In the British period there were several Ghats along the winding course of the river Ganga in UP, Bihar and West Bengal. They were used for the shipment of cargo and passengers across the river. They served as important links for trade and commerce. However such a Ghat would lose its importance as soon asContinue reading “Mokama Ghat: a discovery”
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The Grammar of my Body: a view
I finished reading ‘The Grammar of my Body’ by Abhishek Anicca last week. And the hangover persists. The hangover of living with him in his world. It’s not the world of a book. But that of a life. The author’s life. The author calls the book ‘The Grammar of my Body’. But I should callContinue reading “The Grammar of my Body: a view”
A Man from Motihari: a book review
Yesterday I finished reading A Man from Motihari, a novel by Abdullah Khan, published recently by Penguin. I had picked up the book after going through its review in the Hindu. The novel tells the gripping tale of a man from Motihari, the birthplace of the great English author George Orwell. Motihari is a smallContinue reading “A Man from Motihari: a book review”
Parts of Speech or Word Classes
A sentence is made up of words. Words make sentences. But is it enough to know that words make sentences? Or should we know the features of the English words like their forms (if any), their functions and their arrangement in sentences. Let’s take the example of a sentence to understand this: A bird flies.Continue reading “Parts of Speech or Word Classes”
Conversations with Prof Kapil Muni Tiwary 6
An eminent scholar of Linguistics, Prof Kapil Muni Tiwary was well-known for his impeccable pronunciation and speech in Patna University. But very few people know that his pronunciation was not all that great in the initial part of his career and the students made fun of him. In this episode he shares how he convertedContinue reading “Conversations with Prof Kapil Muni Tiwary 6”
Conversations with Prof Kapil Muni Tiwary 5
In the previous episode Prof Tiwary had narrated the stories of his days as a student of BA at H D Jain College Arah in the early fifties. Here he shares an experience of his interaction with a teacher in the classroom when he was a student of MA at Patna university. Me: Sir, youContinue reading “Conversations with Prof Kapil Muni Tiwary 5”
Conversations with Prof Kapil Muni Tiwary 4
In the previous episode Prof Kapil Muni Tiwary had narrated how he had become active in the student politics while he was pursuing BA Honours (English) in H D Jain College Arah in 1950. In this episode he shares a few anecdotes related to his activism. Me: Sir, could you share a few anecdotes ofContinue reading “Conversations with Prof Kapil Muni Tiwary 4”
Sea of Poppies: a review
My week-long voyage to Sea of Poppies by Amitav Ghosh was full of excitement,adventure, learning and joy. Set in the historical backdrop of mid-nineteenth century the novel’s canvas is as wide as an ocean, carrying in its womb multitudes of stories, characters, themes, locations, languages…… yet remaining placid, cool and calm. I became interested in the book after reading aContinue reading “Sea of Poppies: a review”
Conversations with Prof Kapil Muni Tiwary 3
In the second episode Prof K M Tiwary shares how he was refused admission to BA in Patna college, even though he was eligible for the same. In this episode he throws some light on his life as a student at H D Jain College Arah. One may also get a glimpse here of theContinue reading “Conversations with Prof Kapil Muni Tiwary 3”
Conversations with Prof Kapil Muni Tiwary 2
In the first episode Prof K M Tiwary narrated what had led to his involvement in the political activities as a student at Patna College. In this episode he relates the story of why he could not get admission to BA (Bachelor of Arts) in Patna College despite his good results in IA (Intermediate ofContinue reading “Conversations with Prof Kapil Muni Tiwary 2”
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