Javed Akhtar at Jaipur Literature Festival
Jaipur Literature Festival (JLF) 2025 has a grand debut. Scholars, artists, writers from everywhere in the nation are considering varied topics of literature, artwork and tradition. Meanwhile, the newest ebook “Gyan Seepian: Pearls of Wisdom” by well-known lyricist, screenwriter and poet of Urdu was launched. While discussing about his new ebook, Javed Akhtar shared his views on the significance of language, training and cultural heritage. Javed Akhtar mentioned that language shouldn’t be solely a supply of communication, by which custom and tradition journey with continuity.
Poet-songwriter Javed Akhtar expressed concern over the rising urbanization and trendy training system being minimize off from the brand new era of its roots. He emphasised the significance of preserving his mom tongue. He mentioned that within the present race of urbanization, we’re progressively getting away from our languages. Its drawback is being seen on literature creation. Traditional poem is reducing. Couplets had been as soon as a wealthy a part of our heritage, however now they’re hardly ever seen.
Language our cultural identity-javed
Javed Akhtar mentioned that there is no such thing as a hurt in studying English or every other language, but it surely shouldn’t be at the price of its mom tongue. English is undoubtedly worldwide language and it’s essential to be taught it. It is an efficient factor to be multilingual. But focusing solely on English is like planting a tree and slicing its roots. He mentioned that I’m not speaking about staying away from English, however I’m advocating the preservation and promotion of my languages. Our language is our cultural id. That can also be our id. We shouldn’t lose our id.
Do not take away your kids from the roots
Talking about his newest ebook ‘Seepian’, he mentioned that the concept of writing it was not me, one among my integral pals gave an concept about it. With this, he mentioned that immediately’s mother and father pay lots of consideration to their kids on English-medium colleges, this generally is a good factor however on this course of we should always not overlook our roots.
