Karnad professor is in love with Punjabi

[Francis Hult]

Punjab Newsline

 

Karnad professor is in love with Punjabi

 

A Chandigarh based  sociology lecturer from Karnataka Dr Pandit Rao Dharennavar, who  not only speaks  Punjabi but has also written several poems and articles in the language, had  undertaken a cycle journey from Chandigarh to Fatehgarh Sahib to spread awareness on the use of the language. 

 

Hailing from Indi village in Bijapur district of Karnataka-the land of akki roti and Mysore pak- Dr Pandit Rao 's mother tongue is naturally Kannada. But he felt the need to learn Punjabi to be able to strike a rapport with his students after his appointment as a sociology lecturer at Government College for Girls, Sector 42, Chandigarh, four years ago.

 

Full story:

http://www.punjabnewsline.com/content/view/10577/38/

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