Language and Communication
We all know that language is an integral part of human life. Without it, thoughts could not be effectively expressed to others. Nobody would be able to teach or influence others, because nobody would...
View ArticleDon’t Sleep, There Are Snakes
Would the average American teenager share many cultural similarities with an Amazonian teen? Probably not. The dissimilarities begin with communication. Daniel Everett, a missionary and linguist who...
View ArticleA Buddhist Theory of Language
I knelt on the silken scarf laid across the hardwood floor, my head bent in silent prayer to the spirits of my ancestors. I heard muffled sounds of chanting monks through the old music player at the...
View ArticleLife’s Quintessence
A sumptuous delicacy, sour and sweet Bitter at times, but a feisty feast A subtle symphony of righteousness and goodwill Mellow melody that comes along, a dream to fulfill Elegant as a lyrical...
View Articlei am Other
I stare at the carpeted floor, sitting at the top of my bed with my knees touching my chin. I sit here for 45 minutes, probably more, thinking about the question bouncing around in my head: Why does...
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