- By Deeksha Gour
- Mon, 08 Dec 2025 08:13 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Delhi News: A woman from Delhi who recently shifted to Bengaluru has drawn attention online after sharing her experience with the city’s ongoing language debate. In an Instagram video, she spoke about her first two months in Bengaluru and how her view of Kannada changed during that period.
She said she initially ignored comments such as “Don’t come to Bengaluru if you don’t know Kannada.” At the time, she believed English would be enough to get by and did not feel any urgency to learn the local language. However, after spending sixty days in the city, she said her understanding of the situation was completely different.
Why Her View on Kannada Changed
In the video, she explained that learning Kannada is not about pressure but about day-to-day comfort and respect for the local community. She said even a few words in Kannada can make interactions easier.
She recalled a moment at a dosa shop in HSR Layout where the vendor asked why she had not visited for four days. She responded in English but later wished she had replied in Kannada or used the local style of greeting. She added that people in Bengaluru are “extremely hospitable,” which encouraged her to learn the language.
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Message To Newcomers
She urged new residents to stop approaching the language discussion as a conflict. She said people should avoid hostility and instead be open to learning Kannada.
“Let’s class it up. Let’s not turn this into a linguistic fight,” she said, adding that she now plans to learn Kannada from her friends.
Her Instagram caption stated, “I want to settle the Kannada debate in Bangalore.”
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Social Media Reactions
The video, posted on November 26, has crossed 1.2 million views. Many users praised her approach and described her message as thoughtful. One comment read, “This is what we expect from someone who comes to Bengaluru… More power to you.” Another user wrote, “Finally, someone appreciates Bengaluru without complaining about traffic.”
Others complimented her pronunciation of “Kannada,” while comments such as “Someone talked sense finally” and “You’ve cracked the code, girl” also appeared. One user summed up the sentiment: “We respecting you is directly proportional to you respecting our language.”