Urdu — The Maddening Language of Love In this blog Rakesh Saraf talks about the challenges he faced while learning how to read and write Urdu. “Arabians learn Arabian with the speed…
Comprehending Shakespeare In this blog Rakesh Saraf talks about reading Shakespeare and why he is still relevant today. “Tomorrow, and tomorrow, and tomorrow,Creeps in this petty pace…
The Remarkable Use of English in India In this blog Rakesh Saraf talks about some interesting and amusing usages in Indian English. When I left India for the first time, I was…
Time Stands Still For No One It is 6.40 pm on March 24, 2020. This is the 4th day in a row when we have been homebound. For people my age,…
Death Watch Do you know what a death watch is? Do you know what it feels like? Do you know how long it lasts? I had read…