Route board must be in English

@yugasini (12893)
Secunderabad, India
September 10, 2009 1:07pm CST
hi mylot friends, Recently i have visited Chennai to attend a business dealer meet,while traveling from once place to another place,i have found i could not read what the thing on the bus,from which place to which place bus are going,because it was in Tamil, Regularly and daily most of the people are coming for some work at Chennai,they do not know other language except their mother tongue,what will be the position of that person to find out places,Hence my sincere request to concerned department,in addition to the Tamil bus must use English wording also for the use of other states people
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rameshkumaar57
@rameshkumaar57 (5908)
• India
11 Sep 09
I tend to disagree, with you on this yugasini. I am a true blood Chennaite, I can assure you, all the buses, carry the signs, both in English and Tamil. Tamil is on the top of the board and English is next on it. All the buses have the signs in both languages, in front and back, and in most if not all, the signs are there in the side also. Further more, most of the people in Chennai, can understand if not speak English. The fact is Chennai, is one of the most friendliest tourist destination in India.We always welcome a stranger and send back a friend.
rameshkumaar57
@rameshkumaar57 (5908)
• India
12 Sep 09
I think I have already given you an answer, that I have not seen that particular discussion, so I was not able to respond to it.
k sridharprasad
@yugasini (12893)
• Secunderabad, India
12 Sep 09
hi remeshkumar, thanks for the response,i know that Chennai is a friendly place,where i have lived more than 6 months long back,so i have not cached clearly about English wordings in hurry,sorry for my statement,have a nice day,hi if you are chennaite why do not have a send answer to my discussion about gathering of mylot friends at Chennai some 15 days back,have a nice day
sblossom
@sblossom (2168)
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10 Sep 09
I agree with you. Because English is already international language I think every big city should have English and its local language tourist guide in public. It can develop the tourism and local business. If you totally don’t understand the local language I think you better to find a guide in the local area for your trip. I can not imagine we suddenly fall in a totally different situation what will happen. I also think if it’s a business meeting there are must be translators for representatives. So maybe you don’t need worry too much. Best wishes.
k sridharprasad
@yugasini (12893)
• Secunderabad, India
11 Sep 09
hi sblossom, thanks for the response,i can managed their with English,they are familiar with English,i think it is more difficult to the persons with only one language known, i can speak English,Hindi and Telugu,have a nice day
maximax8
@maximax8 (31046)
• United Kingdom
10 Sep 09
I know that when a different language is show on the front of a bus it can be challenging. I liked it when I traveled in Eastern Europe. However the different script was difficult to understand. A route board and a timetable that includes English helps.
misisbau
@misisbau (317)
• Philippines
10 Sep 09
I know what you mean. It's hard to look at signboards if you don't know the language. You might get lost. It's even worse if people can't speak English and you have to have a dictionary of some sort to help you navigate your way.
k sridharprasad
@yugasini (12893)
• Secunderabad, India
11 Sep 09
hi misisbau, thanks for the response,i can managed there with English,i speaking about the people who does not know any language other their own mother tongue,have a nice day