After the customary verses recital, the teacher straightaway turned to grammar. We learnt how to refer to a masculine, feminine and neuter object that was near and far. This was followed by Sanskrit words for a number of objects commonly found in a classroom e.g. book, notebook, eraser, blackboard, ruler, pencil, pen and door.
As if this wasn't enough, we were given some material that contained Sanskrit words for various body parts and salutations. Okay, back to learning by heart - after a long time. :-)
Hope I can memorize it and retain it. Because my end goal seems like a very tall order from where I am right now - I want to read and understand Bhagwad Geeta, and if possible Kalidasa's Meghadutam, in Sanskrit.
Battle on Xena!
As if this wasn't enough, we were given some material that contained Sanskrit words for various body parts and salutations. Okay, back to learning by heart - after a long time. :-)
Hope I can memorize it and retain it. Because my end goal seems like a very tall order from where I am right now - I want to read and understand Bhagwad Geeta, and if possible Kalidasa's Meghadutam, in Sanskrit.
Battle on Xena!
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