Punjabi

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The worldwide web of the Indo-European language family

In the process of ferreting out which languages were part of the Indo-European family and which were not, some interesting nuggets emerge

6 min read25 Mar 2018
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A language buried by Partition

Long considered a Punjabi dialect, Seraiki is mostly forgotten in India, while in Pakistan, a thirst for an identity that Partition altered has revived interest in it

6 min read24 Jun 2017
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Speaking in tongues

The more we hear other languages spoken in Hindi films, the better it will be

2 min read6 Oct 2016
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Languages that run in our veins

On speaking Hindi in China, and rediscovering our lost selves

5 min read16 Jun 2016
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Film Review | Khoobsurat

Punjabiyat sinks to an all-time low

2 min read19 Sep 2014
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Lounge Opinion: Why Tamil is the new Punjabi—for now

Like Republic Day parade floats, Hindi cinema is rolling out new backdrops against which to stage the latest entertainment spectacles

6 min read21 Apr 2014
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Chennai's Punjabi envy

Chennai is changing with the city's old-new layers becoming more visible every day

5 min read27 Apr 2013
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Film Review | Vicky Donor

Film Review | Vicky Donor

2 min read20 Apr 2012
Politics

The Mint Report for 06 March 2012

The Mint Report for 06 March 2012

1 min read6 Mar 2012
Companies

CBS-RBNL JV to launch first non-English language channel

CBS-RBNL JV to launch first non-English language channel

2 min read9 Jan 2012