Kirtan: Untranslatable Indian Word

Kirtan is a Sanskrit word, कीर्तन , and found its way literally to other Indian languages including English as it is ‘kirtan’.

Kaapi

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Decoction

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Goulash (Gulasch)

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Theosophy, Theology

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Terracotta

The terracotta objects are not unusual across India. Artisans and craftsmen are engaged in creating finest earthenware objects for more than two...

Down, Downs, Wenlock Downs

Down, Downs, Wenlock Downs Down: Down functions as an adverb (Laxman fell down), preposition (Laxman ran...

Novel (Not, Noval), Naval, Navel

Is Covid-19 a noval coronavirus or novel coronavirus? Is there a difference between noval and novel? In the advertisement issued in the...

Olive Ridley Sea Turtle

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Proteus, Protean

Proteus, Protean Proteus in Greek mythology is a sea god who attended Poseidon. Proteus had the power of changing...

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