Chandigarh, Jun 3: The Punjab education department has asked students from classes one to eight to learn one Punjabi word every day during their summer vacation, an initiative, it said, will help them connect with their cultural roots.

Punjab School Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains on Saturday said students of classes one to eight in government and private schools will find and memorise one word of the Punjabi language every day. Punjab Government Offices to Follow Revised Timings From Today, CM Bhagwant Mann Says 'Want to Lead by Example' (Watch Video).

Similarly, students of classes five to eight have also been asked to remember Punjabi names of months and their relation with seasons, said Bains in a statement issued here. He said pre-nursery children have been given homework on physical activity and hygiene during their summer holidays from June 1 to June 30. 7th Pay Commission Good News: Bhagwant Mann-Led Punjab Govt to Release Pending 6% DA Installment to Employees.

The minister said the purpose of this decision is to make school students aware about the rich cultural heritage of the state through Punjabi words. He said the curiosity to discover disappearing Punjabi words and develop an understanding of them, will strengthen their desire to connect with their cultural roots.

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