<div dir="ltr"><h1 class="gmail-heading1">No announcements in Hindi on Metro's Reach 2; Banglore Metro Rail Corporation says station names too long</h1><span class="gmail-time_cptn">TNN | <span>Updated: Sep 19, 2016, 08.29 AM IST</span></span><div class="gmail-leftsocial"><div class="gmail-toiwidgets_social"><span class="gmail-fb gmail-show_sprite gmail-toishare"></span><span class="gmail-twitter gmail-show_sprite gmail-toishare"></span><span class="gmail-gplus gmail-show_sprite gmail-toishare"></span><span class="gmail-linkedin gmail-show_sprite gmail-toishare"></span><span class="gmail-pinterest gmail-show_sprite gmail-toishare"></span></div></div><div class="gmail-topsocial gmail-actions"><div class="gmail-toiwidgets_social"><span class="email gmail-show_sprite gmail-toishare"></span><span class="gmail-print gmail-show_sprite gmail-toishare"></span><span class="gmail-fontd gmail-show_sprite gmail-toishare"></span><span class="gmail-fonti gmail-show_sprite gmail-toishare"></span></div></div><section class="gmail-highlight gmail-clearfix"><img src="http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/thumb/msid-54399220,width-400,resizemode-4/54399220.jpg" alt="MUST SUIT ALL: Commuters say announcements must be made in all three languages." title="MUST SUIT ALL: Commuters say announcements must be made in all three languages."><span class="gmail-img_cptn">MUST SUIT ALL: Commuters say announcements must be made in all three languages.</span></section><div class="gmail-article_content gmail-clearfix"><div class="gmail-section1"><div class="gmail-Normal">
BENGALURU: A post on a closed group on Facebook, questioning Namma
Metro's language preferences, led to a fierce debate on Saturday
evening. The writer of the post sought to know why BMRC had suddenly
stopped announcements in Hindi on its western corridor. As the issue
threatened to snowball into a language row, the entire thread was
deleted by the group admin.
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"On Saturday, while travelling on the Metro from <a href="http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Magadi-Road">Magadi Road</a>
to Indiranagar, I realized there were no announcements in Hindi. They
were only in Kannada and English. It was a bit strange and is unfair to
those who might not understand the local language," said <a href="http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Vikas-Chandra">Vikas Chandra</a>, who commutes thrice a week between the two stations.
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"Everybody may not know English and that's why announcements should be made in all three languages," he added.
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BMRC officials confirmed to TOI that in some stations they are making
announcements only in Kannada and English. "It's more evident on Reach 2
(western corridor) where stations have long names like Sri
Balagangadhara Natha Swamiji Station - Hosahalli. To reduce announcement
time, we chose only two languages for this particular reach," said UA
Vasanth Rao, BMRC spokesperson.
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"However, Reach 1 between MG Road and Byappanahalli have announcements
in all three languages. It's a cosmopolitan city and we cannot restrict
ourselves to Kannada alone. We have been following the Centre's
language policy," he said.
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<div class="gmail-last4brdiv"><div class="gmail-show_wdgt gmail-topcomment"><div class="gmail-msg"><h2><span>Top</span> Comment</h2><span class="gmail-cmnttxt">Kannadigas
are an easy prey to the forces of Hindi hegemony. Why Hindi gets a
prominent place in the metro of our city? Is Kannada used in Delhi Metro
for the benefit of Kannadigas living in Delhi? K... <span class="gmail-detail_comment_link">Read More</span></span><span class="gmail-cmntauthor">kotresh gonchighar</span></div></div></div></div></div></div><br>
Devika S, who relocated from New Delhi a few months ago, is disappointed with BMRC's move. Devika who commutes between <a href="http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/City-Railway-Station">City Railway Station</a>
and Mysuru Road daily, said, "I used to wait for the Hindi
announcements as they reminded me of the same back home. Now they have
stopped it and I don't understand why. I wish they bring them back. I
know where to get off but the voice alone was quite pacifying," she
said.
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Some of the Metro stations with long names include Dr BR Ambedkar
Station - Vidhana Soudha, Kempegowda Station - Majestic, Sir M <a href="http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Visvesvaraya--Central-College-Station">Visvesvaraya - Central College Station</a> and Mahatma Gandhi (MG) Road Station.<br><a href="http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/No-announcements-in-Hindi-on-Metros-Reach-2-Banglore-Metro-Rail-Corporation-says-station-names-too-long/articleshow/54399206.cms">http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/No-announcements-in-Hindi-on-Metros-Reach-2-Banglore-Metro-Rail-Corporation-says-station-names-too-long/articleshow/54399206.cms</a>?<br><br clear="all"><br>-- <br><div class="gmail_signature">**************************************<br>N.b.: Listing on the lgpolicy-list is merely intended as a service to its members<br>and implies neither approval, confirmation nor agreement by the owner or sponsor of the list as to the veracity of a message's contents. Members who disagree with a message are encouraged to post a rebuttal, and to write directly to the original sender of any offensive message. A copy of this may be forwarded to this list as well. (H. Schiffman, Moderator)<br><br>For more information about the lgpolicy-list, go to <a href="https://groups.sas.upenn.edu/mailman/" target="_blank">https://groups.sas.upenn.edu/mailman/</a><br>listinfo/lgpolicy-list<br>*******************************************</div>
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