WHy does Hindi take prescendence over other languages in India. MH politicians should take Hindi out of schools like in South India and we should promote Marathi. All signs in the city should only be in Marathi and in English. English only because we want to welcome those Indians who are law-abiding. By having English, we can welcome South Indians and other educated Indians who can't speak Hindi. Hindi should be banished from MH.
Furthermore, English is not indegenous to MH and India. The local languages of Denmark and Iceland survive despite everyone being able to speak English. Similarly, Marathi will survive. The problem is with people from UP and Bihar who think they don't want to integrate wherever they move because their language is "more" official than other languages of India. Why is Hindi our main language, when languages like Tamil and Sanskrit are more older than Hindi. I would rather learn Tamil anyday than Hindi.
RE:Hindi!!!!
by Super User on Feb 12, 2008 07:28 PM Permalink
Education and speaking English are totally unrelated. Please do not confuse yourself. English is only a language.
You mean to say you will respect a person who is only a 10th standard pass but from English medium but a person who is a scholar in Marathi. You have the typical attitude problem like most Indians who live in cities like Mumbai, where speaking English is equated to general manners and culture.
RE:Hindi!!!!
by ShivSena on Feb 12, 2008 07:30 PM Permalink
are you stupid. Most higher education in India is in English. You are taking specific case and not the average. You must have your education from Lucknow.
RE:Hindi!!!!
by Super User on Feb 12, 2008 07:36 PM Permalink
Your argument shows how shallow you are. I have lived in Mumbai for 20 years can speak Hindi, Marathi, Tamil, Malayalam, English and French. You must open your eyes and ears and get rid of this typical Shiv Sena attitude that Mumbai is the centre of the world. Sorry to break your bubble, but it is not. Perhaps, if you get a chance go to France, Germany or any Scandinavian country and see for yourself how people who dont know a word of english but much better than the English.
RE:Hindi!!!!
by manoj kumar on Feb 12, 2008 07:29 PM Permalink
Why waste time on these silly thoughts? Why not concentrate of something which is productive and useful..
A language is just a tool to communicate and not a issue to fight with.
RE:Hindi!!!!
by ShivSena on Feb 12, 2008 07:32 PM Permalink
if its just a tool, why dont we make Sanskrit, marathi, Kannadiga or any other language the main language of India. The problem with Hindi being the official language is that they dont integrate into society. DOnt you think Mumbai should have a Marathi flavor.
RE:RE:Hindi!!!!
by Super User on Feb 12, 2008 07:40 PM Permalink
Do you think you can force people to speak a language. You may be successful in forcing this on some smaller communities but try doing it on the Gujaratis and they will turn around and kick your backside.
The key motto of Mumbai is 'Live and Let Live'. This is the reason for Mumbai's success so far. If anybody tries to disturb it that is the start of the end for Mumbai.
RE:Hindi!!!!
by manoj kumar on Feb 12, 2008 07:42 PM Permalink
Everyone is free to speak any language. It's only people like Raj who thinks its wise to force.
RE:Hindi!!!!
by manoj kumar on Feb 12, 2008 07:39 PM Permalink
Hindi is the only language on the planet which more then 80% of Indians can speak or at least understand. But if you look at the other language like English, Marathi, Tamil, Bihari, Punjabi etc very small fraction of Indians can understand them.
