SPAN magazine
Encyclopedia
SPAN is a bimonthly general interest ezine on India
and the United States
published in English
, Hindi
, and Urdu
by the Embassy of the United States in New Delhi
since November 1960. In March 2003, SPAN began publishing in Hindi
and Urdu
to reach a wider audience.
Indian and American writers are commissioned to write articles in the fields of education, travel, technology, public policy, environment, media, lifestyle, and culture. SPAN also reprints articles from credible American sources like National Science Foundation, Education USA, and IIP Digital to name a few.
SPAN's audience includes Indian citizens, institutions and organizations. SPAN is available in print in limited quantity. Current print circulation is over 55,000 in all three languages with an estimated readership of 500,000.
SPAN can be read online at http://span.state.gov/. Indian citizens can subscribe to the ezine edition by e-mailing SPAN.
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
and the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
published in English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
, Hindi
Hindi
Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi...
, and Urdu
Urdu
Urdu is a register of the Hindustani language that is identified with Muslims in South Asia. It belongs to the Indo-European family. Urdu is the national language and lingua franca of Pakistan. It is also widely spoken in some regions of India, where it is one of the 22 scheduled languages and an...
by the Embassy of the United States in New Delhi
New Delhi
New Delhi is the capital city of India. It serves as the centre of the Government of India and the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi. New Delhi is situated within the metropolis of Delhi. It is one of the nine districts of Delhi Union Territory. The total area of the city is...
since November 1960. In March 2003, SPAN began publishing in Hindi
Hindi
Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi...
and Urdu
Urdu
Urdu is a register of the Hindustani language that is identified with Muslims in South Asia. It belongs to the Indo-European family. Urdu is the national language and lingua franca of Pakistan. It is also widely spoken in some regions of India, where it is one of the 22 scheduled languages and an...
to reach a wider audience.
Indian and American writers are commissioned to write articles in the fields of education, travel, technology, public policy, environment, media, lifestyle, and culture. SPAN also reprints articles from credible American sources like National Science Foundation, Education USA, and IIP Digital to name a few.
SPAN's audience includes Indian citizens, institutions and organizations. SPAN is available in print in limited quantity. Current print circulation is over 55,000 in all three languages with an estimated readership of 500,000.
SPAN can be read online at http://span.state.gov/. Indian citizens can subscribe to the ezine edition by e-mailing SPAN.