For example, each consonant contains a vowel within it! So the letter 'n' is not just a consonant, but also contains a sound after, making it 'na'. To an English speaker, there are some elements of Bangla that are quite confusing. This is surprisingly calming and refreshing, especially after studying complex academic arguments in our other courses. ![]() Needless to say, the letters are quite different from the alphabet used in English, so we have to regress to the level of schoolchildren, drawing shapes over and over again on notepaper until we get it right. Which means that the first step is figuring out the sounds of each letter as well as the shape. The Bengali language, Bangla বাংলা, has its own alphabet. So we have embarked into proper study of the language, both reading and speaking. Every time we are in India, we pick up a little bit-we know how to say "how are you?", "go straight", "egg" and "french toast"!-but of course we wish we knew more. We chose this because it is the language spoken in Kolkata, where Ghosh's College is located. ![]() ![]() It is intense so far, with nearly every waking hour spent in reading, study or practice of some sort. A great relief from the constant reading is our study of the Bengali language. We are here in London, immersed in the study of Traditions of Yoga and Meditation.
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