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Appreciation Letter for Station Director Radio Pakistan Gilgit

Dear Sir,

Through your esteemed on line paper I want to convey my heartiest thanks to Mr. Alam Khan, Station Director, Radio Pakistan, Gilgit for accommodating Khowar language in their programmes. The efforts of Mr. Ali Murad, Member Legislative assembly, NA in this regard, are also highly appreciated. It is really a laudable service to Khowar speakers and their culture of Northern Area and Chitral. Khowar being one of the major languages spoken in Northern Areas deserved a place in the broadcasting media of the region. By giving it its due place the Radio Pakistan, Gilgit authorities have earned the gratitude of Khowar speakers of our country as a whole. This initiative of the concerned authorities would prove a mile stone in the development of this ancient language of the mountains by encouraging literary work and cultural activities not only amongst the local populace but also Khowar writers and artistes through out the country. We hope that the duration of Khowar programme will be extended with the passage of time.

It is worth mentioning that Khowar language spoken in Ghizer valley has preserved its original form because of its isolated position in the wake of history, which other wise has lost its originality due to its interaction and assimilation with other languages. We may find Khowar words and phrases in Ghizer which are obsolete in Chitral. It is hoped that Khowar programme of Radio Pakistan Gilgit will help to revive the lost words and phrases of Khowar by encouraging participation of the aboriginal inhabitants in the Khowar programme broad casts.

Here I may also take the opportunity to congratulate Mrs. Habiba Shamsul Qamer for her appointment as News caster of Khowar with the hope that she may prove her self quite fit for the job and serve her mother tongue with full devotion and dedication.

Sher Wali Khan Aseer
(Chitrali)