Chinese and Tamilians
When I had gone to Hong Kong, I had felt lost. I dint understand the language nor did they understand English. While in office, the chinese generally kept to themselves. Even though they were cordial to me, they kept their distance. While in a meeting with all chinese, the prominant language would be Cantonese, be it whatever! Chinese are too overcome by their language, culture, people and deem it better than anything in the world!
However, this wasnt a culture shock as I had been through such a shock when I was in Chennai for a week before heading to HK. The work culture there was no different. Everyone spoke Tamil. No one understood English. Tamilians mostly like to keep to themselves! While in a meeting, everyone would speak Tamil!! And I mean everyone! Once it so happened that I called up a systems guy and he started in Tamil. I was so pissed at him. I gave him a piece of my mind. But, its true! And anyone who has worked in Chennai will testify for the same. The language used in the offices is predominantly Tamil. No wonder then that most people from other states feel alienated when working in offices based in chennai!
Similarities dikhi? 
[PS: I have studied in Chennai and thankfully was not subject to this. Some of the best people I have met are Tamilians. I guess this kind of behavior is more predominant in the earlier generation]
*takes away and hides the basket full of anda and tamatar*
@Kanan:
Well this is so very true…i went to chennai for a weekend last year and it pained to be treated as outsiders in our own country…yes there are regional biases and diff in cultures but we together we still represent the same motherland…does it sound nice when two brothers are talking and one is left out…This thing is so common, u meet two southies abroad and they will start talking in their native language, completely ignoring u, i know u are happy to finally talk in ur language but dont forget ur manners atleast
Hi guys,
I am from Chennai. I really surprised about your comments. In Chennai, our auto drivers also speak English. There is a problem in Hindi language in Chennai. Usually people are speaks English very well to compare other City (except Bangalore ). I also worked in various countries and other cities too.
This regional language talk is common in our country. We all Indians are needed to come out from this problem. It’s a wrong opinion only Tamilian is doing this.
Why should Tamils refrain from speaking in Tamil in Tamil Nadu ?
Will the writer of this blog ask the French to refrain from speaking in French in France ?
India, never existed as a “single-nation” and it still is not a single nation and it does NOT have any “national language” – google for more info.
If people want to move to Chennai/TN for education, job etc., it is up to them to learn Tamil !