New Year Goals: How Manipuri Student Anju is Learning Malayalam with Aashaan

🌟 A New Year’s Resolution to Win “Mallu Hearts”

For many students moving to Kerala from other states, the language barrier is a daily challenge. Anju Touthang, a student from Manipur, was constantly asked by people around her if she knew how to read and write Malayalam.

This year, she decided to finally do something about it. As part of her New Year’s resolution, Anju embarked on a journey to learn the Malayalam script and she recently documented her experience in a sweet vlog.

The Problem with Traditional Books

Anju’s learning journey actually started with a physical book. For Christmas, a friend thoughtfully gifted her a cute Malayalam alphabet tracing book to help her get started.

While Anju loved the gesture, she quickly ran into a practical problem: she couldn’t carry the physical book everywhere. Between attending classes, hanging out at cafes, and managing student life, carrying around a bulky children’s workbook just wasn’t handy or convenient.

The Smart Switch to Aashaan

Realizing she needed an easier, more accessible option, Anju discovered the Aashaan app. Switching to mobile learning completely changed her routine.

Here is why Anju prefers Aashaan for her 2026 language goals:

• Always in Her Pocket: Unlike the physical book, she can open the app anywhere-whether she’s sipping coffee at a cafe or sitting in a college corridor.
• 400+ Micro-Lessons: The app breaks the complex Malayalam script down into over 400 “tiny,” manageable lessons that are incredibly easy to digest.
• Step-by-Step Writing: She can trace the letters directly on her screen, perfectly equipping herself with the basics.
• All-in-One Platform: She even noted that the app offers Hindi reading courses, making it a great multi-language tool!

The 2026 Target

Thanks to the guided help of Aashaan, Anju says she has already successfully learned to write many Malayalam letters. Her ultimate goal? By the end of 2026, she hopes to be completely fluent in reading and writing Malayalam.

As she beautifully put it in her video, she is doing this “to win more MALLU hearts.”

If Anju can make learning a new script her New Year’s resolution and stick to it, so can you! You don’t need a heavy textbook or a personal tutor to get started - just your smartphone and a few minutes a day.

Check out Aashaan to start learning the Malayalam script the easiest way:

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