tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6180247138827497703.post4678667400656053476..comments2024-01-28T09:45:40.103-08:00Comments on Environment Stories & Memoirs: For POETS UNITED Midweek Motif ~ Mother Tongue ~ Oh English To Be In England ...Anjum Wasim Darhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01252859337697790445noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6180247138827497703.post-33972176640103594522015-03-02T09:47:13.100-08:002015-03-02T09:47:13.100-08:00Thank you SuzyThank you SuzyAnjum Wasim Darhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01252859337697790445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6180247138827497703.post-27992726867954426282015-02-28T18:07:04.794-08:002015-02-28T18:07:04.794-08:00Nice read Anjum. Even here in NZ there are now so...Nice read Anjum. Even here in NZ there are now so many from the subcontinent that often I walk into lifts and hear various languages being spoken. So much fun to hear them. Suzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05337531041006701719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6180247138827497703.post-68664701354422381552015-02-28T11:57:23.574-08:002015-02-28T11:57:23.574-08:00Thank you Mary Thank you Vivinfrance ...your visit...Thank you Mary Thank you Vivinfrance ...your visit is an honorAnjum Wasim Darhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01252859337697790445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6180247138827497703.post-78332085617139953472015-02-28T11:06:09.431-08:002015-02-28T11:06:09.431-08:00I think it is truly wonderful that Britain is such...I think it is truly wonderful that Britain is such a polyglot society, as highlighted by your witty poem. Language is so important for peace and understanding.vivinfrancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07388722600118753457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6180247138827497703.post-42503030675638948952015-02-28T10:30:56.563-08:002015-02-28T10:30:56.563-08:00I do love this memory shared, Anjum. (Sorry I am ...I do love this memory shared, Anjum. (Sorry I am late in responding.) Interesting how your 'mother tongue' seems to have changed. And there really is something about being in England, isn't there?Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07366010389846904663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6180247138827497703.post-23216159722779325092015-02-26T23:27:04.859-08:002015-02-26T23:27:04.859-08:00Thank you Friends Myrna and Sumana...there is anot...Thank you Friends Myrna and Sumana...there is another 'language story I experienced during my stay..I had to look outside the window to confirm the fact of being in England...inside the language made us feel in the sub continent...yes the accent in places in UK is quite different..our neighbour had that ..bus' was boos' and 'pub' was poob....Anjum Wasim Darhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01252859337697790445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6180247138827497703.post-66804356050636731912015-02-26T23:21:57.883-08:002015-02-26T23:21:57.883-08:00Thank you Mr MeisnerThank you Mr MeisnerAnjum Wasim Darhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01252859337697790445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6180247138827497703.post-83219906646638045402015-02-26T23:20:37.895-08:002015-02-26T23:20:37.895-08:00Thank you Dr Susan...by Family we should be speaki...Thank you Dr Susan...by Family we should be speaking 'Kashur' language of (Indian held) Kashmir my birth place, but adopted language is Urdu in Pakistan..my son's native language is 'Hindko Pushto (language of the Northern Province-by birth) English he learnt in school, people call him Italian (by looks) Oh Dear -this poem is about 2003..now we are learning Pushto(language of the further North ) we speak read work in English here....my gracious teacher gave me an NN (Near Native English recommendation)...so..it is English for us...I enjoyed this wonderful prompt...Thank youAnjum Wasim Darhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01252859337697790445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6180247138827497703.post-58982542918040452932015-02-26T22:55:23.552-08:002015-02-26T22:55:23.552-08:00ha...a fun read..really enjoyed :)ha...a fun read..really enjoyed :)Sumana Royhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17333363799083094084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6180247138827497703.post-828406780899855232015-02-26T19:02:41.659-08:002015-02-26T19:02:41.659-08:00It's great that you could speak so many langua...It's great that you could speak so many languages. When I was in London, many years ago I couldn't ever understand English there. Ha. You wrote a clever poem here. And yes there is unity in deversity. Myrna R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15088915165678737118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6180247138827497703.post-22001656578933419212015-02-26T17:17:44.407-08:002015-02-26T17:17:44.407-08:00Heathrow described in language nutshell. I like it...Heathrow described in language nutshell. I like it.Gen Giggles https://www.blogger.com/profile/13744815023509063722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6180247138827497703.post-74176985621168500462015-02-26T15:15:36.845-08:002015-02-26T15:15:36.845-08:00This is a witty way to describe such a hub of huma...This is a witty way to describe such a hub of humanity--and lucky you to have so many languages! Is English the Mother Tongue of your son--or is this another irony, English all over the world? Anyway, it is a delight to crosss the airport with you. Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05723639294340760325noreply@blogger.com