Don't speak in mother tongue in public: Indians in US share dos and don'ts

February 25, 2017 17:19

"Don't talk to each other in Hindi or any other Indian language when you are at a public place in the US. It might land you in deep trouble." This is one of the suggestions doing rounds among Indians in the US in their social media groups.

That sums up the fear psychosis among Indians, especially Telugus who are in large numbers in the US, after a Hyderabad-origin techie, Srinivas Kuchibhotla was killed and his friend Alok Reddy Madasanni was injured in a shooting at a Kansas City bar on Wednesday.

Vikram Jangam, general secretary of the Telagnana American Telugu Association, has suggested a few dos and don'ts for community members and people of South Asian descent.

The tips he mentioned include:

Do not get into argument with others at public places

Should someone be provoking you, avoid confronting and please leave the place immediately.

As much as we love talking in our mother tongue, it can often be misconstrued. Please see if you can communicate in English in public places.

Isolated places can often be targets. Please avoid going or staying single.

In emergency situations, please do not hesitate to call 911. Officers can come and help in such situations.

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