My Brain Thinks in Telugu

Long back, one of my friends asked me WHY I write. Immediately I gave him an answer through one more blog. Now someone asked HOW do I write? Felt that was a valid enough question; need to answer that for myself first, because I am not known to talk in English (apart from official communication) so much nor am I a fluent orator in that language. So equipped with the elementary knowledge in English and with an outdated education base I have, how come I end up surprising people.

After a good analysis, the only reason I could find out is that, my brain thinks in Telugu. As strange as it might sound, that is the process that happens with me. Whenever I set out to write something, initially I narrate it to myself in Telugu and then sit down and collect words in English for it. This might sound like a tedious process but I am working on more effective methods to write. My basic idea of fun starts with Telugu, a language that I am more used to and also being a language that is more captivating than any other I know.

Hope to keep that flow of fun while I write and will enjoy what I write.

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