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  Marathi - LoveToKnow 1911
Marathi occupies an irregular triangular area of approximately ioo,000 sq.m., having its apex about the district of Balaghat in the Central Provinces, and for its base the western coast of the peninsula from Daman on the Gulf of Cambay in the north to Karwar on the open Arabian Sea in the south.
Marathi books are generally printed in the well-known Nagari character (see Sanskrit), and this is also used to a great extent in private transactions and correspondence.
Another branch of Marathi literature is composed of Pawadas or war-ballads, mostly by nameless poets, which are sung everywhere throughout the country.
www.1911encyclopedia.org /Marathi   (6261 words)

  
 BhashaIndia.com :: Marathi
Marathi is the language of the warrior nation that fought the powerful Mughal Empire to a standstill and established itself as a symbol of the struggle for Indian independence during the 1857 Mutiny.
Marathi is estimated to be over 1,300 years old, with the oldest evidence of Marathi procured from the base of a thousand-year old statue in Shravana Belagola in Karnataka.
Marathi is descended from the Prakit dialect Maharashtri (literally, the "Language of the Empire"), which was the official language of the Satavahana Empire in the early centuries of the Common Era.
www.bhashaindia.com /Patrons/LanguageTech/Marathi.aspx   (1725 words)

  
 Marathi Language, History of Marathi, Marathi Literature, Marathi Dictionary, Marathi Grammer, Marathi Vocabulary, ...
Marathi ranks 4th in India according to the number of speakers as their primary language.
Marathi belongs to the group of Indo-Aryan languages which are a part of the larger of group of Indo-European languages, all of which can be traced back to a common root.
However, the latter group is regarded as the pioneers and founders of Marathi literature.
www.nriol.com /marathi-page.asp   (256 words)

  
 BhashaIndia.com :: Marathi
Marathi is the language of the warrior nation that fought the powerful Mughal Empire to a standstill and established itself as a symbol of the struggle for Indian independence during the 1857 Mutiny.
Marathi is estimated to be over 1,300 years old, with the oldest evidence of Marathi procured from the base of a thousand-year old statue in Shravana Belagola in Karnataka.
Marathi is descended from the Prakit dialect Maharashtri (literally, the "Language of the Empire"), which was the official language of the Satavahana Empire in the early centuries of the Common Era.
bhashaindia.com /Patrons/LanguageTech/Marathi.aspx   (1725 words)

  
 INDIAN MIRROR - ARTS - Literature
Sanskrit literature is at least 3000 years old and its role in maintaining the unity and culture of India can be seen from the various periods of literature including the Vedas and the classicals.
The history of Hindi literature begins around 1000 A.D. The main trendsetters in the early period till the 14th century were the Siddhas, the Jain poets, the Antha Panthis and the Heroic poets.
The Golden period of Punjabi literature is undoubtedly the period of the Sikh gurus beginning with Guru Nanak and continuing till the passing away of the Guru Gobind Singh.
www.indianmirror.com /arts/arts7.html   (2773 words)

  
 Marathi literature - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Marathi Language as spoken by people here was throughout influenced by drama and cinema along with contemporary literature.
The another major paradigm shift in Marathi sensibility began in the nineties with the another avant-garde modernist poetry of poets associated with abhidhanantar.
Marathi is one of the most read, spoken and taught languages worldwide.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Marathi_literature   (878 words)

  
 Marathi Language, Marathi Literature, Marathi Poetry Prose, Language Of Maharashtra, Ekanath Bhagavata.
However, the latter group is regarded as the pioneers and founders of Marathi literature.
Marathi literature first made its appearance in the 10th century AD and can be grouped into two ages: Ancient or Old Marathi literature (1000-1800) and Modern Marathi Literature (1800 onwards).
In this period, almost all forms of literature in prose and poetry were developed and even scientific literature was produced.
languages.iloveindia.com /marathi.html   (923 words)

  
 << CounterCurrents.org >>
In order for the literature of dalits to be really different from that of mainstream, there is a prerequisite of the caged dalit consciousness being freed from the hegemonic hold of Brahminic literature and culture.
It could not be dalit literature if it did not pour forth revolt and discharge a burden of hatred and contempt accumulated since centuries, or even sometimes hurl abuses at and spit out back on high castes the venom that they had to swallow for ages.
Dalit literature essentially is reflecting the maladies of the dalit and in general left politics; as a movement it is hardly visible.
www.countercurrents.org /dalit-literature.htm   (5286 words)

  
 The Hindu : Book Review / Language Books : Marathi literary genres
THE ORIGINAL Marathi version of the present book is a Sahitya Akademi award-winning work written by Bhalachandra Nemade, a noted critic who gave an impetus to Marathi literary criticism when it was staggering under the influence of western intellectual attitude.
Twenty-seven literary genres in Marathi literature are arranged in four parts apart from three interviews, which the critic had with famous writers.
Discussing elaborately about the influence of English on Marathi writing, the author points out some advantages in the development of Marathi language and literature such as extensive growth of vocabulary, global contact and interaction, structural expansion, though there were some adverse changes like the loss of original style and expression.
www.hindu.com /br/2007/01/02/stories/2007010200681701.htm   (214 words)

  
 Marathi literature - Definition, explanation
Marathi literature started with religious writings by the saint-poets belonging to Mahanubhava and Warkari sects.
Sane Guruji (1899-1950) contributed to the children's literature in Marathi.
English translations of the poems of the 17th century Marathi poet in praise of Lord Vithoba (known as Abhangs in Marathi).
www.calsky.com /lexikon/en/txt/m/ma/marathi_literature.php   (566 words)

  
 Marathi language - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Marathi is at least fifteen hundred years old, and derives its grammar and syntax from Pali and Prakrit.
Marathi is primarily spoken in Maharashtra and to a fair extent in the neighboring states of Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Goa, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh, union-territories of Daman-diu and Dadra Nagar Haveli.
Marathi was written in Modi script-- a cursive script designed for minimising the lifting of pen from paper while writing[3] in the ancient times.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Marathi_language   (3386 words)

  
 Marathi Dunia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
Marathi Dunia is a site which is intended to bring Marathi community at a single place.
Marathi Dunia is a portal and the intention is to bring the Marathi community at one place on the Globe.
The Marathi Dunia aims at reaching each and every Maharashtrian on this Earth and tie-up all in a Bond of Love and Brotherhood to share their experiences of knowledge and achievements as well as joys and sorrows.
www.marathidunia.com /index.html   (180 words)

  
 Saint Poet of India Tukaram.com
The Marathi poet-saints are an exception to the general rule that Indian devotional litera-ture shows little awareness of the prevailing social conditions.
The Marathi word is derived from the Sanskrit "sat" which denotes being and awareness, purity and divine spirit, wisdom and sagacity, the quality of being emancipated and of being true.
Tukaram's stature in Marathi literature is comparable to that of Shakespeare in English or Goethe in German.
www.tukaram.com /pages/intro3.asp   (2908 words)

  
 Languages of India
Marathi language was derived from the Maharashtri Apabhramsha.
During the first two periods Marathi literary genius occupied itself chiefly with religious and philosophical expression chiefly in verse.
The origin of Marathi prose is also to be found in the Yadava period.
www.indiansaga.com /languages/marathi_lang.html   (347 words)

  
 Department of Marathi, University of Pune, Pune
he Department of Marathi was established in 1950 with the aims of promoting Marathi language and culture and also study of it's history.
Apart from these heads, Dr. Bhalchandra Phadake's contribution to update the department in the areas like New Trends in Marathi literature, is also noteworthy.
The future complex is going to be used as a center for Marathi language, literature and culture.
www.unipune.ernet.in /dept/marathi   (460 words)

  
 Marathi Language,official Language of Maharasta,Regional Languages of Maharasta
Marathi Language,official Language of Maharasta,Regional Languages of Maharasta
Marathi literature first made its appearance in the 10
The period from 1794 to 1818 is regarded as the closing period of the Old Marathi literature and the beginning of the Modern Marathi literature.
www.indiasite.com /language/marathi.html   (1003 words)

  
 Rediff On The NeT: Marathi literature brings concern to political hearts
Maharashtra politicians on Monday expressed concern over the falling standards of Marathi literature and its failure to keep pace with the communication revolution.
Gadgil said Marathi literature was lagging behind when compared to English.
She wondered why it was felt that only Dalit poets could understand the pain and suffering of the Dalits.
www.indiaabroad.com /news/1999/feb/08sahi.htm   (343 words)

  
 Marathi language resources: Mumbai/Bombay pages (fonts, software, literature etc)
TeX for Marathi: Ftp archives (CTAN UK) for Marathi (Devanagari) TeX. If this link is slow, consult a list of CTAN mirror sites.
Greetings to the universe in Marathi (from the Voyager spacecraft).
Marathi Software Digest: Index of software from ComStar.
theory.tifr.res.in /bombay/history/people/language/marathi.html   (324 words)

  
 Seasons India :: Indian Literature - Marathi Literature
Universally acknowledged as one of the most outstanding nature-poets in Marathi literature, Balakavi (T.B Thomre) wrote some 200 poems in his brief span of life lasting only 28 years.
Mardhekar's poetry is historically important because for the first time it introduced in Marathi a modernist consciousness and an idiom appropiate to it.
His plays are notable for their uncompromising realism, merciless probing of human nature, candid scrutiny of individual and group psychology and experimental technique.
www.seasonsindia.com /art_culture/lit_marathi_sea.htm   (1004 words)

  
 rediff.com: The Rediff Interview/Kiran Nagarkar
When I switched from Marathi to English, this is going to sound absurd, I was abroad...
So long as my fondness and love for the Marathi audience was not lost, I had nothing to worry.
When I write in Marathi, it is a very different kind of Marathi...
www.rediff.com /news/2001/feb/26inter.htm   (3948 words)

  
 Welcome to Shivaji University, Kolhapur   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
Shivaji University Started in 1965 and the Marathi Department was established in 3rd March 1979 with one Professor, One Reader and Two Lecturers.
He Specialized in Sociology of Marathi Literature and Modern Marathi Literature.
Sociology of Literature in context of Marathi Nove
www.unishivaji.ac.in /deptmarathi.htm   (265 words)

  
 Alibris: Marathi
Marathi is the official language of Maharashtra state in India.
Old Marathi is the "classical" written form of the language as it appears in the abundant literature and inscriptions dating from around 1000 to 1350 B.C.E. This dictionary, the only one of its kind, is based on all known inscriptions and literary sources from the Old Marathi period....
Study on devotion (Bhakti) in Marathi poetry recited, while in work, by the women peasants of Pune District.
www.alibris.com /search/books/subject/Marathi   (508 words)

  
 Devoted to a cause
There are many Christians who have contributed to Marathi literature during the last two centuries.
The other great luminaries belonging to the Christian community who have enriched the Marathi literature include poet Rev. Narayan Waman Tilak and his wife `Sahityalaxmi' Laxmibai Tilak who wrote Smritichitre, treated as one of the best autobiographies in Marathi and the great scholar Pandita Ramabai.
Many speakers lamented that Suryawanshi's literary contribution was not given the due recognition in the Marathi literary circles.
www.expressindia.com /ie/daily/19990104/0045173.html   (595 words)

  
 Marathi Literature Term Papers, Essay Research Paper Help, Essays on Marathi Literature
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In addition to regular libraries, our professional Marathi Literature researchers have access to online, member-only libraries that contain millions of books, journals, periodicals, magazines, and vast information on every conceivable Marathi Literaturesubject.
www.essaytown.com /topics/marathi_literature_essays_papers.html   (805 words)

  
 rediff.com: Pu La was a colossus of Marathi literature
Born on November 8, 1919, in Bombay, where he received primary schooling, the versatile and talented figure moved to Pune to complete education from Fergusson College and later secured a Master's degree from Wellingdon College at Sangli.
Deshpande's contribution to Marathi literature was so complete that there was no field where he had failed to leave a lasting impression.
Pu La was awarded the Padmashree in 1966 in recognition of his contribution to literature.
www.rediff.com /news/2000/jun/12pula1.htm   (657 words)

  
 Kamat's Potpourri: AnthoBLOGy   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
In his widely read and distributed article The History of Konkani Language, Kamat writes that "..when Konkani language had reached maturity, the Marathi language was not even born." This view has not gone well with the folks who consider Konkani language as a dialect of Marathi language.
In the course of history, the Marathas claimed ownership of  the masterpiece and Jnaneshwar came to be worshipped as the "...founder of Marathi language and literature" (link).
This is in a area far away from Marathi influence, and in the Dravidan heartland.
www.kamat.com /vikas/blog.php?BlogID=466   (520 words)

  
 www.marathikatta.com / Published News
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Marathi medium schools on the decline in city
The number of Marathi medium schools is shrinking in what is widely regarded as the cultural capital of the state that prides itself on the perfect accent and diction.
www.marathikatta.com   (1178 words)

  
 Literature in Translation
She began to write as a young widow, and for her contributions to Bengali literature was awarded the Rabindra Puraskar by the Government of West Bengal in 1973.
teacher of Marathi literature, and one of the reasons she never married, she says, is because she wanted to be a writer and to think independently. 
Based on the true story of Anandibai Joshi, India's first woman doctor, this award-winning Marathi novel reveals the real context of the bitter and intense contemporary debates on the condition of women, the role of education, and the need for social reform, which are still very much alive today.
www.geocities.com /streebooks/littrans.html   (1630 words)

  
 Indian Literature,Literature In India,English Literature In India,Classic Literature In India
Foundation of SAARC Writers and Literature - SAARC Literary Wing of Academy of Fine Arts and Literature providing information about more than 100 writers and poet, literacy awards, library interaction and photo gallery.
Maay Boli - Resource for Marathi language and Maharashtrian culture with sections on literature, religion and music.
My Marathi - Provide marathi literature to marathi people staying outside maharashtra through e-prakashan.
www.surfindia.com /arts-cultures/literature   (611 words)

  
 Rasik.com - Gujarati, Marathi and Indian Online Bookstore
Marathi Literature is also no exception to this.
Library concept is a well-accepted and well-understood concept in Maharashtra, and in India, in general; it complements individual book purchases quite well.
We are making available a CD for sale on Rasik.com which is an attempt to bring to you the rich heritage of Marathi language - "Learning Marathi Language and Cultural Tour".
www.rasik.com   (345 words)

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