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Classical Language Criteria

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 The Government of India tracks the following criteria to define the eligibility of language to be considered for classification as “classical language”: • Extraordinary antiquity of its early transcripts or verified history over a period of 1500-2000 years. • A body of ancient literature or texts, which is considered a valuable heritage by generations of speakers. • The literary tradition should be original and unique, and certainly not hired from another language community. • The classical language and literature being diverse from modern, there may also be a discontinuity among the classical language and its later forms or its sprouts. Classical Languages • In 2004, the Government of India declared Tamil as the Classical Language of India. • In 2005, right after Tamil, the government declared Sanskrit as a Classical Language of India. These two languages are undeniably parental sources for several languages belonging to the Indo-European family and the Dravidian family of ...
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Happy Teachers Day

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 Teachers  Teachers are trailblazers, Quenching the thirst for knowledge,  They are the torchbearers! Socrates was a philosopher, But first and foremost, He was a preacher, It was this latter bit that, That made him a master! They made us learn letters, The words came flowing, The sentences of life were made! They are living institutions, Holding in them, a revolution, To benefit from them, Let us start now, Wit full determination! Dr.S.Padmapriya 
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A Poem - 'What Made Me a Poet?'

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  What Made Me a Poet?   Roshogullas, roshomalai,mishtidoi, Padma, Brahmaputra, the rains, the rivers, Rotund faces, pink cheeks, flowers, The beauty of Bengal made me a Poetess. The green smelly flies, The fish all around, Love and beauty made me a poet. Knowing the worst of human behaviour, Makes one the best of poets. Sorrow and joy made me a poet. The dance of colours, The music of weathers, Bright dresses, Children, dreamless, Fear, anger, hurt, ego, helplessness, hopelessness, All made me a poet. S.Padmapriya  
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Advance Happy Onam 2026 Wishes!

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  Ode to Kerala Dr.S.Padmapriya   Decked up in the fragrance of a million myriad hues of forest flowers Steeped in verdant mysteries of ancient history Blessed by the oceans and the seas South Indian beauty beyond compare First born of God's earthy children Born from the compassion of The Heavens Looked after by passion incarnate nature Soaked in splendorous waterfalls and rivers  Bathed in the warmth of surreptitious sunlight Kerala, with one foot in the waters and the other on the sands Land of Mahabali, great asura king in the Matsya Purana Sent to the netherworld by Vamana - Vishnu Avatara Backwaters stretching to the length of imagination Into prurient human hearts Muse of poets..... Blessed by water in every form and girth River water- falls....rains...and sea! The land of elephants, coconuts, bananas, roses red Nature has given this flamboyant woman, Its finest! Advance Happy Onam Wishes to one and all! 😊✨️
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Happy Guru Purnima!

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 * Teachers* ( 'Guru' - one who removes darkness) Teachers are trailblazers, Quenching the thirst for knowledge,  They are the torchbearers! Socrates was a philosopher, But first and foremost, He was a preacher, It was this latter bit that, That made him a master! They made us learn letters, The words came flowing, The sentences of life were made! They are living institutions, Holding in them, a revolution, To benefit from them, Let us start now, Wit full determination!   Dr.S.Padmapriya
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List of some English literary journals in India

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 *List of some English literary journals in India( some have become defunct)*  Bizz Buzz, Bangalore  Bridge-in-Making, Kolkata Indian Literature, New Delhi Indo-Asian Literature , Delhi Kohinoor, Begusarai, Bihar Literary Insight, Thane Kafka, Chandigarh  Cyber Literature, Patna Mandakini, Bareilly, U.P. Metverse Muse, Visakhapatnam Poesie India International, Bhubaneswar  Pushpak, Hyderabad, Telangana Rock Pebbles, Jajpur, Odisha Replica, Cuttack, Odisha Poetry Chain, Mumbai Poetcrit, H.P. Samvedana, Mangalore  Voice of Kolkata, Kolkata  The Quest, Ranchi, Jharkhand Skylark, Aligarh, U.P. The Literary Icon, Jalandhar, Punjab Contemporary Vibes, Chandigarh, Punjab Verbal Art, New Delhi Conifers Call, H.P. Nuances, Varanasi, U.P. Poet, Chennai  Young Poet, Chennai Poetry World, Chennai  Poetry World, Chennai
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*Well-known Bharatiya poets

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 *Well-known Bharatiya poets *  Jayanta Mahapatra was the first Indian poet to win a Sahitya Akademi award for English poetry, receiving the award in 1981 for his collection 'Relationship'. Other prominent Indian poets who have been honoured by the Sahitya Akademi include Nissim Ezekiel, Keki N. Daruwalla, and Mamang Dai.   Jayanta Mahapatra  • Key Achievement: The first Indian to win the Sahitya Akademi award for English poetry in 1981. • Notable Works: A Rain of Rites, Life Signs, Indian Summer, and Hunger. • Legacy: A significant figure in modern Indian English literature, author of poems considered classics in the field. Other Notable Sahitya Akademi Award-Winning Poets • Keki N. Daruwalla:  Awarded the prize in 1984 for his poetry collection The Keeper of the Dead.  • Nissim Ezekiel:  Received the award in 1983 for his collection Latter-Day Psalms, known for establishing Indian ...
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