Just came across this article [1] which talks about the accelerating decline
in the number of contributors. Whats interesting is the reason, that it is
turning out to be a hostile environment due to the amount of debate
required. Quite depressing, for me at least.
Kiran
[1]
On Tue, Nov 24, 2009 at 2:59 PM, Kiran K Karthikeyan
kiran.karthike...@gmail.com wrote:
Just came across this article [1] which talks about the accelerating decline
in the number of contributors. Whats interesting is the reason, that it is
turning out to be a hostile environment due to the
On Tue, Nov 24, 2009 at 02:59:27PM +0530, Kiran K Karthikeyan wrote:
Just came across this article [1] which talks about the accelerating decline
Not a new phenomenon. The German Wikipedia actually commited a PR
seppuku in the last couple months. I hope the fork
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On Tue, Nov 24, 2009 at 11:28 PM, Thaths tha...@gmail.com wrote:
So why is Indian English so hyper floral?
Advertising copy is hyper floral anywhere! But we love to dress up
everything with jewellery...we have an inbuilt love for intricate
ornamentation. (now THAT was a good example.)
On Tue, Nov 24, 2009 at 10:04 AM, Deepa Mohan mohande...@gmail.com wrote:
On Tue, Nov 24, 2009 at 11:28 PM, Thaths tha...@gmail.com wrote:
So why is Indian English so hyper floral?
Advertising copy is hyper floral anywhere!
There is some truth in that. However, such gaudy prose is not just
On Tue, Nov 24, 2009 at 10:25 AM, Thaths tha...@gmail.com wrote:
I do love hyper loquaciousness (sp?) in principle (c.f., Wodehouse,
P.G.). However, these particular ones are somehow archaic, chintzy and
even awkward.
You have, er, hit the nail on the head. English is taught using old,
Apologies for top posting.
Here's what I think. Most Indians don't really think in English. The flourishes
that mark 'elegant language' in the vernacular are subconsciously reflected in
the English we use, losing their impact along the way. It's a phenomenon not
unique to India- look at
On Tue, Nov 24, 2009 at 10:58 AM, Divya Sampath divyasamp...@yahoo.com wrote:
Here's what I think. Most Indians don't really think in English. The
flourishes
that mark 'elegant language' in the vernacular are subconsciously reflected
in the English we use, losing their impact along the way.
On Tue, Nov 24, 2009 at 10:56 AM, divya manian divya.man...@gmail.com wrote:
You have, er, hit the nail on the head. English is taught using old,
archaic texts (some schools still teach Shakespeare for non-detailed
text).
What the hell was Naan Deetale about anyway? Was this something we
--- On Wed, 25/11/09, Divya Sampath divyasamp...@yahoo.com wrote:
From: Divya Sampath divyasamp...@yahoo.com
Subject: Re: [silk] Why is Indian English so floral?
To: silklist@lists.hserus.net
Date: Wednesday, 25 November, 2009, 0:28
Apologies for top posting.
Here's what I think. Most
English easily takes on the color and taste of other languages - a bit like
an avocado in a salad - bland on it's own and great with others.
On Tue, Nov 24, 2009 at 2:10 PM, Indrajit Gupta bonoba...@yahoo.co.inwrote:
--- On Wed, 25/11/09, Divya Sampath divyasamp...@yahoo.com wrote:
From:
On Wed, Nov 25, 2009 at 4:27 AM, Radhika, Y. radhik...@gmail.com wrote:
English easily takes on the color and taste of other languages - a bit like
an avocado in a salad - bland on it's own and great with others.
That's why English flourishes and thrives and is becoming a world
language...I
On Tuesday 24 Nov 2009 11:55:14 pm Thaths wrote:
There is some truth in that. However, such gaudy prose is not just
restricted to advertising copy. I have also seen many be-jeweled
business documents and newsletters in my short professional life in
India. And these were equally prevalent in
On Wednesday 25 Nov 2009 12:26:19 am divya manian wrote:
You have, er, hit the nail on the head. English is taught using old,
archaic texts (some schools still teach Shakespeare for non-detailed
text). Wren and Martin is still standard issue grammar, and kids are
still being taught to write a
On Wed, Nov 25, 2009 at 9:40 AM, ss cybers...@gmail.com wrote:
Offhand I will just quote a line from a Hindi/Urdu song (and a beautuful
one
at that - the song I mean) (Chaudvin ka chand)
Hoton pey khelti hai tabassum ki bijliyaan
In proper English it means You are smiling
The translation
On Wed, Nov 25, 2009 at 9:57 AM, ss cybers...@gmail.com wrote:
fractal
recursivity.
H a big phrase...have to google (like xerox and fridge) it now!
Deepa.
2009/11/25 ss cybers...@gmail.com
(Chaudvin ka chand)
Is that what it is? All these years I was under the impression that it
was Chaudhary ka Gaand.
But then I'm only a Madraasi.
Ram
On Wed, Nov 25, 2009 at 10:14 AM, Ramakrishnan Sundaram
r.sunda...@gmail.com wrote:
2009/11/25 ss cybers...@gmail.com
(Chaudvin ka chand)
Is that what it is? All these years I was under the impression that it
was Chaudhary ka Gaand.
But then I'm only a Madraasi.
Ram
So
On Wed, Nov 25, 2009 at 10:19 AM, Deepa Mohan mohande...@gmail.com wrote:
(Chaudvin ka chand)
Is that what it is? All these years I was under the impression that it
was Chaudhary ka Gaand.
But then I'm only a Madraasi.
You are NOT a true Madrassi if the second phrase makes sense to
On 11/24/09 8:27 PM, ss cybers...@gmail.com wrote:
But is is only Indians who seek to mimic a particular variant of spoken
English and virtually haul over the coals other Indians who are unable to
conform.
Shiv, you are right to an extent. My pain point is when it becomes so floral
that the
On Wed, Nov 25, 2009 at 10:23 AM, Divya Manian divya.man...@gmail.comwrote:
fractal recursivity.
AWESOME PHRASE!
Fractal Recursivity: The notion refers to the fact that the differences
which are made to be
iconic are used in the creation of an “other.” Integral to the idea of
fractal
2009/11/25 Deepa Mohan mohande...@gmail.com:
now to figure out what all THAT means!
Get Udhay started on exclusionary mechanisms.
Ram
Hear, hear, Shiv! Why do we always apologize for our florid language, our
accent(s) and all the variety and musicality we bring to English! the worst
of this attitude is evident in how we ridicule regional variations when we
ought to revel in them. Vive la difference!
On Tue, Nov 24, 2009 at 8:27
--- On Wed, 25/11/09, Radhika, Y. radhik...@gmail.com wrote:
From: Radhika, Y. radhik...@gmail.com
Subject: Re: [silk] Why is Indian English so floral?
To: silklist@lists.hserus.net
Date: Wednesday, 25 November, 2009, 11:30
Hear, hear, Shiv! Why do we always
apologize for our florid
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