Author: Nandita Gadgil
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In Praise of Mugging Up
Just a day ago, I stumbled upon a podcast where a celebrated children’s book writer confidently declared, “Mugging up without understanding is a complete waste of time.” Naturally, I nodded. Because podcasts have that effect. And then, like all inconvenient thoughts, a question popped up: Is it really? If mugging…
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Being onstage !!
Have you ever stood on a stage, looked at the audience, and felt your heart race faster than your words could form? I have… and looking back, I am grateful for every moment of it. Thanks to my school, my teachers, my friends, and my family, I grew up in…
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Donald Duck…
Choosing a favourite cartoon is always tough, especially when so many of them shaped our childhood and still manage to lift our mood today. But if I had to pick the ones closest to my heart, *Tom and Jerry* and *Donald Duck* instantly stand out. There’s something timeless about their…
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When learning becomes living…
The year has been wonderfully positive, filled with growth, curiosity, and constant learning. In many ways, it felt like a personal reset, an opportunity to keep my mind active and engaged by exploring new skills and new perspectives. One of the most meaningful parts of this journey has been learning…
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A Heartfelt Thank You to My Readers
Over the past year, many of you have followed, commented, encouraged, and gently nudged me to keep writing here on WordPress and today, I just want to say thank you. Your support truly means more than you know.These days, I often wonder if writers will even have an existence when…
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Minna No nihongo Lesson 49
Vocabulary Verbs Ryoushimasu – use Tsutomemasu – work kakemasu – sit on sugoshimasu – spend/pass time Keigo are honorific expressions. talking in formal situations, they are divided into 2 types, sonkeigo and kenjyogo. Here are few examples in Sonkeigo. irashshyaimasu – be, go, come (respectful equivalent of imasu, ikimasu, kimasu)…
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Minna No nihongo Lesson 48
Vocabulary Verbs oroshimasu – put down, lower, unload – todokemasu – deliver sewa o shimasu – take care of okuonshimasu – record Grammar
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Minna No Nihongo Lesson 47
Vocabulary Verbs fukimasu – (wind) blow – वारा वाहणे moemasu – (rubbish) burn – कचरा जाळणे Nakunarimasu – pass away – निघून जाणे, गेले – मरण atsumarimasu – (people) gather – लोक गोळा होणे wakaremasu – (people) part, separate – लोक वेगळे होणे shumasu – (sound/ voice) be heard, taste,…
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MinnanoNihongo Lesson 46
Vocabulary Verbs – watashimasu – hand over – दुसऱ्याकडे देणे kaette kimasu – come back – परत येणे demasu – (a bus) leave, depart – जाणे todoshimasu – (parcels) be delivered – पोहोचवणे niyuugakushimasu – enter (a university) – विद्यापीठात जाणे Sotsugiyoushimasu – graduate (from a university) – विद्यापीठातून उत्तीर्ण…
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Minna No Nihongo Lesson 45
Vocabulary Verbs shinjimasu – believe, trust – विश्वास ठेवणे kyanserushimasu – cancel – रद्द करणे shirasemasu – inform – कळवणे Grammar