Indian Names and French Accents

The name Anil Kumble always foxes me. We know how to pronounce his name the way he wants because he is famous. But cricket, unlike football, is not played all around the world. The Americans, for instance, or even the French will have difficulty in getting his name correct the first time. Here’s where the French Accents are so useful. All Kumble needs to do is to spell surname as Kumblé, and the pronunciation will be just right. Getting the world to accept Devanagri scripts is near impossible. The best we Indians can do to ensure our names are pronounced right is to adopt the French Accents.

By the way, ever wondered how Tintin is pronounced in French. Here listen. I bet you never guessed.