Malayalam not getting its due significance, says famous poet Madhusoodhanan Nair
By Express News Service
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The world is now turning to their mom languages in a bid to grasp it, however Keralites usually are not paying deserving consideration to Malayalam, mentioned famous poet V Madhusoodhanan Nair. Addressing a programme organised at ‘Malayalam Pallikoodam’ in reference to the International Mother Language Day to be noticed on February 21, Madhusoodhanan Nair reminded all that extra significance must be given to the mom tongue than different languages that got here as friends.
“It is languages that refine men. The world is now turning to their native languages. It’s not English that people are now trying to learn and master. World over, people are seeking mastery over their mother tongue. Spanish, Mandarin, and Japanese are being followed massively. In Japan, even science subjects are taught in Japanese. But Keralites are not giving Malayalam its due importance,” he mentioned.
The poet added that the oldest texts on arithmetic and astrology have been penned within the nation, however nonetheless, many individuals right here undergo from an inferiority complicated concerning their language. Madhusoodhanan Nair was felicitated on the event for profitable the Jnanappana Award instituted by the Guruvayur Devaswom.
Lexicographer Vattaparambil Peethambaran, author S Madhavan Potty, KUWJ state treasurer Suresh Vellimangalam have been amongst others who have been current.
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The world is now turning to their mom languages in a bid to grasp it, however Keralites usually are not paying deserving consideration to Malayalam, mentioned famous poet V Madhusoodhanan Nair. Addressing a programme organised at ‘Malayalam Pallikoodam’ in reference to the International Mother Language Day to be noticed on February 21, Madhusoodhanan Nair reminded all that extra significance must be given to the mom tongue than different languages that got here as friends.
“It is languages that refine men. The world is now turning to their native languages. It’s not English that people are now trying to learn and master. World over, people are seeking mastery over their mother tongue. Spanish, Mandarin, and Japanese are being followed massively. In Japan, even science subjects are taught in Japanese. But Keralites are not giving Malayalam its due importance,” he mentioned.
The poet added that the oldest texts on arithmetic and astrology have been penned within the nation, however nonetheless, many individuals right here undergo from an inferiority complicated concerning their language. Madhusoodhanan Nair was felicitated on the event for profitable the Jnanappana Award instituted by the Guruvayur Devaswom.
Lexicographer Vattaparambil Peethambaran, author S Madhavan Potty, KUWJ state treasurer Suresh Vellimangalam have been amongst others who have been current.
