Anyone with basic knowledge in English will have no trouble at all in understanding what scshqgcm tried to say. The very spirit of trying and daring to speak up his/her mind using a foreign language in a foreign forum in itslef is a highly admirable act to fully deserve a big "Thank You" from my part!
One thing that most Chinese dislike Indians is that most Indians are proud to speak English to such a disgusting extent that being able to speak their white master's language (though still can't cover that heavy curry accent whenever I 've been diverted to British Telecom's call center serive in India) is much more glorious than speaking their native language. The fact is that India is the only country I know where anyone who can not speak English is despised by their own countrymen as a second class citizen! In light of this, even I feel sad for them from time to time whenever I see their remarks to bragging abut their English skills by smearing at other non-native speakers. Sorry, It shows nothing but the pathetic state which your own basic national dignity as a race just being downgraded to.
We Chinese learn English as a tool to communicate with foreigners. Broken English is no issue for us even though I trust that everyone is trying hard to improve thier language tool kits. We are proud of speaking Mandarin. It is our language and is fastly becoming the language of the future to take over English. When that happens, sorry, no more call centers for India.
Australia? - Whoops! A wrong white master this time...?
Yes, I agree the first step to getting others to respect you is to first respect yourself. The second step is to respect other people (but not being subservient or 2nd class citizens).
Because of common history India and China both being under oppressive foreign Euro dictatorship, we need to strengthen our own language and culture.... for this I feel ashamed since I am writing in English on this forum. I hope one day to improve my Chinese so I will write in Chinese (with English translation)! Please, I hope Indians write in their native tongue as well, as I find the many Indic languages more beautiful than English (which only thanks to riding on USA's hedgmonic strength in last hundred+ yrs become dominant).
Are they readily available ways to enter Indic on computer???? If so, can you show me? I've tried to find some but no avail....
I can tell you how to enter Chinese, go to njstar.com and there's free software called 'NJStar Communicator', it lets you enter and read Chinese using different methods. Easiest is PinYin, but may others exist (e.g. HK, TW).
It is through language we can communicate, and through communication greater understanding and acceptance of each other! I wish to learn basic Hindu, but unfortunately during my visit I found even in India they don't promote it enough!
The most common language in India is Hindi, yet why don't they use it as standard for (1) business, (2) education, (3) media, (4) official communication, (5) communities --- instead rely on former slave master's language????? That baffles my mind! 40% of Indians speak Hindu (less can write), so why not increase that to 90%. Language is a unifying force. Chinese speak many dialects, only 60 years ago only 70% can speak Mandarin, but now 95+% can speak conversational Mandarin!!!
I hope for the best for India, that they be united and prosperous. Learn from us in this area, embrace your own language and best of luck! Jai Hind! (but also embrace minorities) Jai Hind!