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India Language and Culture

Over thousands of years, Indian literature has evolved greatly with its numerous languages and dialects. Most of Indian literature is rich with philosophy, drama and poetry. Ask questions here about the different aspects of Indian literature and languages.

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When was English made official language of supreme court of India?

It is said that the English started in India, when the British took over India, but sometimes, people believe that it can be wrong due to the different religions that people belong to.

What languages are spoken in Mizoram India?

The 3 official languages in the state of Mizoram are:

  1. Mizo
  2. English
  3. Hindi

All three are widely used.

What American Indian language was primarilly spoken by the Monacan?

The Monacan and Mannahoac people lived north of the Powhatan and were hostile towards them. The original Monacan language, no longer spoken anywhere, is classed as Siouan and is called Tutelo.

What are the different kinds of tala?

Tala is the word applied to rhythm, sometimes a particular rhythmic pattern, in a composition of Indian classical music. There are infinite kinds of tala, because notes can be arranged in an infinite number of rhythmic patterns.

Depending on the music, however, the tala can fall into either the Hindustani or Carnatic style of music.

Write a speech on tradition against modernity?

To write a speech, you need to consider the occassion and the points you want to make. If you need to learn more, you will need to research the topic. Once this is done, you can make an outline and write your speech. Start with an introduction that grabs the audience's attention, and finish with a conclusion that wraps up your speech.

For the topic of tradition against modernity, you can find pros and cons of each and use those pros and cons to support your position.

Does everybody in India speak English?

No, not everyone speaks English. Many regions have their own regional languages like south India has got Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada. North has Hindi, Punjabi, Their is assamese and many more. English is the official language of India, besides Hindi and it is also spoken by a wide variety of people. South India also has English as a major language of communication. Purely English speakers can be found there. In north-east,like UP, MP, its Hinglish(Hindi+English)!!

What are some words in Bolivian Quechua?

A few words in Bolivian Quechua:

mama................................mother

yana..................................black

puka..................................red

ari......................................yes

mana..................................no

maki....................................hand or arm

q'oñi....................................hot

kuntur.................................condor

llama....................................llama

wasi.....................................house

kachaykukuy........................to run

kutiy.....................................to return

alqo......................................dog

mayu.....................................river

machu....................................old

mach'ay..................................cave

chhiñi......................................bat

runa........................................man, person

unu.........................................water

rumi.........................................stone, rock

inti...........................................sun

What are some good books or series like Tigers Curse or Divergent or Maximum Ride that are fantasy or sci-fi?

The Mortal Instruments (City of Bones), The Infernal Devices (Clockwork Angel), I Am Number Four, Shatter Me, and the Gemma Doyle Trilogy (A Great and Terrible Beauty) are all GREAT books, all similar to the ones you named.

What does the name Terry Fletcher mean in the Choctaw Indian language?

Names only have meaning in the language they originally came from. Since Terry Fletcher did not come from Choctaw, then it has no meaning in Choctaw.

Did Indians know Hebrew?

If you are talking about Native Americans, then the answer is that prior to contact with Europeans, they did not know Hebrew. After contact, it was unlikely that any Native American even met a Hebrew speaker until at least the 19th Century.

(Today there are some Native Americans who know Hebrew, including my husband.)

If you are talking about India in Asia, Jews first came to India around 500 CE. Jews who lived in India were able to read and pray in Hebrew, but spoke Indian languages in daily communication.

What is meaning of Marathi name Shailesh?

The Meaning of Shailesh is Himalaya as per Sanskrit : The God of Mountains ( Himalaya )

It's a Tatsam word from Sanskrit Language

Shail + Esh

Shail = Mountain

Esh = God

Regards

Shailesh Mishra

Was Ayyappilli Asan the author of Ramakatha pattu?

Yes. Ayyappilli Asan was the author of Ramakatha Pattu (Rama katha paattu), an elaborate and massive epic on the theme of Ramayana. It has a folk language and literary style indicating an era dating back beyond the 13th century.

How do you say how are you in lambada speaking language?

how to say how are you to a lambada speaking people in andhra pradesh, india