The official language of the state of Kerala is Malayalam, a Dravidian language, and originally descended from Tamil hundreds of years ago (although according to Wikipedia, the most reliable source in the world, of course, that fact is disputed).
Over 31,000,000 people live in Kerala (with immigrants located around the world), and with a near 100% [...]
Archive for June, 2008
Malayalam study
Posted in Malayalam, tagged Malayalam on 17 June 2008 | 4 Comments »
Welcome
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Words on 13 June 2008 | 1 Comment »
While I am months away from embarking on my first academic outing to Kerala, India is constantly on my mind. Everyday I learn new things (both good and bad) about this place where my parents are from. My perceptions and awareness about my family and myself are radically changing –this is overwhelming for me, as [...]
