The “Funniness” of English
February 4th, 2009
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So after a month of my alleged return, I am finally writing my first post this year, as a married man 
. Although, I must mention that this post has absolutely nothing to do with marriages and weddings n all.
In his movie Namak Halaal Amitabh Bachchan talks at length about the funniness of English. Here’s the clip from the movie
However, in India, the funniness of India goes much beyond a little light-hearted humor. It seems almost crazy, that something like language the define the status of a person. For ages now, English has been a language reserved for the higher class. It’s really funny that to most of us, a French or an Italian who can barely put together a sentence of English is “better” than the person sitting next to us in a bus or on a train.
Why is it that a non-English speaking European is okay, but an Indian who talks “funny” is just unacceptable…. Why do we find the Indian version of non-English repulsive? The reasons, although unclear, seem to have divided the people of our country even further.
) evening. You’re sitting at your desk, restlessly peeking glances at the clock on the wall, waiting for it to end your long and tiring work week… And while you’re waiting, you’re planning your evening…
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