Linguistic Evolution
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Bengali to Kannada, Sanskrit to French: How I became multilingual
Throughout my life, I have grappled with new languages. But somewhere along the way, realisation dawned.
Prithwiraj Mukherjee
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How Rwanda became a melting pot of four official languages
Although most Rwandans speak Kinyarwanda, the country has three other official languages: French, English and Swahili.
Jeremie Eyssette, The Conversation
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Can linguists study emerging sign languages without contaminating or killing them?
Used by so few people, these fragile languages are endangered as soon as they appear.
Michael Erard, Mosaic
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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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View from Pakistan: Islamabad must be proactive and normalise trade relations with New Delhi
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Why is BJP wooing Bengali-origin Muslims in Assam?
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‘Be freed from what holds you back’: Poems by Buddhist women from the Murty Classical Library
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A brief history of Polari, a language for gay men, and its curious afterlife
Polari is a secret language, which has now largely fallen out of use, but was historically spoken by gay men and female impersonators.
Paul Baker, The Conversation
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Red, yellow, pink and green: How the world’s languages name the rainbow
New research investigates how people sequentially add new colour terms to languages over time.
Claire Bowern, The Conversation
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What will the English language be like in 100 years?
As features of English are increasingly mingled with those of other native tongues and their pronunciations, the future of English is one of many Englishes.
Simon Horobin, 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