Why the shame in speaking Hindi - Page 9

Originally posted by: Mahisa_22

Because you did. I tried to quote you and got the message that you blocked me. I wouldn't lie now, would I?

And you're the one bringing up this supposedly 'silly' thing over and over again. I'm really not interested in discussing it. 😆 Over and out.

Nor am I. But I have an allergy to being misrepresented, shall we say. Will leave it at that.

Also, anybody who knows even a bit knowledge of the language movement history of the Southern states, especially Tamil Nadu, will know that they have always associated Tamil nationalism and statehood pride with the language. So no, language was never 'just a medium of communication' for them, nor for any other group that has had to fight for its language.

Originally posted by: Mahisa_22

Also, anybody who knows even a bit knowledge of the language movement history of the Southern states, especially Tamil Nadu, will know that they have always associated Tamil nationalism and statehood pride with the language. So no, language was never 'just a medium of communication' for them, nor for any other group that has had to fight for its language.

I happen to know quite a bit about Language movement history of Tamil Nadu. It was against Hindi and the imposition of it.

Most educated Tamilians don't have a problem with English which should tell the brown bosses who replaced the white bosses what's what.

Here you go. It was against imposition of Hindi. Those attempts haven't worked in almost a century, and hopefully will continue to fail miserably.

This thread is another reminder that just like the color of your skin, the language you speak can quickly lead to the other person creating a lot of prejudices against you. Whether its Hindi or English! 😵

Nobody that indulges in this behavior should have the right to call themselves left leaning (it's fair game for others) 😆

Filhaal is dhaage ke band hone ki pratiksha kar raha hoon 😃

Originally posted by: Mahisa_22

I cannot help but laugh at comments which suggest that language should not be taken as a sign of identity.

I'm sorry, but language IS a vital part of your identity. Language is NOT simply a medium of communication. It has history, it has richness, it has socio-political context. People have died fighting for their mother tongue. People in countries such as Bangladesh and World War-era France have led down their lives fighting for their mother tongue.

Anybody who refuses to learn their mother tongue SHOULD be looked down upon in my opinion. Idiots who refuse to learn their mother tongue should be judged when people worldwide have given up their lives to protect their linguistic identity. Also, learning your mother tongue is the only way to preserve and protect it. People arguing that there should be no compulsion to learn their mother tongue are either extremely ignorant of history, or simply blind to the very real consequences that over-usage of English has on other languages. Entire languages have been wiped out because of the dominance of English around the world. There should be some pushback and balance against it. This is not bigotry, this is a fight for survival.

I cannot reiterate enough that as long as the person/community is minding their own business, being humble and not being a language supremacist - I have absolutely no intention of getting bothered, least of all offended, by the language they use to communicate.

If you want to look down upon people for a language, good for you! Me? I can neither look down nor look up to people for a mere language!

Peace?!

Originally posted by: Mahisa_22

Also, anybody who knows even a bit knowledge of the language movement history of the Southern states, especially Tamil Nadu, will know that they have always associated Tamil nationalism and statehood pride with the language. So no, language was never 'just a medium of communication' for them, nor for any other group that has had to fight for its language.

That’s because they tried to ‘Impose’ Hindi on them, just like how we didn’t like it when the British ‘imposed’ English upon us. Anything that is being ‘imposed’ will always be met with rebellion. Language is a medium of communication and by imposing Hindi, you are hampering their basic right to communicate. But of course it will be met with resistance, rebellion and opposition!

Originally posted by: AdrakKombucha

This thread is another reminder that just like the color of your skin, the language you speak can quickly lead to the other person creating a lot of prejudices against you. Whether its Hindi or English! 😵

Nobody that indulges in this behavior should have the right to call themselves left leaning (it's fair game for others) 😆

Filhaal is dhaage ke band hone ki pratiksha kar raha hoon 😃

While eating the popcorn in English (along with Fingerfetish? )😆

Originally posted by: catchmeifucan

While eating the popcorn in English (along with Fingerfetish? )😆

Hahaha haan satyavachan kaha ungliyon ke fetish vaali kanya ne. Kintu main popcorn makai ka lava hindi mein grahan karunga. 😛

Originally posted by: HearMeRoar

I happen to know quite a bit about Language movement history of Tamil Nadu. It was against Hindi and the imposition of it.

Most educated Tamilians don't have a problem with English which should tell the brown bosses who replaced the white bosses what's what.

Again, the 'imposition of Hindi' is just a fraction of the history of the Tamil nationalist movement. It exists even today, even to problematic extents, with Dravidian parties fueling distrust and hate against North Indians. They have this theory that Tamil is even older than Sanskrit, and that the Indus Valley civilization burnt clay plates had an ancient form of Tamil inscribed on them. There was a whole Tamil Renaissance or 're-awakening' of Tamil history, cultural and literary movements similar to the Bengal Renaissance in undivided Bengal.

'Tamil nationalism is just because of Hindi imposition' is just as accurate as 'French revolution started because Marie Antoinette asked everyone to eat cake.' 😆 I'd suggest you to read up more and gain an in-depth idea of the Tamil Nationalist movement.