All i could do was pity his ignorance. (Dear brother, i have learnt English and little Hindi in addition to my language; whereas you know no other language other than your mother tongue - and you question my patriotism? Shouldn't i accuse of bigot ism?)
How many of us know that India doesn't have ONE national language (http://timesofindia.
Based on my experiences, i see there is (still) a kind of sense that 'you should know Hindi if you are an Indian; You are not patriotic if you don't know Hindi'.
More amusing is this prejudice prevails among the so called 'educated mass' as well. And most of those who say this are those whose first language is Hindi or one of its siblings.
I think there has been enough altercation on the web over this 'Hindi Imperialism' and the reservations and concerns of the minority speakers; so, i am not going any further on it. But, this incident brings out a more generic question - 'How is the Majority imposing itself on the Minority?' This question can be related to any sphere of social life - language, culture, religion, economic system, etc.
'The mind is like a parachute. Works best when open!'
Easier said than done - we are all frogs in a small well. As long as we stay within the well, our thoughts and actions will be influenced by this confined environment. Once we step out and see the bigger picture, we will be able to better appreciate the views of the wider populace.
If only the majority is more benevolent and accommodating, and the minority in turn less effusing, humanity would be a better race.
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//If only the majority is more benevolent and accommodating, and the minority in turn less effusing, humanity would be a better race.//
There is a similar kind of view was said by my father few years back during godhra riots.We had a argument in our family regarding the riots.Is Majority Anger is right and Minority's attitude on co-exist or co-operation.However we thought riots or killings is not the answer. Minority should co-exist with majority and majority should be a responsible and should take minority views on their way of life!
Yes the man should feel ashamed.But we will be in a safer place to deal with such people if we knoew hindi.U speak about majority, so when majority of our populations speak Hindi,why cant we learn it.I only proves our laziness to learn the language.Do u think so?
good when some one contests one's views. it always helps us to understand things better...
The very idea of this post is not of a particular language or religion. It's more generic; i feel the idea of both the contesting sides are concisely put in these words, 'more benevolent' and 'less enthusing'!!
PS: if i am lazy, i wouldnt have learnt English ;-)
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