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Web was divided on language debate sparked by Zoho CEO who referred to as it disrespectful to not be taught Kannada, dwelling in Bengaluru.
Zoho CEO Sridhar Vembu (Photograph: X/Sridhar Vembu)
The language debate is again in traits on social media, sparked this time round by Zoho CEO Sridhar Vembu who urged those that made “Bengaluru their dwelling” to be taught Kannada, whereas additionally describing doing the alternative as “disrespectful”.
Vembu’s remarks got here in response to a put up on X the place two males placed on T-shirts with a “Hindi Nationwide Language” print. The put up, which was later deleted, captioned, “Excellent T-shirt for Bangalore journey”.
Response To The X Publish
Moneycontrol journalist Chandra R Srikanth reacted to the put up and underlined the irony behind individuals desperate to be taught international languages whereas flying overseas and failing to be taught the native language of a state in India.
“Individuals gained’t suppose for a minute earlier than shopping for English to French, English to Spanish and English to Italian dictionaries whereas flying overseas however God forbid when you inform them to attempt to be courteous sufficient to be taught a neighborhood language in India. There are people who go on saying Kannada gothila (I don’t know Kannada) for years like it’s a badge of honour,” she tweeted.
Placing out a disclaimer, Srikanth mentioned that although her mom tongue will not be Kannada, she has tried to be taught it over time and her efforts have been lauded by the locals.
“Full disclaimer: My mom tongue will not be Kannada however I picked up the language within the final decade that I lived right here. My Kannada will not be good and I nonetheless wrestle with full sentences however individuals actually respect it that you’re a minimum of making an effort,” she wrote.
Sridhar Vembu Reacts
Vembu agreed to the journalist’s sentiment and mentioned that each one those that make “Bengaluru your own home” ought to be taught Kannada.
“I agree with this sentiment. When you make Bengaluru your own home, you must be taught Kannada and your children ought to be taught Kannada. Not doing so after dwelling a few years in Bengaluru is disrespectful. I typically request our staff in Chennai coming from different states to make an effort to be taught Tamil after they arrive right here,” he wrote.
I agree with this sentiment. When you make Bengaluru your own home, you must be taught Kannada and your children ought to be taught Kannada.Not doing so after dwelling a few years in Bengaluru is disrespectful.
I typically request our staff in Chennai coming from different states to make an effort to… https://t.co/1cIQ47FMjn
— Sridhar Vembu (@svembu) November 15, 2024
Customers React To Language Debate
His remarks sparked an internet debate pitting studying a language as a compulsion towards selection.
“I’ve many Kannada buddies in Mumbai, dwelling right here for many years. Nobody can communicate Marathi. Not one phrase. Truthful?” a person wrote.
“Disrespectful? The issue is that an IT skilled working in Chennai for 3 years might transfer to Bengaluru to work there for subsequent 5 years after which to Hyderabad for subsequent 2 years. So, by the OP logic they need to be studying Tamil, Kannada and Telugu in these years after which lastly settle to their hometown someplace in Maharashtra and never use these languages ever once more,” one other one wrote.
“Nice Sir. Let’s devide the nation and make borders with requirement of IELTS type certificates within the native language for entrance. Simply earlier than that the tagline of our nation ‘Unity in range’ needs to be immersed in Ganga in Varanasi,” a person mentioned.
