Alyssa and Carly's Project on Ancient Indian Language and Literature

This is the link to the powerpoint https://docs.google.com/leaf?id=0B4uG3xUBWc4LOWY1ZjE5ZDItMmU3My00N2QyLWI2ZDYtNDRmYjcwMmRiODdm&hl=en

This is the script that goes with the powerpoint so it makes sense...

Slide 2
A: bhobho askaakam prakalpa asti upari bharatavarsiiya caanii uta saahitya.

C: hai avayo karyayo jana asti upa bharatavarsiiya bahaasika ca saahitya. That was 2 examples of a Sanskrit translation of daying, “Hello, our project is on Indian Language and Literatue.

Slide 3
A: There are many different dialects and word variations in Sanskrit.

C: Sanskrit is also not the only language Indians speak. There are others such as Prakrit, Pali, and Apabhramsa, but they all share similar sounds and words.

A: Not all languages spoken in India are written languages. They have methods of writing like the ancient method, Harappan. Harappan is picture writing, like Egyptian hyroglyphics. It was used to mark property and keep track of things such as trade.

C: Harrappan was used before 1500B.C. Once that year was reached, there were no records of writing for the next 1000 years.

A: It was like they had forgotten how to write, and then relearned in 500B.C.

C: That was the year that Sanskrit was invented.

A: Sanskrit is the language that the Vedas are written in, but the commentaried and explanations are in Upanishads.

Slide 4
C: The Vedas are sacred Indian pieces of literature.

Slide 5
C: They were written by monks, mostly in the form of song. Children are made to memorize them from a young age.

A: Unlike in America, reading is not for fun in India, it is usually for religion.

Slide 6:
Both: The end. Bye!

C: Or as they say in Sanskrit…

A: Arusa apasaaritaa. Vigama!