Living Heritage - Our Language | Kishore Ajwani | TEDxBITSPilani

Language & Literacy Evolution - The speaker reflects on the shift from memorizing phone numbers to relying on technology, drawing a parallel to the decline of oral traditions like the 4,000-line poem recited by the Bopa community [1][2] - The evolution of knowledge transmission from guru-disciple relationships to written scripts is discussed, highlighting how script initially liberated knowledge but later became a constraint [3][4] - The industry notes that literacy, particularly script-based literacy, can become a "prison," limiting access to knowledge and creating echo chambers [5][6] - The origin of Hindi as a national language is explored, tracing its roots to the "karibi bhasha" spoken in Delhi markets and its codification by the British, leading to the divergence of Hindi and Urdu based on script [7][8][9][10] - The industry observes how script can influence language and identity, citing examples like the Sindhi language and the impact of script on how people perceive and use language [10][11] Future of Knowledge Dissemination - The speaker advocates for leveraging audio and video technologies to disseminate knowledge more broadly, suggesting that traditional literacy is a limiting factor [12] - The industry emphasizes the importance of celebrating the human voice and making knowledge accessible through various mediums, urging a move away from rigid script-based learning [13]