Colors make learning fun, especially in a new language like Urdu! This piece dives into the beauty of colors, starting with “rung” (color), and covers basic colors like red, blue, and green along with their origins and cultural significance in South Asia and Urdu Poetry. Each color tells a story, connecting to emotions and traditions. It’s colorful and captivating!
Counting is one of the very first topics you can learn while getting to know a new language. It’s basic, easy, and a great trick at parties! “Hey, guess how many languages I can count in?” is always a wonderful conversation starter, and bonus points for cuteness if your kid does it. If you’re on
Some time ago, a new album of Ustaad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan was released by Real World Records. They aptly named it “Chain of Light” from one of the album’s songs, where the words beautifully declare: “Every breath of mine is related to His chain of light.” This release feels like a gift to the
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Learning a new language offers many unique benefits for improving critical thinking skills. Language learning involves acquiring and processing a large amount of new information, which helps develop and strengthen your cognitive skills, such as memory, attention, and problem-solving. It exposes us to unique cultural viewpoints and perspectives, leading to more open-minded and empathetic thinking.
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Yes. And no. As someone who’s been speaking Urdu her entire life and now teaches it full-time, I believe there is no simple answer to this. Learning Urdu can be difficult or easy, depending on your approach. Several things may make learning Urdu difficult. You might find it unfamiliar due to its script and grammar conventions. Perhaps
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Everything you say has diverse origins, even if you are unaware of it. Let’s talk about common English words that originated from South Asia.
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Before I got shocked by the European culture, It was the weather that got to me. My breath froze in the air as I set foot out of the airport.
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What’s the single most important key to learning something new? Practice! And Kahoot turns practice into gamified experiences that help you stay consistent in your language learning journey. Learning becomes an entertaining and enjoyable process. No wonder over a billion people play Kahoot! every year!
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Lo and behold, we have a Pakistani American superhero in Marvel! Why is that significant? More than 550,000 Pakistani Americans are living in the USA. Whether you or your family is from Pakistan or not, chances are that you would have met a Pakistani somewhere! Just like all other cultures, we Pakistanis are in some ways
Tu jhoom captivated audience from all around the world. It’s a song that appeals to the soul whether you understand the lyrics or not.
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