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Spice of Life: Take pride in mother tongue, direct dil se

Even the green grocer sells apples, mangoes but ‘mithaas’ oozes from only a jalebi. This chutnification, to borrow Salman Rushdie’s coinage, gives a distinct and unique flavour and is integral to our expression.

New teaching term, new paper, new students; my introductory lecture to the paper, ‘Literature and language’, discernibly commences with an informal discussion on what is language? Interesting elucidations follow and finally we concur that it is the medium of communication. ((Shutterstock/ Representational image))
Updated on Mar 18, 2025 10:10 PM IST
BySuruchi Kalra Choudhary

Marathi is more than a language, it's an emotion say Punekars

On International Mother Language Day today, we speak to Punekars about their beloved mother tongue, Marathi, and why they take pride in

For Punekars, speaking Marathi is not just about keeping their culture alive, it is a part of their identity (instagram)
Published on Feb 22, 2025 12:29 AM IST
ByAbigail banerji

Classical status for Marathi mere lip service by Shinde government: Academicians

Bequeathing the ‘classical’ tag on Marathi is mere lip service by the government, argue writers and academicians

Mind your language
Updated on Oct 17, 2024 09:27 AM IST

International Mother Language Day 2024: Date, history, significance and theme

International Mother Language Day 2024: Here's all you need to know about the date, history, significance and theme of International Mother Language Day

International Mother Language Day 2024: Date, history and significance(Shutterstock)
Updated on Feb 21, 2024 10:04 AM IST
By, Delhi

UGC instructs higher educational institutions to start courses in mother tongue

The programme to start courses in the mother tongue will be launched in February-March 2024 in collaboration with the Indian Language Committee to train teachers

The UGC has advised all higher educational institutions to check the study materials prepared in the local or mother tongue so that the students can understand the subject properly. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)
Updated on Jan 29, 2024 08:48 AM IST
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