| TAMIL LANGUAGE & SOCIAL STATUS All Tamils throughout the World - "should always speak in Tamil Language" - with the other fellow Tamils. The God or any Prophet or any World Religion never said that it was "below the dignity" of the Tamils - to speak in Tamil - with the other Tamils, but only to speak in the "Elocution and accent filled English", having a thinking that it is only then they will command the respect of the other Tamils in the Society, and also be able to move forward in the elite circles imitating as persons coming from the "socially reformed Tamil families". English is only a Language of communication used by us to converse with the other Communities of the World speaking different Languages, and to communicate with each other in respect of Trade, Science, Technology, Social and Cultural Exchanges etc, etc. Hence I call upon the "foolish thinking" among the Tamils throughout the World who live on false sense of values, to respect the English Language "only" as a universal communication Language and not as the Language of "Social Status". Always talk and communicate with the Tamils - at Home, out of Home, and in the other parts of the World - in Tamil Language, that too if possible in beautiful "Elocution Tamil", and talk in English Language "only" with those who have as their mother tongue a different Language and thereby not knowing to converse in Tamil Language. Be proud to "speak in Tamil" and also to behave socially as a Tamil. The very thought of socially behaving as a Tamil should be instilled in everyone's mind from their childhood days, and the very first step in this direction is to ensure that they are taught to do away with the Daddy, Mummy, Uncle and Aunty and to call them instead as Appa, Amma, Mama and Mami in beautiful Tamil, irrespective of the children coming - either from the rich & elite Tamil families, or from the moderate & poor Tamil families - regardless of their Religion. Posted by: Virarajendra E-Mail Address: virarajendra@yahoo.co.in |