Both of them, Aai and Papa, liked it that I could manage Foreign Languages. In fact, I tried teaching Spanish to Aai. Do not remember why the project fizzled out. Thought about it because of the Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration in the U.S.
The celebrations start on Sept 15 as that is the Day when many Latino countries celebrate their Independence Day. The U.S. dream has allured truckloads of the immigrants from the South American/Latino countries. The vibrancy of their existence was apparent during Mr. Barack Obama's presidency. In fact, they were one of his major, reliable vote bank.
Just as the Latino identity proves the inclusive nature of the American dream, their rich though chequered past indeed deserves a mention. The Latino heritage, dating back to the pre-colonial era, is a wonderful throw back to the ancient Mayan and Colombian civilisation, rich in texture and creativity. The likes of Macchu Picchu are rare indeed. The ruins, despite the colonial destruction, are magnificent.
A great tribute to human creativity and a grim warning against the colonial excesses, the month from September 15 to October 15 is indeed necessary to celebrate the inclusive quality of the project called democracy. Viva! (=long live), as they would say in Spanish, the second language in the U.S., and the second most spoken language in the whole world.
Pratima@ a los hombres sinceros de todo el mundo!
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