I was lucky to be able to participate in AIIS‘ Malayalam language course this past summer, and I highly recommend AIIS’ language programs (which is now accepting applications):
The American Institute of Indian Studies welcomes applications for its
summer 2010 and academic year 2010-2011 language programs. Programs to be offered include Hindi (Jaipur), Bengali (Kolkata), Punjabi (Mohali), [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Malayalam’
Language Study in India
Posted in Malayalam, Resources, Weblinks, tagged Malayalam on 21 October 2009 | 3 Comments »
Malayalam radio in the Bay Area
Posted in Malayalees in America, tagged Bay Area, Malayalam on 16 September 2009 | 1 Comment »
Just received this in my inbox from the Malayalee Association of Northern California (MANCA), and I thought I should share it:
The first malayalam radio show in the bay area will be starting on 09/19/09(Saturday). The show will be from 10am to 11am on Saturdays on 1170AM(KLOK). The show has been named “Namaste Kerala” and the [...]
Lots of changes in the past two weeks
Posted in Gender and sexuality, tagged Malayalam on 6 August 2009 | 3 Comments »
Including my husband returning back to the States to start a teaching degree program and a switch in host families. On the one hand, I’m dealing with the massive curtailment of freedom since I don’t have my husband to accompany me around everywhere (such as after sunset/on the bus). On the other hand, [...]
Autorickshaws and haggling over 50 cents
Posted in Malayalam, Travel logistics, tagged Books, Humor, Malayalam, Trivandrum on 14 July 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Depending on the types of interactions I’ve had all day, I either feel that everyone here is out to rob/screw me, or is trying to just make an honest living.
For example, I’m sometimes overcharged 30 rupees for an autorickshaw ride of under 4 kilometers. I never know when and how much to haggle, and [...]
Language update
Posted in Grad school life, Malayalam, tagged Malayalam, Two worlds on 12 July 2009 | 3 Comments »
If you want to know the truth, I’ve hit a low in my Malayalam studies. I’ve mentioned before that Malayalam is a hard language to learn –but what really hit it home was my inability to read Kerala in Malayalam last week. Kerala, the birthplace of my parents. Kerala, the place whose [...]
Just turned in my first fellowship application
Posted in Grad school life, Malayalam, tagged Malayalam, Organic on 29 June 2009 | 1 Comment »
Now hopefully I can concentrate on memorizing the Malayalam alphabet? (Although I admit doing my own PhD research has been fun –I’ve been meeting a lot of people who have lots to say about organic farming here.)
Learning the Malayalam alphabet is hard
Posted in Grad school life, Malayalam, tagged Malayalam on 24 June 2009 | 1 Comment »
Even with the slight advantage of understanding simple conversation, I’m finding learning and memorizing the Malayalam alphabet to be quite challenging. There are 15 vowels, symbols for the vowels, 30 consonants, half consonants, double consonants, and clusters to memorize. Many of the sounds don’t even exist in English. I admit I am [...]
Malayalee Matrimonial Ads
Posted in Gender and sexuality, Malayalam, News clippings, Race, Women and feminism, tagged Fashion and beauty, Malayalam on 21 June 2009 | 2 Comments »
Malayalee Matrimonial Ads are fascinating, and give one strange insight into the ideals of this society. One the one hand, you have ads with the following language (usually in the so-called “cosmopolitan” section):
-Caste no bar
-Language no bar
-Mixed cultured man looking for bride
-Seeks educated bridegroom
-Seeks employed, educated bride
On the other hand, there is also this [...]
Malayalam words found in English
Posted in Malayalam, tagged Malayalam, Words on 2 February 2009 | 14 Comments »
Most people I have run into (outside of India) have never heard of Malayalam before. I sometimes like to drop trivia to demonstrate how un-obscure it is.
For example, two well known words (that I currently know of), come from Malayalam (some might dispute this specific an etymology, and argue that the words come from [...]
Dubai’s superhit Malayalam radio station!
Posted in Malayalam, Resources, Weblinks, tagged Add new tag, Malayalam on 12 December 2008 | Leave a Comment »
First, the link to the radio station (warning, music will start almost immediately). Old and new music, Dubai weather, and silly stories are all there.
Now, the link for Roku Radio, a site where you can search for and stream lots of international radio stations.
