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A global Language

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<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10pt;">The
time has come when people can claim the existence of a global
society. The very society, for its existence, needs to be applauded
in a way understandable to all. There, thus, arises a need for a
global language that can connect Africa with America or Asia with
Europe. What should the common language be? Which language has a base
strong enough to hold the title of an international language?</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10pt;">English
has been leading the race as a global language, leaving behind every
other language by a huge margin on the basis of the speakers’
numbers. The emergence of English is clearly a process dominated by
the political and economic influence of English nationals across the
world. This tradition surfaced with the great industrial revolution
in the 18<span style="border: none; display: inline-block; padding: 0in;">th</span> century,
which included great voyages to different places for building trade.
Also, as this essay is being written, a mind is translating its
thoughts in English.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10pt;">There
is no official definition of a “global language”, but essentially
it refers to a language that is learnt and spoken internationally.
This is characterised by the use of the language in foreign trade and
political handlings, enabling people from diverse backgrounds to
communicate on a common basis.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10pt;">The
history of global languages has a crucial relation with power. When
Latin held sway, the great Roman Empire blossomed as the centre of
civilisation. The spiritual power of the Roman Catholic Church also
contributed in Latin’s rise as an international language. A
particular language rises as the number of native speakers rise in
the society, and by extension, falls when the speakers pass out.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10pt;">The
influence of any language can be seen by the number of countries
using it as their mother tongue, number of countries adopting it as
their official language, and also the number of countries teaching it
as a foreign language. Apparently, English has been leading in every
category.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10pt;">Everyone
talks about how English is the global language, and it means much
more than the British Beatles singing on the radio. English has
become the global language because it has become a vital part of the
international society. English dominates the world of movies and
music, of drama and debate.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10pt;">English
is believed to have relatively easier grammar and sentence structure.
In a global society we need to communicate, and it’s not feasible
to have a translator translating the words of love to your Venezuelan
sweetheart! It would surely be convenient if both have a language in
common which is easier to learn.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10pt;">Many
countries have been spending a lot of money for the development of
English speakers in their countries. Why only English? It’s easy,
they say.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10pt;">English
has indeed become an integral part of the global village. Whether you
are a doctor, an engineer, a media person, an actor, a singer, a
physicist or anybody else, you need English. Global English remains
as an existent evidence of functional reality. Everywhere you look:
direction boards, advertisement banners everything has the English
component in them. You go on a holiday to Spain or Africa, English
will suffice. What is the future of English as a global language?
That only time can tell!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I
 look at you and witness the change. I start reasoning within my 
authority; and muffle the truth inside a blanket as I reluctantly began 
to judge you. I hate you! You are DESPICABLE. What if I am wrong? What 
if you are not something I see from the outside? What if you are as pure
 as gold? Do I despise myself then ?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Everyday
 you show up with frothy ideas that might seem to resonate with your 
concerns. You might be aware of the hunger and disease; you might have 
the knowledge of violence and rape. In the end, you take it for granted:
 that people are hungry; that disease is consuming civilization and 
mankind;that violence and rape rest on the pedestal.Invisibly. And there
 you are, taking it for granted; say these things happen. Why don't you 
do something about it then ?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">“Not only people of
Nepal but also those who believe in the power of democracy are looking at Nepal
and this Assembly. The world that believes in democracy is looking for Nepal’s
constituent assembly, to the leaders sitting here,” is the exact translation of
what the honorable prime minister of India, Mr. Narendra Damodas Modi,
mesmerized during his eloquent speech on the 3</span><sup style="font-family: inherit;">Rd</sup><span style="font-family: inherit;"> of August. The
students got it, the people got it, but what made the people wonder is that,
the group of conspiracy wizards commonly addressed as the people’s
representatives, to whom the speech was actually addressed to, did not
understand it all.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">What the Nepalese just
witnessed, in the constituent assembly on the night of the 21<sup>st</sup> Of
this month, is something that was never ever expected in the land of peace, the
birth place of Lord Buddha, in our country Nepal. It was the last thing that
any citizen of a country would expect from the leaders that the chose to lead
their country. That was in fact an act of the uncivilized; I would not call
them people, an act of prejudice.  Politicians, the actual role models of
our country, are doing their duty or are they not? Politics, is it defined as
it should be? <br />It's been 4 years since
the election, but the constitution has not been drafted yet. There was a sense
of pride in the air, the 10<sup>th</sup> From the April, 2008, the day of
the election, the first ever constituent assembly election with the aim to
secure the future of the country.  The citizens with all of their faith on
the people to represent themselves voted them to the chair, giving them two
whole years, a total of 730 days to draft a constitution of the country. We all
know what happened then, don’t we? We were betrayed by the same people for whom
our valuable votes were cast upon. And then there was an extension, the
extension of two years; we did not have an option, did we? The parties were in
dispute, then and are now in dispute.  A conclusion could not be made and
the assembly was dissolved.<br />A wise person has once
said, “Mistakes and failures are just the proofs of trying.” It is true. But
this failure became the cause thousands of sinking hearts.  It was decided
to elect the members for the constituent assembly again. People with a hint of
hopes, took all the trouble of casting their votes again. Millions of rupees
were spent all over again.  People had to vote as they did what they had
to. The election was conducted yet the job has not been done. Every citizen has
been outraged with anger and no wonder they were wrong again in identifying the
right people. Parties have been in dispute with each other continuously over
the past 4 years. But this Sunday, an outrageous scene was created in the
assembly, the politician’s fighting like the stray dogs down in our street. I
had been one month since Modi gave the blistering speech in the assembly, but
even the great words of Modi went to no avail.<br />Keeping these things
apart, is not it that the Nepalese is known across the globe for their loyalty,
for their patriotism, for being responsible and giving everything they can
complete their tasks? But it is not all about the election.  It is all
about being responsible about your work and being loyal to your country. If it
is not the leaders that are to be responsible then who is it? If it is not the
leaders to be the role models, then who is it? If it is not the members of the
constituent assembly to draft the constitution then who is it? It is known for
a fact that one who hires should share every return and loss. So is it actually
our fault that we were unable to recognize the actual qualified leaders? Think
people, ask yourselves and answer them. And all the very best to identify the
capable candidates, if you get to vote again.</span></div>
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