Social networking site Front Page enables users to share and interact using their native tongues.
In the digital age, understanding English has become a prerequisite for even simple online tasks, creating a barrier for many. Recognizing this issue, Indian American entrepreneur Chezhiyan "Chez" Siva has launched a groundbreaking web and mobile app called Front Page.
Front Page is a people-first social platform designed to revolutionize the digital landscape by enabling users to communicate, post, read, and interact in their native languages without the need for translation. The app supports a diverse range of languages, including Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu, English, French, and Spanish.
Siva, the founder of Parla Dynamics, chose to begin with Indian languages due to the country's rich linguistic diversity. He sees languages as a constant factor and is positioning Front Page as a platform for sharing and expanding cultures. The goal is to create a more inclusive digital experience by allowing users to communicate in the language they think, feel, and dream in.
This inclusivity is particularly important in India, where communication barriers often arise due to the numerous languages spoken across states. With Front Page, small local business owners in Kerala can advertise their services to visitors from other regions, and rural people can share travel tips, reviews, or cultural content in their own language, with others consuming it in theirs.
The app's design prioritizes accessibility in digital media and applications, ensuring everyone can experience them in their native language. Siva emphasizes this point, stating that the goal is to make the digital world more accessible for non-English speakers, empowering individuals and small businesses, especially in rural or underserved communities, to fully participate in the digital ecosystem without having to conform to English or any dominant linguistic standard.
Parla Dynamics plans to generate revenue by bringing in service providers as part of its business model. The company also has plans to roll out Front Page and a chat messaging service called Relay soon. With its commitment to bridging gaps in a humble manner, Parla Dynamics is poised to make a significant impact in the digital world, fostering greater digital inclusivity for all.
[1] Source: Front Page Press Release, dated 2022.
The app, Front Page, aims to revolutionize the digital landscape by enabling users to communicate in their native languages, including English, without the need for translation, offering a diverse range of languages such as Hindi, Tamil, and more. Recognizing the importance of language in digital media, Siva, the founder of Parla Dynamics, has positioned Front Page as a platform for sharing and expanding cultures, creating a more inclusive digital experience for users who think, feel, and dream in their native languages. This approach is particularly significant in India, where a multitude of languages are spoken, and Front Page seeks to empower small businesses and individuals in rural or underserved communities to fully participate in the digital ecosystem.
