Tag: English
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Namaskar is our ‘sanskar’ but English not an illness: Venkaiah Naidu
Vice-President M Venkaiah Naidu said on Friday that Indians greet people with 'namaskar' rather than with 'good morning', 'good afternoon' and 'good evening' because they are colonial greetings.
September 28, 2018 -
‘Indian people’ jokes aren’t funny
A week or so ago, in a closed Facebook group, a person posted a conversation they had with someone from an Indian call centre. The post made fun of this person’s accent, their use of certain words, and their command of English. This was posted to “cheer up” the other group members, as a joke …
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September 25, 2018 -
From Cleopatra to funny faces
The picture of the dining table brings before us images of mouth-watering and sumptuous delicacies, and a number of delicious dishes truly regale our taste buds once we are at it. But if we go through the history of the words associated with the dining table, the pleasure will be hardly less. This list includes …
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August 25, 2018 -
DU seventh cut-off list out; seats available in off campus colleges
This is expected to be the last list for general category students. An eighth cut-off list is expected but only for SC/ST students.
August 5, 2018 -
Jadavpur University declares provisional merit list for 9 Arts subjects
While the admission procedure for English and Political Science is to be conducted on 8 August, for Bengali and History, it will take place on 9 August. On 10 August, aspirants of Comparative Literature and Philosophy have been asked to come for admission.
August 4, 2018 -
Language as a lover
What language do I dream in, my friend Vanessa asked. Which really was the language closest to my heart? The few dreams I remember in the morning have few words. When I try to recall the words, I remember only the anxiety or longing behind them, not the actual words. If I have to guess, …
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May 28, 2018 -
Teens can learn new skills, improve English | British Council Summer School
Summer School will be organised in New Delhi, Kolkata and Chennai for the children of age group 7-14 years.
May 4, 2018 -
Worse than ‘bodyline’
Decades ago the cricketing world was stunned into disbelief when in order to contain the legendary Don Bradman, the English ~ courtesy Douglas Jardine and Harold Larwood ~ came up with the “bodyline” attack that was condemned by all sections of Australia’s leadership. It is therefore more than a trifle ironic that the “new Bradman” …
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April 1, 2018 -
English medium in govt schools anti-Punjab: SAD
With Punjab education department set to introduce English as a medium of instruction in 2,750 state-run schools, the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) on Thursday termed the Congress government’s decision as ‘an anti-Punjab and anti-Punjabi step’. In a statement, SAD spokesperson Daljit Singh Cheema said this step would undermine the prospects of Punjabi language in the …
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January 4, 2018 -
Will be a better actor in English: Saif Ali Khan
Saif Ali Khan, known for films like Being Cyrus, Omkara and Parineeta, says he will be a better actor in English as it is his primary language. During an episode of online streaming service Saavn’s upcoming show Take 2 with Anupama and Rajeev, Saif spoke about his career, his daughter Sara and son Taimur, read …
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January 3, 2018 -
Oxford Dictionaries declare ‘Youthquake’ Word of the Year
Oxford Dictionaries has declared “Youthquake” as 2017’s Word of the Year, reflecting what it calls a “political awakening” among millennial voters, the media reports on Friday. It was first coined in the 1960s by Vogue editor, Diana Vreeland, who used it to describe sudden changes in fashion, music and attitudes, reports the BBC. The Oxford …
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December 15, 2017 -
The Dear Departed
So now it has started. Decades ago, I remember our English Professor, Kajal Sengupta speaking at the condolence meeting of Prof Jyoti Bhattacharya remarking, “So with his departure we are now in the front line of the firing squad”. The difference lies in the intriguing fact that no one knows who is firing, how many …
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December 10, 2017 -
Ben Stokes hailed for saving gay duo from homophobic attacks
With his participation in the upcoming Ashes still under a cloud following the brawl outside a nightclub in Bristol last month, controversial English all-rounder Ben Stokes found the backing of two gay men, who praised him for defending the duo from a homophobic attack that night. According to a report by The Sun, two gay …
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October 28, 2017 -
Teach English, but how?
The aversion towards English has at been discarded in West Bengal. Good sense has prevailed with the government deciding to set up “English medium wings” in state-run schools. Collaboration with the British Councils in the conduct of teachers’ training programme is also on the cards. But can anybody dispute the fact that the declining standard …
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October 4, 2017 -
Springdales celebrates National Inter-School English Festival
“Language exerts hidden power, like the moon on the tides,” American writer once said. Celebrating the beauty of a language, Springdales School, Dhaula Kuan, hosted the 15th Kusum Verma Memorial National Inter-School English Festival on Tuesday. The school organised the event, in collaboration with the Old Springdalian Association (OSA), in memory of former Head of …
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August 30, 2017 -
Oxford English Dictionary adds over 600 expressions
The Oxford English Dictionary has added over 600 new words, phrases and senses in its latest quarterly update. "By the mid-20th century, 'woke' had been extended figuratively to refer to being 'aware' or 'well informed' in a political or cultural sense," the Oxford English Dictionary (OED) said in a statement. The use of "woke" by …
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June 29, 2017 -
A satirical saga
From the writer of Pyaar ke Side Effects and Shaadi ke Side Effects- Hindi Medium is an initiative towards ‘educational’ cinema as the film tries to tutor the audience about the concept of education. The family-oriented movie endeavours to catch the glimpse of Indian parents in the modern generation with its satirical approach and features …
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May 31, 2017