we write english,we try hard to be english- now its not our mother tongue and so we'll always play catchup to the english.Now if the most basic thing for a human - his language is borrowed then everything else in a way is borrowed. I'm surprised why the author is surprised -Gandhijis mool mantra - swadeshi we thick indians didnt get it then nor do we get it now. As for looking through people - for the casteist lot it comes naturally to us - its in our genes.
RE:We read english
by on Jan 06, 2008 03:27 PM Permalink
Manish, ur message was perfect .. !
It sounds quite logical to see this behaviour at this point of time . After hitting the end of the cultural metamorphosis cycle, we will return back to our roots,when we really become proserous and indepedent. This might take a bit of time, but this will happen. we will start cherishing our own languages and cultures then, like how the French/Germans do.
RE:We read english
by Pawan Hansoti on Jan 08, 2008 03:46 PM Permalink
Same situation every where, the situation is worse in the Middle East, whether it is Dubai, Kuwait, Muscat, Qatar, Riyadh or Jeddah the white man always gets the best. Is it money? Is it colonialism or is it just the colour of the skin ?
