tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13785822.post8503024521314652847..comments2024-03-20T00:54:21.118-07:00Comments on Ninaivugal...Thoughts: The North South Divide: A ChasmPraveen Krishnanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07066449552055203870noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13785822.post-70364369223195427092007-10-23T19:42:00.000-07:002007-10-23T19:42:00.000-07:00Hi Praveen,I believe English can serve the purpose...Hi Praveen,<BR/><BR/>I believe English can serve the purpose of the common language than Hindi.<BR/><BR/>Here is my reason for that:<BR/><BR/>http://unitingindia.blogspot.com/2007/09/do-we-need-common-national-language-in.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13785822.post-77810423217863344272007-10-14T19:14:00.000-07:002007-10-14T19:14:00.000-07:00Vishnu,Nice post that you have written! The divide...<B>Vishnu,</B><BR/>Nice post that you have written! The divide between the north and the south is too glaring not to notice!!! <BR/><BR/>Regarding the anonymous commentor, he is actually non-anonymous, he is my good friend, who has written that in "good" humour :-)<BR/>So, I guess it doesn't matter what he has written :-)Praveen Krishnanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07066449552055203870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13785822.post-80471550522745434142007-10-14T17:24:00.000-07:002007-10-14T17:24:00.000-07:00This post of yours is pretty awesome, do check out...This post of yours is pretty awesome, do check out another post of mine on the same topic at http://srivishnu.wordpress.com/2007/06/24/north-south-divide/<BR/>I am curious to know your reaction, I have to admit I have been more harsher than you.<BR/><BR/>@anonymous (who is abusive)<BR/>I think its your comments which stink on this blog page. I am surprised the author has allowed such a coward like you to comment on his blog. Shame on you.Vishnuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06061579560443446032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13785822.post-9314639063351279472007-09-17T14:40:00.000-07:002007-09-17T14:40:00.000-07:00Sunil: Yeah, personally I feel there is no use har...<B>Sunil</B>: Yeah, personally I feel there is no use harping on a single language within the country. We have to progress towards development, not fight about petty language issues. It keeps happening time and again!!!Praveen Krishnanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07066449552055203870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13785822.post-37430885335830173982007-09-13T07:37:00.000-07:002007-09-13T07:37:00.000-07:00hai why india should require a national language i...hai why india should require a national language india is a country of divercity why the union govt wants to impose hindi as national language to south indian states all the states are divided on linguistic basis so why do we require a national language every one can learn their mother tounge and learn english the international language why the union govt india spends crores of rs for implementing the national language to non hindi speaking areas we have already seen the consiquence of this (mumbai) who is speaking marathi in mumbai these daysnairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07430247490267274257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13785822.post-87128640315754114232007-09-10T10:38:00.000-07:002007-09-10T10:38:00.000-07:00dei, I did not know that Hindi was not accepted in...<B>dei</B>, I did not know that Hindi was not accepted in ten states, though got it verified on google now :-) That was surprising news!! Then, the whole concept of national language gets defeated!!!Praveen Krishnanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07066449552055203870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13785822.post-77436475252043398582007-09-10T10:00:00.000-07:002007-09-10T10:00:00.000-07:00I agree mate.This was one of the misconception i t...I agree mate.This was one of the misconception i too had.<BR/>Given the size of India its only natural.Holland is such a small country the size of karnataka and still people have so many dialects that they cant understand one another.<BR/><BR/>@madan: People in chennai dont have o learn hindi coz they speak tamil and everyone they want to speak too does too.Hindi is official language but not national language in certain states(10 states and 3 union territories).This is a per constitution.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06414165613047836811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13785822.post-1208827340250889562007-09-09T22:29:00.000-07:002007-09-09T22:29:00.000-07:00First of all i would like to apologize for the lat...First of all i would like to apologize for the late reply, but you see unlike you i do not spend a whole day in anticipation of people 's comments on what i write. <BR/>Secondly, a lot of rotten stuff has been brought to light by philanthropists, not unlike us, in service to people. <BR/>Thirdly, the main reason of me being anonymous is that i do not want my name seen anywhere close to this stinking , pompous and kindergarten writing that you call a blog. <BR/>Lastly, i can already feel a strong stench of a new "blog" on this bit. But i guess it is futile to ask you not to blab on it. <BR/>P.S. It was really very desperate of you to comment on your own blog under pseudo ids.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13785822.post-82113478788568237812007-09-07T07:03:00.000-07:002007-09-07T07:03:00.000-07:00Pijush: Welcome to my blog. Thanks a lot for the ...<B>Pijush</B>: Welcome to my blog. Thanks a lot for the comment. Learning a language is not as important as learning the technology. Language is just a communications tool and as long as you are able to communicate effectively, it really doesn't matter what you are speaking!Praveen Krishnanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07066449552055203870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13785822.post-53943240142296173212007-09-07T00:31:00.000-07:002007-09-07T00:31:00.000-07:00I do feel speaking Hindi is really not mandatory. ...I do feel speaking Hindi is really not mandatory. Mother tongues and local languages have their own significance and English it is enough to communicate with rest of the India as well as to the World. If we spent so much time learning different languages, we will never improve in other areas. Well written post.Pijushhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06687925642301965831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13785822.post-13757858111100677212007-09-05T21:25:00.000-07:002007-09-05T21:25:00.000-07:00Madan sir: :-)Pavan: My views are always balanced....<B>Madan sir</B>: :-)<BR/><BR/><B>Pavan</B>: My views are always balanced. Now, you will kill me for this :-) I have never been against Hindi; it is just that I wanted to put things from a Southerner's perspective!!!Praveen Krishnanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07066449552055203870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13785822.post-79146602206282590742007-09-05T20:42:00.000-07:002007-09-05T20:42:00.000-07:00GK, I was going to comment that I wonder why peop...GK,<BR/><BR/> I was going to comment that I wonder why people have something very strong to say (good or bad) but do not have the guts to stand up and say, yes this is me and this is what I have to say. But I noticed you had said that yourself. Yet, it is indeed interesting; SOMEBODY goes through the post, takes the pain to post a comment and says he/she doesn't like what you write. Ironic!<BR/><BR/> I haven't had a chance to read what you've written but remembering the countless times we must have discussed on the topic, you know what my views are. Hindi is a wonderful language and I think there should be one binding language and the best language that can do that is Hindi I guess. Anyway, let me read the blog and see if your views have changed.Pavanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11811179168971267058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13785822.post-8841504399879676632007-09-05T13:23:00.000-07:002007-09-05T13:23:00.000-07:00Thats a good reply GK. If one wants to share his/h...Thats a good reply GK. If one wants to share his/her views , let them b bold and come out with their actual name rather than being anonymous!!.After all, there is a freedom of speech for everyone. Keep writing GK. Its always a treat to read your articles!!!Maddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11914439879667898575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13785822.post-83254761653343902352007-09-05T13:02:00.000-07:002007-09-05T13:02:00.000-07:00Madan Sir: Thank you sir for the comments. But, I...<B>Madan Sir</B>: Thank you sir for the comments. But, I am sure Karnataka too went through a phase when it was apprehensive of Hindi. That was a long time back. Times have changed now.<BR/><BR/><B>Anonymous 1</B>: Whatever said, I do not think we need to be patriotic towards a particular language. The feeling has to come towards the nation. As you said, language really does not matter for us to grow up!!!<BR/><BR/><B>Anonymous who is scared</B>: Thank you for your refined comment. I wish people would come out and identify themselves when they come up with such comments than pose incognito. Isn't it embarrassing, Anonymous? :-) It is not sufficient if you just air your views, you should be brave enough to show your face later!!!Praveen Krishnanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07066449552055203870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13785822.post-18571894414548007212007-09-05T12:35:00.000-07:002007-09-05T12:35:00.000-07:00You are a self centered attention seeking prick. S...You are a self centered attention seeking prick. Stop rattling your pea sized brain to come up with something interesting. How much ever you try your writing always sucks. <BR/><BR/>Please spare us of your tamil sounding English and retire!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13785822.post-38327106839489174052007-09-03T13:17:00.000-07:002007-09-03T13:17:00.000-07:00I honestly don't care abt these. Make English the ...I honestly don't care abt these. Make English the official language and give maximum importance to each and every regional language. If I ever go to some Hindi speaking language, i will start speaking Hindi. Most of the Hindi speaking states contribute zero to the economy. Doesn't make sense to impose Hindi upon others.<BR/>Many languages have a history of more than 2000 years.<BR/>If u r a true Indian, u gotta adapt without the language coming into picture.<BR/>If u want to settle down in a different state u gotta learn that language. just because u speak Hindi or Tamil, it doesn't make sense not to learn any other language.<BR/>If ur move is temporary then manage with english.<BR/><BR/>However there are extremists in each and every state, kill all these. Karunanidhi is the first who comes into mind. The Election commission should ban all regional parties who blackmail the central govt.<BR/>The Bengalis letting Bangladeshis or the Tamilians letting LTTEs are the height of languages craze.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13785822.post-76152698137807240052007-09-03T06:19:00.000-07:002007-09-03T06:19:00.000-07:00GK. Good article as always. I tend to agree with m...GK. Good article as always. I tend to agree with most of your statements except for one. Kannadigas wanting Kannada to be the official language. As Master Hirannaiah says in his one of his famous dramas, Kannadigas are not as passionate or fanatic about their language/state. They are mostly laidback and tend not to interfere in these divides.<BR/><BR/>As for the main topic, I have seen that most of the North feel that if you are from South, they tend to think you are "Madrasi" and likewise most in TN tend to think anyone talking Hindi is a "Northi". I still feel its more obvious in Chennai about people not "wanting" to learn or talk Hindi and I hope it is going to change. I have heard the most educated people...argue the fact that you cannot call Hindi as the official language of India but instead Tamil should have that honor. That shocked me beyond words. <BR/><BR/>I hope that one day we think more of India rather than some " divides".Maddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11914439879667898575noreply@blogger.com