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International journal of health sciences
In the last decades, Quran and science has attracted a huge body of research and neuro-theology i... more In the last decades, Quran and science has attracted a huge body of research and neuro-theology is a modern interdisciplinary field aimed to study brain in religious and spiritual experiences. As a multidisciplinary field neuro-theology combines distinct approaches and theoretical frameworks from Quran, religious studies, philosophy, neuroscience, and cognitive science. The human brain is the great sign among the signs of God that indicates His magnificence. The scientific studies are resplendent with Quranic signs about the realities of human brain. The purpose of this study is to provides a vital link to understand the human brain through Quranic verses and scientific findings. This paper will try to come up with some of the best Quranic testimonials both in Arabic and English translation as a testimony to the fact to prove the correlation between both. The study could be divided into certain sub headings with a conclusion at the end.
is one of the finest contemporary Kashmiri writers in English. He is a novelist, poet, filmmaker ... more is one of the finest contemporary Kashmiri writers in English. He is a novelist, poet, filmmaker and trained musician. Most of his writings revolve around Kashmir, the homeland that he had to migrate from when turmoil struck Kashmir down in 1990s. This paper is an attempt to read and analyze select short stories of Siddhartha for understanding how he attempts a literary representation of the trauma that his displaced community faced as a result of political turbulence in Kashmir. Moreover, the article will focus on how Siddhartha attempts a literary representation of the memory of his homeland through his characters and their long wait for the return to their home (Kashmir). A select body of short stories from his work A Fistful of Earth and other stories would be analyzed for understanding the themes of trauma, memory and longing of homeland.
Dr. Mohammad Ameen Parray, Ahsan Ul Haq Magray, 2020
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, a prominent freedom fighter and religious scholar from India, was impris... more Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, a prominent freedom fighter and religious scholar from India, was imprisoned by the British colonial administration many times before India gained independence in 1947. Between 1942 and 1945, the British administration incarcerated him at the Ahmadnagar Fort Prison. It was in this prison that the Maulana wrote one of the masterpieces of Urdu literature in the form of a collection of letters which he addressed to one of his closest friends, Nawab Sadr Yar Jung, Maulana Habibur Rahman Shirwani. The letters are Maulana's reflections on a host of issues: his love for tea, his love for solitude, philosophy, religion, aesthetics, ethics, sin, and the concept of God. As a piece of Prison Literature, Ghubar e Khatir could be studied as an extraordinary piece of communication that a confined writer makes with his friend by imagining him in a state of dialogue with him; and, these letters show the imprisoned writer and his resilience to continue to read and write despite his solitary confinement as a human will to survive through writing. In fact, these letters show the capacity of the human mind to create meanings, seek consolations, and heal physical wounds through such a profound engagement with reading and writing. In the present paper, an attempt shall be made to read Maulana's Ghubar e Khatir as a prison narrative, and an attempt shall also be made to see how the world within the writer helps him overcome the pain of solitary confinement.
Environmental Humanities is a multidisciplinary field that explores the entangled relationships b... more Environmental Humanities is a multidisciplinary field that explores the entangled relationships between human culture and the wider material world. If the Environmental Sciences investigate the material factors that contribute to our ecological crisis, the Environmental Humanities explore, in transformative dialogue with the sciences, the aesthetic, imaginative, religious, and ethical components that not only drive our crisis but also provide us with the cultural tools to bring about healthy, flourishing futures. Keeping this in view, Amitav Ghosh (1956-) is one such prolific contemporary Indian writer, who has demonstrated a keen interest in environmental issues and climate change through his literary works. In addition to providing an elaborated introduction to Environmental Humanities, this paper aims to explore the nuanced manifestations of climate concerns in Ghosh's writing, unraveling the depth of his narratives in depicting the ecological challenges faced by humanity.
Mohammad Ameen Parray, iram Shafi, Ahsan Ul Haq Magray
is one of the finest contemporary Kashmiri writers in English. He is a novelist, poet, filmmaker ... more is one of the finest contemporary Kashmiri writers in English. He is a novelist, poet, filmmaker and trained musician. Most of his writings revolve around Kashmir, the homeland that he had to migrate from when turmoil struck Kashmir down in 1990s. This paper is an attempt to read and analyze select short stories of Siddhartha for understanding how he attempts a literary representation of the trauma that his displaced community faced as a result of political turbulence in Kashmir. Moreover, the article will focus on how Siddhartha attempts a literary representation of the memory of his homeland through his characters and their long wait for the return to their home (Kashmir). A select body of short stories from his work A Fistful of Earth and other stories would be analyzed for understanding the themes of trauma, memory and longing of homeland.
Ahsan Ul Haq Magray, Mohammad Ameen Parray, 2022
While homo sapiens are in the race to occupy the Moon and Mars, it is disheartening to note that ... more While homo sapiens are in the race to occupy the Moon and Mars, it is disheartening to note that they have degraded and destroyed the planet that has been their one and only one habitat for billions of years. The human attitude of subduing and mastering the earth has resulted in a large-scale change in biodiversity and other ecosystem processes. Air pollution, water pollution, uncontrolled deforestation, rampant industrialization, urbanization and bioengineering have destabilized the harmony and balance in the whole ecosystem. Alarm bells have already been tolling in this regard and concerned people have been discussing the way forward. Preservation and protection of the environment is being talked about at all the available platforms. Theologies across different religions are being reinterpreted so that awareness among human beings could be raised in this direction. Eco-theology, therefore, has emerged as one of the most important disciplines in the recent five decades. In this paper, an attempt shall be made to present an eco-theological reading of the select ayat of the Holy Quran, a book that enlightens and guides the followers of the second largest and the fastest growing religion of the world, Islam.
Ahsan Ul Haq Magray, Mohammad Ameen Parray, 2021
Mughals formally conquered Kashmir in 1586 during the reign of emperor Akbar. A large corpus of p... more Mughals formally conquered Kashmir in 1586 during the reign of emperor Akbar. A large corpus of poetry and writings were written about Kashmir during this period. The present paper is an attempt to understand the Mughal imperial imagination about Kashmir through some of the writings available. Theoretically, the paper is guided by Edward Saidian method of reading. Samples from Mughal historiography and poetry would be taken for analysis and interpretation.
Ahsan Ul Haq Magray, Mohammad Ameen Parray, May 1, 2020
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, a prominent freedom fighter and religious scholar from India, was impris... more Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, a prominent freedom fighter and religious scholar from India, was imprisoned by the British colonial administration many times before India gained independence in 1947. Between 1942 and 1945, the British administration incarcerated him at the Ahmadnagar Fort Prison. It was in this prison that the Maulana wrote one of the masterpieces of Urdu literature in the form of a collection of letters which he addressed to one of his closest friends, Nawab Sadr Yar Jung, Maulana Habibur Rahman Shirwani. The letters are Maulana's reflections on a host of issues: his love for tea, his love for solitude, philosophy, religion, aesthetics, ethics, sin, and the concept of God. As a piece of Prison Literature, Ghubar e Khatir could be studied as an extraordinary piece of communication that a confined writer makes with his friend by imagining him in a state of dialogue with him; and, these letters show the imprisoned writer and his resilience to continue to read and write despite his solitary confinement as a human will to survive through writing. In fact, these letters show the capacity of the human mind to create meanings, seek consolations, and heal physical wounds through such a profound engagement with reading and writing. In the present paper, an attempt shall be made to read Maulana's Ghubar e Khatir as a prison narrative, and an attempt shall also be made to see how the world within the writer helps him overcome the pain of solitary confinement.
Among all the works of literature produced in different prisons of the world across the human his... more Among all the works of literature produced in different prisons of the world across the human history, The Consolation of Philosophy (ca.524) holds a prominent position. Boethius was not the first person in human history to have been incarcerated for his beliefs and work, The Consolation of Philosophy, belongs to an extremely rich tradition of writing, now called Prison Literature. Boethius was a learned man who had profound knowledge of Christian traditions and was also well-versed in Classic literature; however, he found himself in the dark chambers of prison awaiting the king's order for his execution regardless of the status and position he had before. While he was in the prison, he did not lose his nerves. Lady Philosophy visited him as a source of hope as he went on meditating and reflecting on life and its different shades. Prison actually became the place where he could think about some of the most important questions that human beings have ever asked about the nature of good and evil, providence and free will and time and eternity; thus, the prison becomes a place where Boethius is physically in chains but he enjoys the liberty and freedom through his unquenchable imagination. The present paper is an attempt to read The Consolation of Philosophy as a piece of prison literature. An attempt shall be made to look into the mind of the author for understanding the depths that his work attains in an otherwise highly restraining and controlling atmosphere.
International Journal of Health Sciences , 2022
In the last decades, Quran and science has attracted a huge body of research and neuro-theology i... more In the last decades, Quran and science has attracted a huge body of research and neuro-theology is a modern interdisciplinary field aimed to study brain in religious and spiritual experiences. As a multidisciplinary field neuro-theology combines distinct approaches and theoretical frameworks from Quran, religious studies, philosophy, neuroscience, and cognitive science. The human brain is the great sign among the signs of God that indicates His magnificence. The scientific studies are resplendent with Quranic signs about the realities of human brain. The purpose of this study is to provides a vital link to understand the human brain through Quranic verses and scientific findings. This paper will try to come up with some of the best Quranic testimonials both in Arabic and English translation as a testimony to the fact to prove the correlation between both. The study could be divided into certain sub headings with a conclusion at the end.
There are no qualms, in stating that Faiz Ahmad Faiz (1911-1984) is the voice of the revolution, ... more There are no qualms, in stating that Faiz Ahmad Faiz (1911-1984) is the voice of the revolution, one of the greatest and renowned Urdu poets of the subcontinent in the twentieth century. He is often credited as the poet of protest, resistance and the iconic voice. he felt the pain of his people, was several times incarcerated for his ideological beliefs and open criticism to the government, but even the prison couldn't seize his imagination, aesthetics and commitment. Faiz used his lyric as a powerful tool in the articulation of anger, inequality, and also for peace and love. The cultural expression of resistance, in fact, has been a refrain in his poetry. Reading Faiz's poetry is to address a void that has come to be linked to the understanding of cultural protest, of raising a concern, being angry or anxious, but having a better hope for tomorrow. As Faiz become aware of the colonial game and exploitation, so political and resistance tone played a major role in his lyrics. Faiz is the voice to the voiceless and marginalized sections of society. The present paper would attempt to study his poetry from violation, resistance and protestic point of view. Moreover, the paper will analyze some of the best testimonials from his poetic oeuvre. Literature is the most constructive representation of society. Literature had played and is playing a significant role in bringing the changes in society; the elements of revolution in literature and especially in poetry had played a vital part in society.
Victore E. Frankl (1905-1997), was a neurologist, psychiatrist, and Holocaust survivor who used h... more Victore E. Frankl (1905-1997), was a neurologist, psychiatrist, and Holocaust survivor who used his experiences as a prisoner in a German concentration camp in Second World War. The most enduring work of survival literature and Holocaust testimony Man's Search for Meaning (1946) a memoir depicts his three years of detention in Auschwitzand other concentration camps. The book opens new avenues for modern psychotherapy. Frankl, lost his whole family during Nazi's attempted extermination of the Jews, and suffered a lot of frustration, pain, and trauma but found meaning through all this. The memoir documents Frankl's observation of Jewish prisoners and how they transcended their sufferings and trauma in concentration camps. It also documents the observation of the traumatic events at Auschwitz and other concentration of his fellow prisoners. The text is treated as "gem of dramatic narratives." Going through the traumatic theory the paper would attempt its implication to this text. This paper will examine and show how the writer has focused on the meaning of existence and search for meaning through one's traumatic life. The proposed paper would study the writer's trauma as a result of the physical and mental torture in the Auschwitz camps and how he converts the same into a meaningful existence by way of employing different survival techniques.
Ecocriticism as a literary criticism emerged recently; the term was coined by William Reckett in ... more Ecocriticism as a literary criticism emerged recently; the term was coined by William Reckett in 1970 in an essay entitled Literature and Ecology: An Experiment in Ecocriticism. Albeit the theory emerged only a few decades backs, the elements of it are traced in the works of several writers from earlier periods. And Poetry is one of the major genres, in which the perspectives of ecocriticism are found. Sheikh ul-Alam in this regard and his poems popularly known as 'Sheikh Shrukh' written in the Kashmiri language deserves due attention. Sheikh ul-Alam has written a vast body of poetry, disusing multiple issues ranging from socio, religious to nature, and environment. The paper is an attempt to outline the theory of Ecocriticism, followed by the ecological crisis and solutions offered by Sheikh-Ul-Alam in his poetry. Moreover, the paper posits that to understand Sheikh Alam's poetry from ecocriticism perspectives, it will analyze and deconstruct some of the best 'Shrukh' composed by him, providing evidence of his love and concern for nature and environment.
NOv, 2020
Ahmed Fouad Negm (1929-2013), was an Egyptian poet writing poetry in colloquial Arabic. He is one... more Ahmed Fouad Negm (1929-2013), was an Egyptian poet writing poetry in colloquial Arabic. He is one of the most celebrated revolutionary poet of Egypt. Negm was arrests and imprisoned multiple times for his outspoken and dissent voice. It was behind the prison walls that he found his voice. His prison poetry has strong impact on the minds of Egyptian folk, and inspires resistance against the dictatorship and regimes. Negm, remains the most popular and vernacular poet of Egypt. Typifying the artist's progress, from inside the prison/jail Negm continues to speak for the voiceless Egyptians. This paper is an attempt study his prison poetry, and how jail/prison infused spark in his art. The paper will
Faiz, the poet whose name is interchangeably used with love and revolution and he is no other tha... more Faiz, the poet whose name is interchangeably used with love and revolution and he is no other than Faiz Ahmed Faiz. He was called a Rebel by legendary poet Agha Shahid Ali, and named his translation of Faiz as ‘The Rebel’s Silhouette.’ Translating Faiz has been an adventurous and fascinating experience for eminent scholars throughout the world. And poetry was the part of air that Faiz breathed in his youth, enlisting himself in the Caravan of Urdu poets like Ghalib, Meer, Sauda, Taqi and Allama Iqbal
Poetry is born out of suffering, as the famous Arabic saying goes. Ahmed Fouad Negm, the revoluti... more Poetry is born out of suffering, as the famous Arabic saying goes. Ahmed Fouad Negm, the revolutionary and legandry poet, who was incarcerated by different regimes to silence him. But every technique failed keep him mum
Every year, 31 of May is celebrated as a World No Tobacco Day (WNTD). To mark the day enlightens ... more Every year, 31 of May is celebrated as a World No Tobacco Day (WNTD). To mark the day enlightens the public on the threats of using tobacco, and the business practices of tobacco companies, what World Health Organization is performing to fight the tobacco epidemic, and what people around the world can do to claim their right to health and healthy living and to safeguard future generations. The Member States of the World Health Organization (WHO) created World No Tobacco Day in 1987 to draw global attention to the tobacco epidemic and the preventable death and disease it causes. The day is further intended to draw attention to the widespread prevalence of tobacco use and its negative health effects, which currently lead to more than 8 million deaths each year worldwide, including 1.2 million are the result of non-smokers being exposed to second-hand smoke as reported by WHO.
Joy of Helpfulness : A Real Story, 2020
There is a different kind of contentment and joy even in small acts of kindness, sharing some tim... more There is a different kind of contentment and joy even in small acts of kindness, sharing some time with the someone is the great dead on earth. The present piece is real incident that happened in Kashmir university campus in the month of May 2020. it also shows how modern man was controlled by electronic gadgets
International journal of health sciences
In the last decades, Quran and science has attracted a huge body of research and neuro-theology i... more In the last decades, Quran and science has attracted a huge body of research and neuro-theology is a modern interdisciplinary field aimed to study brain in religious and spiritual experiences. As a multidisciplinary field neuro-theology combines distinct approaches and theoretical frameworks from Quran, religious studies, philosophy, neuroscience, and cognitive science. The human brain is the great sign among the signs of God that indicates His magnificence. The scientific studies are resplendent with Quranic signs about the realities of human brain. The purpose of this study is to provides a vital link to understand the human brain through Quranic verses and scientific findings. This paper will try to come up with some of the best Quranic testimonials both in Arabic and English translation as a testimony to the fact to prove the correlation between both. The study could be divided into certain sub headings with a conclusion at the end.
is one of the finest contemporary Kashmiri writers in English. He is a novelist, poet, filmmaker ... more is one of the finest contemporary Kashmiri writers in English. He is a novelist, poet, filmmaker and trained musician. Most of his writings revolve around Kashmir, the homeland that he had to migrate from when turmoil struck Kashmir down in 1990s. This paper is an attempt to read and analyze select short stories of Siddhartha for understanding how he attempts a literary representation of the trauma that his displaced community faced as a result of political turbulence in Kashmir. Moreover, the article will focus on how Siddhartha attempts a literary representation of the memory of his homeland through his characters and their long wait for the return to their home (Kashmir). A select body of short stories from his work A Fistful of Earth and other stories would be analyzed for understanding the themes of trauma, memory and longing of homeland.
Dr. Mohammad Ameen Parray, Ahsan Ul Haq Magray, 2020
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, a prominent freedom fighter and religious scholar from India, was impris... more Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, a prominent freedom fighter and religious scholar from India, was imprisoned by the British colonial administration many times before India gained independence in 1947. Between 1942 and 1945, the British administration incarcerated him at the Ahmadnagar Fort Prison. It was in this prison that the Maulana wrote one of the masterpieces of Urdu literature in the form of a collection of letters which he addressed to one of his closest friends, Nawab Sadr Yar Jung, Maulana Habibur Rahman Shirwani. The letters are Maulana's reflections on a host of issues: his love for tea, his love for solitude, philosophy, religion, aesthetics, ethics, sin, and the concept of God. As a piece of Prison Literature, Ghubar e Khatir could be studied as an extraordinary piece of communication that a confined writer makes with his friend by imagining him in a state of dialogue with him; and, these letters show the imprisoned writer and his resilience to continue to read and write despite his solitary confinement as a human will to survive through writing. In fact, these letters show the capacity of the human mind to create meanings, seek consolations, and heal physical wounds through such a profound engagement with reading and writing. In the present paper, an attempt shall be made to read Maulana's Ghubar e Khatir as a prison narrative, and an attempt shall also be made to see how the world within the writer helps him overcome the pain of solitary confinement.
Environmental Humanities is a multidisciplinary field that explores the entangled relationships b... more Environmental Humanities is a multidisciplinary field that explores the entangled relationships between human culture and the wider material world. If the Environmental Sciences investigate the material factors that contribute to our ecological crisis, the Environmental Humanities explore, in transformative dialogue with the sciences, the aesthetic, imaginative, religious, and ethical components that not only drive our crisis but also provide us with the cultural tools to bring about healthy, flourishing futures. Keeping this in view, Amitav Ghosh (1956-) is one such prolific contemporary Indian writer, who has demonstrated a keen interest in environmental issues and climate change through his literary works. In addition to providing an elaborated introduction to Environmental Humanities, this paper aims to explore the nuanced manifestations of climate concerns in Ghosh's writing, unraveling the depth of his narratives in depicting the ecological challenges faced by humanity.
Mohammad Ameen Parray, iram Shafi, Ahsan Ul Haq Magray
is one of the finest contemporary Kashmiri writers in English. He is a novelist, poet, filmmaker ... more is one of the finest contemporary Kashmiri writers in English. He is a novelist, poet, filmmaker and trained musician. Most of his writings revolve around Kashmir, the homeland that he had to migrate from when turmoil struck Kashmir down in 1990s. This paper is an attempt to read and analyze select short stories of Siddhartha for understanding how he attempts a literary representation of the trauma that his displaced community faced as a result of political turbulence in Kashmir. Moreover, the article will focus on how Siddhartha attempts a literary representation of the memory of his homeland through his characters and their long wait for the return to their home (Kashmir). A select body of short stories from his work A Fistful of Earth and other stories would be analyzed for understanding the themes of trauma, memory and longing of homeland.
Ahsan Ul Haq Magray, Mohammad Ameen Parray, 2022
While homo sapiens are in the race to occupy the Moon and Mars, it is disheartening to note that ... more While homo sapiens are in the race to occupy the Moon and Mars, it is disheartening to note that they have degraded and destroyed the planet that has been their one and only one habitat for billions of years. The human attitude of subduing and mastering the earth has resulted in a large-scale change in biodiversity and other ecosystem processes. Air pollution, water pollution, uncontrolled deforestation, rampant industrialization, urbanization and bioengineering have destabilized the harmony and balance in the whole ecosystem. Alarm bells have already been tolling in this regard and concerned people have been discussing the way forward. Preservation and protection of the environment is being talked about at all the available platforms. Theologies across different religions are being reinterpreted so that awareness among human beings could be raised in this direction. Eco-theology, therefore, has emerged as one of the most important disciplines in the recent five decades. In this paper, an attempt shall be made to present an eco-theological reading of the select ayat of the Holy Quran, a book that enlightens and guides the followers of the second largest and the fastest growing religion of the world, Islam.
Ahsan Ul Haq Magray, Mohammad Ameen Parray, 2021
Mughals formally conquered Kashmir in 1586 during the reign of emperor Akbar. A large corpus of p... more Mughals formally conquered Kashmir in 1586 during the reign of emperor Akbar. A large corpus of poetry and writings were written about Kashmir during this period. The present paper is an attempt to understand the Mughal imperial imagination about Kashmir through some of the writings available. Theoretically, the paper is guided by Edward Saidian method of reading. Samples from Mughal historiography and poetry would be taken for analysis and interpretation.
Ahsan Ul Haq Magray, Mohammad Ameen Parray, May 1, 2020
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, a prominent freedom fighter and religious scholar from India, was impris... more Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, a prominent freedom fighter and religious scholar from India, was imprisoned by the British colonial administration many times before India gained independence in 1947. Between 1942 and 1945, the British administration incarcerated him at the Ahmadnagar Fort Prison. It was in this prison that the Maulana wrote one of the masterpieces of Urdu literature in the form of a collection of letters which he addressed to one of his closest friends, Nawab Sadr Yar Jung, Maulana Habibur Rahman Shirwani. The letters are Maulana's reflections on a host of issues: his love for tea, his love for solitude, philosophy, religion, aesthetics, ethics, sin, and the concept of God. As a piece of Prison Literature, Ghubar e Khatir could be studied as an extraordinary piece of communication that a confined writer makes with his friend by imagining him in a state of dialogue with him; and, these letters show the imprisoned writer and his resilience to continue to read and write despite his solitary confinement as a human will to survive through writing. In fact, these letters show the capacity of the human mind to create meanings, seek consolations, and heal physical wounds through such a profound engagement with reading and writing. In the present paper, an attempt shall be made to read Maulana's Ghubar e Khatir as a prison narrative, and an attempt shall also be made to see how the world within the writer helps him overcome the pain of solitary confinement.
Among all the works of literature produced in different prisons of the world across the human his... more Among all the works of literature produced in different prisons of the world across the human history, The Consolation of Philosophy (ca.524) holds a prominent position. Boethius was not the first person in human history to have been incarcerated for his beliefs and work, The Consolation of Philosophy, belongs to an extremely rich tradition of writing, now called Prison Literature. Boethius was a learned man who had profound knowledge of Christian traditions and was also well-versed in Classic literature; however, he found himself in the dark chambers of prison awaiting the king's order for his execution regardless of the status and position he had before. While he was in the prison, he did not lose his nerves. Lady Philosophy visited him as a source of hope as he went on meditating and reflecting on life and its different shades. Prison actually became the place where he could think about some of the most important questions that human beings have ever asked about the nature of good and evil, providence and free will and time and eternity; thus, the prison becomes a place where Boethius is physically in chains but he enjoys the liberty and freedom through his unquenchable imagination. The present paper is an attempt to read The Consolation of Philosophy as a piece of prison literature. An attempt shall be made to look into the mind of the author for understanding the depths that his work attains in an otherwise highly restraining and controlling atmosphere.
International Journal of Health Sciences , 2022
In the last decades, Quran and science has attracted a huge body of research and neuro-theology i... more In the last decades, Quran and science has attracted a huge body of research and neuro-theology is a modern interdisciplinary field aimed to study brain in religious and spiritual experiences. As a multidisciplinary field neuro-theology combines distinct approaches and theoretical frameworks from Quran, religious studies, philosophy, neuroscience, and cognitive science. The human brain is the great sign among the signs of God that indicates His magnificence. The scientific studies are resplendent with Quranic signs about the realities of human brain. The purpose of this study is to provides a vital link to understand the human brain through Quranic verses and scientific findings. This paper will try to come up with some of the best Quranic testimonials both in Arabic and English translation as a testimony to the fact to prove the correlation between both. The study could be divided into certain sub headings with a conclusion at the end.
There are no qualms, in stating that Faiz Ahmad Faiz (1911-1984) is the voice of the revolution, ... more There are no qualms, in stating that Faiz Ahmad Faiz (1911-1984) is the voice of the revolution, one of the greatest and renowned Urdu poets of the subcontinent in the twentieth century. He is often credited as the poet of protest, resistance and the iconic voice. he felt the pain of his people, was several times incarcerated for his ideological beliefs and open criticism to the government, but even the prison couldn't seize his imagination, aesthetics and commitment. Faiz used his lyric as a powerful tool in the articulation of anger, inequality, and also for peace and love. The cultural expression of resistance, in fact, has been a refrain in his poetry. Reading Faiz's poetry is to address a void that has come to be linked to the understanding of cultural protest, of raising a concern, being angry or anxious, but having a better hope for tomorrow. As Faiz become aware of the colonial game and exploitation, so political and resistance tone played a major role in his lyrics. Faiz is the voice to the voiceless and marginalized sections of society. The present paper would attempt to study his poetry from violation, resistance and protestic point of view. Moreover, the paper will analyze some of the best testimonials from his poetic oeuvre. Literature is the most constructive representation of society. Literature had played and is playing a significant role in bringing the changes in society; the elements of revolution in literature and especially in poetry had played a vital part in society.
Victore E. Frankl (1905-1997), was a neurologist, psychiatrist, and Holocaust survivor who used h... more Victore E. Frankl (1905-1997), was a neurologist, psychiatrist, and Holocaust survivor who used his experiences as a prisoner in a German concentration camp in Second World War. The most enduring work of survival literature and Holocaust testimony Man's Search for Meaning (1946) a memoir depicts his three years of detention in Auschwitzand other concentration camps. The book opens new avenues for modern psychotherapy. Frankl, lost his whole family during Nazi's attempted extermination of the Jews, and suffered a lot of frustration, pain, and trauma but found meaning through all this. The memoir documents Frankl's observation of Jewish prisoners and how they transcended their sufferings and trauma in concentration camps. It also documents the observation of the traumatic events at Auschwitz and other concentration of his fellow prisoners. The text is treated as "gem of dramatic narratives." Going through the traumatic theory the paper would attempt its implication to this text. This paper will examine and show how the writer has focused on the meaning of existence and search for meaning through one's traumatic life. The proposed paper would study the writer's trauma as a result of the physical and mental torture in the Auschwitz camps and how he converts the same into a meaningful existence by way of employing different survival techniques.
Ecocriticism as a literary criticism emerged recently; the term was coined by William Reckett in ... more Ecocriticism as a literary criticism emerged recently; the term was coined by William Reckett in 1970 in an essay entitled Literature and Ecology: An Experiment in Ecocriticism. Albeit the theory emerged only a few decades backs, the elements of it are traced in the works of several writers from earlier periods. And Poetry is one of the major genres, in which the perspectives of ecocriticism are found. Sheikh ul-Alam in this regard and his poems popularly known as 'Sheikh Shrukh' written in the Kashmiri language deserves due attention. Sheikh ul-Alam has written a vast body of poetry, disusing multiple issues ranging from socio, religious to nature, and environment. The paper is an attempt to outline the theory of Ecocriticism, followed by the ecological crisis and solutions offered by Sheikh-Ul-Alam in his poetry. Moreover, the paper posits that to understand Sheikh Alam's poetry from ecocriticism perspectives, it will analyze and deconstruct some of the best 'Shrukh' composed by him, providing evidence of his love and concern for nature and environment.
NOv, 2020
Ahmed Fouad Negm (1929-2013), was an Egyptian poet writing poetry in colloquial Arabic. He is one... more Ahmed Fouad Negm (1929-2013), was an Egyptian poet writing poetry in colloquial Arabic. He is one of the most celebrated revolutionary poet of Egypt. Negm was arrests and imprisoned multiple times for his outspoken and dissent voice. It was behind the prison walls that he found his voice. His prison poetry has strong impact on the minds of Egyptian folk, and inspires resistance against the dictatorship and regimes. Negm, remains the most popular and vernacular poet of Egypt. Typifying the artist's progress, from inside the prison/jail Negm continues to speak for the voiceless Egyptians. This paper is an attempt study his prison poetry, and how jail/prison infused spark in his art. The paper will
Faiz, the poet whose name is interchangeably used with love and revolution and he is no other tha... more Faiz, the poet whose name is interchangeably used with love and revolution and he is no other than Faiz Ahmed Faiz. He was called a Rebel by legendary poet Agha Shahid Ali, and named his translation of Faiz as ‘The Rebel’s Silhouette.’ Translating Faiz has been an adventurous and fascinating experience for eminent scholars throughout the world. And poetry was the part of air that Faiz breathed in his youth, enlisting himself in the Caravan of Urdu poets like Ghalib, Meer, Sauda, Taqi and Allama Iqbal
Poetry is born out of suffering, as the famous Arabic saying goes. Ahmed Fouad Negm, the revoluti... more Poetry is born out of suffering, as the famous Arabic saying goes. Ahmed Fouad Negm, the revolutionary and legandry poet, who was incarcerated by different regimes to silence him. But every technique failed keep him mum
Every year, 31 of May is celebrated as a World No Tobacco Day (WNTD). To mark the day enlightens ... more Every year, 31 of May is celebrated as a World No Tobacco Day (WNTD). To mark the day enlightens the public on the threats of using tobacco, and the business practices of tobacco companies, what World Health Organization is performing to fight the tobacco epidemic, and what people around the world can do to claim their right to health and healthy living and to safeguard future generations. The Member States of the World Health Organization (WHO) created World No Tobacco Day in 1987 to draw global attention to the tobacco epidemic and the preventable death and disease it causes. The day is further intended to draw attention to the widespread prevalence of tobacco use and its negative health effects, which currently lead to more than 8 million deaths each year worldwide, including 1.2 million are the result of non-smokers being exposed to second-hand smoke as reported by WHO.
Joy of Helpfulness : A Real Story, 2020
There is a different kind of contentment and joy even in small acts of kindness, sharing some tim... more There is a different kind of contentment and joy even in small acts of kindness, sharing some time with the someone is the great dead on earth. The present piece is real incident that happened in Kashmir university campus in the month of May 2020. it also shows how modern man was controlled by electronic gadgets
The term "resistance literature" was first used by Palestinian writer Ghassan Kanafani in 1966 in... more The term "resistance literature" was first used by Palestinian writer Ghassan Kanafani in 1966 in his study of literature in occupied Palestine. Barbara Harlow in her famous book Resistance Literature (1987) examines a number of "Third World texts (from the Middle East, Africa and Latin America, exclusively), including resistance poetry or narratives and prison writings. These texts are called resistance literature because all these texts are in sense revolutionary or activist. Resistance literature concerns with the fighting of liberation from imperialist, colonist and oppressive systems and regimes. Most resistance literature had evolved and is emerging from torn and conflict zones of the World, like Palestine, Syria, Egypt, and Kashmir. These texts uncover the oppression suffered by the people and the writers' sufferings, ordeals, emotions, and experiences. W H Auden had argued in his poetry that artist's representation is not only the individual suffering but also other peoples, apathy to the calamity. So literature became a voice to 7
Kashmir Times , 2020
Arundhati Roy’s recent non-fictional book Azadi: Freedom, Fascism, Fiction was published in Septe... more Arundhati Roy’s recent non-fictional book Azadi: Freedom, Fascism, Fiction was published in September 2020 by penguin classics. It is a series of electrifying and penetrating essays on politics and literature. The book examines the questions of Azadi or freedom in this growing world of, modernization and challenges the notion of ‘freedom’ in democracy. The word Azadi or freedom is hanging between the masses. While replying to her publisher at the eleventh hour of publishing of the book, when asked what ‘Azadi’ meant and Roy replied without a moment of hesitation ‘a novel’. Because a novel gives a writer the freedom to be as complicated as she wants—to move through worlds, languages, and time, through societies, communities, and politics. A novel can be endlessly complicated, layered, but that is not the same as being loose, baggy, or random. A novel, to me, is freedom with responsibility. Real, unfettered Azadi— “freedom”.