Indian Wind Instruments Posted by kunthra on Apr 11, 2011
Indian wind instruments are one of the more soulful and introspective musical instruments played by Indian musicians. One of these wind instruments is called Shehnai. Shehnai is a double reed instrument that has six to nine holes for the fingers. It is skinny on top and has a broad bottom. The bottom is encased with…
Indian New Year’s Day Posted by kunthra on Apr 8, 2011
The month of April is a time when several Indian New Years are celebrated. For instance, Navreh is a New Years celebration that is based on the Indian lunar calendar. This New Years is especially regarded as an important celebration in the Kashmir region. The Kashmir New Year coincides with the onset of spring, so…
2011 World Cup Cricket Posted by kunthra on Apr 4, 2011
The 2011 Cricket World Cup concluded with India defeating Sri Lanka. Congratulation to the Indian cricket team! The cricket games took place in India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. The opening ceremony took place in Bangladesh. The opening ceremony was certainly a grand affair! Good work to all of those who helped put it together! It…
Ugadi Posted by kunthra on Apr 2, 2011
This year Ugadi will be celebrated in early April. Ugadi is the New Years for the Telegu and Kannada speaking communities of India. The date for Ugadi changes every year because it is based upon the Hindu calendar. Usually Ugadi is held somewhere between March and April. The celebrations last one day, which is a…
Correction of Incorrect Sentences Posted by Nitin Kumar on Mar 31, 2011
Do you know, what kind of mistakes might be there in your Hindi sentences? And, how to fix them? Let me show you today, the types of mistakes that a sentence could have because of a incorrect use of any part of speech. Mistakes are underlined. English translation for the correct sentences are given. The idea…
Conversations in Hindi – Shopping Posted by Nitin Kumar on Mar 31, 2011
When you are in Delhi or any north Indian city, how will you carry out a conversation in a shop? Let me show you, how we usually carry out our conversation while dealing with a Sales Person. Conversations are in Hindi and translations are given in English. First, I would like to tell a important…
Poets in Hindi Posted by Nitin Kumar on Mar 30, 2011
Poems are an important part of any language literature. So, do you know any poet in Hindi language? Do you know any style or social issue that encouraged them to write some of wonderful poems? Let me show you some of the prominent poets in modern Hindi language, their writing style and famous works. Sudama…