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The Marriage Bureau for Rich People by Farahad Zama
I read Vikram Seth’s Suitable Boy over two years ago. Yet many of the characters, even lesser ones – like Mahesh Kapoor, remain vivid in my memory. I can almost see the man when I close my eyes … more →
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Mind your language
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thefob wrote 1 week ago: It’s not a footpath; it’s a sidewalk. It’s not colour; it’s color. It’ … more →
Indian English (Inglish?)
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audreyandthane wrote 2 weeks ago: (Thane) One of the paradoxes of modern India is the fact that English is the country’s officia … more →
"cope up with" or "cope with"?
Sunil Jose wrote 3 weeks ago: In India a lot of people say, “cope up with”. It is wrong to do so. Avoid the use of … more →
"Dinner" and "supper"
Sunil Jose wrote 3 weeks ago: In India, we normally use the word “dinner” to refer to a meal that we have in the eveni … more →
singlish again
benjaminchew110478 wrote 3 weeks ago: With all that talk about Singlish being a substandard form of English and the many Singaporeans who … more →
"Day scholar"
Sunil Jose wrote 1 month ago: In India, an individual who goes to school/college during the daytime, and returns home in the even … more →
Making Accurate, Sound Comparisons in English Conversation Classes
Compelling Conversations wrote 1 month ago: ESL teachers, especially working with oral skills and pronunciation, face a difficult task. Is there … more →
Is "tiffin" an English word?
Sunil Jose wrote 1 month ago: Well, the word is included in many dictionaries. Most of them state that it is a word of Anglo India … more →
Is it OK to say, "Cut jokes in class"?
Sunil Jose wrote 1 month ago: In India everyone “cuts” jokes. Native speakers of English, however, do not use the word … more →
Shubh Deepavali & Sal Mubarak!
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Nikki wrote 1 month ago: There’s this one Hindu story that I like very, very much. It was told to me by this Hindu prie … more →
Is it OK to use the word "ranker" to mean someone who has got a good rank?
Sunil Jose wrote 2 months ago: In our country, whenever someone does well in an exam and gets a rank, he is usually called a … more →
T-shirts and truck/bus signs
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audreyandthane wrote 2 months ago: (Audrey) English is the second official state language of India and many people here speak it quite … more →
Drive a wedge between
Sunil Jose wrote 2 months ago: When you drive a wedge between two people you are creating problems between them. You are ruining th … more →
99 bottles of bear!
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Archu wrote 3 months ago: I was surfing the net today and came across these two bizzarely constructed sentences on travel webs … more →
The Marriage Bureau for Rich People by Farahad Zama
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mystic wanderer wrote 3 months ago: I read Vikram Seth’s Suitable Boy over two years ago. Yet many of the characters, even lesser … more →
Maximum City by Suketu Mehta
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mystic wanderer wrote 3 months ago: I would disagree with those that have classified Maximum City under “Description and Travel”. A typi … more →
"godown" and "warehouse"
Sunil Jose wrote 4 months ago: In terms of meaning there is no difference. Both refer to a large building where materials can be st … more →
Pronunciation: Oven and Onion
Sunil Jose wrote 4 months ago: Many Indians tend to pronounce the “o” like the “o” in “go” and … more →
Is it ok to use "prepone"?
Sunil Jose wrote 4 months ago: Within India there is nothing wrong in using this word; we all understand what it means. The fact th … more →
