Modern language
Globalisation and MTV has brought about the most extreme changes in Indian society, starting with the utter mangling of the spoken language.
It’s like every sentence has to start with “Hey man..” or “Yo, bro….” Or “Yeah dude, party’s here!” and that kinda thing. And this usually spouts out from a spectacled guy with the holy thing on his forehead, talking to a spectacled guy with braces on his teeth, on his way to flute lessons.
All this probably stems from that Indian urge to show that we havn’t been left behind. Its shown itself in every parent falling at the feet of the Engineering course (refer previous article), its shown itself in every Indian on the face of the planet from the Ambanis to the guy who feeds the orangutans at the local zoo, claiming to be a Sachin fan (“Oh my god, Bleed blue for Sachin !! Oh by the way, What’s for dinner?”), and now its shown itself in this gross remix of the spoken language.
I mean, come on.
All this probably stems from that Indian urge to show that we havn’t been left behind. Its shown itself in every parent falling at the feet of the Engineering course (refer previous article), its shown itself in every Indian on the face of the planet from the Ambanis to the guy who feeds the orangutans at the local zoo, claiming to be a Sachin fan (“Oh my god, Bleed blue for Sachin !! Oh by the way, What’s for dinner?”), and now its shown itself in this gross remix of the spoken language.
The sporting world is an apt example of the use of the Modern language. Roger Federer goes,"Well, Rafa did a commendable job. His returning game and stamina were highlights. Well done." And Rafa responds with,"Yez, Raager vaz goot. He vaz goot. Nize!"
Ashish Nehra's English is worse than his fielding. Yusuf Pathan's English sounds like Oriya with a weird accent.
Here are some amazing bits of linguistic wisdom from George W Bush :-
"Thank you, your Holiness. Awesome speech."
—President George W. Bush, to Pope Benedict, Washington, D.C., April 15, 2008
"Our enemies are innovative and resourceful, and so are we. They never stop thinking of new ways to harm our country, and neither do we."
—President George W. Bush, Washington, D.C., Aug. 5, 2004
Who made this guy president anyway?
The next generation of MTV exposed terrorists would be great to see on trial.
“In the name of justice, explain how you committed so acerbic a crime against all of humanity!”
“Yeah well the bomb thingy thing had this rad sound thingy when it went off. Kinda like ACDC’s heavy metal thingys……..”
People wouldn’t mind a couple of bombs if they could hear that sorta thing on the evening news.
Part of this has come from the opening of Indian markets to foreign influences,bringing with it the hip-hop culture. Yesudas is an excellent singer. But he'd suck if he decided to change his name to Yesu-D and proceeded to sing a Pussycat Dolls song. The same concept applies here.
The use of English has been convoluted so much by Indians that there is a special language known as Indian English! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_English.
The packaging and advertising today is enough to drive anyone up the wall. ‘No idea? Get idea.’ Get a psychiatrist! Why did the zoozoos turn out to be a great success? BECAUSE THEIR ADS ARE SILENT! Take a hint.
The use of English has been convoluted so much by Indians that there is a special language known as Indian English! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_English.
The packaging and advertising today is enough to drive anyone up the wall. ‘No idea? Get idea.’ Get a psychiatrist! Why did the zoozoos turn out to be a great success? BECAUSE THEIR ADS ARE SILENT! Take a hint.
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