Hi,
This is an experience I would like to share with all of you. We already know as to what the status of Kannada is in Bengaluru. Who were once a majority are turning ourselves into minorities day by day. What was to be a Metropolitan has changed into Cosmopolitan. I never wanted to write these onto a Blog but a recent post by Mr. Karthik
"ARE YOU A KANNADIGA" http://bangalorecityblog.blogspot.in/" has made me pen these down for you.
This is an experience I would like to share with all of you. We already know as to what the status of Kannada is in Bengaluru. Who were once a majority are turning ourselves into minorities day by day. What was to be a Metropolitan has changed into Cosmopolitan. I never wanted to write these onto a Blog but a recent post by Mr. Karthik
"ARE YOU A KANNADIGA" http://bangalorecityblog.blogspot.in/" has made me pen these down for you.
I had visited Canara
Bank to deposit cash to my account. I filled the pay in slip in Kannada and
approached the counter. On my turn, I gave the pay in slip and cash to the
Cashier. The Cashier returned the pay in slip and cash stating that he cannot
process the request as the pay in slip was filled in Kannada. I asked him to
process it, as Kannada is the language of the state. But my request was
declined. I approached the Manager and explained him about the attitude of the
Cashier for which the manager instructed the cashier to process the
request.
Even after this, the
Cashier argued that I could as well have written the pay in slip in English. I
replied that writing the pay in slip in Kannada was my right as i'm living in
Karnataka. Hence I lodged an official complaint to higher authorities for
obstructing me to perform Banking transactions in Kannada. I also lodged a
complaint in Public Grievances Portal of Central Government.
OUTCOME: The Bank
apologized for the attitude of the Cashier and regretted for the inconvenience.
Also the Cashier apologized and assured that he would not repeat this in
future. He did even mention that he would learn Kannada to help serve people
better.
The story ends well
but what are we to take from this? We see these types of incidence in our daily
life and keep moving on with it as we know that we cannot compel anyone to learn
Kannada. As explained above, I never compelled the Cashier to learn
Kannada. Being a KANNADIGA, I performed my Banking Transaction in Kannada (Which
I can rightfully do). Since his Job was in
jeopardy, the cashier agreed to learn Kannada. What if all of us start
communicating/Transacting in Kannada? This would make Kannada a necessity for
all those who think it’s just an Option. I have done my bit; it’s up to you
now.
