 Thursday, December 23, 2004 |
"Dai NHAI-ye.. Hindi edhukku da????" @ 
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By Whoosh 2 @ 12:14 am 
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This news article in The Hindu disturbed me..
"http://www.hindu.com/2004/12/22/stories/2004122210530100.htm"
Road upgradation has been underway in the South-Indian state of Tamilnadu (as in all other states) under the "Golden Quadrilateral" and the "North South Corridor" projects. The NHAI (National Highways Authority of India) is ,seemingly, doing a good job and the roads are a dream to drive on. Being a frequent traveller between the cities of Bangalore and Chennai, the completed stretches of road between Hosur and Krishnagiri and the one between Kancheepuram and Walajapet are excellent. That apart, another aspect of these roads that caught my attention were the nameboards and milestones. Surprisingly, in Tamilnadu, the nameboards were in Hindi and English. The milestones also followed the 3-language system as in the other states of India. I was extremely happy to see this development, as I thought that Tamilnadu was finally coming out of the "Anti-Hindi" crap!
But my happiness, apparently, is going to be shortlived. Ms.Jayalalitha (The Chief Minister of Tamilnadu) has brought in the same old "Tamil Sentiment" story and has requested the Indian Premier to order the NHAI to remove the Hindi markings and replace it in Tamil. And the sad part is that the Central Government has accepted. But, as Ms.Jayalalitha herself has accepted this 3-language policy is a part of the Indian Road Congress' recommendation (IRC Code 8-1980), which is expected to be followed by all the Indian states. Why should Taminadu be given "special treatment" in this regard?? The Hindi-being-imposed-on-us issue should be treated as a thing of the past and should be fast forgotten for Tamilnadu's own benefit. Hindi as a medium of "National Communication" is gaining fast acceptance and it would be in Tamilnadu's own interest that its children come out of the "Anti-Hindi" mentality and take an interest in the language.
When languages like Telugu and Malayalam can be found spoken in every nook and corner of Chennai City, why should a language that is spoken in every state of India, except TN, be viewed with such hatred??
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To whoever wrote this article I accept that Telugu and Malayalam are spoken in Chennai but they are South Indian languages that is why people don't get irritated by them. They are only spoken by people who are Telugus and Malayales, Hindi is a rubbish language that has no place or need in India or in TN for that fact.
What Jayalalitha is doing is correct I believe the Three policy should be scraped all together, only the state language and English should be taught. I personally feel like throwing up when I hear the Hindi language it is just garbage.
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I agree with Rohan Hindi is a useless language they should remove Hindi signboards from all parts of South India and other states that aren't Hindi.
Tamil Nadu, will never accept Hindi in my opinion but people are forced to learn because of the bloody idiot North Indian politicians. New Delhi should be run by South Indians not these Hindi wallahs.
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http://vetri-vel.blogspot.com/
Read more about the language issue and TN !
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To whoever wrote this article I accept that Telugu and Malayalam are spoken in Chennai but they are South Indian languages that is why people don't get irritated by them. They are only spoken by people who are Telugus and Malayales, Hindi is a rubbish language that has no place or need in India or in TN for that fact.
What Jayalalitha is doing is correct I believe the Three policy should be scraped all together, only the state language and English should be taught. I personally feel like throwing up when I hear the Hindi language it is just garbage.