Sindhi to be Made an Official Language in Canada?
The parliament of Canada has now risen up to recognize the Sindhi language in the country during a parliament session.
Sindhi is a Hindu community of businessmen mostly residing in the Asian regions of Pakistan & India. Now, the parliament of Canada rose up to recognize the Sindhi language. This was emphasized by Canadian MP Jeremy Patzer in the parliament house in Ottawa. "Today, I rose in the House to recognize the Sindhi language. Canada can take a small, but important step to preserve it abroad. Doing so would strengthen the relationship between Canada and the Sindhi people in Sindh (Pakistan), as well as other regions of Pakistan." Jeremy Patzer tweeted on 9th of December. He also honored Sufi Laghari and Mir Muzafar Talpur of the Sindhi Foundation in the House of Commons in Canada. Sindhi Foundation is a Human Rights body for the rights of Sindhis in present Pakistan. Calling upon his fellow MPs to accord a standing ovation to both of them in recognition of Sindhi as one of the ancient languages of the world "and, worth preserving today," he stated. Sindhi is recognised as an official language of the province of Sindh in Pakistan.
It is not recognized as a regional language by the Canadian Consulate at Karachi, nor by the High Commission in Islamabad.
The lack of recognition of the prominent regional language is resulting in a barrier of communication between the Canadian Consulate and the High Commission and the Sindhi people. This needs to be changed. The Sindhi people deserve services in their own mother tongue, he emphasised. Paying tribute to the Sindhi language, he concluded, "Sindhi is a rich and beautiful language. It deserves to be preserved." He thanked the house by pronouncing the Sindhi word 'Mehrbani' as he concluded in place of thankyou. What do you think about this? Do mention your thoughts in the comment section below.
