Episode 2: Shashi Tharoor is back! [Correcting India's English.]

[@TheEnglishNut]

If you haven't seen Episode 1, here it is: kzbin.info/www/bejne/d6qodaJqf8tjga8

[@jittenddra]

Is there a way to contact you for a consultation or coaching ?

[@saptarshipain5859]

Hey to use Presently to mean at present or now is not at all a mistake, it's completely correct.

[@nidafatima5000]

I wish to watch a political debate between Mr. PM of India and Dr shashi tharoor....M sure it ll be more hilarious conversation ever we heard.😃😃😃

[@rvkumar2845]

Tharoor, you stand corrected. You said presently means soon. Yes, there is a meaning that presently means soon. At the same time, when 'presently' is used as adverb, it means 'now', (You can refer Oxford dictionary, which I am quoting).

[@neloysinha8098]

"People confuse reticent and reluctant ,Its a very common problem in India ". Me, who's hearing "reticent" for the first time :

[@SakshiSingh-th5jc]

Same dude samee

[@globetrotter9212]

It sounds like no one needs to know reticent 🤪 why to know to many words and confuse ourselves.

[@asgharabdulla8800]

Even me Many of our well educated Indian may not understand Dr Shashi Tharoor's English language ...

[@anannadas9288]

Sameeee

[@AMITKUMAR-bv7qm]

Same here😂

[@akshitatiwari1]

Having him as their English teacher is still a dream of many .

[@philosophicalscience]

"English teacher" is incorrect use a teacher of English..

[@emptyfully1465]

Most Indians open their dictionaries just when Tharoor opened his mouth.

[@arkapravadey9654]

Especially the opposition... 😂

[@emptyfully1465]

@@arkapravadey9654 Its better to check than accept him blindly though.

[@shon336s]

Not only Indians but also native speakers

[@abhishek-euphony-and-euphoria]

Why do you think that everybody is a prune like you?

[@poonampreetkaur2069]

Not only Indians.

[@bichumonlotha3130]

'Language should be used to communicate' says Dr. Tharoor. And yet he uses at least one fancy word in every sentence. Bless You!

[@zentrader-1]

hahahahahhaha.😂kerala power ❤️

[@anuradhainamdar8967]

No, Nagabi lo, all words he uses are of English usage many of old/ middle/ modern English. Or derived from other languages now included in English. See his biography on the Google. Or some interview ,he started reading at the age of two years the mysteries of Enid blyton which he finished in one day.

[@bichumonlotha3130]

@@anuradhainamdar8967 and that is why we common people finds hard following his English.

[@anuradhainamdar8967]

@@bichumonlotha3130 I may be a common Indian true but just like Dr. Shashi Tharoor I am a voracious reader too. I have read his " Pax Indica " but didn't find that interesting. I myself have a M.A.degree in English literature. But Dr. Tharoor is highly decorated with degrees. And finished his Ph.D at the age of 22 itself 🤣🤣 plus his experience as serving officer to Secretary General Kofi Annan of U.N. is vast. Having taught English language in schools I have improved the students pronunciation skills which I found pathetic even after they had reached their High school 🤣🤣.

[@zenith808]

Keep. your language simple - Dr Tharoor has a great command of the language, so he doesn't have to fear malapropisms.

[@danceuniverse111]

He deserves so much more ...i wish Indians used English as a language not as a way to feel superior . Any language should be studied with genuine interest ...and not forced on people . His way of introducing new words and making people learn is really nice . He makes learning English interesting even for the Englishmen 😂😂

[@sujeetkumar955]

I think he is the only politician in entire politics who is loved for his spoken English .....and we all proudly admire and aspire to be like him.

[@tathagatsharma9225]

Probably the coolest politician that one may come across in india

[@emptyfully1465]

Coolest politician serving under the _Uncoolest_ political party.

[@MM-ue4ol]

Empty Fully , ok so do you like to see him join STREANH वाली political party ? 😃

[@emptyfully1465]

@@MM-ue4ol Don't know which party is that you're talking about but he should quit politics.

[@tathagatsharma9225]

@@vibhaskulkarni well how come my comment states that he is a great politician and has done everything right. No politician is good everyone has done or said things which is unforgivable.. but what you said in your statement tells how you've been raised up.. seems like abusive language is quite common at your home that's how you've been raised ... Talking shit about someone's mother or family.. Idk what you said is true about him or not but even if it's true what you said is on the same line and you fall onto same category ..

[@occultsworld7076]

@@vibhaskulkarni Obscene way of arguing with someone. Learn etiquettes of speaking. I guess your MOM never taught you.

[@RishabhArya_02]

He can sCore 10 band in IELTS.

[@whatsinaname5384]

IELTS would bow infront of him

[@gamerstv2444]

He will correct the examiner for sure.

[@RishabhArya_02]

@@bignavin10 4-6

[@abhinavkanojia9059]

10 out of 9 ? 😂😂😂

[@RishabhArya_02]

@@abhinavkanojia9059 hahaha ikr but you know him 😂 he will conquer that test

[@kalashaggarwal6859]

We need a podcast from the English nut!!!!! This is the type of content which internet needs!!!!

[@TheEnglishNut]

UNMISSABLE: Episode 2 of Shashi Tharoor's conversation with The English Nut is finally here.

[@mgA757]

Yaayy!!! 🥳 Tharooor sir❤️

[@shrutisbooksartcorner4265]

Super duper excited 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩 just love the way he talks

[@6789chetan]

Keep on bringing him on the show. Such a delight.

[@mehr3824]

Thank you for this Gem

[@kasoni4848]

He is suitable for EDUCATION minister post In my opinion

[@adrijamishra4028]

True.... He is very highly educated and deserves it.

[@googleuser5120]

He should be PM, he was close to being UN general secretary. Education minister 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@_sayan_roy_]

He can be, but imo the better candidate and the need of the hour, is someone who has an expertise in RnD in university level and a doctore in the field of science and technology. I'm not sure but I think the present education minister who's from WB i think, fits the bill more than most other candidates.

[@shruti2926]

education does not only include learning and speaking english. It is much more than that.

[@Alex-im1rq]

​@@shruti2926 he has em' all

[@maricristinacastel]

I am a simultaneous interpreter in Colombia, I do English to Spanish. I had to interpret 2 Indian speakers, I almost lost a couple of neurons. It becomes my personal challenge, so, I started to listen to as many Indian speakers as I could, I am very happy I found this pair. It helped me to associate the language in a different peaceful way. Thanks a lot for sharing.

[@kaikasivs4564]

Hoping to watch a lengthy conversation with Tharoorji on english language and its quirky ways🥰 Thank you English Nut

[@TheEnglishNut]

Hope you saw both the episodes!

[@shakunkothari8371]

Shashi: Bestow me with your impendence at my mansion. Girl: What? Shashi: Aao kabhi haveli pe

[@kushalbanerjee8574]

That is a good one!! Btw, Shakun was an absolute screen magnate in Baazaar :D

[@nazimhassan2951]

@@kushalbanerjee8574 Harvard 🤣

[@kushalbanerjee1305]

@@nazimhassan2951 not Harvard, it was "Harrvarrd" 😀

[@diniandasha1305]

Omg classic

[@santubishnoi5074]

😅😅😅😅

[@malommukaren9316]

This is ONE channel I actually encourage my kids to watch on KZbin. Thank you for your awesome work ! 👍🙏

[@TheEnglishNut]

Thank you!

[@harshaltiwari8510]

Finally something which I knew and Shashi Tharoor didn't "Bite your Vs and kiss your Ws"

[@umerbinshabir6561]

Its meaning??

[@marykorah7981]

@@umerbinshabir6561 to say words like van and viper, your front teeth bite your lower lip to say "vuh" . To say water or watch , pucker your lips like you're going to kiss...its "wotah" not vaaterrr. Just a native speaking layman..not expert

[@amrapaliaurangabadkar3839]

I have noticed that people often say, " revert back "- I will revert back to you"😁

[@supersmart671]

Redundant..

[@minklesagar5073]

But that's the meaning given in dictionary. reply or respond to someone. "we texted both Farah and Shirish, but neither of them reverted" Even "presently", the meaning given is "now".

[@MaduraiMeenakshivlogs]

Listed as Indian English in the OLD

[@MaduraiMeenakshivlogs]

@@minklesagar5073 presently means now in North American English

[@aamirsuhail9215]

Superfluous mistake

[@ainarini238]

"Oneday English will learn English from Mr. Sashi Tharooor" said by unknown

[@namithakaranth3776]

Bruh

[@namithakaranth3776]

He may and will

[@nirmalkapadia21]

It is ‘Shashi Tharoor’.

[@AJsVIEW]

Brits and Americans - Our English is the way it needs to be spoken Tharoor - Uh......let me stop you there, and yes, please hold my beer

[@mgA757]

I feel so elated after watching this interaction among our two beloved English Nuts. Thank you, Mr Nut, for organising this session with "The father of English Nuts".💖 I am one of his greatest aficionados and I wish to see him someday.😍🥺 And it would be so nice if both of you are doing more talks together. We love this combination.💚

[@asgharabdulla8800]

A man who made India proud with great lexicon !

[@balakrishnakale6667]

Well half of the Indian population don't know about him

[@themintleaf1778]

Who says he is Indian. He became Indian for a reason which the whole world knows about.

[@asgharabdulla8800]

@@themintleaf1778 he is very much a proud Indian, from Kerala. Whatever the reason that's his personal.

[@sahdevrai3368]

@@themintleaf1778 he was former indian diplomat, who cares about reason, he was also going to become 1st india to become secretary general at security coucil and you should also see his oxford speech.

[@tribalwildling9926]

India indeed considers English as the most prestigious language.

[@TicketToLiterature]

Is there anyone who has listened that Oxford union's speech of Shashi sir? That was marvelous...

[@yasmeenzaman847]

From Pak🕊 Amazing vocabulary & way of educating people breaking Nut to halwa…always interesting & informative to watch Sir Shashi Tahroor. Pls request him to talk abt the ‘Evolution of English lang.’

[@geetatripathi2454]

Miss hearing such intellectuals in television

[@Luckystone211]

One of the best educative channels, good work, worth listening to over and over again.

[@sajjadkhan227]

After seeing the video i literally got shaken up by got to know about my english skills and yes shashi tharoor is the legend himself G.O.A.T for a reason

[@ridhiguleria6125]

This interlocutor is cognizant of every single word of english and thanks to english nut who is edifying us. 🙏✨

[@sureshmastersvoice6080]

I think you are also good in using perfect English.

[@ridhiguleria6125]

@@sureshmastersvoice6080 influenced by shashi tharoor😂

[@sureshmastersvoice6080]

@@ridhiguleria6125 you should read the book which he had written "the paradoxical prime minister of India". More than 4oo new vocabs in it.

[@prasunchakraborty3748]

@@sureshmastersvoice6080 really

[@psh19821]

Loved this!

[@candy_crush21]

Somehow I still love watching Satyajit Ray’s old interviews.. his accent to pronunciation! Nothing goes near that ! Still love ❤️ it

[@priyammedhi8222]

Cannot thank you enough for providing us the lessons with a twist and so much wit. 😍

[@jatinmulani5687]

Spectacular boss, I just learned, TO MY MIND phrase, Gazillion of thanks Mr Tharoor and English Nut team...

[@neethueby9076]

When Mr. Tharoor speaks, I open my dictionary 😀

[@RAMBABU-in1vv]

I read Paradoxical prime minister few months ago and I thought he is being cynical to PM polytically though I loved Shasi , by now lie of PM is being unlayered proving Shasi tharore Right. I will suggest dear sir to re launch it.

[@sunitajayakumar8520]

I'm an English aficionado and enjoy all conversations on the language, its evolution and usage. While watching the above video and agreeing with the views expressed by both participants, I was waiting for an allusion to the word ' oversight', which the Americans have hijacked and altered to mean something almost opposite the correct meaning.

[@TheEnglishNut]

Do watch my video on Janus words. :)

[@tuhinroy9397]

Everyone of us actually waiting in bated breath for the curtain raiser and in comes the Daddy English Nut..it's such a delight to see Mr. Chatterjee gliding the show with his delectable presence and with Shashi Sir it's eudaimonia for all English lovers...for a bel esprit like Tharoor sir it makes any episode of his that much more engrossing...thanks Mr Chatterjee for such a wonderful tete-a-tete..❤️

[@debanjanbhattacharya2005]

5:58 The moment you proved the interview deserved you that day. 😊

[@rosemariefernandes6600]

It's such a pleasure to watch Dr Shashi Tharoor. Thank you for this interview.

[@aasthasharma376]

Listening to the conversation of TEN and 'the daddy of TEN' was cathartic. Can we be hopeful of another part and then another and another?

[@shobinp5789]

Almost misread your name there.

[@Ik0072011]

@@shobinp5789 azma😁

[@chanchalmondal4471]

My goodness. 😶

[@ravithejahaz]

Aastha Sharma, You deserve gratitude for making me comprehend a rather exceptional word 'cathartic'. 👍

[@aasthasharma376]

@@ravithejahaz It was felicitous to be of help.

[@ShabbirAhmed1995]

Super Informative and very eloquent. Aesthetically also very pleasing to ears. Could listen to them talk all day long.

[@chanchalmondal4471]

Fascinating. Elated. Mind-boggling.

[@HermeticAscetic22]

06:36 Significant could replace “very, very important”. 😁

[@debosmitadeb05]

This video made me happy. Hence I subscribed, even though this is the only video I watched on this channel.

[@graymatter1426]

Video like this is worth ten times than the English movies. Please make video more of its kind. This is so informative.

[@Sudakshina_Kina]

Really enjoyed this episode! I could listen to Dr Tharoor talking about the English language all day frankly. 🤓👏👏

[@sureshmastersvoice6080]

I never miss your videos. I want more long word vocabularies from Tharoor Sir. So please upload episode 3,4,........ I'm eagerly awaiting...

[@happyd6145]

Sashi taught English to the Britons.

[@25dopemnk]

Would love to see more of these videos, eagerly waiting for episodes 3.

[@KshetrimayumRoberson]

To speak n write like him, reading a few of his books would be a good start..

[@Alwaysmean]

It's our serendipity to be here with two great english nut 🤩

[@ravithejahaz]

Is it your serendipity to find this inspiring and scholarly discourse?

[@Alwaysmean]

@@ravithejahaz There is no room for doubt👍🏼

[@rgravi]

*nuts

[@azbycxbyaz]

Some people want to look cool by saying "in lieu" to mean "in context" whereas it means the exact opposite.

[@dipankarmookerjee2282]

I want continuations of speaking with Dr. Shashi Tharoor episode three four... Love to hear you both especially when you are with him talking. Only thing I rue, that I have to listen to those interviews or talks at least for ten times, to fully understand.

[@rav1109]

#TheEnglishNut You both are a charm. Thank you for this. What he mentioned is so apt. A wrong usage gets so popular that it ends up being the right one. Wrong usage of revert was a byproduct of MNC English. Restrain and refrain are another set I see being ruined. I love you both. Thank you!

[@srimairoy2813]

For the first time I wished for the vide to be a little longer. It's always a pleasure watching Mr. Tharoor speak.

[@nesmalam7209]

Eagerly waiting for this...

[@trishachatterjee6705]

I always try to follow his way of pronunciation. He's such an inspiration. Also his voice is so soothing to ears. And God knows why people here commenting that he is using words that's not known to them. Well, he's speaking simplest english here, not yet opening his Pandora's box. Thanks English Nut for this video. It helped me check myself once again if I have been wrong with my english. But yeah thankfully I have been pronouncing n using all the words discussed here perfectly . Learning this is so satisfactory. ❤️

[@rajanyaroy311]

Important is not an adverb, Dr. Tharoor.

[@souravsenapaty4738]

Yessssssssss. Finally, someone said it. I've been checking the comments for an hour for this

[@rajanyaroy311]

@@souravsenapaty4738 Yes, love.

[@rajanyaroy311]

@@souravsenapaty4738 a pendantic pet peeve, what an irony!

[@sanmathiraj8938]

So,"importantly" is correct?

[@souravsenapaty4738]

@@sanmathiraj8938 no

[@annusharma6944]

Hey, English nut! I want to sign up for more such videos [ Including Tharoor] It's insanely addicted. Please make more videos with him.

[@notreachable7323]

*I Just Loved The Idea Of Adding English Subtitles To This Video Even Though The Whole Conversation Was In English* 😀😁😂

[@pb9465]

I must say , he is an amazing person

[@kaajusharma6454]

Orwell was much ahead of his time when he wrote 1984. Great session! Listening to these two nuts was🙌

[@lysosome4684]

Loved this episode, Sir!! Thank you, and best wishes from Nagaland. 🤍

[@prasadtokekar]

In my carrier, I have come across innumerable people who said they will revert back but didn't. 😅

[@mgA757]

Your comment sounds like an advertisement given by Unacademy or some other coaching institute, lol.😆 And yes, I have seen people saying "I will revert back to you" but never.😉

[@subhi92]

I think you mean career

[@srikanths5178]

@@subhi92Yes, you beat me to it. Such an error is called "malapropism" which is defined as : the use of a word sounding somewhat like the one intended but ludicrously wrong in the context. 😊

[@dss6838]

@@srikanths5178 isn't it pun if it is intended?

[@balakrishnakale6667]

It doesn't make any sense

[@tribalwildling9926]

It's amazing to see the fascination Indians have with the English Language. It's indeed the most prestigious language in India. As for the mispronunciation of the word "pronunciation' as 'pronounciation', the fault lies with the verb form of the word- 'pronounce'. My pet peeve: cousin brother/sister

[@luckyone563]

More important, the Indian Flag brooch worn by Mr. Tharoor. 💓 Thank you The English Nut for pure english contents. Hope to learn even more along with Mr. Tharoor's english episodes further. 🙂

[@ytuser1985]

I am glad I found this channel!

[@atharva8730]

As a nerd I can say that I really enjoyed this episode !

[@asgeetha6525]

I always enjoyed listening English nut.Thank you

[@debanjanbhattacharya2005]

4:39 Reminds me of Doctor uncle 😁 Please resume Dr. uncle series too. By the way I came to know about you from the first episode of this series. I am glad you made a second one😊

[@yasmeenzaman847]

From Pak🕊 It’s always interesting & informative to watch Sir Shashi Tahroor.

[@mr.arkapravamookherji.786]

Watta'n accent he always has ,, aah amazing !! ❤️❤️

[@amrapaliaurangabadkar3839]

Love the way you bring out the Intricacies of the language 👍

[@shereentabassum6761]

My all time favorite 'Mr.Shashi Tharoor'

[@gurmitkaurtaak375]

Thanks for educating ! Grateful for all the efforts .😊

[@haranpandi]

I need a teacher like Sashi Tharoor

[@maheiluwang515]

This Gotta be one of the most instructive video on KZbin..thanks..wait8g for more

[@shalin.khatri]

My GRE score improved by 30 marks at the end of the video.

[@bharathishrinivasan]

Very insightful and really mind-boggling! Saw both the episodes. Wonderful record. Thank you @TheEnglishNut for bringing it out. Love it.

[@TheEnglishNut]

Thanks!

[@prathamjain24]

Major respect and gratitude to this channel and the host Just pulchritudinous 🥺💛

[@prathamjain24]

Pulchritudinous means beautiful 🙆‍♂️😅

[@ananyapanwar2086]

@@prathamjain24 What a peculiar yet delightful word!

[@prathamjain24]

@@ananyapanwar2086 thank you so much 😇

[@sindhukrishnakumar6021]

Another wonderful day with Tharoor. Thank you Mr.Nut

[@sreyatiwari745]

This is so so good! It's always been pleasure watching Mr Tharoor talk. Looking forward to new episodes. Please include Tharoor's Library section where he could recommend some books, not necessarily to learn English but content wise rich books that he has had read in years.

[@ThinkingMonk000]

Absolutely a gem of a guy to listen to. And what a pleasant aura he possesses. Indeed, supremely qualified and most appropriate to be an able politician. A defines what a leader should be like, and what a teacher should be like, by just being himself. That's as genuine a praise as it could ever be for a gentleman of his stature. Not many would come close. Thank you for existing, Dr Shashi Tharoor :)

[@sajjadkhan227]

At first I was shocked when I heard his voice

[@ritabhattacharya487]

I love to hear this conversation 👍

[@samay4596]

You may not like him for the political party he is in or the political ideology which he possesses, but his English is up to the mark.

[@VV-lq4di]

Indeed. You may like him for both his political ideology and his English.

[@samay4596]

@@VV-lq4di i doubt that. India is a parliamentary democracy, one is not entitled to like a particular ideology or politician for that matter.

[@VV-lq4di]

@@samay4596 I said you may like his political ideology in response to your earlier comment that you may not like his political ideology. What is your point?

[@samay4596]

@@VV-lq4di I used the word may in my initial comment which proved your response anyway. What's your point?

[@VV-lq4di]

@@samay4596 How did it “prove my point”? And if it did “prove my point”, what is “your” point?

[@sarwoski1]

Nutty Professors.... Always a pleasure to watch

[@efficaciousuave]

wow , half way through the video and i have already learnt so much. but the fact that i knew how to pronounce pronunciation, plumber epitome and hyperbole wow man i feel like a genius already 😂😂😂

[@sexyfutbol6252]

Learned *

[@girijashamak9142]

Amazingggg n educative 👌

[@Ragnar4104]

That line i like the most don't mugged up dictionaries read more books

[@kevinperera18]

Keep this up! Good job! Love from Sri Lanka - loved the Orwell discussion :)

[@Nuwu94]

NEVER STOP THE SERIES PLEASE. ITS AMAZING 😍 I can listen to this ALL day everyday

[@MacroVlogwithMacronist]

Sir, you are the great. I am a big fan of you. You changed the vision of those people who think English only can be learnt from the dictionary. You lighten us sir.

[@ankushds7018]

I'm just not sure those pet peeves are necessary. I mean, language evolves drastically, right? If Indians - citizens of the second largest English speaking country - all say "plumber" instead of "plummer", wouldn't that just mean that plumBer is now an alternate pronunciation? That happens when Americans, for example, import French words and pronounce them differently. The word then just becomes incorporated into the English language with (an) alternate pronunciation (s).

[@TheEnglishNut]

This is only partially true. It does get acknowledged as Indian English by the dictionaries but does not become a part of standard English. Its every individual's choice whether they want to say plumber or plumBer. But the former is currently accepted as the correct way to say it.

[@juniperbanerjee5755]

Thankyou soooooooooomuch . I love this channel.

[@roopalivs6782]

Omg 🙆🏽 such a humble and jolly fellow ❤. Didn't expect this from sm one of a stature of Mr tharoor.

[@ramharitham]

Wow what a great conversation. Unfortunately it lasted only 10 mins 😭😭. Are they more coming up in this 2 English Nut series?

[@AbhinavShah]

It is like $ex, you don't want it to go on for hours, otherwise the purpose will be forfeited.

[@tbctechltd]

@@AbhinavShah but anyone wants to have $ex for a longtime!😶

[@sanjeevirao879]

Very informative. More important, Dr.Tharoor has add colour and pep to this episode and you, the English Nut, have played your part perfectly-- that is a perfect host. P.S:Please correct my syntax.

[@aaliyaghole4659]

I WISH HIM TO BE INDIA'S PM

[@user-zo9ye6de5e]

bcoz he Knows good english? That's why? Can he speak any other Indian language except his mother tongue & english so profoundly? he is gd in english so he shd me pm ! wah

[@themintleaf1778]

Just because of his English? He does not have a chance

[@Raut-warrior]

Just because he speaks good English?

[@harsh-2712]

@@Raut-warrior because he is more intelligent then a chaye bechnewala

[@roneyroy1634]

@@user-zo9ye6de5e Watch some of his interviews in Hindi.. 😄

[@abhimanyuinjeti5326]

Wow! My heart is elated with joy! Thank you for such a wonderful video.

[@lerolerolerolerolero256]

But why the long gap? Is it a continuation of the previous conversation or is it the second time you're meeting him?

[@alil8270]

Thank you for the meanings throughout the video! Gosh they help!