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The Goddess of English

Nov 28, 2012 11:22

Not sure how long this radio programme is being archived for, so snap it up now (wherever you are in the world):

"India has a new deity, the Goddess of English, worshipped by former Untouchables who see the language as their deliverer from poverty and ignorance. Zareer Masani investigates.

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tracyandrook November 29 2012, 01:15:45 UTC

And Hinduisms. I love this about Hinduisms. Note the plural. I am reminded of a park in the SF bay area, where workers had stashed an extra traffic barrier behind a shrubbery until they could find a use for it. The traffic barrier was a short post with a dome shaped top, of heavy granite. Within a few days it had started to collect offerings of milk and flowers.

showingup November 29 2012, 09:33:53 UTC

And Hinduisms. I love this about Hinduisms. Note the plural.

Great minds think alike - all my religion tags are plural :D

The traffic barrier was a short post with a dome shaped top, of heavy granite. Within a few days it had started to collect offerings of milk and flowers.

EVERYTHING is sacred! That story makes me so happy :D