not, English is the lingua franca of today, succeeding Latin, Arabic, French and German. Instead of wasting our time being bitter about it, we can just accept it and better invest our efforts towards developing science and technology regardless of the language. Germany has certainly adopted this approach.
I think we are confusing two different issues here, namely the use of Urdu for national purposes (ease of access, official communications, etc.) and the use of Urdu for scientific purposes. The decline of Urdu for the first purpose is truly sad and every effort towards reviving Urdu in this role is commendable. For the second purpose, let us keep in mind that science is most scientific activity these days is collaborative in nature. Training Pakistani scientists and engineers in Urdu only will disadvantage them when working with people from other backgrounds.
Like it or not, English is the lingua franca of today, succeeding Latin, Arabic, French and German. Instead of wasting our time being bitter about it, we can just accept it and better invest our efforts towards developing science and technology regardless of the language. Germany has certainly adopted this approach.
Best,
Waqar
On Sat, Feb 16, 2013 at 8:25 AM, Khalid Yousafzai <khalidyousafzai@hotmail.com> wrote:
AA
i am pleased to know about your project. these type of ventures are the need of the day.
i am sorry to say that it would not be possible for me to contribute in this effort.
i have undertaken a similar project myself. i intend to start an Urdu Electrical Engineering Degree Program. currently there are no urdu books at the undergraduate level. i intend to write the complete text in urdu.
thanks and keep working,
khalid khan
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From: ammar@brain.net.pk
Date: Sat, 16 Feb 2013 00:19:49 +0500
Subject: Re: [pakgrid] Digital Circuits book in URDU-contribution to a national cause
dear Adeel Asif,
Attachment is missing, kindly send. Also pl send contact info of Mr Khalid
Khan, I would like to get his support for URDU content in E-village
project. Currently 300 girls are getting ICT education in 15 Villages
around Islamabad and in next one year we intend to replicte the project
and train Ten Thousand Girls in differnt parts of Pakistan. We need to get
translated version of number of books. All those who want to contribute in
this not-for profit initiative are requested to contact.
Ammar jaffri
0300-8551479
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