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Punjabi University Vice Chancellor Prof. Arvind said that as long as Punjabi people stand with Punjabi University, its future will be bright and it will not face any threat.

In his presidential speech on the occasion of the 10th 'Alumni Meet' of Punjabi University, Prof. Arvind said that Punjab is not just a geographical region but wherever Punjabi speaking people live, that is Punjab. In this sense, Punjabi University is an international university.

Prof. Arvind said that Punjabi University is a university of great repute as it brings together Punjabi speaking people from across the world.

Sharing his experience of three years at the university, he said that Punjabi University is a unique type of university which is playing an important role in uplifting Punjabi language, culture and the intellectual level of Punjabi people.

He said that in very few universities there is freedom to express one's opinion freely but Punjabi University gives complete freedom to everyone to express their opinion. He mentioned the various steps taken to maintain such an environment in Punjabi University.

On this occasion, he also specially thanked the Punjab government for increasing the monthly grant of the university. He said that no employee's salary is due at this time. He shared his experience working in the university and asserted the need to connect Punjabi with technology and make it fashionable as people hesitate to speak in Punjabi.

Punjab and Haryana High Court judge Mr. Gurbir Singh recalled that period of 1982 during his address. He was law student at that time. He said that due to this university, he is here. Recalling the instructions given by his teachers in the class, he said that now even when he is sitting in the High Court, he remembers that words.

While sharing his memories about his career, he said that the education he received from Punjabi University guided him at every turn. Surjit Patar, who arrived as a special guest, said that Prof. Arvind has taken out the University from the state of crisis.
(editor@dailyworld.in)