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Enhancing Marathi Learning at Home – MH Marathi Shala's New Initiative

 Enhancing Marathi Learning at Home – MH Marathi Shala's New Initiative

Embracing the Marathi Language: A Journey Beyond the Classroom

As we step into 2024, we at Marathi Shala are filled with pride and admiration for the remarkable progress our scholars have made. Their enthusiasm and dedication to learning Marathi are truly inspiring. To further support their educational journey, we're introducing a new initiative aimed at enhancing reading and writing practice at home.

Comprehensive Resources for At-Home Practice

Understanding the importance of practice beyond the Shala walls, we have prepared a comprehensive list of Marathi Swar (vowels) and Vyanjane (consonants), complete with examples. This resource is meticulously designed to cover all aspects of the Marathi alphabet, including any missing letters, to ensure a thorough understanding of the language.

Marathi Independent Vowels (Swar): अ [a], आ [aa], इ [i], ई [ii], उ [u], ऊ [oo], ए [e], ऐ [ai], ओ [o], औ [au], अं [am], अः [a:], ऋ [ri], ॠ [rr]

Dependent Vowels (Swar): ा [aa], ि [i], ी [ii], ु [u], ू [uu], ृ [r], ॄ [rr], ॅ [e], ॆ [e], े [e], ै [ai], ॉ [o], ॊ [o], ो [o], ौ [au]

Marathi Barakhadi Consonant (Vyanjane): क [k], ख [kh], ग [g], घ [gh], ङ [ng], च [ch], छ [chh], ज [j], झ [jh], ञ [ny], ट [t], ठ [th], ड [d], ढ [dh], ण [n], त [t], थ [tha], द [d], ध [dha], न [n], प [p], फ [ph], ब [b], भ [bha], म [m], य [y], र [r], ल [l], व [v], श [sh], ष [shha], स [s], ह [h], ळ [ḷ], क्ष [ksh], ज्ञ [gya]

Marathi Numbers: ० [shunya], १ [ek], २ [don], ३ [teen], ४ [chaar], ५ [paach], ६ [saha], ७ [saat], ८ [aath], ९ [nau], १० [daha].

Understanding Marathi Vowels, Consonants, and Numbers

The Marathi alphabet, comprising 14 vowels and 36 consonants, is written from left to right. It incorporates nasalized vowels and consonants, denoted by special characters. For instance, "अं" (am) features the nasalization character "ं". Each consonant is inherently linked to a specific vowel sound, and characters are combined to construct words through ligature.

Marathi uses its distinctive numeral system for expressing numbers, and a vertical right stroke signifies a period or full stop at the end of a sentence.

Downloadable Resources for Enhanced Learning

We're excited to share these materials, which you can download and print for convenient at-home practice Marathi Shala - Marathi Vowels Swar and Consonants Vyanjan. This initiative is a collaborative effort between Shala and parents, aimed at creating a nurturing environment for our children to flourish in the Marathi language.

A Collaborative Effort for Language Growth

Your involvement at home is invaluable and greatly appreciated. Together, we can ensure that our children not only learn but also love and live the Marathi language.

Thank you for your continued support and commitment to our children's language education.

Let's make 2024 a year of linguistic growth and cultural connection!

Balasaheb Ilag, PhD

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