[PLUG] Indian languages on Ubuntu

[Manish]

Hi,

I have recently shifted to exclusive Linux machine, and have installed
Ubuntu as my workstation. I used to use Barha on Windows to type in
Indian languages, but Barha is not available for Ubuntu. I'd like to
know what alliterative software I can use so that I can directly type in
Indic languages on my local machine. I'd prefer s/w like Barha direct
that will allow me to type in any active window including chat clients,
text boxes on the websites etc.

Any suggestions? 

Thanks,
- Manish