Language Extinction and its consequences on us
According to UNESCO, a language is lost every two weeks. Cultural and linguistic diversity is of the utmost importance to build sustainable societies. Every country realizes how preserving and nurturing the mother language of their people is vital to their holistic psycho intellectual development. In fact, it`s the most important cultural asset around which the identity and salience of a community are built.
Since 2000, UNESCO has been celebrating International Mother Language Day every year on February 21. It serves to remind us of the importance of language as a cultural asset. This date was not chosen at random though. It was a tribute to the Bangladeshis` (former East Pakistan) battle and the sacrifices made for their mother tongue in 1952 when Pakistan imposed their language of Urdu on them as the official language of the country.
The Real Viswaguru
In 2021, almost a year back when Modi told the world that India has arrived and is ready to take its role as the Viswaguru, some in his constituency, freshly recovering from the first wave of Covid and in a delusionary state of victory over it agreed. A few peppy words coming from the peripatetic PM soothed some lungs.
The Tale of Two Commissionarates
NEAR THE VICTORIA EMBANKMENT ON THAMES RIVER, ONE WOULD find this humble building with basic signage identifying it as the New Scotland Yard. This is the new headquarter of the London Metropolitan Police.
From Vijay to Deepak Sehgal; the changing role of Indian Male
The airport was unexpectedly crowded for a weekend early morning; the chill and constant drizzle since the last 4/5 days had done little to reduce the rush.
A Talk During Climate Change
Sharing an interesting conversation between a wise senior and his adolescent partner which I overheard during my morning walk today.
Chalo milke dafna dete hain.
Chalo milke dafna detehain.
Let it be buried,
unknown, unsung like an unwanted child
Balance Sheet 2020
As a year draws to a close, one is always tempted to look back at it with clinical detachment.
The Same Dawn
Predawn sky.
Motley birds waking up building up a chorus of their own,
Few morning walkers on the road,
The Rotis which couldn’t be uploaded:
The news started appearing early morning on 8th May 2020. Nothing unusual about this in a country of 130 Cr, with thousands of unguarded level crossings, the train runs over trucks, buses, tractors loaded with people with frustrating regularity.
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