Caption: Guest speaker Prof. Takamitsu Matsumura (left) seen with Prof. S. Masood Siraj, Chairman, DoS in Urdu.

Mysore, Jan. 4

Prof. Takamitsu Matsumura of the Graduate School of Language and Culture, Osaka University, Japan, who was in city recently, delivered a lecture in the Department of Studies in Urdu, University of Mysore.

Though Urdu has its origin in India, modern generation feel that it is a language of Pakistan. The question before a learner is that whether he should follow the Delhi School or Lucknow School to learn the language, he said and added that translation works from Urdu to other languages are the need of the day.

Urdu has a rich heritage which is depicted in its literature, he observed and rued that foreigners who intend to learn Urdu are facing a lot of problems.

Later, he interacted with students and research scholars of Urdu Department.

Prof. S. Masood Siraj, Chairman, DoS in Urdu, was present.

source: http://www.StarofMysore.com  / Home> General News / January 04th, 2013