Linguistic Expression
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How you perceive colours can depend on the language you speak
The words indicating colours in our mother tongue influence the way we perceive and differentiate colours. Does this mean language determines our thinking?
Pedro Raúl Montoro Martínez, The Conversation
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‘They’: The ‘Word of the Year’ is more than a nod to shifting attitudes on gender
The American Dialect Society Word of the Year, “(my) pronouns,” highlights the trend of people presenting their preferred pronouns in email signatures.
Reed Blaylock, The Conversation
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In defence of greeting card clichés: They are utterly empty, yet full of meaning
Whether the message is pre-printed or one we resort to writing ourselves, clichés appear where words fail.
Daniel Fraser
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We will leave India if told to break encryption: WhatsApp tells Delhi HC
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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Why is BJP wooing Bengali-origin Muslims in Assam?
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Ramachandra Guha: Why 2024 is India’s most important election since 1977
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‘My son lost his job during demonetisation but at least it removed black money’
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Kurdish children’s books from Soviet Armenia are a rare glimpse into a fractured culture
The culture of the Kurds, among the world’s stateless people, has fallen victim to the assimilation policies of countries they live in.
Michael Erdman
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It is now much easier to study German and French in Chennai than Malayalam or Telugu
While languages like Kannada and Urdu have few takers, the Tamil and foreign languages departments are growing steadily.
Vinita Govindarajan
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The rebirth of Catalan: how a once-banned language is thriving
The language survived against the odds and is now a central part of Catalan identity.
Irene Boada, The Conversation
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