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  English Language, Its Vocabulary -  Word Formation in the English Language English Language and Its Vocabulary The English language is the most widely spoken in the world today, used as a global lingua franca in education, business, trade, information, science, and technology. It belongs to the Germanic branch of the Indo-European language family but has evolved into a hybrid language by absorbing words from Greek, Latin, French, German, Spanish, Hindi, Arabic, and many other languages. Vocabulary of English English has one of the largest vocabularies of any language, with over 600,000+ words listed in the Oxford English Dictionary. Its vocabulary is flexible and ever-growing , with new words added through technology, culture, and globalization. English vocabulary is formed through processes like borrowing from other languages, coinage of new words, and word formation methods such as compounding, affixation, blending, etc. This richness makes Engl...

From Student to Teacher: Carrying Forward a Legacy of Change.  My Tryst with This Noble Profession On this day of remembering the enormous impact that teachers have on our lives, I cannot help but reflect on how their guidance shapes not just individuals, but entire societies. A good teacher does more than impart knowledge—they instill values, nurture confidence, and spark curiosity. Their influence goes far beyond the classroom, leaving imprints that continue to guide us in the choices we make, the paths we follow, and the people we become. In many ways, teachers are the unseen architects of a more compassionate and enlightened society. For me, this journey has been deeply personal. From my early school days, in my hometown in Andhra Pradesh and in Salem, Tamil Nadu, I looked up to teachers who patiently nurtured my love for learning.  In my college life at the great Loyola and Presidency, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, my professors expanded my horizons, introducing me to new worlds o...

A Cup of Coffee - A Lesson in Kindness      This evening, I walked into a quite famous local restaurant for a cup of coffee, which I felt, I deserved after a long day of teaching, college work, my PhD work and my short film work.  While I took the token, I happened to notice a middle-aged man who gave me way to the cash counter. I saw him holding a 10-rupee note and maybe a 5-rupee/ a 2-rupee coin. I did the UPI transaction, received the token, and noticed that the man again went to the counter and was whispering at the counter girl, and she was telling something to him, which I couldn't hear. I took my coffee and was seated, and became busy with my WhatsApp chat and Insta feeds. After a few sips, my eyes again spotted the man, standing still at the counter, and looking at the money in his hand. I now came to the conclusion that he didn’t have enough money to buy the coffee or tea, and the counter girl kept denying him or asking him to give enough money. As I almost ...

The Gender Divide The gender divide refers to the unequal treatment, opportunities, or expectations placed on people based on their gender. It is the gap that exists between men and women (and sometimes other gender identities) in areas such as education, employment, wages, decision-making, healthcare, politics, or even everyday roles at home. For example: In many societies, men are expected to be breadwinners, while women are expected to focus on caregiving. Men often dominate leadership positions, while women face barriers like the glass ceiling . In technology and finance, men are encouraged to participate more, while women are sidelined or underrepresented. In short, the gender divide is the imbalance in power, access, and recognition between genders , caused largely by cultural norms, stereotypes, and structural inequalities. One of my favourite explanations about this topic is well presented visually by PayTM App, named 'The Divide'. Please watch this very i...

“Exploring Space, Discovering Ourselves:  Personal Reflections on the Voyager Missions” I have been talking about them in almost all of my initial English Classes just to relate those things to the importance of communication, and while I spoke today too, I felt I needed to write about them somehow. As a big admirer of space, nightsky, planets, moons and universe, I felt like writing this small piece on one of my favourites, and one of humanity's greatest achievements, The Voyager Missions of NASA. So here it is: In 1977, NASA launched two spacecraft— Voyager 1 and Voyager 2 —almost like sending a pair of explorers into the great unknown. At first, their mission was simple: fly by the outer planets, take pictures, and beam home what they found. But the timing was remarkable, because the planets were aligned in such a rare way that the Voyagers could slingshot from one to the next using their gravity. What came back was nothing short of breathtaking. We saw Jupiter’s stormy face an...