#E For English
English is an undisputed and time tested entity in our country. However some people occasionally raise their voice against using English are quite opposite in their practical life. English has taken the place of powerful lingua franca in our country. For good or bad, our colonial past presented the language and we are bound to use it for our needs. Be it technical, educational, professions at outer lands whatever the situation English is at our side to help. In our Telugu states, when English medium opened in the government schools, some people made ruckus that showing the reason, children would be anglicised and devoid of local language. I don't understand the logic. Already there are numerous English medium schools in the private sector, almost started like mushrooms for the last some decades. What evil they did to the children..?
All high profile people wanted their children educated in English medium. They preach unnecessary ethics when it comes to the common people. Any language when it lost its utility, importance and usefulness, automatically which will die without getting anybody's permission. Do English get people distracted from their vernacular language, a big no. Take my example. I will still write and speak my mother tongue with no hesitation when it needed. English opened new windows and connected with wider range of people. For example, this blog writing makes me familier to many people and I could also understand the opinions of others through their blogposts. How simply life made with English language.
I can't say all Indians who know English are proficient, in fact, that's not necessary except teaching professionals. Yes. The teacher should be well equipped and then only English skills will be passed on to the generations. As I was roaming in India, understood the influence of local language on their expression in English also. It's not a big crime. In fact, there was some beauty in it also. That's the spirit of Indian English. Already English is the official language in 7 states and 7 Union territories. Our software professionals have been reigning in the US and other counties. Is it possible without English..? Many people say south Indians speak and write more English than other states. But these days, many north Indian state people too pursuing the suite.
But in my view, as I have observed in my traveling, Oriya people write beautiful and expressive English comparing to many other states. I knew some bilingual writers from Orissa like Late Manoj Das, Jayanta Mahapatra and many others. They write in a natural flow without sacrificing linguistic beauty. Of course, it's my personal opinion. You are free to have your own opinion. Let me know about it. How English is doing in your surroundings , of course, leave big cities aside. They are all alike in this issue.
----- Murthy Kvvs
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