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Who can say which language group came from outside and in which period of History or whether they all developed here. If Latin and Germanic languages can simultaneously develop in a small area, why not 2 families in India? In fact, on my trip to Australia, I was shocked to find that the...

But the situation is only de-escalating and is likely to be almost normal in future. A few stray incidences, here and there, will happen but that's not a big deal. Higher number of incidences occur in so called "normal" states of India. It is very important to realize that the window of...

Now you are treading dangerous territory. Proves my pint about linguistic theory being linked to AIT In fact, the entire AIT employs circular reasoning mainly based on Philology.

Don't know much about South Indian linguistic theory but wouldn't it be intimately linked to AIT and should need a substantial revision now.

No issues with that at all. The problem comes when English, instead of being just another language, transforms into a kind of superculture and a hierarchy of superior and inferior languages is created. This then creates an impression that English is the place to be in and whatever is not...

How are things in Pakistan on the language front?

But the isolated words have no power by themselves. It is that the entire environment of the English language is hostile to Hindu concepts as it ought to be since it is the product of a totally dissimilar cultural milieu. Try as you may, English cannot be a vehicle for cultural advancement of...

English does not even have adequate vocabulary for Hindu ideas . Rather, the Danger of us being contaminated and straight jacketed into their peculiar concepts and terminologies is very high and real. So, we have Lord Rama, Lord Shiva and even Hindus use these words freely. What is all this...

Like it or not, language is the prime vehicle for culture and by emphasizing on English, Hindus are gradually weakening theirs. You have yourself now admitted that convenience is just one of the reasons for propagating English. What are the other reasons?? Can we have it in Black and White...

$ 1000 is Rs 6000???:hitwall: Stupid TOI can even get simple calculations right. And such a useless and irrelevant article.

Luckily, because you were never colonized, you have kept your wisdom intact. In India, we have wild theories from decultured people who think they know everything.

[/B] Language is not a neutral vehicle...it carries its own peculiar culture... and the earlier we understand it, the better it will be for protecting our heritage. Thoughts too require a proper milieu. Try discussing the Upanishads or Soordas in English or Arabic. Can you even come close...

That assumption is being made because you "pretend" to know how others think about Sanskrit. On what basis are you asserting that Dalits are opposed to Sanskrit? Has any such survey been carried out? You claim to be living in a metropolis and yet casteism is never away from your mind. Do you ask...

I think only an upfront disclosure of one's religion will make the discussions more honest and meaningful. Right now, only through unintended Freudian slips, are we able to guess at the real agenda of such posters. And then they will go around claiming that their religion has nothing to do with...

You have a very interesting view on politics. Obvious, living outside India, you can perhaps take a more detached view. But unless we have political parties, how can differing views and priorities be considered and reconciled. Having lived in the USA myself, I always felt that Indian politics...

Altamas Kabir's conduct needs to be thoroughly probed. It is highly unethical to finalize a judgement on such a controversial matter on the last day of your tenure. A good initiative of MCI has practically been nipped in the bud. God only knows how much money has changed hands!

Schools in North India also follow the three, or even 4, language formula. Generally, it is Hindi, English and Sanskrit... But for the 4th, they have allowed foreign languages such as German, French etc which I feel is Wrong......... My son learns Hindi, English, Sanskrit and Bangla...

Err.......... I was gently referring to TN. :ashamed:

This WMB guy is planning a Bollywood comedy in which Indra Devta will be shown golden haired. Nords are already lining up for the part. The script, he says is right out of the Rig Veda.:omghaha: I wonder if Shachi Devi might be blue eyed too.

A single south Indian state, with it's embracement of Aryan Dravidian nonsense, has put a veto in this matter.