Some of you may start of saying that as English has the potential to be an International language spoken and understood by all. Let me point you to a link citing 'Mandarin' has the most spoken language on the Earth. Neways thats not the issue of this post. Thats what is a fact but what about the belief?
Assuming 'English' as an International language is good as it ranks second in the list but what about Gujarati? Recently I had an encounter which was funny and frustrating. I was flying back to New York from Mumbai and had the pleasure of an aged person beside me on the flight. No sooner had I had exchanged hellos with him, he started blabbering in Gujarathi with me. Knowing that most of the people on a plane flying to USA are Gujrati's (Patels and Shahs), I kindly told him (in English, Hindi and Marathi) that I was a Maharashtrian and do not know Gujarati. He surely must not have understood it as throughout the flight he continued talking to me in Gujarati. Do not pity me but pity the airhostess with whom he also talked in Gujarati.
Now for the climax....that gentleman had a US passport !!
p.s I am not against Gujarati's and have many Gujrati friends...hope it doesn't sound like Kramer
Thursday, February 22, 2007
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