Walking through the streets of Bandra the other day I heard somebody speaking in Kannada, i just turned to find my cousin out there shopping...
I have been amazed by such instances many a times. Once in a restaurant in Dubai did i find somebody speaking in Kannada and i just can't stop myself from speaking to such people from my own place. Speaking to that person realized me that he was from my own town..
I have always realized that you may not speak in Kannada when you are in Karnataka, but definitely would when you are far away from your place and eagerly waiting for somebody with whom you can speak in Kannada.
Kannada is a language spoken predominantly in the southern state of India, Karnataka. It is one of the scheduled languages of India and the official and administrative language of the state.
Browsing through FB got to know today is the International Mother Tongue Day... So this is a simple post dedicated to Kannada my Mother tongue....
Hi! Dropping by to thank you for visiting my blog. And yes, it is always good to hear one's mother's language especially when one is in another country,. It is like music to one's ear. I know, coz I am a foreigner in this land:)Land of the midnight sun!
ReplyDeleteThanks for dropping by Joy.... And thanks for sharing your thoughts....
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ReplyDeleteI am from Kerala and here in Qatar, my mother tounge is so common :)
Hey ya, Malayalam is like second official language in Middle East... So u wouldn't be missing it much....
DeleteYou bet. You understand and love your own language when you go out of your mother land!! It is a nice feeling when you meet someone who speaks your language outside Karnataka.
ReplyDeleteVery true, Poorna and Brinda.....
DeleteThat is the power of Love towards ones Mother Tongue ! Well expressed, could totally relate it to myself !! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Pratheek...
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