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मराठी हे सब-रेडिट सर्व मराठी लोकांसाठी आहे.
जर तुम्हाला मराठी भाषा किंवा इतिहास शिकायचा असेल किंवा तुम्हाला महाराष्ट्रातील खाद्य आणि संस्कृती, भाषा आणि लोकांची आवड आहे. मग हे तुमच्यासाठी योग्य ठिकाण आहे.
Marathi is a hangout sub-reddit for everyone regardless of their caste, culture, creed, country and race.
If you are someone who is interested in learning Marathi or the history, or someone who lives in or have lived or visited Maharashtra, loves the food and culture, language and people of Maharashtra. Then this is a right place for you.
Also visit /r/Mumbai and /r/Pune
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२००० साली १० वीच्या पुरवणी वाचनात होती तेंव्हापासून शोधत आहे. तीची पहीली ओळ आठवते” या मध्यरात्रीच्या भीषण अंधारात, प्रभू तुम्ही उभे दारात ही सत्वपरीक्षा पाहण्याची रीत, प्रभू खरोखरी विपरीत” कोणाला माहिती आहे का ?
It's been over a year since I changed my mobile phone system language to Hindi. Since Garhwali is not supported on mobile phone so i had to choose Hindi. In the starting it was awkward and difficult but then it became a habit.
There is a tip on the internet that if you are learning a language, change your mobile phone system language to that particular language. Then one day I changed my mobile phone language to Marathi and I couldn't understand a thing. So revert back to Hindi. Then yesterday only I changed my WhatsApp language to Marathi and surprisingly I had no problem using it.😮
Also learned some new Marathi words.😁😁
So let's see how long does it go.......🤔🤔🤔
BTW do you have your mobile phone system language set to Marathi or is it English only?
I have read a few but would like to know if I have missed some good books.
I have read a few but would like to know if I have missed some good books.
https://youtu.be/wml8dM77Xr0?si=QlwaG0fBapl3QOFr
Please hya song cha lyrics milala tar share kara Please
This is an hand drawn artwork done by me which depicts Jija Maataa teaching young Shivaji. Jija Maataa holds a reputably respected and prominent place in Marathi history and culture and her son Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, a very powerful Maratha and Indian ruler, who is very well known for his values, culture, and bravery and his administrative skills, is a very prominent personality in the Marathi and Indian History.
A very long time ago I made a Garhwali Family Relation Chart. While learning Marathi, I have created the chart again but for the Marathi Language.
Some key differences I found In Garhwali and Marathi:
I have made this chart using Marathi Dictionaries. If there is any mistake in this chart, Please Let Me Know.
If this image do not appear clear while zoomig (reddit must have compressed it), i will add the link of this image so that you can download it.
Please drop the specific lines you love and explain the meaning.
I’ll go first Jari baap saarya jagaacha pari tu, Aamha lekaranchi vithu mauli
I can read and understand marathi but the words in the particular book require a lot of effort. Even the Hindi translations are difficult to understand. I don't trust english translations of a Historical book most times but I want to know if there's is a Author who tried putting an English translation of ShivBharat accurately
Maharashtra, as a very capitalistic state, is facing several issues every capitalistic country faces. The severity of problems I have mentioned are in a decreasing order.
There are many other problems. But ultimately we have to solve this altogether.
जय हिंद, जय महाराष्ट्र!!!
Hi just wondering what the surname Jagdhane means. Saw an athlete with this surname and was curious
I see the symbol in many marathi poems, but don’t know its meaning. I am planning to name my house and want to add this at start and end of the word. Am I using it correctly?
Eg:
॥ घर ॥
॥निवास॥
॥सदन॥
We need it asap looking at the endless discrimination against maharashtrians. People have been ranting from years yet no concrete solution is found
The word for Mirror in Marāṭhī is आरसा (ārsā), अरसा (arsā) (M.), आरशी (ārśī), अरशी (arśī) (Fem.).
This word came from Saṁskr̥tam आदर्श (ādarśá), which came from the √दृश् (√dr̥ś) (देखना) आदर्श = (आङ् + दृश् + घञ्), सम्पूर्णं समग्रं वा दृश्यते यत्र। In which something appears completely or is visible completely, is called आदर्श i.e. दर्पण, mirror.
आदर्श (saṁskr̥tam) > आदरिश (MIA) > आदरिस (Prākr̥ta)> आरिसा (Old Marāṭhī) > आरसा (Marāṭhī)
In Garhwali the word via Prākr̥ta became आरसी (ārsī).
Edit: I am a Garhwali (गढ़वळि) speaker. I am currently learning Marathi. So just sharing the words which I am learning. I am at the beginner stage of learning Marathi. So I may not understand the Marathi comments completely.
Few days back, a HR professional in LinkedIn posted a recruitment advertisement for the post of a graphic designer in Mumbai and the eligibility criteria was rightfully called out by Marathis.
Reference Picture 1: Recruitment advertisement posted by a HR professional
When some Marathi people started to call out this recruitment advertisement, the HR professional came out with an apology.
Reference Picture 2: Apology released by that HR professional
My Observation
I generally don't give much importance to apology statements because they are merely cosmetic in nature.
I prefer to understand the reason for a person to make a particular error instead of being contented with an apology statement.
It is difficult for me to consider to be an oversight for a HR professional to openly say Marathis are NOT welcome to apply for the post of a graphic designer in Mumbai.
The problem is much bigger than we imagine and Marathis have to collectively come together to fix the problem before it is too late.
Marathi people living in Maharashtra are generally welcoming and unfortunately outsiders living in Maharashtra have taken advantage of the courteous behaviour of Marathis and we have come to a dire situation where Marathis are treated as second class citizens in Maharashtra by these outsiders.
We need to understand the fact that systematic discrimination of native people by outsiders doesn't start suddenly. There are many phases to it from change in linguistic demography to outsiders gaining political power.
The recruitment advertisement posted by that HR professional is not an isolated incident because similar incidents have been regularly reported .
To cite an example 👇🏻
This advertisement indirectly says, Marathis are unwelcome from purchasing luxury villas in Maharashtra even when they can afford it.
Other incidents 👇🏻
The conclusion that we can draw from these incidents is that when outsiders become a majority in a particular nation and have access to political power then there is every possibility for them to systematically relegate the native people.
Uncontrolled Migration and the system of governance in India that allows migrants to register as voters without integrating with the culture of the nation is single-handedly responsible for the plight of Marathis in Maharashtra.
Let me share a set of data to explain my Marathi friends the way they are becoming insignificant in Maharashtra due to uncontrolled migration
Reference Picture 5: Distribution of Hindi speakers in India, 2011 Language Atlas of India
Reference Picture 6 : Distribution of Marathi speakers in India, 2011 Language Atlas of India
1961 CENSUS
Total population of Maharashtra = 3,95,53,718
Percentage of Marathi speakers in Maharashtra = 76.43%
Percentage of Hindi speakers in Maharashtra = 2.75%
1971 CENSUS
Total population of Maharashtra = 5,04,12,235
Percentage of Marathi speakers in Maharashtra = 76.60%
Percentage of Hindi speakers in Maharashtra = 5.01%
1981 CENSUS
Total population of Maharashtra = 6,27,82,818
Percentage of Marathi speakers in Maharashtra = 72.97%
Percentage of Hindi speakers in Maharashtra = 6.60%
1991 CENSUS
Total population of Maharashtra = 7,89,37,187
Percentage of Marathi speakers in Maharashtra = 73.34%
Percentage of Hindi speakers in Maharashtra = 7.81%
2001 CENSUS
Total population of Maharashtra = 9,68,78,627
Percentage of Marathi speakers in Maharashtra = 68.79%
Percentage of Hindi speakers in Maharashtra = 11.02%
2011 CENSUS
Total population of Maharashtra = 11,23,74,333
Percentage of Marathi speakers in Maharashtra = 68.93%
Percentage of Hindi speakers in Maharashtra = 12.88%
The next census of India will be taken after 2026 and the percentage of Marathi people in Maharashtra would probably be less than 60% by then. Adding to the problem, the Delimitation of Lok Sabha seats would reduce the political voice of Marathis further and they would become mere spectators of their nation taken over by outsiders.
Query 1: What is the ONLY way forward for Marathis to protect their culture and language?
Reply 1: The only way forward for Marathis to protect their culture and language is to demand Parliament of India to give State Citizenship to Maharashtra.
Query 2: What are the conditions necessary for an outsider to acquire the State Citizenship of Maharashtra?
Reply 2: My recommendations related to the conditions necessary for outsiders to acquire the State Citizenship of Maharashtra after Parliament of India implement the State Citizenship Act.
1) He or she have been living in Maharashtra for the last 10 years.
2) He or she must be an Indian citizen before applying for the State Citizenship of Maharashtra
3) He or she must have cleared a state citizenship test conducted by Maharashtra government to evaluate proficiency in Marathi language and social system of Maharashtra.
4) He or she have not been convicted of any criminal offence.
5) He or she is willing to give up the state Citizenship of his or her home state.
Query 3 : What are the rights and privileges enjoyed by a person holding a state citizenship and the one who is NOT holding a state citizenship?
Reply 3 :
Privileges of a STATE CITIZEN in a particular state
1) Right to vote in all the elections held in that state : YES
2) Right to contest in all the elections held in the state : YES
3) Right to purchase immovable property in the state : YES
4) Right to start any enterprise in the state : YES
5) Right to freely travel into the state from another state : YES
6) Right to perform any legally permitted profession in the state : YES
Privileges of a NON — STATE CITIZEN in a particular state
1) Right to vote in all the elections held in that state : NO
2) Right to contest in all the elections held in the state : NO
3) Right to purchase immovable property in the state : YES
4) Right to start any enterprise in the state : YES
5) Right to freely travel into the state from another state : YES
6) Right to perform any legally permitted profession in the state : YES
Query 4 : What are the advantages in Parliament of India giving State Citizenship to all the Indian States?
Reply 4: There are numerous advantages with Parliament of India giving State Citizenship to every state in India.
Advantage 1: People holding State Citizenship will be eligible to vote and contest all the (Parliament or Assembly or Panchayat or Municipality) elections held in the state and it will prevent Migrants who are clueless about the culture and society of the state from participating in the political process of the state.
Advantage 2: Migrants are welcome to acquire state citizenship after properly integrating with the culture of the state.
Advantage 3: The State Government will be able of maintain accurate record of Migrants entering the state and moving out of the state.
Footnotes
[1] Marathi people not welcome: Outrage over Mumbai job requirement; Netizens react[2] Mumbai News: 'Marwari-Gujarati' housing ad near mira road sparks new controversy | Mumbai News - Times of India[3] 'Non-veg' food row: 6 held for attack on Marathi family in Mumbai | Mumbai News - Times of India[4] Mumbai builder refuses to sell flat to a Marathi[5]
Are there are any Kannadigas trying to learn Marathi here ? My mother tongue is Marathi but I am trying to learn Kannada cause I stay in Bangalore. Would love to hear your experience in learning the language, resources, the similarities, differences, etc.
Where would I say खेळत आहे versus खेळतो आहे ?
या चंद्रकळीच्या वेळी
ताऱ्यांच्या रिमझिम पाऊस
की रात्र भिजवूनि येतो
हा सांजवेळचा पाऊस
. .
हा चंद्र नसावा तेथे
गगनाचे द्वार असावे
त्या उंबरठ्यावरुनी
मग राधेचे वळण दिसावे
. .
या अवसेच्या रातीला
कोकिळ येऊनि जावी
नभ नक्षत्रांचे गाणे
घरट्यात ठेवूनी जावी
. .
तिन्हीसांज झाली रे
गायींना घेऊन ये ना
अन् वेशीवर कातरवेळी
काजवे पेरूनी ये ना
. .
दोन क्षणांचे प्रेम
निमिषार्धाची भक्ती
पुरेल की या जन्मा
ओंजळभरूनी तृप्ती
. .
This is a post I had made few months back.
आपले आरोग्य हे पूर्णपणे आपल्या आहारावर अवलंबून आहे. अन्न ही आपली रोजची गरज आहे. किमान दोन वेळा तरी प्रत्येकाला अन्न हे लागतंच. मग असं असतांना आपल्याला भूक लागण्याआधी त्याची सोय करणे कठीण का जाते?
पूर्ण लेख- https://chapakata.com/why-shawarma-causes-death-marathi-street-food/
I am a Linguaphile whose mother tongue is Garhwali (गढ़वळि). After Garhwali Sanskrit is my favourite language. But when I used to see TMKOC and some characters speaking in Marathi felt different. It was like they were not acting but just naturally performing. When I used to see videos of native marathi people speaking in Marathi, it just felt different. Like there is no acting or lie, just pure and genuine talk. When I did some research on Marathi language, I found out that it has preserved a lot of sanskrit words. It's vocabulary is still full of sanskrit words.
I am currently learning Sanskrit and Marathi. Marathi is just a beautiful language. I am learning Marathi from YouTube in Hindi to Marathi format. But what I found is Hindi to Marathi is a little bit difficult and Garhwali to Marathi is easy. Why?
Like याचा (M.) & हिचा (F.) have only one word in Hindi इसका. But Garhwali has येकु (M.) & यींकु (F.). Similarly there are lot's of other examples.
But what's so special about this language is that this language was saved by it's people. When other people were inserting Arabic, Persian words in their languages, Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj said to insert sanskrit words. Most Marathi don't realise that some words that they are speaking are sanskrit words and not Marathi words. And there are lot's of native equivalent words for English words, which even Hindi doesn't have. Like the word for Toll Plaza in Marathi is पथकर नाका. Such a beautiful and correct word. Hindi speakers who wants to improve their Hindi vocabulary should borrow words from Marathi.
One thing I had difficulty in learning Marathi is that it's not a phonetic language. There are two sounds for च, ज, झ, ड but no different symbol is assigned to them. Also like the word रंग is pronounced as raṅga. The last a sound is not left out in this case (it retains the original sanskrit pronunciation). But there is no way to express this in writing. In Garhwali and some other languages there is a symbol ऽ (called avagraha in sanskrit) to express the end 'a' sound. In Garhwali this pronunciation would be written as रंगऽ (raṅga).
But that's just one case. Every language has some plus points and some minus points.
Concluding: खूप खूप धन्यवाद to all those Marathi people in the past who had contribution in preserving this language. And request to current generation that please never let this language loose it's flavour and importance.
अंधारात एकटेपणा नको झालाय!
namaskar, doesn’t anyone have any idea about Rane surname’s origins? Like I have heard about other surnames and where they came from especially surnames that end with -kar, other surnames I heard in Maratha Empire, like Bhosale, Deshmukh, Godhpade, Malusare etc, Even tho Rane falls under 96Kuuli Maratha but still no stories or never heard about it?
I watched Judi Dench do a Shakespeare sonnet at the drop of a hat and I'm inspired.
Which poets in Marathi are so worthy of committing to memory to quote for any situation in life?
Ek teenager manhun ....ek prashna ...mumbai madhe kharach marathi lokanvar asa astithwa cha Sankat aale aahet ka ? Aani aata hya news ki gujrati building madhe marathi loka nahi yeu shakat ...kiti kharya aahet ?
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Jai Maharashtra,
I want to invite everyone to join new Telegram group dedicated to taking action against discrimination in Maharashtra. As many of you may already be aware, there have been instances where companies have openly stated that Marathi people are not welcome. Despite the outcry and upvotes, very few people actually took action by giving these businesses a one-star rating on Google, which can significantly impact their reputation and business.
That’s why we’ve created this group – to bring together individuals who are committed to standing up against discrimination and taking concrete steps to hold these businesses accountable. We believe that by coming together and actively rating such businesses on Google, we can make a real difference and send a powerful message that discrimination will not be tolerated in Maharashtra.
If you’re passionate about fighting discrimination and making a positive impact, we’d love for you to join us. Together, let’s make our voices heard and create a more inclusive and respectful community for all.
Join us on Telegram here and let’s take action together!
Link: https://t.me/Maharashtrayuva Name search: MaharashtraYuva
Looking forward to seeing you there!
Disclaimer: This community is comprised of individuals and is not affiliated with any political party. We welcome only positive-minded individuals. Any political agenda will not be tolerated. For those expressing doubt about our ability to effect change, remember that Google reviews can have a significant impact on businesses. Let’s channel our energy into positive action rather than negativity. Together, let’s take a step forward and make a meaningful change
I can understand 80% Marathi except few words , but I still can't form smooth sentences and it takes me a little time to do so , I am thinking of going Pune / Mumbai , etc to do my studies . Will I be rejected or viewed under a different light if I don't speak Marathi , I am eager to learn and my friends are currently helping but I think that'll take time . Please tell me your perspective.