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Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research), Dec 18, 2022
Este es un artículo de acceso abierto distribuido bajo los términos de la licencia Creative Commo... more Este es un artículo de acceso abierto distribuido bajo los términos de la licencia Creative Commons Atribución-NoComercial-SinDerivar (by-nc-nd) Spain 3.0.
Indian journal of languages and linguistics, Mar 30, 2021
Class, caste and, gender systems prevail since ancient times in society. Lot has been said and st... more Class, caste and, gender systems prevail since ancient times in society. Lot has been said and studied about it but yet society is not free from these stigmas. The division of society on the basis of class, caste, and gender has hindered the progress of society at the same time has treated the lowest castes also known as Dalits or former 'Untouchables' as underdogs and have tremendously ill-treated this section in the society. The mainstream has made them marginalized and unheard. Dalit women are triple victims and are the most sufferers in Indian community. Though the Indian Constitution talks about equality, freedom, and justice to all Indian Citizens, irrespective of caste, class, creed, religion, and sex there are many who are not privileged for the same. This research paper focuses on the understanding of class and caste system with addition to Dalit women as the triple victim of class, caste, and gender with the background of social structure in India and Dalit and Non-Dalit writers unveiling their plight and sufferings. Select works of major writers such as Mulk Raj Anand, Munshi Premchand, Mahasweta Devi, Urmila Pawar, will be considered for this research. The research makes the unheard voice of Dalit women reach the masses and ignite the spark of justice and respect for them in society.
Indian English Poetry is remarkable very great. It has gained name and fame both during pre-indep... more Indian English Poetry is remarkable very great. It has gained name and fame both during pre-independence period as well as post-independence period. Arun Kolatkar, one of the leading literary voices of his generation has contributed immensely towards raising Indian English poetry to its present canonical status. His poetry demonstrates indisputably that Indian poetry has come to acquire a distinct identity of its own. Jejuri is a place of pilgrimage, about 60 km from Pune, Maharashtra, India. Kandhoba is the local god of the temple. Arun Kolatkar's poetry collection covers an excursion to the temple and the village. The paper will highlight the satirical and humorous elements present in the poems written on the travel, right from digs at religion as a business, and the atmospherics at a temple.
Unpublished, 2008
Toni Morrison is hailed as one of the major contemporary African – American women writers. A Nobe... more Toni Morrison is hailed as one of the major contemporary African – American women writers. A Nobel laureate for literature in 1993, she has established her reputation as an important commentator on the plight of black women in America. She is an artist first and foremost and her artistic pursuits are always combined with the issues concerned with her community, women in particular. She is well aware of Bell Hook’s question to white women – “Ain’t I a woman ?” and goes on delineating a picture of herself, through the characters in her novels, as marginalized and neglected species. All her protagonists live in search of identity. From The Bluest Eye to Love the last novel she wrote – struggling against the prevalent ideology, and through hostile circumstances and are often defeated as victims, Morrison, however, does not take extreme stand. Though her characters are mutilated by the discriminatory norms in American Society, they are not angry or aggressive. On the other hand, they reveal broader understanding towards the white race and towards their own male folk, Morrison, as a novelist draws a very miserable picture of black women in America in novels like The Bluest Eye, Tar Baby, Beloved etc. and effectively show that they are the victims of racism and sexism at the same time.
The present thesis is an attempt to interpret the novels of Toni Morrison in the light of black feminism. Black Feminism, however, works differently at the hands of different artists, Toni Morrison adopts a liberal stand. After treatment of the characters in the novels make her more ‘womanist’ then ‘feminist’ in a sense that they suffer in silence and reconcile to the fate. Nevertheless Morrison’s portrayal of these characters clearly shows that they are in search of dual identity, being black and women at the same time.
Pencraft, Mumbai, 2017
Collection of poetry
Research Scholar, 2019
India has a rich tradition of drama since ancient times. It has its roots in Sanskrit plays. Indi... more India has a rich tradition of drama since ancient times. It has its roots in Sanskrit plays. Indian Traditions are preserved in the "Natyasastra", the oldest text of the theory of drama as the western world is Aristotle's "Poetics". History of Indian drama elaborates majestically about Bharata setting out a detailed theory of drama. According to Bharata poetry, dance and mime in life's play produce emotion but it is only drama which produced flavor (Rasa). The drama uses the eight basic emotions-love, pity, anger, disgust, heroism, awe, terror and comedy that generally inspire the audience. While in the western canon only two principle forms of drama-tragedy and comedy are recognized. Sanskrit theorists describe ten kinds of dramatic forms-Nataka, Prakarana Bhane, Vyayoga, Samavakara, Dima, Ihamriga, Anka, Vrithi and Prahasana. The paper will trace the development of Indian Drama in English from pre-independence to contemporary time. Along with the playwrights the paper in short will focus on the various themes and aspects covered by different playwrights.
LangLit, 2019
Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn a Physics Professor was a prolific novelist and memoirist, whose life's wo... more Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn a Physics Professor was a prolific novelist and memoirist, whose life's work, in the best traditions of Russian literature, transcended the realm of pure letters. He was a moral and spiritual leader, whose books were noted as much for their ethical dimension as for their aesthetic qualities. Solzhenitsyn's moral authority was not easily earned. It was the fruit, in part, of bitter personal experience in Stalin's labor camps. But the lessons he drew from his experience, and the manner in which he voiced the sufferings of three generations of Soviet victims in powerful novels such as One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich, Cancer Ward, and The First Circle secured for him the role of conscience of the nation Later, his The Gulag Archipelago showed unmatched physical and moral courage in depicting a torrential narrative mixing history, politics, autobiography, documentary, corrosive personal comment and philosophical speculation into one of the most extraordinary epics of 20th-century literature. Gulag was a system of places of confinement where there were many violations of human rights. It is the Russian acronym for The Chief Administration of Corrective Labor Camps and Colonies of the Soviet Secret Police and is nowadays a vivid symbol of the lawlessness, slave labor and tyranny of the Stalin era. Gulag had a great impact on the minds of those who have undergone imprisonment and also on the thinkers who wanted to eradicate it from its root and make aware the entire humanity its disastrous consequences in the life of Russians. This paper is an attempt to focus on the writings of Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn and other writers such as Fyodor Dostoevsky, Alexander Dolgun and also women writers who have dared to write on such issues. Among them are Anna Larina, Evgeniia Ginzburg and others.
Indian Scholar, 2019
Naga writers contemplate on roles and responsibilities as writers, as intellectuals and as leader... more Naga writers contemplate on roles and responsibilities as writers, as intellectuals and as leaders of thoughts and ideas. As writers are incomplete without readers thus it becomes very important for them to ponder on whether they are working towards creating a more inclusive democratic ethos and environment for their society or making them more open-minded and open-hearted, more tolerant and progressive in thinking and action. Eminent Naga Poetess and Novelist, Easterine Kire (Iralu), in one of the conference keynote address said that colonization of Naga people by the British and then by the Indian forces have affected the mentality of the Nagas, causing them to compare themselves to others and perceive a victimized identity. Easterine Kire's A Terrible Matriarchy, is a story of Naga women revolving around three generations: Grandmother, Mother and Dielieno the protagonist. Grandmother Vibano influenced by patriarchy has gained a respectable status of a matriarch by serving the men folk of her clan. She takes charge of her five-year old granddaughter Dielieno to prune her confident and inquisitive nature into a hardworking and docile one so that she too can be a dutiful wife in future and carry on matriarch tradition with honor. On the other hand Grandmother showers her extra love, care and fondness towards her grandsons. As the novel progresses it gets revealed that the society is male's inheritance and this is the only reason behind Grandmother's biased behavior. However, economic insecurity is another important factor behind the suppression of the Naga women. Further there are also other subtle socio-political related to the male dominancy. The paper will focus on the above issues and try to fathom the mechanism of patriarchy which gets an impetus during the colonial and postcolonial era, highlight the socio-political conditions that strengthen the matrix of patriarchy and increase the sufferings of Naga women who, as the patriarchal matriarchs of the society, unwittingly contribute to their own exploitation.
LangLit, 2019
Child abuse is an act by a parent or caregiver which results in potential harm to child causing i... more Child abuse is an act by a parent or caregiver which results in potential harm to child causing injury, death, emotional harm or risk of serious harm and can occur in a child's home, or in the organizations, schools or communities the child interacts with. The terms child abuse and child maltreatment are often used interchangeably, although some researchers make a distinction between them, treating child maltreatment as an umbrella term to cover neglect, exploitation, and trafficking. There are many forms of child maltreatment, including neglect, physical abuse, sexual abuse, exploitation and emotional abuse. Child abuse can be a single incident, or can be a number of different incidents that take place over time. The current paper will focus on the traumatic experience of child abuse in Noble Laureate African American novelist Toni Morrison with respect to her two novels The Bluest Eye and God Help the Child. Further both the novels will explore how children in both the novels suffers from physical, emotional, racial and sexual abuse and the way they are neglected by their own family members as well as in society which affects their psyche.
Research Scholar, 2019
Computer technology and Internet are inevitable new media in education methodology. Still, the ce... more Computer technology and Internet are inevitable new media in education methodology. Still, the central role in teaching belongs to humans. The power of Internet is viewed as a platform offering authentic materials, software, education plans, list of exams, literature, etc. to various schools, universities, and institutions all over the world. Next to its commercial importance, it is seen as pedagogical tool for either the independent research or teamwork. The most innovative endeavor the teachers of English have undertaken so far is to integrate media technology in ELT classroom, in order to improve learners' motivation, integrated language skills and self-learning environment. Technology enables teachers to adapt classroom activities, thus enhancing the language learning process. The study highlights on the role of using new technologies in learning English as a second/foreign language. It explores different attitudes which support English language learners to increase their learning skills through the use of latest technologies. It is also important to understand how students acquire a new language in order to appreciate the significance that technology can have in ensuring success for English language learners. Utilizing and combining graphics, video, and audio can address varied styles of learning in a more effective way and be a tremendous support to English language learners. Finding a way to infuse technology into instruction not only helps English language learners acquire a second language, but also enhances motivation and confidence. This paper will focus on as how we as an educators, we are in the unique position to embrace new technologies and use them to enhance curriculum while better engaging each of our students. It also aims to make non-native speakers of English as language teachers aware of the strategies to use it in an effective manner and significant role of multimedia in motivating learner's interest in English language learning.
Epitome Journals, 2018
The world is shrinking into global village. Migration and immigration has led to melt the differe... more The world is shrinking into global village. Migration and immigration has led to melt the differences of various communities, race, class and religion to form one entity and frame the phrase of University in Diversity. For America it is well known as Melting Pot. The postcolonial diaspora of the midto the late twentieth century forms an important dimension of the postcolonial engagement with the globalization of cultures. It aims to deal with hybridity and globalized culture. With the advent of Science and Technology, people have started migrating to different countries in order to achieve their aims and ambitions. Indians in considerable numbers have migrated to the U.S. after the liberalized 1965 Immigration Act to fulfill their dreams. The post-1965 Indian
Epitome Journal, 2018
The term ecology or oekologie was coined by the German biologist Ernst Haeckel in 1860 as the com... more The term ecology or oekologie was coined by the German biologist Ernst Haeckel in 1860 as the comprehensive science of the relationship of the organism to the environment. The study of ecology increases our understanding of the world and its life. This is important because our survival and well-being depend on ecological relationships throughout the world. Even changes
Indian Scholar, 2017
Shakespeare tragedy focuses on the major character, its flaw which causes the story to end with h... more Shakespeare tragedy focuses on the major character, its flaw which causes the story to end with his tragic downfall. Shakespearean tragic hero is the only and the one in the play belonging to royal or noble class; however, there is at least one character near him which is also highlighted. In his tragedies, male characters have a dominant role and female characters, although unforgettable, usually play little action. On the other hand Miller's tragedy is the tragedy of common man. He argues that tragedy is a genre that is just applicable to normal characters or common man. In Hamlet tragedy is the result of the main character's unrealistic ideals and his inability to overcome his weakness of indecisiveness. In Death of a Salesman tragedy is the result of man struggling to hold dignity he has left in a changing society that no longer values in which he believes. The paper will focus on the concept of the tragic heroes by Shakespeare and Miller and their similar and different views. Further the paper will elaborate the ideas and perception of the tragic heroes, struggle in isolation which leads to their downfall, and the changes brought out in the character meeting their ultimate destiny.
LangLit, 2016
This paper attempts to highlight the conditions of Asian immigrants in North America, with partic... more This paper attempts to highlight the conditions of Asian immigrants in North America, with particular attention on the lives and experiences of South Asian Women immigrants to the New World. Bharati Mukherjee is a postcolonial, contemporary writer who presents her themes of cultural conflict in different dimensions. The present work focuses on thematic analysis with special attention on identity crises and cultural transplant. This paper seeks to study the phenomenon of migration, the status of new immigrants and the feeling of alienation, experienced by the immigrant with special reference to Mukherjee's women character Jasmine. In Jasmine, Mukherjee tries to reach a solution of the complicated layers of cross-cultural reality through a series of adventures, which the protagonist undertakes during her journey. Her struggle symbolizes the restless quest of a rootless person.
LangLit, 2016
Amitav Ghosh is widely acclaimed novelist for his concerns for the downtrodden people of Indian ... more Amitav Ghosh is widely acclaimed novelist for his concerns for
the downtrodden people of Indian society. In his major novels
Amitav Ghosh’s sympathetic attitude towards the subaltern can
be perceived. Ghosh purposefully brings subaltern characters
into stories and focuses on personal histories of these
individuals. The margiinalised characters help us perceive life,
events and issues from their point of view. The themes evoked
in his works are in tune with the concerns of subaltern theory.
The problems of alienation, migration and existential crisis in
life of unprivileged class of the society are explored through his
fiction. The Hungry Tide is one of the example through which
Ghosh has tried to explore the voices of Sunderban Region,
where socio-political turmoil extracts as heavy a toll as the
ravaging tides. The paper will highlight the plight of the people
in the Sunderban region and make the reader conscious of their
suffering through their voices.
Indian Scholar An International Multidisciplinary Research e-Journal, 2016
Women's contribution to the growth and development of human civilization has always been great. B... more Women's contribution to the growth and development of human civilization has always been great. Black women in white cultures are generally assigned stereotyped roles. African American literature has examined the problem of racial discrimination in all its philosophical, existential and epistemological aspects. The development of African American Women's fiction is a mirror-image of the intensity of the relationship between sexism and racism in America. Black women used their writing as a platform to champion the causes of their entire sister women. Their writings paved the path for emancipation of their lot. The paper will further discuss about the role of women writers right from to the time of slavery to contemporary to uplift their community and expose the harsh realities through their pen.
Indian Scholar An International Multidisciplinary Research e-Journal, 2016
Colonialism has always been a painful process, and Africa like India in general and Achebe's Nige... more Colonialism has always been a painful process, and Africa like India in general and Achebe's Nigeria in particular has had its experience of the colonial rule. Chinua Achebe has rightly reconstructed historical and political events regarding the recent past of the Igbo people who were suppressed and oppressed by the Europeans. Narrated within a specific locale, Achebe provides alternative sets of traditions, ideals, values and behavior while reclaiming his heritage and at the same time provides directions for constructive changes. An attempt is also made to show how Igbo community life is represented and how the arrival of white missionaries and colonial administrative gradually started to question and destroyed that traditional life of Igbo people from within by eroding its value system. Further the paper will explore social, political, religious, cultural, economical, as well as educational suppression of Igbo tribe.
Research Scholar An International Refereed e-Journal of Literary Explorations, 2015
Indian English Poetry is remarkable very great. It has gained name and fame both during pre-indep... more Indian English Poetry is remarkable very great. It has gained name and fame both during pre-independence period as well as post-independence period. Arun Kolatkar, one of the leading literary voices of his generation has contributed immensely towards raising Indian English poetry to its present canonical status. His poetry demonstrates indisputably that Indian poetry has come to acquire a distinct identity of its own. Jejuri is a place of pilgrimage, about 60 km from Pune, Maharashtra, India. Kandhoba is the local god of the temple. Arun Kolatkar's poetry collection covers an excursion to the temple and the village. The paper will highlight the satirical and humorous elements present in the poems written on the travel, right from digs at religion as a business, and the atmospherics at a temple.
Epitome Journals, 2016
History, politics, religion and cultural conflicts has always been a hot issue from ages and is w... more History, politics, religion and cultural conflicts has always been a hot issue from ages and is well depicted by the writers as their moral responsibilities. Shashi Tharoor's Riot is an intellectual, well-crafted and emotionally charged novel. The book owes the historical event of love-hate relationship of two major communities (Hindu and Muslim) of India. The paper highlights the danger of 'unity in diversity' and how the political parties for their mutual benefits turn the simple issues in communal riots. The paper in the backdrop of such a serious problem also focuses on the East-West encounter through two lovers and the cultural conflicts between two nations and two religions.
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research), Dec 18, 2022
Este es un artículo de acceso abierto distribuido bajo los términos de la licencia Creative Commo... more Este es un artículo de acceso abierto distribuido bajo los términos de la licencia Creative Commons Atribución-NoComercial-SinDerivar (by-nc-nd) Spain 3.0.
Indian journal of languages and linguistics, Mar 30, 2021
Class, caste and, gender systems prevail since ancient times in society. Lot has been said and st... more Class, caste and, gender systems prevail since ancient times in society. Lot has been said and studied about it but yet society is not free from these stigmas. The division of society on the basis of class, caste, and gender has hindered the progress of society at the same time has treated the lowest castes also known as Dalits or former 'Untouchables' as underdogs and have tremendously ill-treated this section in the society. The mainstream has made them marginalized and unheard. Dalit women are triple victims and are the most sufferers in Indian community. Though the Indian Constitution talks about equality, freedom, and justice to all Indian Citizens, irrespective of caste, class, creed, religion, and sex there are many who are not privileged for the same. This research paper focuses on the understanding of class and caste system with addition to Dalit women as the triple victim of class, caste, and gender with the background of social structure in India and Dalit and Non-Dalit writers unveiling their plight and sufferings. Select works of major writers such as Mulk Raj Anand, Munshi Premchand, Mahasweta Devi, Urmila Pawar, will be considered for this research. The research makes the unheard voice of Dalit women reach the masses and ignite the spark of justice and respect for them in society.
Indian English Poetry is remarkable very great. It has gained name and fame both during pre-indep... more Indian English Poetry is remarkable very great. It has gained name and fame both during pre-independence period as well as post-independence period. Arun Kolatkar, one of the leading literary voices of his generation has contributed immensely towards raising Indian English poetry to its present canonical status. His poetry demonstrates indisputably that Indian poetry has come to acquire a distinct identity of its own. Jejuri is a place of pilgrimage, about 60 km from Pune, Maharashtra, India. Kandhoba is the local god of the temple. Arun Kolatkar's poetry collection covers an excursion to the temple and the village. The paper will highlight the satirical and humorous elements present in the poems written on the travel, right from digs at religion as a business, and the atmospherics at a temple.
Unpublished, 2008
Toni Morrison is hailed as one of the major contemporary African – American women writers. A Nobe... more Toni Morrison is hailed as one of the major contemporary African – American women writers. A Nobel laureate for literature in 1993, she has established her reputation as an important commentator on the plight of black women in America. She is an artist first and foremost and her artistic pursuits are always combined with the issues concerned with her community, women in particular. She is well aware of Bell Hook’s question to white women – “Ain’t I a woman ?” and goes on delineating a picture of herself, through the characters in her novels, as marginalized and neglected species. All her protagonists live in search of identity. From The Bluest Eye to Love the last novel she wrote – struggling against the prevalent ideology, and through hostile circumstances and are often defeated as victims, Morrison, however, does not take extreme stand. Though her characters are mutilated by the discriminatory norms in American Society, they are not angry or aggressive. On the other hand, they reveal broader understanding towards the white race and towards their own male folk, Morrison, as a novelist draws a very miserable picture of black women in America in novels like The Bluest Eye, Tar Baby, Beloved etc. and effectively show that they are the victims of racism and sexism at the same time.
The present thesis is an attempt to interpret the novels of Toni Morrison in the light of black feminism. Black Feminism, however, works differently at the hands of different artists, Toni Morrison adopts a liberal stand. After treatment of the characters in the novels make her more ‘womanist’ then ‘feminist’ in a sense that they suffer in silence and reconcile to the fate. Nevertheless Morrison’s portrayal of these characters clearly shows that they are in search of dual identity, being black and women at the same time.
Pencraft, Mumbai, 2017
Collection of poetry
Research Scholar, 2019
India has a rich tradition of drama since ancient times. It has its roots in Sanskrit plays. Indi... more India has a rich tradition of drama since ancient times. It has its roots in Sanskrit plays. Indian Traditions are preserved in the "Natyasastra", the oldest text of the theory of drama as the western world is Aristotle's "Poetics". History of Indian drama elaborates majestically about Bharata setting out a detailed theory of drama. According to Bharata poetry, dance and mime in life's play produce emotion but it is only drama which produced flavor (Rasa). The drama uses the eight basic emotions-love, pity, anger, disgust, heroism, awe, terror and comedy that generally inspire the audience. While in the western canon only two principle forms of drama-tragedy and comedy are recognized. Sanskrit theorists describe ten kinds of dramatic forms-Nataka, Prakarana Bhane, Vyayoga, Samavakara, Dima, Ihamriga, Anka, Vrithi and Prahasana. The paper will trace the development of Indian Drama in English from pre-independence to contemporary time. Along with the playwrights the paper in short will focus on the various themes and aspects covered by different playwrights.
LangLit, 2019
Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn a Physics Professor was a prolific novelist and memoirist, whose life's wo... more Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn a Physics Professor was a prolific novelist and memoirist, whose life's work, in the best traditions of Russian literature, transcended the realm of pure letters. He was a moral and spiritual leader, whose books were noted as much for their ethical dimension as for their aesthetic qualities. Solzhenitsyn's moral authority was not easily earned. It was the fruit, in part, of bitter personal experience in Stalin's labor camps. But the lessons he drew from his experience, and the manner in which he voiced the sufferings of three generations of Soviet victims in powerful novels such as One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich, Cancer Ward, and The First Circle secured for him the role of conscience of the nation Later, his The Gulag Archipelago showed unmatched physical and moral courage in depicting a torrential narrative mixing history, politics, autobiography, documentary, corrosive personal comment and philosophical speculation into one of the most extraordinary epics of 20th-century literature. Gulag was a system of places of confinement where there were many violations of human rights. It is the Russian acronym for The Chief Administration of Corrective Labor Camps and Colonies of the Soviet Secret Police and is nowadays a vivid symbol of the lawlessness, slave labor and tyranny of the Stalin era. Gulag had a great impact on the minds of those who have undergone imprisonment and also on the thinkers who wanted to eradicate it from its root and make aware the entire humanity its disastrous consequences in the life of Russians. This paper is an attempt to focus on the writings of Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn and other writers such as Fyodor Dostoevsky, Alexander Dolgun and also women writers who have dared to write on such issues. Among them are Anna Larina, Evgeniia Ginzburg and others.
Indian Scholar, 2019
Naga writers contemplate on roles and responsibilities as writers, as intellectuals and as leader... more Naga writers contemplate on roles and responsibilities as writers, as intellectuals and as leaders of thoughts and ideas. As writers are incomplete without readers thus it becomes very important for them to ponder on whether they are working towards creating a more inclusive democratic ethos and environment for their society or making them more open-minded and open-hearted, more tolerant and progressive in thinking and action. Eminent Naga Poetess and Novelist, Easterine Kire (Iralu), in one of the conference keynote address said that colonization of Naga people by the British and then by the Indian forces have affected the mentality of the Nagas, causing them to compare themselves to others and perceive a victimized identity. Easterine Kire's A Terrible Matriarchy, is a story of Naga women revolving around three generations: Grandmother, Mother and Dielieno the protagonist. Grandmother Vibano influenced by patriarchy has gained a respectable status of a matriarch by serving the men folk of her clan. She takes charge of her five-year old granddaughter Dielieno to prune her confident and inquisitive nature into a hardworking and docile one so that she too can be a dutiful wife in future and carry on matriarch tradition with honor. On the other hand Grandmother showers her extra love, care and fondness towards her grandsons. As the novel progresses it gets revealed that the society is male's inheritance and this is the only reason behind Grandmother's biased behavior. However, economic insecurity is another important factor behind the suppression of the Naga women. Further there are also other subtle socio-political related to the male dominancy. The paper will focus on the above issues and try to fathom the mechanism of patriarchy which gets an impetus during the colonial and postcolonial era, highlight the socio-political conditions that strengthen the matrix of patriarchy and increase the sufferings of Naga women who, as the patriarchal matriarchs of the society, unwittingly contribute to their own exploitation.
LangLit, 2019
Child abuse is an act by a parent or caregiver which results in potential harm to child causing i... more Child abuse is an act by a parent or caregiver which results in potential harm to child causing injury, death, emotional harm or risk of serious harm and can occur in a child's home, or in the organizations, schools or communities the child interacts with. The terms child abuse and child maltreatment are often used interchangeably, although some researchers make a distinction between them, treating child maltreatment as an umbrella term to cover neglect, exploitation, and trafficking. There are many forms of child maltreatment, including neglect, physical abuse, sexual abuse, exploitation and emotional abuse. Child abuse can be a single incident, or can be a number of different incidents that take place over time. The current paper will focus on the traumatic experience of child abuse in Noble Laureate African American novelist Toni Morrison with respect to her two novels The Bluest Eye and God Help the Child. Further both the novels will explore how children in both the novels suffers from physical, emotional, racial and sexual abuse and the way they are neglected by their own family members as well as in society which affects their psyche.
Research Scholar, 2019
Computer technology and Internet are inevitable new media in education methodology. Still, the ce... more Computer technology and Internet are inevitable new media in education methodology. Still, the central role in teaching belongs to humans. The power of Internet is viewed as a platform offering authentic materials, software, education plans, list of exams, literature, etc. to various schools, universities, and institutions all over the world. Next to its commercial importance, it is seen as pedagogical tool for either the independent research or teamwork. The most innovative endeavor the teachers of English have undertaken so far is to integrate media technology in ELT classroom, in order to improve learners' motivation, integrated language skills and self-learning environment. Technology enables teachers to adapt classroom activities, thus enhancing the language learning process. The study highlights on the role of using new technologies in learning English as a second/foreign language. It explores different attitudes which support English language learners to increase their learning skills through the use of latest technologies. It is also important to understand how students acquire a new language in order to appreciate the significance that technology can have in ensuring success for English language learners. Utilizing and combining graphics, video, and audio can address varied styles of learning in a more effective way and be a tremendous support to English language learners. Finding a way to infuse technology into instruction not only helps English language learners acquire a second language, but also enhances motivation and confidence. This paper will focus on as how we as an educators, we are in the unique position to embrace new technologies and use them to enhance curriculum while better engaging each of our students. It also aims to make non-native speakers of English as language teachers aware of the strategies to use it in an effective manner and significant role of multimedia in motivating learner's interest in English language learning.
Epitome Journals, 2018
The world is shrinking into global village. Migration and immigration has led to melt the differe... more The world is shrinking into global village. Migration and immigration has led to melt the differences of various communities, race, class and religion to form one entity and frame the phrase of University in Diversity. For America it is well known as Melting Pot. The postcolonial diaspora of the midto the late twentieth century forms an important dimension of the postcolonial engagement with the globalization of cultures. It aims to deal with hybridity and globalized culture. With the advent of Science and Technology, people have started migrating to different countries in order to achieve their aims and ambitions. Indians in considerable numbers have migrated to the U.S. after the liberalized 1965 Immigration Act to fulfill their dreams. The post-1965 Indian
Epitome Journal, 2018
The term ecology or oekologie was coined by the German biologist Ernst Haeckel in 1860 as the com... more The term ecology or oekologie was coined by the German biologist Ernst Haeckel in 1860 as the comprehensive science of the relationship of the organism to the environment. The study of ecology increases our understanding of the world and its life. This is important because our survival and well-being depend on ecological relationships throughout the world. Even changes
Indian Scholar, 2017
Shakespeare tragedy focuses on the major character, its flaw which causes the story to end with h... more Shakespeare tragedy focuses on the major character, its flaw which causes the story to end with his tragic downfall. Shakespearean tragic hero is the only and the one in the play belonging to royal or noble class; however, there is at least one character near him which is also highlighted. In his tragedies, male characters have a dominant role and female characters, although unforgettable, usually play little action. On the other hand Miller's tragedy is the tragedy of common man. He argues that tragedy is a genre that is just applicable to normal characters or common man. In Hamlet tragedy is the result of the main character's unrealistic ideals and his inability to overcome his weakness of indecisiveness. In Death of a Salesman tragedy is the result of man struggling to hold dignity he has left in a changing society that no longer values in which he believes. The paper will focus on the concept of the tragic heroes by Shakespeare and Miller and their similar and different views. Further the paper will elaborate the ideas and perception of the tragic heroes, struggle in isolation which leads to their downfall, and the changes brought out in the character meeting their ultimate destiny.
LangLit, 2016
This paper attempts to highlight the conditions of Asian immigrants in North America, with partic... more This paper attempts to highlight the conditions of Asian immigrants in North America, with particular attention on the lives and experiences of South Asian Women immigrants to the New World. Bharati Mukherjee is a postcolonial, contemporary writer who presents her themes of cultural conflict in different dimensions. The present work focuses on thematic analysis with special attention on identity crises and cultural transplant. This paper seeks to study the phenomenon of migration, the status of new immigrants and the feeling of alienation, experienced by the immigrant with special reference to Mukherjee's women character Jasmine. In Jasmine, Mukherjee tries to reach a solution of the complicated layers of cross-cultural reality through a series of adventures, which the protagonist undertakes during her journey. Her struggle symbolizes the restless quest of a rootless person.
LangLit, 2016
Amitav Ghosh is widely acclaimed novelist for his concerns for the downtrodden people of Indian ... more Amitav Ghosh is widely acclaimed novelist for his concerns for
the downtrodden people of Indian society. In his major novels
Amitav Ghosh’s sympathetic attitude towards the subaltern can
be perceived. Ghosh purposefully brings subaltern characters
into stories and focuses on personal histories of these
individuals. The margiinalised characters help us perceive life,
events and issues from their point of view. The themes evoked
in his works are in tune with the concerns of subaltern theory.
The problems of alienation, migration and existential crisis in
life of unprivileged class of the society are explored through his
fiction. The Hungry Tide is one of the example through which
Ghosh has tried to explore the voices of Sunderban Region,
where socio-political turmoil extracts as heavy a toll as the
ravaging tides. The paper will highlight the plight of the people
in the Sunderban region and make the reader conscious of their
suffering through their voices.
Indian Scholar An International Multidisciplinary Research e-Journal, 2016
Women's contribution to the growth and development of human civilization has always been great. B... more Women's contribution to the growth and development of human civilization has always been great. Black women in white cultures are generally assigned stereotyped roles. African American literature has examined the problem of racial discrimination in all its philosophical, existential and epistemological aspects. The development of African American Women's fiction is a mirror-image of the intensity of the relationship between sexism and racism in America. Black women used their writing as a platform to champion the causes of their entire sister women. Their writings paved the path for emancipation of their lot. The paper will further discuss about the role of women writers right from to the time of slavery to contemporary to uplift their community and expose the harsh realities through their pen.
Indian Scholar An International Multidisciplinary Research e-Journal, 2016
Colonialism has always been a painful process, and Africa like India in general and Achebe's Nige... more Colonialism has always been a painful process, and Africa like India in general and Achebe's Nigeria in particular has had its experience of the colonial rule. Chinua Achebe has rightly reconstructed historical and political events regarding the recent past of the Igbo people who were suppressed and oppressed by the Europeans. Narrated within a specific locale, Achebe provides alternative sets of traditions, ideals, values and behavior while reclaiming his heritage and at the same time provides directions for constructive changes. An attempt is also made to show how Igbo community life is represented and how the arrival of white missionaries and colonial administrative gradually started to question and destroyed that traditional life of Igbo people from within by eroding its value system. Further the paper will explore social, political, religious, cultural, economical, as well as educational suppression of Igbo tribe.
Research Scholar An International Refereed e-Journal of Literary Explorations, 2015
Indian English Poetry is remarkable very great. It has gained name and fame both during pre-indep... more Indian English Poetry is remarkable very great. It has gained name and fame both during pre-independence period as well as post-independence period. Arun Kolatkar, one of the leading literary voices of his generation has contributed immensely towards raising Indian English poetry to its present canonical status. His poetry demonstrates indisputably that Indian poetry has come to acquire a distinct identity of its own. Jejuri is a place of pilgrimage, about 60 km from Pune, Maharashtra, India. Kandhoba is the local god of the temple. Arun Kolatkar's poetry collection covers an excursion to the temple and the village. The paper will highlight the satirical and humorous elements present in the poems written on the travel, right from digs at religion as a business, and the atmospherics at a temple.
Epitome Journals, 2016
History, politics, religion and cultural conflicts has always been a hot issue from ages and is w... more History, politics, religion and cultural conflicts has always been a hot issue from ages and is well depicted by the writers as their moral responsibilities. Shashi Tharoor's Riot is an intellectual, well-crafted and emotionally charged novel. The book owes the historical event of love-hate relationship of two major communities (Hindu and Muslim) of India. The paper highlights the danger of 'unity in diversity' and how the political parties for their mutual benefits turn the simple issues in communal riots. The paper in the backdrop of such a serious problem also focuses on the East-West encounter through two lovers and the cultural conflicts between two nations and two religions.
Journal of Positive School Psychology, 2022
Doris Lessing's The Fifth Child portrays misfortune in the happy married life of David and Harrie... more Doris Lessing's The Fifth Child portrays misfortune in the happy married life of David and Harriet after the birth of their fifth child Ben. Along with the storyline Lessing depicts the role played by David and Harriet after Ben is born with the features of monstrosity. The Fifth Child presents the gruesome issue of abnormality and the set principles of society. The novel symbolizes David as the role player of patriarchy and Harriet as an epitome of Motherhood. Lessing's The Fifth Child is a clear picture of how both patriarchy and motherhood finally lead to the family's downfall and how a happy and prosperous family finally turns out to be in devastation and isolation.