Javed Akhtar : The gift of words

(In Hindi with English subtitles)
TED Talks India 2017
Javed Akhtar : The gift of words (transcript)
Summary
We shouldn't forget that the words are the gift.
It is too close for us to remember like air.
In fact, the word is a sound, but when it has a meaning, when a sound, a meaning, and lines are joined, we create the word.
The words can express our emotions and objects. Those can evoke our memories and be used to create a world.
The power of a word is getting across to anyone else.
However, the words we use now look value losing by using speedily.
The words reflect our culture, traditions. inheritance, cultural wealth accumulated over generations. We can't leave words. The difference between animals and us is to be able to use words, tell something through words, and advance.
Words are the gift. We have to learn, love, befriend, speak and listen to them attentively.

Words in this story
versatility /noun/ having many abilities or functions.
identity /noun/ name, ID, specification
crook /verb/ flex, bend, curve, curl