I enrolled myself in a blogchain not knowing what it was, but remaining open to it. A blog chain is when several members are involved in a chain, and where one common theme is passed down in an order of connection. The challenge was started by Razib Ahmed, who shared with us he’s interpretation of Life During Economy. Next, in line was Benjamin Solah linking the Economy recession with Nationalism equating in fascism. Fresh as Hell followed through into historical racial differences. WendyNYC connected those racial differences to the social prejudices of today. Madderblue linked todays lingo with a favourite Japanese proverb; don’t pee on it. Kat Frass discussed the differences of English slang in different cultures. Veinglory talked about the use of words from culture (UK) to culture (US).
It is interesting to know how language can play such a strong role in people’s lifes. Language is a vortex and expression of human communication. A tool that plays it’s part, much like anything else in this world. I find that there is no set path of using language, only the route the writer chooses to follow. That in itself is a choice. Language is as open and flexible as the journey of a flock of birds travelling to a warmer climate, when Winter is here. The power of the journey starts within, and shoots up in various roots like a tree growing. What is often misguiding is the interpretation one gives language, a different root, a unique connection. This is what is so pure about language, the driver meeting the consciousness in the seat.
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Language is related to emotion. My country became independent on the basis of language based nationalism in 1971. In fact, we love our Bangla language so much that we celebrate the month of February as the language month and 21 February is now celebrated as International Mother Language Day because in 21 February 1952, some bold young men in my city sacrificed their lives for our language.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Mother_Language_Day
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Hey True!!! I’m on, I’m on.
Nice post and idea. I wish you luck with it and glad I can finally get on your blog.
Take care.
Lovely post, and so true. Thanks.
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Hey Bea Sempre,
Wohoooooooo, happy to know you can get on my blog now.
Hello WendyNYC,
It is good to see you here, and thank you for the comment.
I always find it interesting that personal interpretation is based on personal experiences and culture. Ten people can read the same paragraph, and each will have a slight variation on how they interpret it. I feel it is both the benefit and the difficulty of a mixed culture. This blog chain has been a hoot! Glad we all participated.
I love bringing the chaing back to language. Wonderful post!
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Lovely lovely post – thanks for sharing.
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I’m always interested in the roots of languages. How so many words have the same roots (which follows with your tree imagery). My daughter’s learning about China and we’ve discussed the differences and similarities between Chinese and Japanese culture and their languages. A fascinating topic.
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Katfrassrand – Indeed, though for most part one can see right through the personal experiences and culture, and if perceiving with neither, can encounter an entirely different experience, one where perception is not dominant and where presence is key.
Razib Ahmed – That is an interesting way of putting it. Thank you for your insight and the language of culture.
Terrie – It’s interesting how it was heading back to it’s root, and thank you.
Nice to see you drop by.
KathleenMaher – Wow, thank you. That is so kind of you. I have returned your message. (Though it keeps disappearing)
Cate – Thanks, and lovely of you to drop by.
Freshashell – That is very true, and amazing how you can use those words in various context in language. Nice to hear your daughter is enjoying your shared learning experience. Sure sounds like a wonderful encounter.
Thanks for your visit, doubly since reading this post out of curiosity about you and this sentence,
“This is what is so pure about language, the driver meeting the consciousness in the seat.”
which serves to balance my awareness of the duplicity possible no other way than language, which, in our days of political domination of concern seems to dominate my attitude too much.
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One thing about language, that I think and others disagree with, is that language cannot be divorced from the context in which it’s being used.
People often think it’s ok to use certain words that are considered offensive because they don’t see it as an offensive word or they didn’t mean it in an offensive way. They say they’ve reclaimed the word. But to everyone else that person has still said something offensive.
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