Actually, this writer has thrown many points, but rediff highlighted only language part to add masala. In my opinion, everybody should respect his own culture and language, but not by disrespecting other culture and languages. If a person think that Hindi, Kannada or any language is best language, then he/she is the biggest fool. Problem lies with attitude. I don't expect anyone to come in delhi and start talking with me in Telugu/Tamil or Kannnada, so why should I expect that they'll talk to me in Hindi, when I visit those states? Again, solution will not be beating someone on street or burning taxis. All states, particularly those cities where outsiders reside, should have proper learning centre of their own languages. English-Lang/ Hindi-Lang Books should be made available easily on all book stalls. Locals should put a website to teach language. That should be way dear, when you say - voluntarily learn Kannada (or any language).
RE:What's wrong in learning an extra language?
by nitin k on Apr 29, 2008 11:38 AM Permalink
Point noted Prasoon. Their were a couple of pdf's floating around in mail chains teaching the basics of kannada.. something similar needs to be done, on a larger scale, in each city where there is a large migrant population.
