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Saw this North Indian girl in the gym, speaking flawless Tamil to the trainer, and realized that the greatest respect, someone can show to a place they live and work in, that's not theirs to start with, is to learn its language and speak it.

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Aarthi said…
That is what I thought when I saw you first Aashi :) Later came to know your mother tongue :)
4:38 PM
!! Oxymoron !! said…
@Aarthi
Really?! Hahaha! Dear dear Aarthi!
6:15 PM
scribadiva said…
I lived in Mexico, and while the younger generation--my students learning to speak English--the rest of the town, and Mexico, for that matter, gave me the greatest compliment: that I looked Mexican. I learned to speak fluently while there.You are absolutely right.
For the first time, I clicked on 'Next Blog.' And look at how brilliant you are. Will visit often; if you have a feed, I'll hook up. From the blog next door, Linda
6:03 AM
!! Oxymoron !! said…
@scribadiva
Hey Linda! Thanks for stopping by and for your generous compliment! Am delighted, thinking that you'll be reading my posts! Cheers!
5:20 PM
anamika said…
so rightly said:)
9:59 PM
Raveena said…
True, that. But I think that respect should come out of choice and not out of force or due to expectation.
10:57 PM
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