Rediff should verify the facts at least before they are formally relayed on internet.Hindi is only an official language AND not the national language as depicted by it.How can rediff afford to be oblivious to such simple facts? Presenting only facts-so much so in case of such basic things is the minimum expected of any good journalism the need for which one is not to explain to rediff. Coming to the subject,there is nothing wrong in ones speaking Hindi at a place where it is widely spoken & understood.And Bombay is a place where it is spoken & understood by many people-may be in a typical Mumbai style of"aatha hai,khaatha hai,peetha hai"-same present continuous tense for expression of all three times.Absolutely,Jaya has no business to say that since she hails from UP,she wants to speak in Hindi as if her native state is UP while factually it is West Bengal;it certainly woke up dormant linguistic sentiments of Marathi people when she pin pointedly asked excuse from them;it just tantamount to raking up their antagonism for other state people already being fueled by leaders like Raj Thackery.Jay should have been circumspect to the burning situation in Mumbai triggered already by Siva Sena leaders who feel skeptic about her husbands being more loyal to his home state than to the one which gave him a life as super star.At least people who are in public life should desist making statement by impulse without bothering for the repurcussions.And Jaya is not a small kid to be told this
Re: Jaya should have been careful while talking
by sudhanshu singh on Sep 08, 2008 11:41 PM Permalink
Dude, If that wut you think then lets take a poll, no. of people speaking Hindi and other languages. Majority wins. If thats the way Govt of India and State govts are selected why not the national Languegae, Monument, Fruit, Flower, Vegetable, Herb, Cousine, Restaurant, Celebrity, Blah blah ... and then ppl like you be in peace n merry all the way !!!
Re: Jaya should have been careful while talking
by MADHURI MANE on Sep 09, 2008 12:24 AM Permalink
hey it is not me saying that Hindi is our national language - it is official already..no need to take a poll the govt has already declared it. Most schools have hindi as a compulsory subject because it is our national language..I am not a hindi speaking person but i know it because though i never studied in india i was in an indian school and hindi was compulsory...So i know this as a fact already..was just letting u know
Re: Jaya should have been careful while talking
by mrunal kulkarni on Sep 09, 2008 11:59 AM Permalink
good reply madhuri this singhs sud be slapped like this only
Re: Jaya should have been careful while talking
by MADHURI MANE on Sep 08, 2008 10:46 PM Permalink
Please note - Hindi is our National Language..English is our Business Language and marathi is regional language.
