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| Mar 10, 2009 10:08 am |
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re: re: Hindi nahin maloom |
Ganesh Ram
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Accent does matter. Believe me, I am pounded by my son when I say Ahbraham Lincoln instead of ehbraham lincoln. Pronounciation was a big problem in Singapore as well. I had a friend who will say lock out of your computer when it is log off.
Not only that, When I was visiting US for the first time and was about to catch a train to travel, I went to the supervisor and asked him, "hello sir, where should I ALIGHT for museum of science?". The supervisor was quizzically looking at me. Then I remembered that ALIGHT is not a US english word. So I said, "Where should I GET DOWN?", the supervisor was more quizzical. And then I came back to my uncle's place and was telling my adventure and you should have seen my cousins ROTFL. THen I was told that it it GET OFF the train and not get DOWN.
I totally agree with BG in saying I am complexed to speak a known language(R,W,U). I also agree with Padmanabhan when he says , one cannot be forced to speak a language. And that is why I do not see it practical to sit in TNAdu and say one should coverse in hindi if you talk business to a non TNadu state in India.Private Reply to Ganesh Ram (new win) |
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