Just before my Yoga class today, a group of expats was discussing languages they know and how much of Kannada and Hindi they have picked up during their stay at Bangalore. These men and women were from Canada, Australia, and Germany. While the discussion centered around a couple of phonetics, I wondered how much different … More #MicroblogMondays – Those Language Nuances
Last July when I started taking Kannada lessons on whatspp, I realized that the language is close to Sanskrit and not that hard to learn. I now know basic words and it’s fun learning from others when they correct my mistakes. The best part is feeling a sense of belonging with the city due to the language connection. Last … More #MicroblogMondays – Kannada Classes Have Begun
My mother tongue is Hindi and the only foreign language I know is English. As 2015 ends, I would complete 10 years in Bangalore and this city is not my second home – it IS my home. So, I decided to learn Kannada not because there was a need to learn but because I believe that if I … More #MicroblogMondays – For the Love of Kannada
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