Speak Urdu, but Can't Write it? LOL! - Page 4

Originally posted by: bewafa

Why does it matter? This is a Hindi TV show so naturally they would show Hindi. They do the same when they're showing a Sikh family too. Btw, I don't understand why you can't write Urdu in Hindi. If it is fine when writing Urdu in English, then what is the problem with Hindi? I know many Sikhs from Pakistan who write Punjabi in Urdu. What is wrong with that?

Also, many NRIs DO know how to read and write languages other than English.

Originally posted by: abuhurairah

Hello they living in India Urdu is more towards Pakistani side so in Indian schools I doubt Urdu is taught they might teach it in mosques but not in schools they teach them Hindi and in Pakistan they dnt teach Hindi its Urdu so they want know it I mean in UK until recently Urdu was only taught in private schools only recently they have began teaching it at secondary schools and again it depends on the area they are in so guys chillax and forget that concentrate on the show I mean they are speaking it so can't have everything

plz check my other replies regarding facts about teaching of Urdu in India. I am an India, and I have learnt Urdu in my school not in any mosques.

Originally posted by: abuhurairah

Hello they living in India Urdu is more towards Pakistani side so in Indian schools I doubt Urdu is taught they might teach it in mosques but not in schools they teach them Hindi and in Pakistan they dnt teach Hindi its Urdu so they want know it I mean in UK until recently Urdu was only taught in private schools only recently they have began teaching it at secondary schools and again it depends on the area they are in so guys chillax and forget that concentrate on the show I mean they are speaking it so can't have everything

Originally posted by: TheJake

What's wrong with it? Oh, I don't know ... When you are representing a culture, should do it properly. It's like you while showing one culture, instead of making viewers appreciate it - You are busy promoting an other. Also, instead of educating viewers on the culture, you are sending mixed facts to the viewers.

may be. but this show had audiences from all over India. many of us dont know Urdu dear. So if you are targetting a mass audience who belongs to different culture, you ought to consider their point of view too. Thats what Gul Khan does😳

Originally posted by: TheJake

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Oh, I'm very calm. I'm not that big fan of a show that it's giving me few heart problems. 😆

Wait, are you telling me that whatever we learn regarding our culture, religion, etc-- It's all from school? You mean to tell me that our family, parents, friends have no contribution at all?

<div>You telling me that Urdu speakers living in India have no knowledge at all on how to write Urdu? That's a very shameful fact you telling me, my bud.

Nope! Btw I am Muslim and in Pakistani shows they show Urdu script i mean even when the main characters are so High Fi they don't write in English thats because it helps the illterate audience understand better. What i am trying to say is that in India there are more People who can read Hindi thats why they show it. They are doing it for the audience so they can understand easily.

And obviously every muslim mostly knows how to read Urdu because it's arabic script and thats the main language in the Quran. But it's an entertainment show and they want all audiences to understand what they are showing in their show. If they show Urdu script will the Non Urdu readers be able to read that coz it is an Indian Show after all. So they do it for them.

^Sadia...agree with u on some points- showing a hindi script does not in anyway promote another culture coz hindi is a part of Indian culture, Muslim or not.
But I dont agree that writing the message in hindi was necessary forIndian audience to understand it, coz as I have stated earlier, the audience would get to know what it says when zoya would read it aloud and it would hv been a good cultural experience for non-Urdu speaking and non-Muslim audience. It wz an opportunity lost in my opinion. And if you want to argue that therez no harm in showing the message in hindi script, I have got this to say - Urdu is an integral part of the sub-continenral Muslim culture and its importance can't be over
restimated. And other Indian shows which show regional cultures like Gurati, Marathi etc usually show regional language scripts in their shows as a way of appraising non- native audiences about that particular culture...
Sorry m a chauvinist when it comes to languages and Urdu is very close to my heart, thus the impassioned reply. Not trying to hurt or anger anyone.

Originally posted by: LoveAngel21

not comparing Urdu to any other language...we are just saying that this show has been touted as showing the Urban Muslim culture aimed at dispelling wrong notions abt Muslims...sso it wud hv been nice to see some Urdu, which is a symbol of Muslim culture, on the show. Plz dont make it an issue of national importance! 😆

I'm not making it an issue of national importance just because I called Hindi the national language. All I'm bringing to light is the prevalence of both languages and that because Hindi is the national language it is taught with a much greater frequency than Urdu.. I am an Indian Muslim who has spent a good part of her life growing up in one of the cities you listed above. Please stop the patronizing and the sarcasm with those smilies.

chill dear...
u guys can read urdu as well as hindi (kam chalana), but we cant read urdu..itz very tough for us to read urdu.
i think u would understand tht what i wanna say.😊

Originally posted by: LoveAsYa222

Agree but there's one thing I dont agree with...I think 95 % of people in India can read English cause otherwise they would have such a hard time living in India knowing everything in India is written in English except maybe some places where Hindi translations are given underneath English...