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one prob u might find in chennai is that not many ppl wd converse in hindi unlike other big cities in india.. all thanks to the anti-hindi policies of the dravidian political parties.
i know some of my north indian colleagues who used to mug up sentences to ask "will this bus go to Adyar?" etc..
am sure it wd be a gud experience to be brought up in different cities.
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Yes, Chakra, I agree,sometimes I have also felt anti- hindi waves in Chennai, still there are many people in this city whom I know are just like me.In the sense that,she too like me does not understand one word of hindi, being a tamilian. Still she enjoys hindi songs a lot.
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thanks for dropping by... and i can understand ur travails with chennai rick drivers. heard from too many people...:)
And i agree that music connects people. thats the magic it has got. i think thats the reason carnatic music is so popular among tams though most of it is telugu based...
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I guess all of us have our individual experiences. Sriram, thanx for visiting my blog. I am glad you understand the kind of trouble i have with rick drivers.
REFLEX, I can perfectly corelate to what you said.Living in a city where your language is not understood can be a big problem sometimes.
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Yup. Been there done that. :-)
In Bombay, nothin is Hindi. Its not much of Marathi too. Its Bombayya. I still remember how I used to call onions "Kaanda" in Lucknow and got the worst possible stare from the vendors. And potatoes as "Batata". When I came to Madras, I knew only few words to manage my way around. I still don't know how to read or write Tamil (and yeah, its my mother tongue). :-|
But that's the fun of travelling all over the place: getting lost consistantly!!
BTW, rick-drivers in Madras do not talk a language with a Dravidian base. Its base is yet to be determined!
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Eroteme, I would like to say that your experiences with language are very similar to those of mine. Languages when used in poetry or prose sounds very good. But the actual trouble is when one has to use a language one does not know for daily purposes. Byways, I would be going to Mumbai soon so I would be facing marathi soon.
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Marathi is fun. You can get away with Hindi in Bombay. Most importantly, do not show that you are new to that city!!
Few words that might help:
Nakko: No, nope, get away from me!
Kuttay: Where
Malaa Marathi ye'th naaheen: I really don't dig Marathi!! (actually it means that I do not know Marathi)
You already know what potato and onions are!! ;-)
Freak out in Bombay. How long are you there? I know a couple of Bongs there. Would you want company or are you there on a quick visit?
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Thanx Eroteme for those quickies on Marathi- that would be really helpful in Mumbai. I am going to stay there for a considerable period I suppose, I am going there for a job.
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A job? Cool. With which firm?
The Bong population is pretty scanty in Bombay.
I see that a comment of yours has been deleted on the other post!!
;-)
In case you need any help, Anu has my e-mail ID.
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Thanx Eroteme, For your extended help. I am not sure about the scene in Mumbai.
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