India minus tamil nadu is great . Enter tamil nadu and u would know who you are. Ask for water you would not get it unless you ask it in TAMIL. !!!!!!!!! i have had this experience no kidding.
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by Humanist on May 01, 2007 01:38 AM Permalink
I too have experienced numerous problems with the hostile aggressive attitudes of Tamilians with respect to their language. They think it is a sin not to know Tamil
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by dinesh kumar on May 01, 2007 01:49 AM Permalink
of course,when u r in tamilnadu,u have to buy a teach urself tamil book and try to speak in tamil. when u r in karnataka,u have to buy a teach urself kannada book and try to speak in kannada.
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by on May 01, 2007 02:08 AM Permalink
Mr Dinesh, are you really a Tamil?
Virundombal is supposed to be highlight of Tamil Culture. We may have so many difference, but we should respect and welcome any visitor to TN and not demand him or her to know language and learn in 24 hours. Guest is GOD .
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by Humanist on May 01, 2007 01:54 AM Permalink
I have better things to do than learn Tamil. I thought English was enough as a link language. I certainly didnt expect the hostile stares I was given when I asked a person question in English.
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by Rohit Nigam on May 01, 2007 02:27 AM Permalink
english - international language, hindi - national language. tamil - local language.
if i want to just survive happily, english / hindi should work. if i want to make good rapport with the local community, i SHOULD speak in tamil.
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by Rahul on May 01, 2007 02:43 AM Permalink
Mr. Nigam Hindi is not a National Language. It is one of the Official Languages of Union of India. I am not justifying that people should learn Tamil when you are in Tamilnadu, but i do see a lot of hype here about you are not given Water when you don't ask in tamil and that is unbeleivable. Do not take one or two examples and show hatred toward the entire community.
Learning a language should be reciprocative. If you dont want to learn any Dravidian Languages then do not push the concept of South Indians learning Hindi. Just as a FYI, I am a tamilian who can read, write and speak Hindi.
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by Onlooker on May 01, 2007 04:42 AM Permalink
If you want to survive, English and your mother tongue should do! Would you please spare us from the burden of learning another languague Hindi?
