Positive thoughts for the New Year!
This is from a blog post I wrote at the start of 2021, but I think it is still really important now.

The Social Evolutionary

Last year was bad? Let's remember the good things.

1. Cows are sacred - Cows are protected by their own set of rules in the Constitution, making killing a cow a crime. Even on crowded city streets, cows have the liberty to roam where they please without fear of being harassed by humans.

2. India has over 300,000 mosques and over 2 million Hindu temples - About 15% of India’s population is Muslim. The mosques across the country range from small village buildings to immense famous ones, like the Mecca Masjid in Hyderabad or the Jama Masjid in New Delhi. 
The same can be said about India’s Hindu temples, which surpass two million to serve the 79.8% of India’s Hindu population. Just the holy city of Varanasi has over 23,000 temples. It is safe to say India is the land of temples!

3. Hinduism is the oldest religion in the world - With documents dating back as early as 5,500 BCE, Hinduism is considered the oldest religion in the world. There is not a known founder of Hinduism, and no one cares to know who started Hinduism since Hinduism is a way of life. Currently, Hinduism is the third largest religion in the world, serving more than 1 billion people. 

4. India has 22 recognized languages - The numerous languages spoken across India include Santali, Kashmiri, Bengali, Tamil, and Urdu. However, the official languages are English and Hindi.
India also has the world’s second-largest population of English speakers (first is the United States), since most Indians speak their own regional language as well as English for easier communication.
Sanskrit is considered the oldest language in the world, the “mother of all languages.” Every Hindu book is written in Sanskrit

5. India has the highest population of vegetarians - “Indian food” has become one of the most widespread cuisines in the world. It’s estimated that between 15% and 30% of India’s population follow a strict vegetarian diet, while many others will only consume fish and no land animals.

Learn Fluent English with Professor Ashish

5 Fun and Interesting Facts About India That Might Surprise You

In this issue I will tell you about well-known Russian tradition of grilling meat. The dish is called "shashliky" and it is not only about food but also about gathereing together in the nature.

В этом выпуске я расскажу вас хорошо известную российскую традицию жарки мяса. Блюдо называется шашлыки и это не только про еду, но ещё и про совместные посиделки на природе.

Russian with Nick

#2 Шашлычная традиция

Here are various greeting expressions. 
Please do dictation practice, and give me a message for correction.

다양한 인사 표현을 정리했어요~
듣고 받아쓰기를 하세요~

[Beginner] Dictation Challenge/받아쓰기 챌린지

인사 표현

なんで日本語(にほんご)を勉強(べんきょう)しているのに、会話(かいわ)ができないの！？ 
How come I can't speak Japanese even though I'm studying Japanese!?


이렇게 열심히 공부하고 있는데 왜 대화가 못 돼!?

NANAのにほんごpodcast 

なんで日本語(にほんご)を勉強(べんきょう)しているのに、会話(かいわ)ができないの！？ | How come I can't speak Japanese even though I'm studying Japanese!?

Each week I read an interesting news article from the BBC. Listen along to the words and pronunciation and I will also share with you the link to the story so that you can read along as well. This week's news article can be found here:  https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/63967318

The Breaking News Podcast

Lionel Messi says final will be last World Cup game for Argentina

Neste episódio vamos contar a história que ficamos devendo no episódio anterior, vamos falar um pouco da emoção que passamos em nossa última viagem.

In this episode, we're finally fulfilling our promise from the last episode and sharing the story we owe you. Join us as we dive into the thrilling emotions we experienced during our latest journey. From heart-pounding moments to heartwarming surprises, this episode is packed with unforgettable memories. Get ready for an adventure you won't want to miss!

Keep Speaking Portuguese

Aquele da turbulência

Teacher Joseph's Podcast

Wales to  Introduce a Visitor's Charge

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QxOwZyB5o9G1WnXCU2KLHzZtkG1qstbQ/view?usp=drivesdk