Hindi & Sanskrit do not use full stops. It has viraam |
And हाँ is written with Chandra bindu, not bindu.
For someone who claims to be an expert & has written a book on Sanskrit, this is telling.
But she is the "scholar" and we are "extremists" for pointing out incorrect grammar.
And हाँ is written with Chandra bindu, not bindu.
For someone who claims to be an expert & has written a book on Sanskrit, this is telling.
But she is the "scholar" and we are "extremists" for pointing out incorrect grammar.
Yes, many Indians would also not know these tiny nuances of the languages because Indians have poor language skills nowadays. Unfortunately.
But for a "scholar" & author, standards of assessment are different.
But for a "scholar" & author, standards of assessment are different.
"It has viraam" = the devanagri script has viraam.
I couldn't fit the whole thing.
I couldn't fit the whole thing.
Very soon, she will start explaining how HER version of Sanskrit/ Hindi grammar is correct, and the people whose first language is Hindi are wrong. Wait for it.
Wouldn't be surprised if she starts calling us "Grammar Nazis"--quite literally. Wouldn't put it past her. Lol.
I'm glad to have triggered an intellectual debate & discourse on the length of poorna viraam & nuances of Sanskrit & Hindi.
I don't mind getting trolled if that means our people learn languages better. We need to stop butchering our linguistic culture.
I don't mind getting trolled if that means our people learn languages better. We need to stop butchering our linguistic culture.
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