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'''Punjabipedia''' is a [[Punjabi language]] encyclopedia on [[Sikhism]] made by [[Punjab University]] on suggestion of [[Punjab Government]]. It is developed on the pattern of online encyclopedia Wikipedia meant to promote Punjabi language, literature and culture and to attract peoples active in the field of Punjabi language. <ref>{{cite web|title=Govt to launch Punjabipedia|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2008/20080401/punjab1.htm|accessdate=15 March 2014}}</ref><ref name="Pbi University launches Punjabipedia">{{cite web|title=Pbi University launches Punjabipedia|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/punjab/patiala/pbi-university-launches-punjabipedia/article1-1188535.aspx|accessdate=15 March 2014}}</ref> It was announced on January 18, 2014 during 30th three-day international Punjabi conference on 'Punjabi Society and Media' held at the University of Science Auditorium, organized by Department of Punjabi Development, Punjab University.<ref>{{cite web|title=Punjabi University to Launch 'Punjabipedia' Next Week|url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P3-3187167821.html|accessdate=15 March 2014}}</ref>
'''Punjabipedia''' is a [[Punjabi language]] encyclopedia created by [[Punjabi University]], [[Patiala]] on suggestion of the [[Government of Punjab, India]]. It is developed in a similar fashion to Wikipedia and is meant to promote the [[Punjabi language]] and [[Punjabi literature|its literature]], [[Punjabi culture]] and to attract people active in the field of the Punjabi language.<ref>{{cite web|title=Govt to launch Punjabipedia|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2008/20080401/punjab1.htm|accessdate=15 March 2014}}</ref><ref name="Pbi University launches Punjabipedia">{{cite web|title=Pbi University launches Punjabipedia|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/punjab/patiala/pbi-university-launches-punjabipedia/article1-1188535.aspx|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140315174243/http://www.hindustantimes.com/punjab/patiala/pbi-university-launches-punjabipedia/article1-1188535.aspx|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 15, 2014|accessdate=15 March 2014}}</ref> It was announced on January 18, 2014 during the 30th three-day international Punjabi conference on 'Punjabi Society and Media' held at the University of Science Auditorium, organized by Department of Punjabi Development, Punjabi University, Patiala.<ref>{{cite web|title=Punjabi University to Launch 'Punjabipedia' Next Week|url=https://www.questia.com/read/1P3-3187167821|accessdate=15 March 2014}}</ref>


It was formally launched on February 26, 2014 by Jaspal Singh vice-chancellor of Punjab University.<ref name="Punjabi varsity to launch Punjabipedia today">{{cite web|title=Punjabi varsity to launch Punjabipedia today|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/Punjabi-varsity-to-launch-Punjabipedia-today/articleshow/31016374.cms|accessdate=15 March 2014}}</ref> In contrary to online encyclopedia Wikipedia, all entries will be reviewed, controlled and monitored by the university staffs not by the public as in case of Wikipedia.<ref name="University launches online treasure, Punjabipedia">{{cite web|title=University launches online treasure, Punjabipedia|url=http://hindustantimes.newspaperdirect.com/epaper/viewer.aspx|accessdate=15 March 2014}}</ref> It is said that Punjabipedia includes 72,614 words in comparison to 8,200 words of Punjabi language Wikipedia. <ref>{{cite news|title=Wikipedia to takkar dega Pujanipedia|accessdate=15 March 2014|newspaper=Dainik Bhaskar|date=27 February 2014|page=6}}</ref> It is described as a part of "Mission Punjabi 2020" which aims to promote Punjabi language and to place it among top languages of World..<ref name="Pbi University launches Punjabipedia"/>
It was formally launched on February 26, 2014 by Jaspal Singh, vice-chancellor of Punjabi University, Patiala.<ref name="Punjabi varsity to launch Punjabipedia today">{{cite web|title=Punjabi varsity to launch Punjabipedia today|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/Punjabi-varsity-to-launch-Punjabipedia-today/articleshow/31016374.cms|accessdate=15 March 2014}}</ref> In contrast to Wikipedia, all entries will be reviewed, controlled and curated by university staff members exclusively rather than by the public as in the case of Wikipedia.<ref name="University launches online treasure, Punjabipedia">{{cite web|title=University launches online treasure, Punjabipedia|url=http://hindustantimes.newspaperdirect.com/epaper/viewer.aspx|accessdate=15 March 2014}}</ref> It is said that Punjabipedia includes 72,614 words in comparison to the 8,200 words of the Punjabi language Wikipedia.{{dubious|date=December 2014}}<ref name="ReferenceA">{{cite news|title=Wikipedia to takkar dega Pujanipedia|newspaper=Dainik Bhaskar|date=27 February 2014|page=6}}</ref> It is described as a part of "Mission Punjabi 2020" which aims to promote the Punjabi language and to place it among the top languages of the world.<ref name="Pbi University launches Punjabipedia"/>


==Overview==
==Overview==
Punjabipedia is based on Wikipedia was created by Punjab University which aims to promote Punjabi language world-wide and make it one of the popular languages of world as a part of "Mission Punjabi 2020".<ref name="Pbi University launches Punjabipedia"/> On February 26, 2014 Devinder Singh, director, planning and monitoring, Punjab University and coordinator of the Punjabipedia said that, punjabipedia will be available in Gurmukhi script and will be more reliable and authentic in comparison to Wikipedia as it'd be controlled and monitored by university staffs despite being based on Wikipedia which allows anyone to access, edit and modify content available across all languages Wikipedia.<ref name="University launches online treasure, Punjabipedia"/> It was formally launched on February 26, 2014 by Jaspal Singh, vice-chancellor of the Punjab University.<ref name="Punjabi varsity to launch Punjabipedia today"/>
Punjabipedia aims to promote the Punjabi language worldwide and make it one of the most popular languages of world as a part of "Mission Punjabi 2020".<ref name="Pbi University launches Punjabipedia"/> On February 26, 2014, Devinder Singh, director, planning and monitoring head of Punjabi University and coordinator of the Punjabipedia said that Punjabipedia will be available in [[Gurmukhi]] script and will be more reliable and authentic in comparison to Wikipedia as it will be controlled and monitored by university staff members despite being based on Wikipedia which allows anyone to access, edit and modify content available across all language variants of Wikipedia.<ref name="University launches online treasure, Punjabipedia"/> It was formally launched on February 26, 2014 by Jaspal Singh, vice-chancellor of Punjabi University.<ref name="Punjabi varsity to launch Punjabipedia today"/>


Punjabipedia includes "Encyclopaedia of Sikhism", a four-volume publication comprising nearly 3,500 entries on various aspects of Sikh history, philosophy and customs for the 6-14 years age group, social, religious movements, art, architecture, shrines, Punjabi grammar, Punjabi conceptual dictionary and linguistic encyclopedia.<ref name="University launches online treasure, Punjabipedia"/> It also includes Punjab state's history, culture, literature, traditions and other information in Punjabi. Devinder Singh, coordinator of Punjabipedia, on the launch ceremony said that, Punjabi language encyclopaedia 'Mahan Kosh' compiled by Kahn Singh Nabha will be added to the content and database will be enlarged to cover topics relating to not only Punjabi language, art and culture but other subjects as well. <ref>{{cite news|title=ਵਿਕੀਪੀਡੀਆ ਦੀ ਤਰਜ਼ 'ਤੇ ਜਾਰੀ ਹੋਵੇਗਾ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਪੀਡੀਆ|url=http://punjabi.jagran.com/news/state-punjabi-pedia-based-on-wikipedia-8373588.html|accessdate=15 March 2014|newspaper=Punjab Jagran|date=21 February 2014}}</ref><ref name="Pbi University launches Punjabipedia"/><ref name="Punjabi varsity to launch Punjabipedia today"/>
Punjabipedia includes "Encyclopaedia of Sikhism", a four-volume publication comprising nearly 3,500 entries on various aspects of Sikh history, philosophy and customs for the 6–14 years age group, social, religious movements, art, architecture, shrines, Punjabi grammar, Punjabi conceptual dictionary and linguistic encyclopedia.<ref name="University launches online treasure, Punjabipedia"/> It also includes Punjab state's history, culture, literature, traditions and other information in Punjabi. Devinder Singh, coordinator of Punjabipedia, on the launch ceremony said that, Punjabi language encyclopaedia 'Mahan Kosh' compiled by Kahn Singh Nabha will be added to the content and database will be enlarged to cover topics relating to not only Punjabi language, art and culture but other subjects as well.<ref name="Pbi University launches Punjabipedia"/><ref name="Punjabi varsity to launch Punjabipedia today"/><ref>{{cite news


|title=ਵਿਕੀਪੀਡੀਆ ਦੀ ਤਰਜ਼ 'ਤੇ ਜਾਰੀ ਹੋਵੇਗਾ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਪੀਡੀਆ|url=http://punjabi.jagran.com/news/state-punjabi-pedia-based-on-wikipedia-8373588.html|accessdate=15 March 2014|newspaper=Punjab Jagran|date=21 February 2014}}</ref>
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On February 21, 2014 (Mother-tongue day), a Punjabi language awareness march was organized by the Department of Punjabi language of Punjab University and a call was by made vice-chancellor of the University, Jaspal Singh to make Punjabi language, a language of family, economy, government and of the world.<ref>{{cite web|title=Punjabi dept of Punjabi University organises awareness march|url=http://www.babushahi.com/printnews.php?id=10235&type=news|accessdate=15 March 2014}}</ref>


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On February 21, 2014 (Mother-tongue day), a Punjabi language awareness march was organized by the Department of Punjabi language of Punjabi University and a call was by made vice-chancellor of the University, Jaspal Singh to make the Punjabi language a language of family, economy, government and of the world.<ref>{{cite web|title=Punjabi dept of Punjabi University organises awareness march|url=http://www.babushahi.com/printnews.php?id=10235&type=news|accessdate=15 March 2014}}</ref>
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Parkash Singh Badal, Chief minister of Punjab appreciated the Punjab University effort to promote Punjab state and Punjabi language.<ref name="Pbi University launches Punjabipedia"/><ref>{{cite news|title=Wikipedia to takkar dega Pujanipedia|accessdate=15 March 2014|newspaper=Dainik Bhaskar|date=27 February 2014|page=6}}</ref>

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Parkash Singh Badal, chief minister of Punjab, appreciated the Punjabi University's effort to promote the Punjab state and Punjabi language.<ref name="Pbi University launches Punjabipedia"/><ref name="ReferenceA"/>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
[[category:Punjabi-language encyclopedias]]
* {{Official|punjabipedia.org}}
[[category:Indian online encyclopedias]]
{{portal|Punjab (India)}}
[[category:21st-century encyclopedias]]
[[category:21st-century Indian books]]

Latest revision as of 08:41, 17 February 2024

Punjabipedia
Punjabipedia website home page screenshot
Type of site
Internet encyclopedia project
Available inPunjabi
URLpunjabipedia.org
Launched26 February 2014; 10 years ago (2014-02-26)
Current statusActive

Punjabipedia is a Punjabi language encyclopedia created by Punjabi University, Patiala on suggestion of the Government of Punjab, India. It is developed in a similar fashion to Wikipedia and is meant to promote the Punjabi language and its literature, Punjabi culture and to attract people active in the field of the Punjabi language.[1][2] It was announced on January 18, 2014 during the 30th three-day international Punjabi conference on 'Punjabi Society and Media' held at the University of Science Auditorium, organized by Department of Punjabi Development, Punjabi University, Patiala.[3]

It was formally launched on February 26, 2014 by Jaspal Singh, vice-chancellor of Punjabi University, Patiala.[4] In contrast to Wikipedia, all entries will be reviewed, controlled and curated by university staff members exclusively rather than by the public as in the case of Wikipedia.[5] It is said that Punjabipedia includes 72,614 words in comparison to the 8,200 words of the Punjabi language Wikipedia.[dubious – discuss][6] It is described as a part of "Mission Punjabi 2020" which aims to promote the Punjabi language and to place it among the top languages of the world.[2]

Overview

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Punjabipedia aims to promote the Punjabi language worldwide and make it one of the most popular languages of world as a part of "Mission Punjabi 2020".[2] On February 26, 2014, Devinder Singh, director, planning and monitoring head of Punjabi University and coordinator of the Punjabipedia said that Punjabipedia will be available in Gurmukhi script and will be more reliable and authentic in comparison to Wikipedia as it will be controlled and monitored by university staff members despite being based on Wikipedia which allows anyone to access, edit and modify content available across all language variants of Wikipedia.[5] It was formally launched on February 26, 2014 by Jaspal Singh, vice-chancellor of Punjabi University.[4]

Punjabipedia includes "Encyclopaedia of Sikhism", a four-volume publication comprising nearly 3,500 entries on various aspects of Sikh history, philosophy and customs for the 6–14 years age group, social, religious movements, art, architecture, shrines, Punjabi grammar, Punjabi conceptual dictionary and linguistic encyclopedia.[5] It also includes Punjab state's history, culture, literature, traditions and other information in Punjabi. Devinder Singh, coordinator of Punjabipedia, on the launch ceremony said that, Punjabi language encyclopaedia 'Mahan Kosh' compiled by Kahn Singh Nabha will be added to the content and database will be enlarged to cover topics relating to not only Punjabi language, art and culture but other subjects as well.[2][4][7]

On February 21, 2014 (Mother-tongue day), a Punjabi language awareness march was organized by the Department of Punjabi language of Punjabi University and a call was by made vice-chancellor of the University, Jaspal Singh to make the Punjabi language a language of family, economy, government and of the world.[8]

Parkash Singh Badal, chief minister of Punjab, appreciated the Punjabi University's effort to promote the Punjab state and Punjabi language.[2][6]

References

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  1. ^ "Govt to launch Punjabipedia". Retrieved 15 March 2014.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Pbi University launches Punjabipedia". Archived from the original on March 15, 2014. Retrieved 15 March 2014.
  3. ^ "Punjabi University to Launch 'Punjabipedia' Next Week". Retrieved 15 March 2014.
  4. ^ a b c "Punjabi varsity to launch Punjabipedia today". Retrieved 15 March 2014.
  5. ^ a b c "University launches online treasure, Punjabipedia". Retrieved 15 March 2014.
  6. ^ a b "Wikipedia to takkar dega Pujanipedia". Dainik Bhaskar. 27 February 2014. p. 6.
  7. ^ "ਵਿਕੀਪੀਡੀਆ ਦੀ ਤਰਜ਼ 'ਤੇ ਜਾਰੀ ਹੋਵੇਗਾ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਪੀਡੀਆ". Punjab Jagran. 21 February 2014. Retrieved 15 March 2014.
  8. ^ "Punjabi dept of Punjabi University organises awareness march". Retrieved 15 March 2014.
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