Freedom of Expression

Evolution of speech and language has always intrigued me. As it is a unique gift that gives a clever disguise to our real emotions, aids in maneuvering relationships, and when used prudently earns big money. But when was a clear word articulated, how did it give birth to a language and what was the language? I am more inquisitive about the first expression that melted to give itself a voice. Was it love, despair, enthusiasm or anger? Or may be an expletive that today is interpreted as an array of expressions recently being the funny one.

It is clichéd to say India is a vast country, not in the context of its territorial expansions but owing to the gradients existing amongst people. You will find resourceful people who have the luxury of education, finance and choices along with the people deprived of basic amenities. We are a fasting country some fast to reduce calorie intake, some to impress Gods and some due to lack. Fasting is a choice for some and imperative for others. Besides our lifestyles, this gradient occurs in our thought processes too.

Use of expletives is a universal form of expression, however, its choice of usage is still unclear knowing that much assertive forms of language are available. Its use will prove you to be uncivilized yet it is proportionately prevalent amongst all the stratus of the society. In our proved orthodox Indian environment, use of expletives is pungently condemned. However in recent times expletives are touted as a respectful mark of coming of age of Indian society. The gradient in the Indian masses can be well felt by the differential perception of these edgy remarks. Those who solicit it inappropriate are advertised as hypocrites or the ones having double standards.

Language is a beautiful blessing and should be cherished as the one. I am an old expletive intolerant who abhors its usage in anger or fun. We have a lot more serious issues to ponder over in our country, but the choice of language reflects our person, contrariwise it is the manifested dividend of all the resources invested in us. The user can comfortably slide beneath the blanket of, the right of the freedom of expression and would never realize the obligation to express or not. Moreover, if one exhibits this freedom how should I invoke my right of, not succumbing to it.

However, we are a progressing nation where we pay to be a part of these expletive knitted fun fares. If resourceful, educated populaces patronize it as a mark of systematic advancement then the unprivileged uncouth practicing it should be adorned as the role models.

The beautiful lines magar mujh ko lauta do mera woh bachpan, woh kagaz ki kishti, woh baarish ka paani seem to wane. As at present, an expletive-laced childhood seems offensive but after coming of age it is a signature of modernism. Then no one will miss the innocent kagaz ki kishti and baarish ka paani.