United States is a place where you will come across to meet and converse with all kind of locals from all over the world. One can easily find people, who have come from a non-English speaking ethnic and cultural background. There are also a lot of people of this generation can understand English but can’t speak it. Though many South Asian languages are taught at different universities but Urdu has a prominent place because it is spoken by one-third of the population of the world, almost the entire Hindus, half of the Buddhists and severity percent of Muslims speak Urdu.

There is a trend to gain more knowledge about other cultures. It is also interesting to note that Urdu is making waves in the United States, where it has not yet forgotten. With this trend Urdu has also become part of some of the universities curriculum. Acceptance and opportunities given by the universities have encouraged many South Asian students to venture out and experience Urdu to its full capacity. Likewise, it also gives non-Urdu speakers an opportunity to experience and learn Urdu language and understand the culture. For example, one of the beauties of the Urdu language is a host of words used to show respect and politeness. These words are generally used with people who are older in age or with whom you are not acquainted.

With the prominent web presence, one can easily find and enjoy Ghalib, Iqbal and Faiz on the website carrying Urdu text. BBC Urdu and many news portals can easily be accessed to read the news in Urdu. Urdu is also one of the primary languages of South Asian Islamic culture and history. Most of the Islamic literatures in South Asia are in Urdu. This is another reason for learning Urdu in the United States to know more about the Islamic traditions in South Asia. It is perhaps best known for its traditions of romantic literature, especially its poetic forms, the ghazals and masnavi.

Studies in Urdu are in invariable part of building a broader campus community that is aware of the rich linguistic and cultural histories that immigrants and their children have brought with them to the US. Urdu has also become part of some of the universities curriculum. Acceptance and opportunities given by the universities have encouraged many students to venture out and experience Urdu to its full capacity South Asian Student’s Association at many universities in the United States celebrate Cultural week every semester, where they celebrate festivals like Eid, Diwali show, Eid-ul-adha and Holi. Putting together a culture show allows all kinds of people, whether they already are in touch with their background or are not, to be exposed to their music, language, literacy, entertainment, sports, politics, etc.

A cultural event opens the doors for friendship and it allows you to communicate with people you never would have approached before. A language is more than just a means of communication. It is a repository of a community's collective history and heritage. It also provides an identity and a focus that binds together a community for social togetherness, which makes individual accomplishments much easier.