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Bengaluru man sparks debate on English-Only parenting
A Bengaluru resident's post about a young neighbor who only speaks English—despite coming from a Tamil-speaking family in a Kannada-speaking region—has sparked conversations online. Many parents chimed in, sharing worries that native languages are fading away in city homes as kids grow up mostly speaking English.
'No 1 speaks Kannada at home...'
People pointed out that schools often discourage local languages, and there's little regional content on TV for kids. Some parents also feel that using English at home boosts their child's social status or future prospects. Meanwhile, Indian communities abroad are making extra efforts to keep their native languages alive through special classes and cultural events.