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Embrace Diversity – Abide with Me and Ae Mere Vatan Ke Log Posted by Nicole Herbert Dean on Jan 28, 2022
Republic Day celebrates जश्न the day India adopted the constitution in 1950. But, Republic Day ceremonies समारोह will be different this year. This is because the powers that be, changed the song normally played during the Beating of the Retreat. But, why would a change in song cause it to be different विभिन्न, you…
Elements of an Effective Hindi Lesson Posted by Nicole Herbert Dean on Dec 17, 2021
Spotting a Good Lesson What is the most effective प्रभावी way to teach or for that matter learn सीखना Hindi? With the millions of apps, courses पाठ्यक्रम, books and videos out there, how do you pick the proverbial कहावत needle out of the haystack when it comes to learning or for that matter teaching the…
The Chambers of Resilience Posted by Nicole Herbert Dean on Nov 26, 2021
The people of Mumbai are tough कठोर as all major city residents are. However, there is a difference अंतर to the persona of the Mumbaikar. They come from all over India with dreams सपना to make it in this big city. They have to fight caste prejudices पक्षपात, language barriers and cultural hurdles बाधा to…
How America Celebrated Diwali 2021 Posted by Nicole Herbert Dean on Nov 10, 2021
Last week, Hindus in America celebrated Diwali, the Hindu festival त्यौहार of lights. At one time this would have seemed far-fetched. But, this year I was surprised विस्मित to read a Target ad on Diwali! Then, as the week went by I saw more and more news समाचार about the festival on television. I also…
Hindi and Urdu – Siblings in Crisis Posted by Nicole Herbert Dean on Oct 21, 2021
This week Urdu caused an uproar कोलाहल on social media. She was in an ad that called for the celebration कोलाहल of Diwali using the phrase, Jashn-e-Riwaaz, which means ‘celebration of rituals and traditions’. The ad written in English was for a clothing and housewares brand called Fabindia. The retailer खुदरा withdrew the advertisement in…
What is Vastu Shastra? Posted by Nicole Herbert Dean on Oct 13, 2021
China has its ancient practice प्राचीन प्रथा of Feng Shui. India has the Vastu Shastra. Origins The word Vastu – comes from the root word, Vas – meaning to live, dwell, stay or reside. Shastra means teaching or doctrine. So, Vastu Shastra is the science or doctrine of dwelling आवास. We live most of our…
Hindi, English and Hindutva Posted by Nicole Herbert Dean on Jul 14, 2021
Did you know that it was a Christian missionary प्रचारक, William Carey, who innovated the Hindi language with technology in India? He created printing मुद्रण fonts and the Hindi bible, the first prose work in print in India. The contribution योगदान of Christian missionaries like Carey are the most underreported stories in the history of…