The issues picked up by some fanatic people and the politicians are really disturbing. It is always great to learn the local languages, If you are working closely with local people. The fanatic approach taken by some leadears abour regionalism will lead the locals to nowhere. A very good example is Gujarat, If you go there, no body will be forcing you to talk the language they talk. It doesn't necessarily mean that they don't respect their local culture(being Gujarati), also they are not feared of the competition brought about by people from other parts of India- infact it is picked up as an opportunity by them. And see the result. At the same time the regional languages should be supported well. But then i think for that the responsibility stays with people having the language as their mother tongue.
1. Put a full stop to futher development of Bengaluru. Just sustain the exiting development and make life better for those who residing now. 2. Start developing northern parts of Karntaka such as Hubballi, Bijapura, Belagavi, Kalaburgi and others. 3. Give importance to agriculture. 4. Common education for all. 5. Produce more electricity.
Kannada is a dying language. Few centuries ago, there were more Kannada speakers than Telugu. Now Kannada speakers are quarter of the number of Telugu speakers. The reason for this is Telugu is more adaptable and tolerant. Non-adaptable nature of any language is bad for it, but fascist version of it kills it quicker.
RE:Kannada
by Ashok Shet on Apr 29, 2008 03:05 PM Permalink
Karnatka born Tulugu people in Karnataka like Kannada, more than Telugu. They read and write in Kannada language and they are proud to to say that they are Kannadigas. Don't spread hatred between Telugu and Kannada people. Your mean mentality will not work in Karnataka. The Karnatka Telugu people itself will throw you out from Bangalore if you say infront of them.
