Author Archives: Kusum Knapczyk -SALTA President

From Script to Classroom: Using Theatrical Storytelling to Teach Hindi Through Read-Aloud, Interpretation, and Discussion Date April 18th, Saturday, 3 to 4 By Mayuri Raman Nayan Abstract This workshop introduces Hindi teachers to a practical, lesson-based approach to theatrical storytelling. Using a short play script from Rangdarpan as the model text, the session demonstrates howContinue reading “SALTA Workshop for Hindi teachers and South Asian language educators”

The South Asian Language Teachers Association (SALTA) is a non-profit, professional organization registered in the state of Tennessee. Its mission is to advance and improve the study and teaching of South Asian languages and cultures, promote research in linguistics and literatures, support educators, and foster professional collaboration. Jhilmil-America and Hindi Se Pyar Hai are twoContinue reading “Hindi-Urdu Poetry Recitation Competition for all University Students in America.”

Date and Time: Sunday, April 26, 2026Time: 12:00–1:00 PM Eastern Time  (10:30–11:30 PM India Time)Led by: Dr. Kusum KnapczykLanguage: Hindi-Urdu The story is in Hindi and can also be read in the Roman script, so Urdu readers will be able to read it as well. https://www.hindwi.org/story/ghalat-pate-ki-chitthiyan-yogita-yadav-story About the author Yogita Yadav is an important writer of contemporary Hindi literature.Continue reading “SALTA Monthly Book Club- Yogita Yadav”

Dear colleagues, I’m writing to let you know that the MESAS program at Wake Forest University has opened a search for a Visiting Assistant Professor in Hindi-Urdu Language and Culture to begin on July 1, 2026. Here is a link to the announcement: https://apply.interfolio.com/183405 I would appreciate your help in spreading the word to potential candidates.Continue reading “Job: Visiting Assistant Professor in Hindi-Urdu, Wake Forest University”

Dear friends, We are delighted to share the arrival of An Alchemy of Words and Silences: Contemporary Hindi Women Poets, an important new book by Rekha Sethi, translated into English by Hina Nandrajog. Published by Routledge, this 236-page volume offers an in-depth and accessible exploration of seven major Hindi women poets: Gagan Gill, Katyayani, Anamika,Continue reading “New Book: An Alchemy of Words and Silences: Contemporary Hindi Women Poets”

Session Writer: Uday Prakash Session DetailsThis will be a one-hour Zoom meeting.Date and Time: Sunday, March 29, 2026, at 12:00 PM ESTLed by: Dr. Kusum KnapczykLanguage: Hindi, with English support if neededRegistration Deadline: Please sign up by March 15, 2026, at 12:00 PM EST to receive the Zoom link. Readings for MarchA short story inContinue reading “Monthly SALTA Book Club”

Monthly SALTA Book Club – February 2026 Session: Writer Rita Kaushal Session DetailsThis will be a one-hour Zoom meeting.Date and Time: Sunday, February 22, 2026, at 12:00 PM ESTLed by: Dr. Kusum KnapczykLanguage: Hindi (with English support if needed)Registration Deadline: Please sign up by Feb 20, 2026, at 12:00 PM EST to receive the Zoom link. Readings for FebruaryContinue reading “Monthly SALTA Book Club”

Theme: Student-centered pedagogy for South Asian Languages: Building lessons upon students’ interests, backgrounds, and motivations Dates: Friday and Saturday, May 8–9, 2026Format: Two-day online international conference This year’s theme, Student-centered pedagogy for South Asian Languages: Building lessons upon students’ interests, backgrounds, and motivations, offers an opportunity to create engaging, culturally responsive, and personalized learning experiencesContinue reading “SALTA Conference 2026 – Call for Proposals”

Led by Dr. Kusum KnapczykFacilitated by author SJ Sindu Read the story here: Patriots’ Day, it is part of SJ Sindu’s collection “The Goth House Experiment and Other Stories.” Join us for SALTA’s monthly Book Club—a welcoming space for readers and lovers of South Asian literature to engage with powerful contemporary voices. This month, weContinue reading “Monthly SALTA Book Club”