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#PODCAST Urdu Adab SA launches in Durban to preserve and promote the declining use of the language #sabcnews

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By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - The rich tapestry of South Africa's cultural landscape is being celebrated tomorrow with a significant event in Durban. Urdu Adab SA is set to hold its inaugural ceremony at the Al Ansaar Hall on West Road in Durban. It's an evening occasion that shines the spotlight on a language often overlooked and little known in our country. Despite a long and proud history among many South Africans, particularly those of Indian descent, the Urdu language faces the threat of decline. As English and other official languages dominate, efforts to revive and promote languages like Urdu are more crucial than ever for preserving a vital part of our national heritage. This event serves as a call to action, reminding us that cultural preservation isn't just about museums and archives, but about the living, breathing languages that connect us to our past. Urdu Adab SA Chairperson Dr. Akhtar Hoosen, explains what this hopes to achieve in building social cohesion in society... 

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