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The Telugu woman expressed gratitude for their mutual knowledge of Hindi, explaining that relying solely on English within a family setting would have felt awkward.
Iyer clarified that her husband grew up in Mumbai and felt more at ease communicating in Hindi . (representative image)
Language has a unique way of bridging gaps and for one Telugu-Tamil couple, it turned out to be the secret ingredient in their love story. Saiswaroopa Iyer, a Telugu woman, recently shared on X (formerly Twitter) how Hindi played a surprising role in strengthening her bond with her Tamil husband. While they could understand each other’s native tongues, neither was fluent enough to hold a proper conversation in the other’s language. That’s where Hindi stepped in as their common thread.
In her post, Iyer wrote, “I am Telugu. Husband is Tamizh. Each of us can understand the other’s language but cannot form a conversation. Our common language – Hindi. Hindi helped us bond better.”
She expressed gratitude for their mutual knowledge of Hindi, explaining that relying solely on English within a family setting would have felt awkward. “Speaking in English all the time would have been super weird within the family,” she added. For Iyer, learning an additional Indian language is invaluable, and she encouraged others to do the same. “I encourage everyone to learn an Indian language apart from their mother tongue and Hindi is the best bet. At the same time entitled IT immigrants expecting locals in Bengaluru to converse in Hindi with them is annoying,” she suggested.
I am Telugu.Husband is Tamizh.Each of us can understand the other’s language but cannot form a conversation.
Our common language – Hindi. Hindi helped us bond better. I am glad both of us know Hindi. English would have been super weird within family. I encourage everyone to…
— Saiswaroopa Iyer (@Sai_swaroopa) January 10, 2025
When some users asked why the couple hadn’t tried learning each other’s native languages, Iyer clarified that her husband grew up in Mumbai and felt more at ease communicating in Hindi. She elaborated, “It started with English. But husband’s comfort level with Hindi was better and he preferred it that way. Over time, I saw how he was more laid back, relaxed and warm in Hindi.”
Her post resonated with many, sparking a discussion about multilingual households. One user shared, “Between my Tamizh and my wife’s Malayalam; we also slip in Hindi, Marathi & English!” Others agreed that having a shared language is essential but should always be a personal choice.
Iyer also emphasised the importance of not imposing language learning on anyone. She noted, “The decision to learn a second or third language to communicate should be voluntary and not forced.”
