In this second March 2025 edition of City Scripts, we delve into Father Tongue, Motherland, a compelling exploration of how languages intertwine in South Asia. Author Peggy Mohan investigates the origins of mixed languages, questioning whether they arise from chaotic encounters between newcomers and locals or evolve through gradual integration.
Mohan’s narrative begins with Dakkhini, a language spoken in the Deccan, and traces back to the ancient languages of the Indus Valley Civilization. She examines significant migrations over millennia, revealing how these movements shaped linguistic landscapes across regions like the Ganga-Yamuna confluence and Nepal.
Through her analysis, Mohan illustrates that even as languages fade, their echoes persist in our current speech and thought, carrying the stories of ancestors long gone. Join us for an enlightening discussion with Peggy Mohan and a special guest as we uncover the intricate tapestry of language and history in Father Tongue, Motherland.
In this second March 2025 edition of City Scripts, we delve into Father Tongue, Motherland, a compelling exploration of how languages intertwine in South Asia. Author Peggy Mohan investigates the origins of mixed languages, questioning whether they arise from chaotic encounters between newcomers and locals or evolve through gradual integration.
Mohan’s narrative begins with Dakkhini, a language spoken in the Deccan, and traces back to the ancient languages of the Indus Valley Civilization. She examines significant migrations over millennia, revealing how these movements shaped linguistic landscapes across regions like the Ganga-Yamuna confluence and Nepal.
Through her analysis, Mohan illustrates that even as languages fade, their echoes persist in our current speech and thought, carrying the stories of ancestors long gone. Join us for an enlightening discussion with Peggy Mohan and a special guest as we uncover the intricate tapestry of language and history in Father Tongue, Motherland.
The year-long curation of City Scripts will delve into the profound roots of our personal and public memories, histories and narratives through fiction, collections, archives, cultural practices and more.
Imagine the city as our collective garden. We nurture the seeds of our personal stories, carrying them with us and planting them in our neighbourhoods and backyards. There is always more to experience in a garden: entangled roots of our past, yellowing leaves falling with time, and the green tendrils of new ideas.
The year-long curation of City Scripts will delve into the profound roots of our personal and public memories, histories and narratives through fiction, collections, archives, cultural practices and more.
Imagine the city as our collective garden. We nurture the seeds of our personal stories, carrying them with us and planting them in our neighbourhoods and backyards. There is always more to experience in a garden: entangled roots of our past, yellowing leaves falling with time, and the green tendrils of new ideas.
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