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UGC chairman emphasises on learning in one's mother tongue, says it contributes to enhancing cognitive abilities

Learning in one's native language, particularly during the initial years of formal education, contributes significantly to enhancing children's cognitive abilities, said the University Grants Commission (UGC) Chairman Prof. M. Jagadesh Kumar. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Inspired By Hebrew, Scholar Helps Revive Dying Aboriginal Australian Languages

Zuckermann addressed representatives of the indigenous Bayoongoo tribe with an offer: resurrecting their endangered language.

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India is varied, has multiple cultures like a rainbow: A R Rahman

Like there are multiple colours in a rainbow, India has different cultures, languages and film industries and it’s time for the world to acknowledge it, says A R Rahman. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Why Princess Charlotte speaking Spanish by the age of 2 is causing a stir online

The Wales youngster, now 8 years old, is excelling - but it's receiving a mixed reaction

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The Guardian view on language apps: a reminder that millions aspire to be multilingual

Editorial: Computer tutors such as Duolingo may not create polyglots, but they are a lesson to all who think language teaching is not valued

The Guardian - UK

Sahitya Akademi to bring out collection of poems from G-20 nations

The collection of poems would be released during the G-20 leaders’ summit in Delhi next month, the sources said. Efforts are on to translate the book into all the languages of the G-20 nations as well as guest countries.

The Hindu

Hindi is not in competition with local languages: Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on August 4, 2023 that Hindi must be finally accepted without opposition, even if the pace of acceptance is slow.

The Hindu

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Decision to make schools prepare Onam exam question papers draws flak

QIP monitoring committee's decision to entrust schools with Onam exam question paper prep has drawn flak. Teachers allege it will affect students' performance & uniformity of exams. Schools may face financial burden due to printing in two languages. KHSTU & FHSTA urge Gen. Ed. Dept. to prepare question papers.

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Baldur's Gate 3 devs commit to the sick note bit by getting it localized into 12 more languages

Larian really wants you to take a few days off

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J&K L-G Sinha bats for promotion of Sanskrit as people's language

Sanskrit is the oldest living languages of the world. It offers a treasure of knowledge in science, medicine and literature, says J&K L-G Manoj Sinha

The Hindu

'First' for Scots and Gaelic languages as LGBT children's book published

AN LGBT children’s book which is banned for sale in Russia has been translated into Scots and Gaelic in what publishers say is a first for the…

The National (Scotland)

Sudan needs to accept its cultural diversity: urban planning can help rebuild the country and prevent future conflict

Sudan is rich in cultural, ethnic and racial diversity. The country’s 48 million people come from 56 ethnic groups, with over 595 sub-ethnic groups, speaking more than 115 languages.

The Conversation

‘Zinda Banda’: Shah Rukh Khan’s peppy track from ‘Jawan’ out now

Actor Shah Rukh Khan on Monday unveiled the first track of his upcoming action thriller film ‘Jawan’. The song is out in three languages, the Hindi version of the song is titled ‘Zinda Banda’, whereas the Tamil version is ‘Vandha Edam’ and the Telugu version is ‘Dhumme Dhulipelaa’. Read further…

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Microsoft Teams can make you a language expert - but only if you pay

Microsoft Teams Premium users can now view live transcripts in a range of languages.

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AI Fees Up to 15x Cheaper for English Than Other Languages

One element that's below the surface of Large Language Models is the way in which usage and training costs escalate according to the simplicity and availability of the base training data. An unintended consequence of this is that English is a much less expensive language to access or train an…

The Hindu

Education in mother tongue initiating a new form of justice for students in India: PM Modi

Speaking at an event to mark the third anniversary of the National Education Policy (NEP), PM Modi cited the example of Europe and said education in the mother tongue will do justice to the young population in the country.

The Independent UK

Study points to likely common origin of English and Sanskrit 8,000 years ago

Research provides hybrid of two competing theories on origin of Indo-European languages

The Hindu

K.S. Chithra, the Nightingale of Kerala, turns 60

Eminent playback singer K.S. Chithra, who has been an inseparable part of the daily lives and emotions of Kerala people for the past several years through her mesmerising voice and soulful songs, turned 60 on Thursday.

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Deaf rappers who lay down rhymes in sign languages are changing what it means for music to be heard

In April 2023, DJ Supalee hosted Supafest Reunion 2023 to celebrate entertainers and promoters within the U.S. Deaf community.

Chicago Sun-Times

Illinois immigrants need more language help to thrive and partake in civic life

In Illinois, 8% of the population doesn’t speak English very well, and that’s a barrier for immigrants participating in civic life. Dozens of organizations such as the Selfreliance Association have partnered with the city and state to help limited English speakers access health care, food stamps…

The Hindu

Travelling unfettered across 10 countries in Asia by road

Group of four travel 500,000 km across India & 10 countries in Asia to research little-known seers. Supported by friends & groups, they journey to find unified whole. Unfettered travel is about discovering every being is part of one. Book to be written in English & translated into multiple languages.

The Guardian - AU

Push to bring NSW Aboriginal languages back from brink of extinction

About 35 Aboriginal languages remain in NSW, and the state’s Aboriginal languages week is designed to halt further loss

The Conversation

How Canada is a children's TV powerhouse, from ‘You Can’t Do That On Television,’ to ‘Paw Patrol’

The children’s show Paw Patrol, launched by Spin Master Entertainment 10 years ago, is broadcast in more than 30 languages across nearly 180 countries and reaches 350 million households. Retail sales of Paw Patrol merchandise have surpassed US$14 billion.

The Hindu

CBSE students can now learn in 22 languages including Odia, says Education Minister

Mr. Pradhan said NEP accords importance to all Indian languages as learning in one’s own mother tongue will enable students to get clarity in any subject.

The Hindu

Sadness, sleeplessness, stress, and anxiety top mental health concerns shared on Tele MANAS

Tele MANAS, a government-run national tele-mental health programme, has received over 2 lakh calls since launch in Oct 2022. 42 operational cells in 31 states/UTs cater to 1,300 calls/day in 20 languages. 59.6% male, 40% female callers; 28.8% sadness, 27.6% sleep, 20.4% anxiety.

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