Welcome to Week 8 of WordWise Wednesdays! This Week's word is: ਉਡਾਰੀਆਂ (Udaarian) It is a Punjabi word that translates literally to "flights", "taking flight" or "soaring high". Metaphorically, in Sufism & poetry, rather than just physical movement, it symbolizes...
Welcome to Week 7 of WordWise Wednesdays! This week's word is Mono no aware. Mono no aware is a Japanese phrase that translates to "the pathos of things," capturing a gentle, bittersweet sadness and deep empathy stirred by the realisation of the transience of...
Week 6 of WordWise Wednesdays is here! The Word of the Week is: अनहद / अनाहत Anhad/ Anahat Anhad, also called Anahat, means unstruck (without two things colliding) or limitless or boundless. Anhad is often used with the suffixes ‘naad’, ‘bani’, or ‘shabd’, and refers...
Welcome to Week 5 of WordWise Wednesdays Did you know that déjà vu has an opposite? Ever talked to a friend and suddenly, yet briefly, their face seemed unfamiliar? Or stepped into a room you've frequented, but it feels strangely foreign? Or maybe you've stared at a...
Welcome to Week 4 of WordWise Wednesdays! This week's word is मयस्सर/ मुयस्सर /میسر/ Mayassar/ Muyassar Meaning: It means available, accessible, obtainable, or within reach. Urdu Synonyms: Hasil, Muhayya. It describes something easily attainable, or rendered easy, or...
Welcome to Week 3 of WordWise Wednesdays! Today, we delve into a phrase from Gurmukhi. ਚੜ੍ਹਦੀ ਕਲਾ (Chardi Kala) Meaning: It is a concept in Sikhism/ Punjabi that refers to a positive, uplifted & unwavering state of mind marked by high spirits, optimism, joy &...
Welcome to Week 2 of WordWise Wednesdays! This week, I want to introduce you to a word that's used in multiple languages but has its origin in Persian. शादमानी Meaning: It means happiness, pleasure, joy, delight, gladness. It is often used in poetry and songs that...
WordWise Wednesdays begins today! Word of the Day: Pronoia A state of mind or belief that the Universe is actively working in your favor, and the world is conspiring to support you. It is the opposite of “paranoia”. Etymology: Rooted in Ancient Greek, where 'pro'...