With less than half a million native speakers, Aramaic, the language of Jesus is about to be extinct. Aramaic is a living language that belongs to the Semitic language group, which includes Arabic, Tigrinya, Amharic and Hebrew. It has been spoken by countless peoples for 3,000…
Disney’s animated films have brought warmth and laughter to many people, young and old. Most of these have been classic fairy tales that were brought to life in the big screen. While there were several voice actors that provided voices for the leads in the…
No formal study has been made yet, but of the millions of iPhone users (and now Android users have joined in), it can be assumed that a majority, probably more than 70% use the app known as Instagram. A student from Cambridge has already done…
When Victor Hugo first published his classic novel Les Misérables, little did he know that his French historical novel would be translated into other languages and evolve into various adaptations on stage and film, including an award winning movie version in 2012. Hugo’s highly complex…
Typically a day is 24 hours, or 1,440 minutes or 86,400 seconds. One day is divided into day time and night time, about 12 hours for each division. A week comprises seven days. Have you ever thought of where the term “day” came from? What…
There is no doubt whatsoever that language is a very powerful tool. It is a communication system used not only by humans but also by the rest of the members of the animal kingdom. Humans make use words to identify persons, places, things, feelings, ideas…
Some books cannot be contained by the language barrier. Other than religious texts which are translated into numerous languages out of necessity, there are works of fiction that has such an effect on its readers that they have been translated in more than 50 languages….
The ability to adapt to changing situations made us, Homo sapiens, the dominant species in the planet today. Learning to cope with change is one of the means by which people advance in both their jobs and in daily life as well. Being flexible also…
Saying please goes beyond being polite and proper. The word please is as important as thank you, and in everyday life, words such as these could mean a world of difference. No other word as simple and straightforward could settle a misunderstanding, calm tempers, and…
People have been conditioned to make a wish. People make wishes on New Year’s Eve, on Christmas Day, and when blowing the candle on their birthday cake. Most people could not resist making a wish before throwing a penny into a fountain. There are many…
A handshake is universally accepted as a greeting, both formally and informally. An exchange of “hello” or “hi” is usually enough as a casual greeting among peers. Other cultures kiss each other on the cheek, once, twice or thrice together with a handshake or a…
In this day and age, more people have been used to entertainment which makes use of conversation, singing and ultimately words. One may think that the days of silent films and entertainment are forever gone. However, that is simply not the case. Entertainment without the…
