Languages and Me

Yesterday I went home and heard the song “La Tortura” by Shakira. It was one of the best videos I have seen in a while now. I think after listening to the song over and over again, I have finally gotten hooked to the song. I was even trying to download the ringtone on to my cell phone today, but failed miserably. Sometimes I wonder what kind of a computer programmer can’t even successfully buy something on the internet.

Since yesterday was such an uninteresting day I think it might be a good time to tell you guys little more about me. I have always been interested in languages. My family is tri-lingual like any urban family in India, having grown up all around India I think my Hindi is any day better than my Tamil. But English has to be my first language. I know I know, my official mother Tongue is still Tamil, but I swear that other than talking to my parents I have never put it to any good use.

My grand mother even tried to teach my brother and me to read and write but it was never used and we slowly but surely lost all touch with the written part of the language. But we still are comfortable talking it. I have to say that my English is at least a little bit coloured by Tamil and Hindi usages. But I have never considered my self very good at those languages.

I did take French as my second language at some point in my schooling and was very well liked by my French teacher for my interest in the language. It is a very exquisite language. Very smooth and very suave. Makes you feel very sophisticated. But it wasn’t until college that I really fell in love with a language. Spanish was amazing. It’s a very warm and heartfelt language. Passionate and very down to earth.

When I had learnt French i hadnt thought that I could have liked a laguange more. but after spanish, I just felt that french was a little too cold. Spanish gave to me a feeling of naughtiness and fun while being very romantic.

After while when I was working i started learning German. People told me that I wouldnt like german since it is a harsh language, but I had no problems with the "harshness". I think being tri-lingual makes you use a lot of sylables that after some practice i could pronounce german with not much difficulty. But the problem was that the laguage was so unispiring that I was back to me good old spanish within a short while.

I think Spanish has remained my favourite for some time now. I like all things Spanish. The music, the dances and the men. Latin lovers I tell ya, there is nothing more invigorating. ;)

Hasta Mañana then! (Until Tommorow)

(- also appears in lyrics of Viva Forever, my favourite song from Spice Girls)

Quote of the day: Me Gustan todas las cosas hispano. La musica, las danzas y los hombres. (I like all things Spanish. The music, the dances and the men)