संवेदनाओं का डिजिटल संस्करण – लघु कथा
A son’s Facebook status says one thing, his care for his ageing parents another: 13 questions on Sushma Gupta’s short story Samvedanaon ka Digital Sanskaran.
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Listening- Metro park
Hindi listening practice with the video Metro Park, plus five discussion questions on Kannan in a new place, e-puja and what Indian culture means.
Song: har ghadi badal rahi hai.
Life is shade one moment and sunshine the next: Hindi lyrics of the song Kal Ho Naa Ho (Har ghadi badal rahi hai) with English translation and video.
Geeli Pucchi
Hindi discussion questions on the film Geeli Pucchi, built around seven of its arguments: caste, merit and privilege, and Bharti and Priya’s friendship.
कहानी लेखन: आप्रवास (Immigration)
Hindi story-writing assignment on immigration: a set opening line, about 1000 words, 4-5 characters, suggested themes and a show-don’t-tell example.
Story writing
Hindi story-writing project set in India in 2045: begin with an AI warning, write 600-800 words on climate and AI, then present your story to the class.
Vocabulary 8
Hindi vocabulary for Part 1 of the article on the AI empire built on debt: words for AI, investment, debt and revenue, with meanings and parts of speech.
उधार के दम पर AI का साम्राज्य, भारत के लिए अवसर भी और चुनौती भी
Hindi article in four parts on the debt behind the AI boom: data centre loans, circular financing, bubble fears and what they mean for India.
Talk/Role-play 3 (407)
Speaking assignment for Hindi 407: talk for 3 minutes about photos you took on Duke’s campus, with Hindi prompts and a sample about Duke Chapel.
How to Make One Cup of Indian Ginger Chai
Step-by-step recipe for one cup of Indian ginger chai, with ingredients and instructions, plus discussion questions on tea, hospitality and culture.
Vocabulary quiz 7
Practice for Hindi Vocabulary Quiz 7, a cumulative review of Vocabulary 1–6, with links to all six earlier quizzes to help you prepare for the exam.