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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Fact-checking five days of Narendra Modi’s speeches: A catalogue of lies
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Uttarakhand restricts sale of land for agriculture as locals protest tourism infrastructure boom
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Expelled BJP Minority Morcha leader Usman Ghani arrested in Rajasthan
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‘Be freed from what holds you back’: Poems by Buddhist women from the Murty Classical Library
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Canada: Amid anti-immigration rhetoric, curbing international students is a knee-jerk reaction
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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: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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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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Aditi Rao Hydari on playing diverse characters: ‘I want the audience to take me home with them’
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The story of India’s unique ‘Milk Revolution’ is going to the Cannes Film Festival
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The story behind the ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ title track: ‘Just write very simple poetry’
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‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
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‘Late Night with the Devil’ review: A deft satire on the price of success
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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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India tour of Bangladesh: Focus on T20 World Cup preparation after moving on from last year’s drama
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IPL 2024: Sanju Samson and Dhruv Jurel earn Rajasthan Royals easy win over Lucknow Super Giants
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Badminton, Thomas and Uber Cup 2024: Indian men beat Thailand in campaign opener; women beat Canada
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IPL 2024: Jake Fraser-McGurk’s whirlwind knock powers Delhi Capitals to win over Mumbai Indians
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Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: Harshit Kumar wins hammer throw gold as India’s medal tally increases