Alright, let’s cut right to the chase and dive into something that’s as cool and diverse as a Tarantino flick soundtrack, but instead of tunes, we’re talking tongues. Yep, you heard us, tongues. We’re talking about International Mother Language Day, celebrated every year on the 21st of February. It’s like a big, global shout-out to the very first words that ever rolled off your tongue, the language you first babbled as a knee-high troublemaker.

Now, let’s jazz it up with some key facts that’ll knock your socks off. International Mother Tongue Day isn’t just about throwing a party for your native lingo; it’s a worldwide jam session for all the languages and cultures out there. And get this: it’s also about getting you to tango with other languages. Imagine being a linguistic James Bond, smooth-talking your way through about 6,000 different languages spoken around the globe.

But here’s the twist in the plot: a bunch of these languages are on the edge of their seats, about to take the final bow into extinction. The United Nations drops this bombshell on us, saying we lose a language every two weeks. Like a fading star in a silent movie, gone without much fanfare.

Cut to the chase in India, where the script gets even more intricate. The National Education Policy is like the director of an indie film, making a bold move by saying, “Hey, let’s teach kids in their native language up until class 5.” It’s a play to give the local dialects a starring role, to make them matter more in the grand narrative.

But India, with its linguistic ensemble cast featuring hundreds of languages, turns this into an epic ensemble piece. Experts are scratching their heads, wondering how to give each kid their spotlight in their mother tongue. It’s like trying to direct a blockbuster with an all-star cast, each demanding their close-up.

So, what’s your take? Should the language that first danced on your lips be the one you study in school? Does it hit the right note, or does it feel like a scene that needs a rewrite?

Spill the beans this International Mother Language Day. It’s your scene, your script. Let’s hear your voice in this global screenplay.