Preservation and Promotion Cont.
Our People, Culutre, and Language in Education
The Saurashtrian culture and language are being promoted today through various educational institutions. For example, in Madurai, the Saurashtra Boys Higher Secondary School has over 3500 students and 100 teachers.
Source for further reading: https://www.sousevasangamam.org/news/madurai-sourashtra-school-proves-to-be-a-pioneer-in-many-ways/
This is the Saurashtra Boys Higher Secondary School in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Our Culture's Promotion through Pop Culture
From memes to movies to meals, the Saurashtraian culture is being widely promoted through pop culture today. In fact, here are a few traditional Suarashtrian delicacies.
This is the signature dish of the Saurashtrians: Ambat Bhath (Tamarind Rice).
This is a famous Saurashtra dessert: Sojji Appam.
Our Informative Survey
In a survey of 153 and 97 people from the US and India respectively, we found that most people have not heard of Saurashtra and do not know anyone who speaks Saurashtra. To preserve our language, culture, and heritage, we must take action now!