The Words we speak The Values we hold

Written by Poorva Damle

Edited by Aishwarya Sabnis

Illustrated by Sunaina Lala

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Imagine the invention of the time machine was successful, and you decided to go into the past. Where would you go? It is said that human society started the development cycle when the noises they made to communicate evolved into words and sentences. Depending on where you decide to visit, you will experience language development in various ways. Wait! Someone just had the genius idea to record important things. Kudos to this person; we have history.

Language didn't just spring into existence overnight; it was a product of centuries. Some languages persevered, while others faded and became ancient. Over time, we managed to create communities, wage wars, and form relationships. Then came the age of thought, or the time of chaos, a period marked by intense intellectual and philosophical debates, often leading to conflicts. Everyone had something to say about everything, and surprisingly, many were even executed for what they said. Why, you ask? Because they had different values and ideas about many things happening during this period.

In today's world, words and statements hold more power. They have the power to build and destroy lives. It's scary but true. In different parts of the world, languages communicate and symbolize theory, culture, and roots. Our society takes language and values seriously because they make us who we are, shaping our individual identities. This aspect of language is something that many celebrate and fight over as well. In our country, many states are named based on the majority language spoken by the people there. With multiple languages comes the idea of multiple cultures and value systems. Sometimes, in history, this has created conflicts. We use language to communicate our feelings and thoughts, but sometimes, we overburden people with them, forgetting that they might have their thoughts and values.

The human mind is a complex machine that generates ideas even when we are asleep. Our elders warn us to use our words wisely. A person's words hold great importance. They not only shape our society but also our individual identity. We stand out in our society because of our way of thinking and processing. Our values help us choose right from wrong. Language and words, when combined, can build one of the greatest minds.

Add a tune to it, and you get music that reaches straight to your heart. In our culture, many poems and musical pieces are created to help people understand values and society. It is amusing how our language changes depending on the person we speak to. It is our way of expressing our emotions, whether being friendly or sincere. When a person speaks the same language as we do, we suddenly bond with them on a very personal level. The reason is that we can better express our emotions and thoughts when communicating in the language we know best. Just like birds of the same feather stick together, this also applies to language. I am a person who loves to talk about my culture and language and, at the same time, learn about other people's cultures. One of the most elegant creations of humans can also be the cause of significant disputes in the world. Let culture be a reason to bring us all together, not divide us. Diversity of culture means having different cultures and celebrating them together. The first step to embracing multiculturalism is to accept and understand each other just the way we are, with the language we speak and the culture we celebrate.