How often have you heard a celebrity speak and admired their wit and charisma? Whenever Shah Rukh Khan is interviewed, don’t we all sit up and take notice of what …
Did you Know you were Pronouncing these Words Wrong?
There is always one figure in our life whose English speaking abilities make us envious. There is also that one person in all our lives who insists on correcting our …
This is where India stands on the English Proficiency Index
Have you ever wondered how India ranks when it comes to English proficiency, as compared to the other countries of the world? Your curiosity ends here because a lot of …
Indianisms in English: The Curious Case of the Extra S
“The hairs on my head are falling, even though I eat fishes for protein. Anyways, do you know of any solution to this?” Sense anything wrong in the above lines? …
Indianisms in English: You Have a Name, Not a Good Name!
“What is your good name, dear?” “My good name is Shilpa.” The amount of times I have been asked my ‘good name’ is beyond count, now. In every conversation in …
Indianisms in English: Unreal Siblings
India has a complicated history with the English language. Since it came to us from the path of colonisation, our interaction with English has not been very welcome, in the …