Language Dilemmas
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Mauritian Bhojpuri is being dressed in Hindu nationalist robes – and I’m in mourning
Bhojpuri is being fashioned as a touchstone of Hindu identity in Mauritius, mirroring the geopolitical ties between the island-nation and India.
Vedita Cowaloosur
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Debunked: Five myths about what standard English is – and what it isn’t
There are many flavours of the English language, and none of them is inferior to another one.
Willem Hollmann, The Conversation
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Dear Amit Shah, a reading list for you as you learn Bengali (to win West Bengal elections)
‘As you become proficient in Bangla, I hope you will take the time to read some of these powerful works.’
Sajni Mukherji
Trending
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Farmer leader Naresh Tikait stops wrestlers from immersing their medals in Ganga
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Video: Watch this breakdancer’s amazing performance in sari and high heels
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How did the Indian langur end up in a prehistoric mural in Greece?
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Pro-BJP accounts lead trolling of CJI Chandrachud, researchers show
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Watch: Actor Tiger Shroff shows off singing skills with a rendition of ‘Maan Meri Jaan (Afterlife)’
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‘Hey, Alexa (and Siri)! How much longer till you actually understand what I say?’
Differences in accents and the constant evolution of language are challenges that makers of speech recognition systems are yet to overcome.
Patrycja Strycharczuk, The Conversation
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Scientists in Bengaluru have joined hands to expand the science vocabulary of Tamil and Kannada
They say this is an effort to democratise science. They hope to take the project to other states as well.
Shreya Roy Chowdhury
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Raising your children to learn many languages is hard – here’s why it’s worth it
Some parents today approach raising multilingual children the same way that they approach nutrition, discipline or schooling: a zero-sum game.
Olga Mecking, Aeon
Video
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Video: Watch this breakdancer’s amazing performance in sari and high heels
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Watch: Slain singer Sidhu Moose Wala’s fans hold candlelight march on his first death anniversary
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Watch: Dancers continue unfazed as climate activists barge into Swedish dance show to disrupt it
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From discarded tents to oxygen tanks: Alarming video reveals garbage pile up at Mt Everest campsite
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Watch: Post-midnight celebrations by CSK fans across India as team wins fifth IPL title
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First person: How learning Punjabi in Chandigarh helped me discover my true identity in Karnataka
I wanted to study French rather than Punjabi and I am glad my school did not let me.
Rishabh Kochhar
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Is the river male or female? How gendered language shapes the way we see the world
The Mississippi is characterised in America as male, while the Indians see the Ganges as female. What does this mean?
Ella Tennant, The Conversation
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The leading academy for French is up in arms against a movement to make the language less sexist
The gatekeeper of the language, which has only had eight women members (out of 729) since its creation, says inclusive writing puts French in ‘mortal danger’.
Olivia Walsh, The Conversation & Thomas Godard, The Conversation
The Reel
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‘Chitrakut’ review: A wandering tour of complicated relationships
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Start the week with a film: The documentary ‘Tina’ is a tribute to an irrepressible spirit
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‘Citadel’ review: Secrets, lies and banality
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‘City of Dreams’ season 3 review: Political drama is running out of ways to deliver the shocks
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‘Jogira Sara Ra Ra’ review: Funny in bits and bobs
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Bengaluru: Hindi words covered up at two metro stations amid language debate
Officials are yet to confirm who covered the Hindi words at Chickpete and Majestic.
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A rose by any other name: When Turkish was written in the Greek, Armenian and even Syrian script
In the Ottoman Empire, Turkish in scripts other than Arabic were commonplace.
Michael Erdman
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Reading Chetan Bhagat in Dhaka: the anxiety of English literature
Choosing what to read is playing a crucial role in the uneasy conflict between the mother-tongue and English.
Ulka Anjaria
The Field
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Thailand Open Super 500: Satwik-Chirag return to a special event; Sindhu, Srikanth and Co in action
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Wrestlers’ protest: Global governing body condemns detention, threatens suspension of federation
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Hockey, Men’s Junior Asia Cup: India take on South Korea in semis after securing World Cup spot
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Farmer leader Naresh Tikait stops wrestlers from immersing their medals in Ganga
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Watch: Winning moments as Chennai Super Kings clinch IPL 2023 title to become five-time champs