This is regarding the pro and anti tamil messages in this board.
Iam not a tamilian and dont hate tamilians. But this is my analysis. I consider myself as an Indian first. A Telugu second. I consider it my profound duty to be an Indian first. On the same lines comes the issue of language.
India is united through diversity. Diversity doesnt mean each of us are completely diverse compared to others. There should be something in common along with diversity. Religion, Culture and Language are three things that can be made common in this diversity. I feel there should be a "National Language". Hands down...Hindi should be the national language. Regional language can be the official language. Understand the difference between national language and official language.
If I dont have any issues in learning a foriegn language like English....why should I have egos/issues in learning Hindi. Even if I dont learn Hindi why should I oppose other people from learning Hindi. Let us all accept that in Tamilnadu Hindi is hated for reasons best known to them. Even if you dont encourage learning Hindi....dont have bands/strikes etc etc opposing Hindi...That is ridiculous. There is a difference between being nonchalant and having hatred. In Tamilnadu....it is hatred....not nonchalance. That is bad for us Indians.
To end things....I have observed that we fight a lot among ourselves in Rediff boards. But frankly speaking I have the confidence... WE ARE ALL UNITED..when it matters.
