CHENNAI: Even Tamil teachers in the state might be taken aback if we told them that the origins of the English word ‘free’ could be traced to Tamil. While etymo ...

Marathi, the language of Maharashtra, belongs to the Indo-Aryan language family and has its roots in Sanskrit. The early form of Marathi evolved from Apabhramsha during the 8th century AD.

Mysuru: Expressing concern that Indian languages, including Kannada,  are under threat due to our increasing affection towards English, Meghalaya Governor C.H. Vijayashankar maintained that Sanskrit ...

The word Pranayama stems from two Sanskrit roots: Prana meaning "life force" and Ayama meaning "extension" or "control." Pranayama is the science of modulating and harnessing the vital energy ...

"It's not just for children, parents should also learn Sanskrit. The language shouldn't be made compulsory, but people should realise its significance. Going back to our roots will help end all ...