Saba Hamid urges Pakistanis to communicate with children in 'native language' instead of English

Veteran actor Saba Hamid urged parents to promote native languages as a vital part of their children's upbringing to preserve cultural heritage for generations to come. 

The actress emphasised the importance of promoting native languages, stating that they risk extinction if not passed down to future generations.

She criticised the neglect of native languages in favor of foreign tongues, arguing that it undermines cultural identity."

“Speak your native language to your children or watch it die within the next 20 years,“ her post read. 

“Looking down on your relatives who speak your native tongue because you speak perfect English is stupid. It is like being proud of borrowed clothes,” she added. 

Saba's fans praised her for bringing attention to this crucial issue.

Previously, actor Hina Bayat decried the increasing tendency to use English as a status symbol, while belittling Urdu, which is a common national language of Pakistan. 

“It saddens me when I see we have started taking pride in not knowing Urdu,” she wrote in an Instagram post. 

“When you negate your own language, you lose out on your culture, literature, history and ultimately your identity. It is far more important to excel at your own language before trying the same for another,” she continued.