Which languages do you speak and how did that impact your life?
Hehehe! I can get my tongue around a few:
Mother tongue Hindi
Mother’s native tongue: Bhojpuri
Father’s native tongue: Magadhi
Husbands tongue: Malayalam
National Second language: English
Can Follow: Bangla, Maithili, Tamil, Kannada, Marathi, Punjabi, Dogri, Urdu
Tried learning: French( stopped at je t’aime– got a certificate for trying as much😆)
Tried learning German ( had a roommate for a year who was a German,she picked up Hindi faster! )Pursuit ends there.
Impact of knowing and speaking the languages: I get to hear a lot of things that are not meant for me😜. It is however quite enjoyable- my half cooked knowledge of the languages in communication. One must be able to pick up a language if need be ; for food, shelter, help or survival.
Languages are human- invented. But how competent are we at the languages of empathy/ sympathy and philanthropy? Can we understand those languages?
Heartfelt 
That’s tongue twisting!! A great post indeed Sushmita ji!!
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Thank you so much 😃🙏
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Nice to meet you, Sushmita. We seem to share quite a few linguistic adventures, languages known, understood, and somehow managed in conversation😊.
You’re right, while human languages can be learned, the real challenge is becoming fluent in the languages of empathy, compassion, and understanding. Those are perhaps the ones the world needs most.
Looking forward to reading and learning more.
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Thank you so much 😊 for such kind and encouraging words🙏gratitude
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so very well said. in any language.
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Thank you dear Beth❤
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Well said
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Thank you🙏☺
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Great blog, and insane ending
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Thank you so much😊
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What a delightful and thought-provoking post! 😊🌍
I thoroughly enjoyed your light-hearted journey through so many languages. The humor woven into your experiences—especially “I stopped at je t’aime” and your German roommate learning Hindi faster than you learned German—made me smile!
Beyond the humor, though, your post carries a beautiful message. Language is much more than vocabulary and grammar; it is a bridge that connects us with people, cultures, and experiences. I loved your observation that knowing even a little of a language allows us to understand conversations, appreciate different perspectives, and sometimes even overhear things not meant for us! 😄
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Thank you so much for going into the post and bringing out the nuances 🙏😊I am glad and grateful for your time
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