International mother tongue day is celebrated in schools all over the world;
Without using mother tongue one is dumb only anywhere sure;
Without script and literature no language becomes popular ever;
Mother tongue and common world language are necessary for all to know!
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Shakespeare's birthday seems to be celebrated as World Book Day
And also, as English Language Day if we go through pages of websites;
His birthday can be celebrated so also as he is Father of English,
Though G B Shaw is appreciated as Father of Modern English!
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