tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3147719773752098767.post6024607553818466671..comments2024-03-25T22:25:27.515+05:30Comments on Madly-in-Verse: Q is for Qongqothwane ...and ...Qart-Hadasht ...Nilanjana Bosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08656370320322301943noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3147719773752098767.post-61854333641168710772018-04-21T13:03:55.044+05:302018-04-21T13:03:55.044+05:30Reading Makes Your Child Smarter
Reading is known...<br />Reading Makes Your Child Smarter<br /><br />Reading is known to have numerous benefits. It increases your world knowledge, enhances your vocabulary, and works to improve your reading comprehension abilities.<br /><br />But did you know that reading can actually make you smarter?<br /><br />In fact, reading not only can make a child smarter, the very act of reading can even help to Paul Cianfaglione https://www.blogger.com/profile/07387438506837253681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3147719773752098767.post-2753708371616591702018-04-20T13:08:07.392+05:302018-04-20T13:08:07.392+05:30Glad you enjoyed the post, Hilary, and thanks for ...Glad you enjoyed the post, Hilary, and thanks for your time!Nilanjana Bosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08656370320322301943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3147719773752098767.post-32430956076436397332018-04-20T13:06:39.129+05:302018-04-20T13:06:39.129+05:30They were the greatest Mediterranean power before ...They were the greatest Mediterranean power before Rome rose - they had serious seafaring mojo. They did give Rome a good run for its money :) <br /><br />Qongqothwane is an amazing word and that performance by Miriam is just superb.Nilanjana Bosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08656370320322301943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3147719773752098767.post-35608792823923713462018-04-20T13:01:00.926+05:302018-04-20T13:01:00.926+05:30Glad you enjoyed the poetry!Glad you enjoyed the poetry!Nilanjana Bosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08656370320322301943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3147719773752098767.post-24635106827413643592018-04-20T13:00:10.298+05:302018-04-20T13:00:10.298+05:30Q is easy-breezy in Africa! :) all the alphabet to...Q is easy-breezy in Africa! :) all the alphabet toughies are as water if you go to that continent, perfect for the A-Z! :) Click languages and their reasons for evolving are equally as interesting, coming up again in a future post.Nilanjana Bosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08656370320322301943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3147719773752098767.post-42858474548575804422018-04-20T06:14:20.423+05:302018-04-20T06:14:20.423+05:30Hi Nila - this is one of your brilliant posts ... ...Hi Nila - this is one of your brilliant posts ... loved the information about Carthage and Hannibal ... and then listening ... I want to hear more of Q Malewezi ... and then re-hear Miriam singing her song ... that click song is so special ... and I was happy with Q Chillah - great choices ... then the Safari ... oh yes - cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3147719773752098767.post-55914548467099489922018-04-20T02:56:03.516+05:302018-04-20T02:56:03.516+05:30Fascinating stuff about Carthage and Rome. I'm...Fascinating stuff about Carthage and Rome. I'm really surprised the Carthaginians lasted as long as they did. It says a lot for their character.<br /><br />"Qongqothwane" is quite a word, isn't it?The Silver Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00730805376957629641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3147719773752098767.post-11774361932537924832018-04-20T02:10:59.059+05:302018-04-20T02:10:59.059+05:30I'm listening to the poet Ato Quayson now.Than...I'm listening to the poet Ato Quayson now.Thank you for sharing him.Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06413795611563683135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3147719773752098767.post-52272967772221565272018-04-20T00:15:57.469+05:302018-04-20T00:15:57.469+05:30For such a challenging letter for many of us, you ...For such a challenging letter for many of us, you may have just won as Queen of the Q! I'm inordinately fascinated with the click languages, and it was a real treat to see the video of Miriam Makeba's performance. Deborah Weberhttps://deborah-weber.com/wonder-manifesto-q-is-for/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3147719773752098767.post-68135104274982489832018-04-19T22:14:38.692+05:302018-04-19T22:14:38.692+05:30There are three or four different clicks with vary...There are three or four different clicks with varying meanings in the click languages I think - they sound beyond cool sung and spoken. Miriam Makeba had a monumental dignity and stage presence, she celebrated being African in all ways when the world wasn't so accepting of diversity - and so earned the respect of both Africans and non-Africans alike.Nilanjana Bosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08656370320322301943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3147719773752098767.post-84906939635015227812018-04-19T22:07:19.985+05:302018-04-19T22:07:19.985+05:30Hi Joanne! Hope you found your Dad well and had a ...Hi Joanne! Hope you found your Dad well and had a pleasant break. Welcome back.Nilanjana Bosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08656370320322301943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3147719773752098767.post-89511063739703829412018-04-19T18:58:52.263+05:302018-04-19T18:58:52.263+05:30Have to admit the first vid is not music to my tas...Have to admit the first vid is not music to my taste, but love the second one, Q-chillah - what a great name too.<br />Miriam Makeba has amazing hair in that vid and how does she make that noise so loudly and quickly? So cool.<br />Tasha<br /><a href="https://tashasthinkings.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Tasha's Thinkings - Movie Monsters</a>Tasha Duncan-Drakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12591239019422681163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3147719773752098767.post-89937370983017949742018-04-19T17:49:59.909+05:302018-04-19T17:49:59.909+05:30HOwdy - just back from seeing my Dad in PA. Now I ...HOwdy - just back from seeing my Dad in PA. Now I must catch up on all of your posts..Go on Safari. Just wanted to say hiJoannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11604494404874408870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3147719773752098767.post-36097719443971474732018-04-19T11:42:21.359+05:302018-04-19T11:42:21.359+05:30I like things fresh I like things fresh Nilanjana Bosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08656370320322301943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3147719773752098767.post-44599802917363120912018-04-19T11:41:04.339+05:302018-04-19T11:41:04.339+05:30Ya, a blogpost is not enough...all tough letters c...Ya, a blogpost is not enough...all tough letters coming up! :)Nilanjana Bosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08656370320322301943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3147719773752098767.post-12771169695598893452018-04-19T11:39:54.210+05:302018-04-19T11:39:54.210+05:30Ignorance? How many people have first-hand knowled...Ignorance? How many people have first-hand knowledge of Antarctica? Thou shalt not underestimate thyself...Nilanjana Bosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08656370320322301943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3147719773752098767.post-25016061358790440992018-04-19T06:59:11.270+05:302018-04-19T06:59:11.270+05:30All new stuff to me.
Mainely WriteAll new stuff to me. <br />Mainely WriteDonna Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13738281869266957726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3147719773752098767.post-51562240288562896442018-04-19T04:01:07.518+05:302018-04-19T04:01:07.518+05:30Hari OM
Wonderful encapsulation of such a wide his...Hari OM<br />Wonderful encapsulation of such a wide history! Adoring the music - and bravo on the Q safar!!! YAM xxYamini MacLeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18383916589808462620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3147719773752098767.post-82162684028761822132018-04-19T03:18:39.353+05:302018-04-19T03:18:39.353+05:30As always I read with fascination. I am so gratef...As always I read with fascination. I am so grateful for the historical, geographical, cultural lessons your posts include. And more than a little shamed at my ignorance.<br />The click song, Qongqothwane is so vibrant isn't it? Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.com