I just found that Google has a Google Pakistan site, and it offers both Urdu and Punjabi language. The Urdu portion works properly and uses the correct arabic script/fonts but the Punjabi script is actually incorrect. I suppose this is a bit of a cultural faux pas on Googles part, although I can't really blame them for the honest mistake. It's not easy to understand the intricacies of other cultures and languages, especially in this case.
The problem is that Google.com.pk displays Punjabi in the Gurmukhi script, when it should actually be in the Arabic script. Gurmukhi is the script used for the Punjabi language in India, but Arabic script is used in Pakistan. The difference is quite severe, I can read arabic script but can't read a single thing in Gurmukhi.
Anyways, the point is, Google.com.pk needs to change the script for Punjabi over to arabic. Incidentally, almost 60% of the Pakistani population is Punjabi speaking.
ObHistoryLesson> The image to the left shows a sufi saints tomb in Jalalpur Sharif, Punjab, Pakistan. Jalalpur Sharif is also the location where Alexander fought with the leader of the area, Porus. Alexandars famous horse, Bucephalus is also buried nearby. [more historial info] Oh, and they use arabic script for Punjabi in Jalalpur Sharif. ;)
The problem is that Google.com.pk displays Punjabi in the Gurmukhi script, when it should actually be in the Arabic script. Gurmukhi is the script used for the Punjabi language in India, but Arabic script is used in Pakistan. The difference is quite severe, I can read arabic script but can't read a single thing in Gurmukhi.
Anyways, the point is, Google.com.pk needs to change the script for Punjabi over to arabic. Incidentally, almost 60% of the Pakistani population is Punjabi speaking.
ObHistoryLesson> The image to the left shows a sufi saints tomb in Jalalpur Sharif, Punjab, Pakistan. Jalalpur Sharif is also the location where Alexander fought with the leader of the area, Porus. Alexandars famous horse, Bucephalus is also buried nearby. [more historial info] Oh, and they use arabic script for Punjabi in Jalalpur Sharif. ;)
Posted by Christopher Saul on October 12, 2005 at 06:45 AM PDT #
Posted by Moazam on October 12, 2005 at 09:35 AM PDT #
Posted by Amit Kulkarni on October 16, 2005 at 08:53 PM PDT #
Posted by Amit Kulkarni on October 16, 2005 at 08:54 PM PDT #
Posted by Anonymous on April 12, 2006 at 09:03 AM PDT #
Posted by Ali on April 25, 2007 at 11:25 PM PDT #
Yup, if you hit http://www.google.com.pk/pa it take you to Gurmukhi Punjabi search on India page.
Strange 8|
Posted by Tahir on November 02, 2007 at 04:15 AM PDT #
Well i am a Pkiatani Punjabi speaking England dwelling person so i am really quite diverse and i think google should just support a site with punjabi but in english letters e.g. 'google te labbho' that way you get the best of both worlds!!!
chow for now!
Posted by Nadia on February 03, 2008 at 03:19 AM PST #
My best web site is gooooogle.
Posted by samee ullah on February 25, 2008 at 11:16 PM PST #
Please add in your languages list "Pakistani Punjabi Alphabets"
Posted by Malik Ahmed Latif on May 06, 2008 at 04:19 AM PDT #
i want to talk ummehani
Posted by i want to find a girl name ummehani jawad from pakistan pls tell me where she is on June 24, 2008 at 04:07 AM PDT #
Stopgap measure in the meantime: The Sangam Gurmukhi to Shahmukhi converter (click my name)
Posted by Eric Vinyl on July 07, 2008 at 03:26 PM PDT #
Thanks Moazam for raising up this point. welcome to JHELUM' the JALALPUR SHARIF's District !
Posted by Shahzad Khan on January 08, 2009 at 07:50 AM PST #