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The man who spent two years learning Kannada after being posted to Bengaluru was abruptly transferred to Mumbai.
Now, he’s turning to the Internet to find areas where Marathi isn’t a requirement. (Representative Image)
A recent incident in Bengaluru highlights a potential disconnect between language learning initiatives and real-world job requirements. After spending two years learning Kannada, a worker was abruptly transferred to Mumbai, where Marathi is more commonly required. The individual has since turned to the internet for help in finding areas where Marathi proficiency is not mandatory.
While the specifics of the employee’s transfer remain unclear, the situation underscores a broader issue: the gap between language training programs and their practical application in India’s multicultural urban environments.
In a post shared on X (formerly Twitter), the user shared that he learnt Kannada for the sake of his life, over the course of two years, after being transferred to Bangalore. However, he was posted to Mumbai as soon as he began speaking it.
“I got transferred to Bangalore, for the sake of my life, I learnt Kannada. It took me 2 years to learn it. As soon I start speaking it, I got posted in Mumbai,” the user wrote on X.
I got transferred to Bangalore, for the sake of my life, I learnt Kannada. It took me 2 years to learn it. As soon I start speaking it, I got posted in Mumbai— Ra_Bies 3.0 (@Ra_Bies) July 3, 2025
The viral post immediately attracted several reactions from users who appeared to help the worker find places where the Marathi language is not forced.
One X user commented, “Stay in Borivali or Kandivali…no Gujarati will force you to speak Marathi.”
Stay in Borivali or Kandivali…no Gujarati will force you to speak Marathi. “Mulund & Ghatkoper also,” another replied.
Mulund & Ghatkoper ALSO.
— Mani$h (@ManishWaghela) July 4, 2025
“Lol them did u learn Marathi?” questioned one.
Lol them did u learn Marathi?
— Tehseen Poonawalla Official
During the ongoing debates concerning non-native Kannada speakers in Karnataka, a social media post from a Bengaluru resident detailing his encounter with an Odisha plumber has gone viral for all the right reasons. The story features an Odisha plumber who genuinely attempted to speak Kannada while working.
In a post on X, the user talked about how a plumber he had hired through Urban Company delighted him with his ability to communicate in basic Kannada. The Odisha-born plumber reportedly stated that he was employed in Bengaluru for the past two years and was still learning the language.
Despite being special, this situation highlights the broader Bengaluru discourse about language competency, cultural assimilation and the significance of matching language acquisition to real-world requirements.
A team of writers at News18.com bring you stories on what’s creating the buzz on the Internet while exploring science, cricket, tech, gender, Bollywood, and culture.
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