Mysore/Mysuru: ‘Bharatiya Bhasha Parivar,’ a portal that provides complete information on different languages of the country and mutual development of languages, was released at a Conference on ‘Bharatiya Languages and India as One Linguistic Area,’ organised at the CIIL (Central Institute of Indian Languages) on Hunsur Road here yesterday. Speaking after launching the portal (https://parivar.ciil.org/),…
15-day online workshop at CIIL
March 12, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Dr. Pankaj Dwivedi, Officer-in-Charge, National Testing Service-India (NTS-I) of Central Institute of Indian Languages (CIIL), Mysuru, inaugurated the 15-day online workshop on preparation of Proficiency Test Papers and Items in Assamese, Bodo, Manipuri, Nepali, Dogri, Kashmiri, Punjabi, Urdu, Maithili, Odia, Santali, Bengali, Gujarati, Konkani, Marathi and Sindhi on Mar. 7. NTS-I has organised this…
Classical Kannada Centre awaits autonomy even after 15 years
November 21, 2023By Bapu Lingaraj Urs Mysore/Mysuru: The history of Kannada, one of India’s ancient languages, dates back to over 2,000 years. Recognising its historical significance, Kannada has been accorded Classical Language status to actively promote linguistic research. However, even 15 years after the establishment of the Centre of Excellence for Studies in Classical Kannada (CESCK) in…
Teaching of Indian languages must be accessible, attractive
July 23, 2023Padma Shri Chamu Krishna Shastry says Indian languages foster unity in the country’s diverse cultural landscape Mysore/Mysuru: Chairman of High-Powered Committee for the Promotion of Indian Languages, Union Ministry of Education, Padma Shri Chamu Krishna Shastry was the chief guest at CIIL’s 55th Foundation Day celebrations. Speaking in the context of the National Education Policy…
Bharatiya Bhasha Utsav strengthens language harmony: Tamil scholar
December 12, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: A day-long Bharatiya Bhasha Utsav-2022 was held at CIIL (Central Institute of Indian Languages) on Hunsur Road here yesterday. The event was held as part of the Central Government’s Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat initiative and aimed at providing students with information about Indian languages, strengthening language harmony among the population and develop a conducive…
Summer School on Language Documentation begins at CIIL
May 18, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: A two-week Summer School on Language Documentation began at the Scheme for Protection and Preservation of Endangered Languages (SPPEL) of Central Institute of Indian Languages (CIIL), Mysuru, here on Monday under the patronage of Prof. Shailendra Mohan, Director, CIIL. Prof. Shobhana Chelliah from the University of North Texas (USA) inaugurated the programme and delivered…
CIIL and Koo App collaborate to promote fair use of language
December 7, 2021CIIL will create a corpus of words and phrases considered offensive Koo will provide technological support and strengthen content moderation policies Mysuru: To clamp down on the misuse and abuse of social media and promote fair use of language, the Central Institute of Indian Languages (CIIL) in Mysuru has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)…
Former CIIL Professor Hansraj Dua passes away
October 6, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Prof. Hansraj Dua (86), retired Professor from Central Institute of Indian Languages (CIIL) and a resident of Hebbal 2nd Stage, passed away yesterday afternoon at his residence in city. He leaves behind one daughter, one son, grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed at Chirashanthidhama in Gokulam this noon,…
Classical Kannada Centre to remain in Mysuru: CIIL
September 28, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru-based Central Institute of Indian Languages (CIIL) has clarified that the Centre has no plans to either shift the Centre of Excellence for Studies in Classical Kannada (CESCK) presently housed at CIIL or merge the CESCK with Bharatiya Bhasha Vishwavidyalaya at Nagpur. Reacting to a news item published in Star of Mysore on Sept….
‘Indian Dravidian languages and Australian Tribal languages have similarities’
July 19, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Indian Dravidian languages and Australian Tribal languages have similarities so it’s important to document all tribal languages around the world said Australian National University Linguist Prof. Nicolas Evans. While addressing the gathering virtually during the inaugural function of 53rd Founder’s Day held at Central Institute of Indian Languages (CIIL) on Hunsur Road on Saturday….
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