To implement the principle of cordial co-existence with other languages, India's most desirable English man in Lungi P Chidambaram (Chiddu uncle) said that he would join hindi classes in a near term.
"On the occasion of the Hindi Diwas, I call upon all of you to assign greater space to Hindi in our official work, and implement the principle of cordial co-existence among various languages as has been envisaged in the Constitution and The Official Languages Act," he said at a Hindi Day function in New Delhi.
"I urge my Tamil friends that they talk to everybody in India in hindi language rather than complicated english. This will show a friendly gesture to all Indians," Chiddu uncle said with a mischievous (as told by Annaji) smile.
The Home Minister said the use of Hindi has played a vital role in harmonising the diverse cultural and linguistic elements and in emergence of a united India.
Chidambaram said there were some recent positive developments for the cause of promotion and propagation of Hindi and the government would like to carry these forward. "We need to collectively deliberate on the various measures for ensuring wider use of Hindi in different parts of the country which include Southern India. Prime Minister (Manmohan Singh) has also given the direction to formulate an all-encompassing strategy for the promotion and use of Hindi as our Official Language...," he said.
Chiddu uncle's supporter said "Chidduji is very serious for learning hindi. He can't understand complicated tone of Lalu and Mulayam which he thinks are making fun of him."
