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| Title | Article: Sikhs Strive to Keep Punjabi Alive |
| Body | From http://www.fresnobee.com/local/story/1768283.html Sikhs strive to keep language alive By Jonah Owen Lamb January 3, 2010 The Sikh scriptures and the Punjabi language of many Sikhs were written in a script known as Gurmukhi. So to be fully initiated into the religion, you must know how to read it. That has created a problem for the Sikh community of Livingston. Their children, many of whom speak only English, aren't able to understand the temple's priests -- let alone some of their own family members. The problem, increasingly common in many Sikh communities, is threatening to create a cultural, linguistic and religious divide between generations, said several local Sikhs and the Sikh media. It's also a threat to the continuance of the religion among second- and third-generation Sikhs. But since April, because of the effort of a group of Sikhs in Livingston, 50 to 60 children have been taking weekly Punjabi classes. Read the full article at http://www.fresnobee.com/local/story/1768283.html |
| Source | Fresno Bee |
| Inputdate | 2010-01-07 10:05:20 |
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