Great Games
The term “Great Games” (inspired by the French term Le grand jeu suggesting risk, chance and deception) was coined in the 19th century to frame the rivalry between the competing British and Russian Empires over dominating Asia.
The term “Great Games” (inspired by the French term Le grand jeu suggesting risk, chance and deception) was coined in the 19th century to frame the rivalry between the competing British and Russian Empires over dominating Asia.
Nearly a decade ago, at a nationally televised debate, Donald Trump chided Jeb Bush for speaking another language on the Presidential election campaign trail. “This is a country where we speak English, not Spanish”.
The only Muslim face in the Yogi Adityanath ministry in Uttar Pradesh, Danish Azad Ansari is counted among the few BJP leaders working to woo the minorities.
India Capitals, the Legends League Cricket (LLC) franchise, have announced former English cricketer Ian Bell as the new captain. India…
Manchester United and Paris Saint Germin (PSG) are in active talks over the situation of forward Jadon Sancho as the English midfielder’s future may lie away from Old Trafford.
Under the Antarashtriya Yoga Diwas Media Samman 2023, 33 awards will be given away under three categories viz Print, Television and Radio in 22 Indian languages and English.
Russian and Mandarin are presently used as official and working languages in SCO.
Though the post office is considered to be the organization that was Indianised first amongst all colonial-era institutions, its inertia in continuing with old names is quite intriguing.
The only use of Sanskrit I saw was on religious occasions. The Hindu rituals are all conducted in Sanskrit as opposed to the common language spoken by the local followers.
Language is not just an instrument of expression, grammar, and philosophy, it embodies the genius of a race and its culture. It is also an icon an emotive symbol for which people die as martyrs. It happened with the Jews, the Irish and the Bengalis (rather Bangladeshis). As an instrument of articulation, it is indispensable, and as an icon, so noble and chaste. But when it is used as an instrument of oppression by means of imposition, it may prove to be dangerous
