Bhopal, Dec. 12 -- Malayalam language - one of the oldest and classical languages of India is least spoken in city of lakes even by Keralites, to whom the language belongs. The young generation especially seems away from the language whether written or spoken.
"The young generation seems to be influenced with the modern education system and more inclined towards English," says educationist Gopa Kumar S. We had a word with the parents, educationists and students about why Malayalam loses its charm in city, despite the Keralites living in the city for ages.
Notably, among Dravidian languages, Malayalam is the oldest one. It is the official language of Kerela. According to UNESCO's language schedule, Malayalam has 26th position in terms of i...