#marathi literature

[heavenlyyshecomes]

The house is quiet. I’m alone at home. For a while, I basked in bed in the shifting arabesques of light diffusing through the leaves of the tagar. Then I got up slowly, and went down to the backyard, and sprawled on the low wall for a single moment. The silence made me feel like a stranger in my own home. I walked around the house quietly, as a stranger might. The chirping of sparrows filled the kitchen. The other rooms were quiet, empty, forsaken.

—Sachin Kundalkar, Cobalt Blue tr. Jerry Pinto

[nitesh567]

Learn Marathi in No Time: 10 Tips to Speed Up Your Learning

Marathi, the cool language of Maharashtra, is calling your name! But where do you even start? Don't worry, this guide has 10 awesome tricks to make learning Marathi way faster and more exciting. Buckle up, because we're turning language learning into an adventure!

1. Make Learning Devanagari Delicious: Learning the letters (Devanagari) can be tough. But who needs boring flashcards? Find websites that turn these letters into yummy Indian food! A curvy "v" (va) can look like a delicious "Vada," and a loopy "La" can look like a sweet "Laddu." Now learning becomes a tasty treat!

2. Sing While You Shop: Imagine being in a busy market, needing to ask for things to cook - "tomato" (Tomāto) and "ginger" (Ālan). Start with these shopping words and practice saying them while singing in the shower. Learning can be musical, you know!

3. Counting Cars on Your Commute: Stuck in traffic? Turn it into a Marathi counting game! Challenge yourself to count cars using Marathi numbers (one = Ek, two = Don). This way, even boring commutes become fun practice sessions.

4. Solve Riddles, Be the Mastermind: Marathi rhymes and riddles (Zoge) are packed with cool words and catchy sounds. Turn them into detective puzzles! Find recordings online and see if you can guess the answer before it's revealed. The more riddles you solve, the more words you'll learn, making you a Marathi riddle champion!

5. Secret Agent Speak at Home: Pretend your house is a secret Marathi hideout! Label things with their Marathi names - bed becomes "Palang," lamp becomes "Diva." This creates a secret language environment where you're the cool spy (of course!). The more you use it, the easier it gets.

6. Bollywood with Marathi Flavour: Love Bollywood movies? Take it up a notch by watching them with Marathi subtitles. This exposes you to everyday language in a fun and familiar way. You'll be surprised how much you pick up just by watching movies you already enjoy.

7. Game On!: Learning shouldn't feel like work. Explore mobile apps and online games designed for learning Marathi. Match pictures to words, play quizzes, or challenge yourself with memory games – all while having fun and building your vocabulary.

8. Find Your Marathi Buddy: The internet connects everyone! Look for online communities where you can chat with native Marathi speakers at Hindustani Tongue. Talk to them, ask questions, and learn about their culture – all from your home!

9. Celebrate Every Win: Learning a new language takes time. Keep track of your progress in a notebook, writing down new words you've learned. Reward yourself for reaching goals, no matter how small. Every step forward is a victory!

10. Embrace the Journey: Learning a language is an adventure with ups and downs. Don't get discouraged by mistakes. See them as learning opportunities, and keep exploring the amazing world of Marathi.

Conclusion:

With these fun hacks and a little determination, you'll be surprised at how quickly you can learn Marathi. So, what are you waiting for? Start your Marathi adventure today and discover a world of cool culture and awesome conversations!

[minoracts]

A part-painting of mine appears for the first time on a book cover.

This is a book of Marathi short stories by Prashant Bagad soon to be published by पपायरस प्रकाशन / Papyrus Prakashan. Since I cannot read Marathi, I shall wait for these stories to be translated into English.

Prashant Bagad is a writer, critic, and philosopher. His short story collection, Vivade Vishade Pramade Pravase, has won the Baburav Bagul Shabda Award and P. N. Pandit Award. It has been lauded by Vilas Sarang as a harbinger of a major shift in the Marathi short story. His novel, Naval, has garnered praise from readers and writers alike. Some of Prashant's short fiction has been translated into Assamese, English, and Hindi. Prashant's short stories, poems, literary-critical essays, and philosophical dialogues have appeared in eminent Marathi literary journals such as Anushtubh, Bhasha ani Jeevan, and Mukta Shabda. He is Associate Professor of Philosophy at IIT Kanpur. Saat Goshtincha Pustak ("A Book of Seven Stories") is Prashant's second collection of short stories.

[newspatron]

Urbanization "Outsourced" Marathi Art?

A Classical Conundrum: Understanding Marathi’s Journey For nearly a decade, the question of granting Marathi classical language status has been a hot topic, sparking passionate debates and discussions. Even the halls of India’s Parliament have echoed with the demands for Marathi to be recognized as an “Abhijaat Bhasha”. This isn’t just about linguistic pride; it’s about preserving a rich…

[chikupikufoundation]

Reading Materials for Kids | Chikupiku Foundation

Chikupiku Foundation is committed to promoting literacy among children through engaging and culturally relevant reading materials. Our resources include storybooks, folktales, and educational pamphlets that celebrate Marathi literature and heritage. By providing access to high-quality reading materials, we aim to ignite a passion for reading and help children develop essential literacy skills. Our interactive storytelling sessions further enhance their learning experience, making reading enjoyable and meaningful.

Join us in promoting literacy and sharing the joy of reading with young minds. Volunteer Today

[purplepencilproject]

Through her blood's lightly layered

Hazy darkness

Lightning flashes out branches of my being

When, through intoxicated wet leaves,

The sudden stirring that's the month of Ashadha

Passes tenderly like a slight shiver.

And there remains

Only she

Of the trees, among the trees, for the trees:

Woman smelling of the season.

"The Rains" by Dilip Chitre

[pulaprem]

संपूर्ण लेख वाचण्यासाठी खालील लिंकवर क्लिक करा.

https://cooldeepak.blogspot.com/2007/01/blog-post_04.html

[my-marathi-123]

"बाबासाहेब आंबेडकर" Thoughts in Marathi

[heavenlyyshecomes]

But in the afternoon, my limbs began to feel heavy and I felt alone again. The future frightened me so much I began to cry. I did not know what was going to happen to me. I felt that everyone must be laughing at me. My head began to fuzz over. Sitting in a chair, I began to cry copiously. I wept on and on until my breath began to catch in my throat.

—Sachin Kundalkar, Cobalt Blue tr. Jerry Pinto

[pustakbaaz]

Renaissance State: The Unwritten Story of the Making of Maharashtra

https://www.pustakbaaz.com/post/renaissance-state-the-unwritten-story-of-the-making-of-maharashtra

Get ready to delve into the fascinating history of the making of modern Maharashtra with Girish Kuber's "Renaissance State: The Unwritten Story of the Making of Maharashtra"! This captivating book highlights the role of social and cultural reforms in shaping the state and sheds light on the challenges faced on the journey to modernity. A must-read for history buffs and anyone interested in the cultural heritage of India.

[nitesh567]

Unveiling the Mystery of Marathi: An Interactive Quest for Language Mastery

Marathi, the language that weaves tales of Shivaji's valor and rings with the rhythm of qawwalis, beckons you to embark on a linguistic odyssey. But where do you begin? This guide throws out the textbook and throws in a treasure map, transforming Marathi learning into an intriguing adventure.

1. Crack the Code: Devanagari Deciphered

The Devanagari script, the key to unlocking Marathi, might seem like an ancient riddle at first. Turn it into a detective game! Look for online resources that turn Devanagari characters into works of art – animals, objects, or even superheroes. Each symbol you master becomes a new weapon in your linguistic arsenal.

2. Greetings from the Spice Market:

Imagine yourself navigating a bustling Marathi spice market. You need to ask for turmeric (haldi) and cloves (lavang). Start with these basic greetings and essential shopping phrases. Act out these scenarios at home, using real spices or colorful construction paper cutouts. The more dramatic your performance, the better you'll remember the words!

3. The Counting Caper:

Numbers are the secret code for cracking any market deal. Learn Marathi numerals (ek for one, don for two) and embark on a counting caper! Challenge yourself to find ten red objects (das lal vastus) or bargain for five green chillies (panch hirvi mirchi) – all in Marathi, of course.

4. Rhyme Raiders and Riddle Renegades:

Marathi nursery rhymes and riddles (zoge) are like hidden treasure chests overflowing with vocabulary and rhythm. Turn rhyme-learning into a pirate adventure! Find online recordings of these riddles spoken in playful voices. Can you crack the code and solve the riddle before your fellow pirate wannabes?

5. Marathi-fy Your World!

Your house is now a secret Marathi hideout! Label everyday objects with their Marathi names – the chair becomes a kursi, the door a darwaaza. This creates a fully immersive environment where Marathi is the secret language spoken by cool spies (you!).

6. The Language Exchange Labyrinth:

Imagine yourself Indiana Jones searching for the Holy Grail of fluency – a conversation with a native speaker. Thankfully, you don't need to navigate booby traps! Look for language exchange apps or online websites like Hindustani Tongue where you can connect with Marathi speakers. Each conversation is a new adventure, filled with cultural insights and a chance to practice your newfound skills.

7. Celebrate Your Linguistic Triumphs!

Learning a new language is like climbing Mount Everest – a challenging but rewarding feat. Keep a travel journal where you document your progress, etching new words and conquered phrases. Reward yourself for reaching milestones, and remember, even the mightiest explorers stumble sometimes.

Conclusion:

With a dash of intrigue and a thirst for adventure, you'll be surprised at how quickly you unravel the mysteries of Marathi. Embrace the challenge, celebrate your victories, and soon you'll be conversing with confidence, ready to explore the rich cultural tapestry that Marathi offers.

[jewishregulus]

parents jegulus……pleaseeeeee

i have the very strong belief that regulus would be the lenient parent out of fear of recreating his personal home environment . he would hate yelling and saying no and so james , who feels comfortable doing this bc he never viewed it as a threat to his personal safety growing up, steps in most of the time! however james was spoiled as a kid so unfortunately this baby is the most spoiled toddler alive . they are the types of parents to be in the principals office and be like my son would never steal his friends crackers ….. he’s an angel……… . first time their kid gets suspended for fighting at school james takes them out for ice cream to celebrate the win . and ice cream to help heal the loss . literally the most unserious parents ever . multilingual af household (massive mixing of hindi marathi english yiddish french) ….. also these babies are PRODIGIES . they are raising wizarding world young sheldon . literature analysis is just casual dinner conversation . chaotic but ultimately they love their kids and their kids would love them very very much …….. side note i think regulus would be the biggest girl dad in history ….. he would braid his little girls hair!!!!!! have little tea parties with her !!!!!!! let her paint his nails and do his makeup!!!!! i see the vision very very very clearly

but as a whole they are the type of family who goes on morning walks and always has a breakfast together and has weekend trips all the time and is always throwing parties and throws the coolest birthday parties and also plans like the craziest sleepovers . regulus black runs the PTA like the navy.

[siriusblack-the-third]

I really loved that Marauders Dark Academia post <333 I was wondering if you have any other Indian James Potter headcanons? About him or his family etc

Ohhhhh i have sO. MANY.

He does that thing where you slurp chai, click your tongue and say 'haaaaa!' Sirius and Remus give him so much shit for it for the first couple months, but then they start doing it and Peter finds it annoying and suddenly everyone in Gryffindor is being subjected to extremely exaggerated 'haaaaa!'s

He absolutely loathes it when people say British food tastes good. He gets into so many arguments with Peter about it because "come on, mate, that's the sweetest chai my mother makes, she's even skipped the ginger, how do you find it spicy?* "It has cinnamon, Jamie." "Cinnamon is fucking sweet, you little—"

He's obsessed with literature and poetry. Like, even obsessed is a mild word. People think Remus is the type to read books but no, wolf boy over there wouldn't touch a book if he didn't abso-fucking-lutely need to. James is the real bookworm— he got it from his Baba, who waxed poetic about Rabindranath Thakur and Vivekananda and Ghalib and Faiz Ahmad Faiz and told James that their writing was amazing and then there's this little boy reading under his covers with a little ball of not-so-accidentally conjured light which is how he gets his glasses before he even goes to Hogwarts.

He's three quarters Desi. His mother was from India, and his father was half Indian, because James' paternal grandmother was also from India. Specifically, both women were from pureblood Maratha lines.

He does the head movements. All the head movements. Sirius picks it up after spending literally all their time together, and Remus and Peter laugh themselves sick about it so many times, oh my gods.

Sirius learns Marathi, Hindi and Urdu from James' parents in secret and surprises James during the holidays after sixth year because he has the proper accent down and everything. James cries (but he won't admit it)

The Potter family, except James' paternal uncle Charlus and his wife Dorea, live in India till right before his 11th birthday, when the Indo Pak war breaks out. Then they move to England.

James has so. Many. Cousins. He can't remember the names of half of them and he hates how the atyas and the maushis and the mamis pull his cheeks when he visits the country, but he puts up with it because family is important to him. Also he loves playing with the toddlers and babies, they're fucking cute.

Loves kajal so much it's borderline unhealthy. There will always. Always. Be a line of black under his eyes, winging out slightly at the outer corners. Sometimes, when he's feeling himself, he will draw the wing out to a dramatic, bold style that makes the light brown of his eyes look so much more beautiful (Lily drives herself crazy over it).

Absolute pants at waltzing. He loves the music, sure (he can play almost every sheet of piano music he can find on the first try bc baby boi is a Pureblood brat /affectionate/), but he hates the dance style. He'd much rather wrap his ankles with ghungroo and dip his fingers into alta dye, because bharatnatyam is the ultimate dance form and you are wrong if you have any other opinion.

He was really good friends with the Patil twins' parents and family. They would get together to talk shit about the gore loka and Sirius would get mock annoyed that James almost never took him because "Jamie we're practically married already what the fuck mate"

He's really fucking good at maths and arithmancy, and he really fucking hates it. Stupid numbers and their stupid calculations kashyasathi kartoy mi he kay upayog tari ahe ka hyacha (marathi— why am I doing this is this even of any use) but he has a point to prove to snivellus and fuck if he isn't proving it. It also helps that his mother made him complete all fourteen levels of abacus (seven basic and seven advanced) by the time he was fourteen.

[chikupikufoundation]

Literacy Programs in India for Kids: ChikuPiku Foundation

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[river-demon-slayer]

Blog Introduction

Name: Kira (but you can call me 'Kavi' or 'River').

Age: 21 years.

Country: India (specifically from Mumbai).

Pronouns: she/her.

Background in Studies: BA English Literature.

Current Course: MA English Language and Literature (I am currently studying in London).

Languages I speak: English, Hindi, Marathi, Sinhala.

Interests, Likes, and Hobbies: Love reading - from poetry and classic literature to manga and comics and everything in between, Kpop, Anime, Mystery-thrillers, Psychological-thrillers, True Crime Documentaries or Podcasts, Learning Languages, Sleeping, Travelling, Academic Validation.

Goals: 1) Do better in my course

2) Work on my Research Proposal and Dissertation

3) Consistently practice and become fluent in Target languages (Sinhala - learn to read and write it, Korean, Japanese, German, Kannada, Malayalam, Latin).

4) Do workouts and stretches regularly.

5) Improve mental health and gain confidence in my skills and abilities

What you can expect from this blog: I won't be posting regularly, just whenever I feel like I have something worth sharing. For the most part, it will be a studyblog but I will also post anything that comes to my mind and you can't do anything about it. I am always open to being mutuals so feel free to follow or message me❤️❤️❤️.