Why engage with M(Other) tongues?

The enduring feminine metaphors of language remind us that identity is layered, evolving and enriched by the many tongues we speak and inherit

- SHRUTI JAIN

The maternal link to language highlights openness and connection, showing how multiple tongues expand and enrich our understanding of the world

Have you ever been asked what your mother tongue is? Did you feel baffled because you couldn't quite identify which language to call your mother tongue?

The question, though seemingly simple, is increasingly difficult to answer in today’s multilingual, multicultural world. What does it really mean to have a mother tongue? Is it the language spoken by your biological mother, the language you learned first, or does it depend on your surroundings, your family, your workplace, or the communities you belong to?