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कदाचित् डा.रघुवीरः प्रवासावरे एकस्मिन् फ्रेञ्च्-जनस्य गृहे अतिथित्वेन वासम् अकरोत् । तदवसरे भारतात् आगतम् आङ्ग्लभाषया लिखितं पत्रं दृष्ट्वा गृहस्वामिनः पुत्री पृच्छति 'किमर्थं आङ्ग्लभाषया व्यवह्रियते ? स्वीया लिपिः भाषा वा नास्ति वा?’ इति । एतां घटनां ज्ञातवत्या बालिकायाः मात्रा उक्तम् - 'देशाभिमानः भाषाभिमानः च यस्य न स्यात् तं बर्बरं भावयामः वयम् । इतः परं भवान् अन्यस्मिन् गृहे अतिथित्वेन वासं कर्तुम् अर्हति, न तु मम गृहे।'
(“केन्द्रीयसंस्कृतविश्वविद्यालयस्य अष्टादशीयोजनान्तर्गततया एतासां कथानां ध्वनिप्रक्षेपणं क्रियते”)
Once, during his travels, Dr. Raghuvira stayed as a guest at the home of a French family. While there, the host’s daughter saw a letter written in English that had arrived from India. Curious, she asked, “Why is English being used? Don’t you have your own script or language?”. Upon hearing this, her mother, having understood the situation, remarked firmly, “One who lacks pride in their country and language, we consider uncivilized. Henceforth, you may stay as a guest in another home, but not in mine.” This incident powerfully highlights the importance of national and linguistic pride, and how deeply it is valued in cultures that honor their heritage.