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The linguistic affinities and divergences between the phonetic systems of Korean and Dravidian languages

T  his article delves into the linguistic affinities and divergences between the phonetic systems of Korean and Dravidian languages, drawing insights from Chapter 1 of "A Comparative Grammar Of The Korean Language and the Dravidian Languages of India" by Homer B. Hulbert. In this seminal work, Hulbert explores the intricate parallels and distinctions that exist between these two language families, shedding light on their historical connections and typological characteristics. By examining phonemic contrasts, phonotactic patterns, and other phonological features, Hulbert offers a comprehensive analysis that enriches our understanding of linguistic diversity and evolution. Through this exploration, we aim to uncover the shared linguistic heritage and unique traits that define both Korean and Dravidian languages, contributing to a deeper appreciation of their rich cultural and linguistic significance.  fig.1: Similarities between Tamil ( தமிழ் ) and Korean ( 한글 ), the word ...
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Null hypothesis Vs. Alternative hypothesis

  Null hypothesis Vs. Alternative hypothesis A hypothesis is a claim or statement about a population parameter. Usually, the results of a sample are applied to generalize on an entire population(s). For example, in a class of 30 students, 12 students are sampled for their test scores. The result is that the average score is 83. This result would, however, vary with another sample. A hypothesis can be a null hypothesis or an alternative hypothesis. A null hypothesis is a statement what the majority holds to be true. The opposite or complement of a null hypothesis is an alternative hypothesis. Let us understand a problem: A light bulb manufacturer claims that the average life of their light bulb is 1000 hours. A worker believes it is not 1000 hours. He tests the claim by taking a sample of 500 bulbs. A null hypothesis (Ho) is an accepted truth and assumes that the alternative claim is false. An alternative hypothesis(H1) is what the researcher is trying to prove. In this problem, the...

Internship Experience at IIDE

How did I join the IIDE Virtual Internship Programme(VIP)? I became aware of IIDE's VIP program through a faculty member at my college. She received an email from IIDE requesting her to share information about their VIP program with her students. Intrigued by the opportunity, several students from our college registered for it. How was the selection process? On September 4, 2022, I enrolled in the program. The application process proved rigorous and exhausting. They specified in their email that only 150 interns would be selected. On September 6, I received an official confirmation email from Ms. Shreya Ravaria outlining the roles, responsibilities, and program details. It spanned five weeks, with activities scheduled five days a week. While my college hours were from 08:30 a.m. to 01:30 p.m., the program began at 04:00 p.m. daily. Despite being an unpaid internship, I believed the value of obtaining a completion certificate and valuable experience outweighed the monetary sacrifice...

102 Shades of Me by Aarushi Gupta

102 Shades of Me is a meaningful poetry collection and a work of layered emotions.  Aarushi Gupta's 102 Shades of Me is a sensitive, emotional, relatable poetry collections about love, hate, hurt and self-care. This brief collection of poems takes a stance from the beginning, asserting the lover's role as a force influencing others. The collection embodies this desire as a inspiration for art , "Break my heart, I need some inspiration for my art" and as a way of shifting to self-love. Using emotional fragments that each encapsulate a single idea, the free verses of this poignant collection tend to focus on well-defined narratives, symbols, or metaphors. I felt, this collection had a quadrant theme. I was shook when the whole collection sounded like my story;- People love so deeply and one day the distance becomes greater & the becomes less frequent. every time your phone lights up you hope it's them or at least, you wish it was them. if not checking up on you...

Cognitive Fitness: Pain Is Inevitable. How to Alleviate It and Use It to Your Advantage by Anil Rajput

Hey guys, today we are going to look into an amazing book that not only gives you a great understanding of cognitive function but also gives you awareness about the same. This book comes under the genre of neuroscience and Development and growth, the book named Cognitive Fitness: Pain Is Inevitable. How to Alleviate It and Use It to Your Advantage. Written by Anil Rajput This book is divided into ten topics and each chapter wings a different purpose. This book speaks about the progress in cognitive competence and resilience for success. It also conveys certain strategies and vital techniques to manage stress, anxiety, disorders, failures, and complexity. We keep looking for medications and we are not aware that it all depends on our nervous system. It contains a few illustrations which give a clear vision of the ideology shared by the author and it also gives a better explanation of principles. This book not only knocks on the scientific door but also notches us motivation...

It's Only Live Once by Ishan Kamdar

 Book: It's Only Live Once  Author: Ishan Kamdar @ishankamdar 📌 It's Only Live Once by Ishan Kamdar is a fictional book wherein the author attempted to pen down a cricket match. Usually, people knew about live cricket commentary. But this idea of writing a commentary book is different and creative.  📌 The title is appropriate as every cricket match is live only once. The cover page is apt and gives us a thought that something related to cricket is discussed here. 📌 The author's creativity and the way he moved through the plot line is appreciable. May be that I am not a cricket fan, sometimes I lost grip.  📌 Overall, it was a good read. Recommended for cricket lovers.

Lost love late love by Namrata Gupta

 "LOST LOVE LATE LOVE" written by Author Namrata Gupta. @namrata511 The story revolves around young woman Kashika Sharma who is in a relationship with rebellious male chauvinist Vivaan for two years. As the relationship thrives old she feels fish out of the tank most of the time due to the behavior of Vivaan. The prejudiced behavior of Vivaan leads to their breakup. The plot takes a turn when Vidit, kashika's colleague enters into her life. They started hanging out and gradually liked each other's company. Kashika started comparing both men, Vivaan and Vidit in her life. She admired the qualities of Vidit over Vivaan.  The plot is extraordinary with twists. The title of the book is well inclined with the plot and the cover of this book looks attractive. This book kept me engaged and was gripping throughout the end. Every character in the book is well-bounded with roots which made the readers easy to connect with. The poems in the book added cherry on the top. I always...