Vanakam
Being Indian is one thing, but being proud to be an Indian is another matter all together. Seriously speaking, how many of us are proud to use our mother tongue to communicate when we meet our fellow Indians in a social gathering? How many of us wear traditional costumes such as Saree and Dhoti when we go out ( temple, Indian marriage function etc..)?? Have you noticed how proud Indian parents were when their 3 years old child calls them "Daddy, Mummy"??? They are very proud that their child communicates with them only in English...So, what about their very own mother tongue???? English and any other language are important but at the same time, is it alright for us to abandon our mother tongue just because we are well versed in other languages ( English, French, Mandarin etc ).
Many of the Gen Y Indians ( born in the era 70's-80's ) are not able to speak in their own mother tongue fluently. There are many excuses that are given by this group of people such as mixed parentage, parents refusing to teach them the language, low standard etc..Whatever the reason, they should remember that its shameful for not being able to communicate on ones own mother tongue. The Chinese community teases the other Chinese who are unable to speak in Chinese as "BANANA", a term used to tease those Chinese for having the Chinese look on the outside but communicates in a foreign language ( English ).
It is still not to late, to foster the use of our own mother tongue ( Tamil, Telegu, Malayalam, Urdu etc ) among the younger generations before others starts calling them by names as well. You've been warned!!!
Many of the Gen Y Indians ( born in the era 70's-80's ) are not able to speak in their own mother tongue fluently. There are many excuses that are given by this group of people such as mixed parentage, parents refusing to teach them the language, low standard etc..Whatever the reason, they should remember that its shameful for not being able to communicate on ones own mother tongue. The Chinese community teases the other Chinese who are unable to speak in Chinese as "BANANA", a term used to tease those Chinese for having the Chinese look on the outside but communicates in a foreign language ( English ).
It is still not to late, to foster the use of our own mother tongue ( Tamil, Telegu, Malayalam, Urdu etc ) among the younger generations before others starts calling them by names as well. You've been warned!!!
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