'Urdu' is a Turkish word, which means 'foreign' or 'crowd'. Urdu involves many elements of Arabic as well as Persian. Urdu is often contrast with Hindi, another standardized form of Hindustani. Urdu is the national and official language of Pakistan; the unfavorable fact is however, that today as the Pakistani society is losing its cultural charms, it is also unmindful towards its native language. They can't be blamed for it though, as they have faced a lot of underdevelopment due to lack of learning the global communication tool of English. Urdu is a language full of charm and elegance, a language that holds literature so courteous. Even today when the this native language has almost lost its importance in the country.
Alphabet, pronunciation and language Information about Urdu, an Indo-Aryan language spoken mainly in Pakistan and India. www.omniglot.com/writing/urdu.htm
