Punjabi is now more popular in Australia than India, where it is only the eleventh most spoken language. Community leaders want dedicated resources to teach it.
abc.net.au/news/punjabi-language-schools-australia-education/102159580Punjabi is now Australia's fastest growing language, according to the latest census — but it is still not offered in Queensland schools.
"It's not only the first Sikh temple in Queensland, it's a community centre," Punjabi Council of Queensland president Parnam Singh Heir said."There's a free kitchen where all are welcome, vegetarian food, seven days a week, open for everyone." "I think it's time for the government and our education department to promote and tell people how many Punjabis are here and about our language.""They're known as a warrior in India, always looking for a better place to live, for opportunities for a better life," he said.Ali Kadri, chief executive of Islamic College of Brisbane, says there is a need for a Punjabi school.He said schools like his were vital for improving the integration of multicultural families.
Mr Kadri said he believed there was a need for a Punjabi school in Australia, with many community members raising the idea with him.
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