Language Divide
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All caps, ellipsis, punctuation? Young people may be facing a communication divide with older ones
There are subtle differences in how different generations use language.
Daniel Bürkle, The Conversation
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Are translated books the new ‘face’ of Indian literature in English? A translator weighs in
For the first time since its inception in 2018, the JCB Prize for Literature shortlist consists entirely of translations.
N Kalyan Raman
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Wakhi, Palula, Kalkoti: Pakistan has done little to save its linguistic diversity
According to one compendium, there are 74 languages spoken in Pakistan.
Zubair Torwali, Dawn.com
Trending
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Kotak firm’s Rs 60 crore donation to BJP coincided with crucial RBI decisions on Kotak Mahindra Bank
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Bharti group’s Rs 150 crore bond donation to BJP coincided with Modi government’s telecom U-turn
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‘The Goat Life’ review: A protracted saga of suffering and survival
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When an emperor came calling on a newly independent India to learn from its early successes
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How the high demand for coaching classes reflects India’s employment and economic distress
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Vijay Nambisan (1965-2017) was a reclusive, outstanding poet. This is what he wrote about Malayalam
He wrote his poetry in English, but he was deeply interested in all languages.
Vijay Nambisan
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Ma, mati, manush and my mother tongue: Bengal’s language politics is behind the unrest in Darjeeling
In 2014, the town’s Nepali-speaking residents had protested against a Bengali poster put up by the state police.
Urbashi Pradhan
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As the Modi regime marks philosopher-saint Ramanuja’s birth anniversary, it must heed his teachings
Ramanuja brought religion to the common man by introducing Tamil in temple worship. In contrast, the BJP wants to impose Hindi on all.
Sruthisagar Yamunan
Video
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Watch: PTI posts video accusing male ANI reporter of assaulting and abusing its woman journalist
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Watch: Footballers give their jackets to young player escorts amidst heavy rain in New York City
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Caught on camera: Supermarket floor collapses, shopper falls through it
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‘Look at my wonderful costume’: Actor Anne Hathaway reacts to scenes from some of her popular movies
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Watch: Chef makes life-sized pencil and sharpener entirely from chocolate
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Anumeric people: What happens when a language has no words for numbers?
From the Amazon to Nicaragua, there are humans who never learn numbers.
Caleb Everett, The Conversation
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Who would have thought Jhumpa Lahiri and Elena Ferrante had so much in common?
A scholar of the Italian language explores the 'dissolving margins' between Ferrante’s novels and Lahiri’s Italian work.
Priyanka Borpujari
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Back to the 19th century: How language is being used to mark national borders
The right-wing press in UK is using a particularly out of date ideology to link language change and immigration.
Mario Saraceni, The Conversation
The Reel
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‘Amar Singh Chamkila’ trailer: Diljit Dosanjh plays the slain Punjabi singer in Imtiaz Ali’s biopic
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Premiere date announced for Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Heeramandi’
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‘The Goat Life’ review: A protracted saga of suffering and survival
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The secret ingredient of Pratik Gandhi’s success: ‘Salt to taste’
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‘Bade Miyan Chote Miyan’ trailer: Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff team up for action thriller
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Imposing an arbitrary national language would only divide Pakistan further
India and Pakistan wanted to replace colonial English with national languages after independence. The process is still far from over.
Arthur Dudney, The Conversation
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Taunting, teasing, segregation: What regional-language students face in English-medium colleges
A research project by eight college students in Mumbai explores how language barriers affect students once they leave school for higher education.
Aarefa Johari
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Four charts that break down India’s complex relationship with Hindi
Less than half the country has no connection with Hindi.
John Samuel Raja D, qz.com
The Field
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IPL 2024: KKR bring in Allah Ghazanfar as replacement player; RR rope in Keshav Maharaj
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Athletics: Neeraj Chopra to open his 2024 season at Doha Diamond League in May
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Badminton, Spain Masters Super 300: PV Sindhu wins opening match; Indian men’s singles campaign ends
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Captain’s log: The Indian Premier League has become a grooming ground for new captains
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IPL 2024: Record-breaking Sunrisers Hyderabad beat Mumbai Indians for first win of the season