An auto-rickshaw driver in Bengaluru has provide you with a artistic answer to assist his passengers talk in Kannada. To bridge the hole between Kannada and non-Kannada audio system, the driving force is displaying a leaflet, “Be taught Kannada With Auto Kannadiga”, inside his auto.
The leaflet options on a regular basis Kannada sentences translated into English, providing non-native audio system a easy technique to talk extra successfully with locals. Some useful phrases embody greetings akin to “Good day sir” and “I’m studying Kannada.” For navigation, he reveals how passengers can now simply say, “Sir, journey a bit sooner,” “Go gradual,” or “Go slightly additional and take a proper/left flip.”
Different sensible phrases within the leaflet assist with fare-related queries akin to, “How a lot?” and “Do you settle for UPI or solely money?” Passengers can even ask if the driving force has change for a certain quantity or request the driving force to not cancel the reserving. There have been additionally translations for phrases akin to “Please wait, I will be there in two minutes” and “I am in a rush, please come rapidly.”
The artistic poster was designed by “Auto Kannadiga“, a content material creator. The initiative has been extensively appreciated on-line.
very helpful pic.twitter.com/RqC6lTpwuq
— Vatsalya (@vatsalyatandon) October 21, 2024
A consumer wrote on X, “Good technique to politely ask individuals to be taught a brand new language. Many will welcome this and could have a curious method in the direction of it. Do not power. Promote and make curious.”
Good technique to politely ask individuals to be taught a brand new language. Many will welcome this and could have a curious method in the direction of it.
Do not power ❌
Promote and make curious ✅— Shubham Kumar (@shubhamkr077) October 21, 2024
One other stated, “It is a good technique to be taught…I’m from UP however reside in Karnataka..I largely be taught kannada like this solely…and kannada is a really stunning and respectful language.”
It is a good technique to be taught…I’m from UP however lives in Karnataka..I largely be taught kannada like this solely…and kannada is a really stunning and respectful language….????
— VIVEK YADAV ???????? (@vivekya69167683) October 21, 2024
Somebody referred to as it a “sooner, cheaper technique to be taught Kannada.”
This looks as if a sooner, cheaper technique to be taught Kannada.
— Ajay AJ (@AjayTweets07) October 21, 2024
An image of the leaflet was shared on LinkedIn by IIM Bangalore alumnus Manjeet Nalawade. “As a non-Kannadiga, I completely love this method!” Mr Nalawade wrote, praising the driving force’s effort. “A considerate manner to assist each non-Kannadigas and Kannada auto drivers navigate town!” he stated.
He additionally added a light-hearted notice, “That is one more reminder of how Bangalore auto drivers are so used to addressing everybody as ‘Sir’ :).”