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Conference Presentations by Dr Joshua Gnana Raj P

Thiruvalluvar’s Thirukkural is a collection of sacred couplets. It is considered to be a masterpi... more Thiruvalluvar’s Thirukkural is a collection of sacred couplets. It is considered to be a masterpiece written on the subject of human thoughts. It has also been in par with the Holy Bible and with John Milton’s Paradise Lost, it has also been compared with other great books of many other religions. Thiruvalluvar’s views in Thirukkural is considered to be in a reasonable tone, and it also has hints of revolutionary ideas, such as terminating the system of caste. Thirukkural, the most celebrated work, has been an immense influence over the Tamil life and culture since ithas great views over the insights of our day to day life, making it to be universal. This paper aims to discuss the couplets translated by G. U. Pope’s on the chapters namely Learning and Friendship from the Thirukkural to be compared with the Book of Proverbs from the Holy Bible and with the essay Of Friendship by Francis Bacon.

The Romantic Period was an artistic, literary and intellectual movement, it is called such since,... more The Romantic Period was an artistic, literary and intellectual movement, it is called such since, the period brought in many changes which include the rapid spread of the ownership of clocks with minute hands throughout the late nineteenth-century. This period made lawyers to condemn old sundials as childish. It was also the time when culturally as well as socially, termed as an age of transition from gothic writing characteristics of the second half of the eighteenth-century with a particular appeal to a new generation of women readers, to a more patriarchal aesthetics in which the popular styles of earlier ages were dismissed as unmanly. This was the period in which men writers flourished. Yet there are many female writers who never had their fame glow as their male counterparts. This paper will deal with the hidden female writers of the Romantic era. This paper will also mainly focus on the rethinking of the individual and the Romantic society at large.

The Romantic Period was an artistic, literary and intellectual movement, it is called such since,... more The Romantic Period was an artistic, literary and intellectual movement, it is called such since, the period brought in many changes which include the rapid spread of the ownership of clocks with minute hands throughout the late nineteenth-century. This period made lawyers to condemn old sundials as childish. It was also the time when culturally as well as socially, termed as an age of transition from gothic writing characteristics of the second half of the eighteenth-century with a particular appeal to a new generation of women readers, to a more patriarchal aesthetics in which the popular styles of earlier ages were dismissed as unmanly.
This was the period in which men writers flourished. Yet there are many female writers who never had their fame glow as their male counterparts. This paper will deal with the hidden female writers of the Romantic era. This paper will also mainly focus on the rethinking of the individual and the Romantic society at large.

This is a paper to be dealing with the various way which would make the study of literature to be... more This is a paper to be dealing with the various way which would make the study of literature to be leaned in a fun way through creative ways of teaching using almost the old teaching methods. These are some of the methods which would make the first generation learners to fall in love with what they are going to learn starting from the first year, and until the end of the career of learning. For the employment of such methods realistic expressions must be used as aides other than the machine based audio cum visual equipments that we use these days. To start with I had taken up the short story of Mulk Raj Anand " The Barber's Trade Union ". The protagonist Chandu brings the narrator lots of things which he had got from his travels to the town. Chandu gave him the articles that we tend to use each and every day. We can demonstrate it in reality by pulling out such elements from our pockets. It's just like the old saying as we say letting the cat out of the bag. This makes the students to remember the articles that Chandu had gifted to the narrator for the examination point of view or else until his memory fades, she/he will also remember the professor as well too. This method can also be included with other genres of literature such as poetry too. There could be group discussion made on the analysis of the poem " Ode on a Grecian Urn " by John Keats. The discussion can go as how we are now, and how was the world in the past; this could be made as an introduction to the poem. It can also be further detailed by showing the students on how Keats would have been sad on the decaying of the true and real love of music, religion, and of love itself during the modern days. Secondly to end the poem a period could be again being sought with which that the mind and the portrayal of these issues are to be true. There can also be a realistic acting of the Lord Alfred Tennyson's poem " Tithonus " .

I made mistakes in drama. I thought drama was when actors cried. But drama is when the audience c... more I made mistakes in drama. I thought drama was when actors cried. But drama is when the audience cries. - Frank Capra
Frank Rosario Capra the Italian American film director says this quote which is based upon Drama. The lines holds the true meaning of what a drama really is, this has happened from generations ago even with the plays of William Shakespeare. This quote gives us a whole picture of what drama must be of.

Bharathidasan penned his literary works in various pseudonyms such as Desabhaktan, Kirukkan, Kind... more Bharathidasan penned his literary works in various pseudonyms such as Desabhaktan, Kirukkan, Kindalkaran. He took up various issues concerned to the problems of the day. The major concern in this paper is the observation of how women have suffered for generations until they became liberated through education. Bharathidasan basically voiced for the liberation of women from the shackles of culture, taboo, tradition, superstition, and the male oriented society. In his poem " The Bane of Widowhood " the poet talks of the misery that is caused due to the death of dominant gender over the other. The poem " Women's Education " goes a step further on to say how equality in education is to be shared amongst the genders. In his another poem " The Awakened Women " the poet talks about how a woman reacts to a love proposal made by her counterpart where she was not interested at all, and the replies given by that woman are very thoughtful. Thus, this paper explores the path of misery to an awakened state of women in the poems of Bharathidasan.

Mary Lamb, the sister of Charles Lamb isn’t a literary figure not as famous as Charles. This a pa... more Mary Lamb, the sister of Charles Lamb isn’t a literary figure not as famous as Charles. This a paper which is going to rediscover the elements of the writings of Mary syncing it with an ecological perspective. On the verge of being woman, and on the event of Mary murdering her mother Elizabeth Lamb, took her to be taken off from the pages of literature, thus then there was a gap created for her from entering into the world of literature. Hence this paper is going to make this literary figure to have a limelight as her brother Charles.
This paper is going to deal with select poems, and short stories written by Mary, and connecting it with nature, which the Romantics such as William Wordsworth were very well known for. Though being labelled as having illness in the mind, yet Mary had brought out to the world beautiful master pieces into the world of literature.

Inspirational Poems For The Youth: An Analysis of Select Poems of Frederick Douglas Harper

Teaching of a Drama with a Difference

Learning Literature through Creative Methods

Frederick Douglas Harper is a poet with long term interest in the welfare and growth of young peo... more Frederick Douglas Harper is a poet with long term interest in the welfare and growth of young people. He has published various articles, and poems on teenagers. He has also worked with young people for more than three decades as a school teacher, university professor, and counsellor. The work " Poems for Young People " contain poems which are inspirational, and educational. The topics that are dealt by the poet is framed in an instructive way. It also stresses on the importance of values, and character building. Positive values which give strength such as how to be courageous, and the ways of getting inspired are also been dealt with. He also takes his readers into the spiritual life, for Douglas has also been referred to be as a spiritual master among his followers, and readers. The poems also deals with the efforts on how to deal with loss, sadness, grief, and also death. The other themes dealt by Douglas are on building self-esteem, understanding and self-acceptance. This paper deals with the select poems of Douglas, which will empower the growth of the youth.

This paper is an analysis of women characters that have been written by Khushwant Singh who was a... more This paper is an analysis of women characters that have been written by Khushwant Singh who was also a journalist, writer, historian, and a critic. Singh in his writings have brought out true and unrevealed facts of various famous women personalities of India. After reading the works of Singh one comes to know how much he has vividly described the ways in which he has encountered these women in his life, and also reveals the common psyche of the Indian people.

Papers by Dr Joshua Gnana Raj P

Mary Lamb, is a literary figure not as famous as Charles Lamb is, because of being a woman, and o... more Mary Lamb, is a literary figure not as famous as Charles Lamb is, because of being a woman, and on the event of Mary murdering her mother Elizabeth Lamb. Mary was unheard of in the ever growing field of literature, this also made her not to be much famous in the present world of the writing arena. Though labelled as being mentally disturbed, Mary had brought out many beautiful master pieces into the literary sphere. Mary with the help of her brother has converted comedies of Shakespeare into tales in the notable work Tales from Shakespeare, she had further written seven short stories under the title Mrs Leicester’s School, and finally brought out numerous account of poetry along with her brother under the title Poetry for Children. Thus, this paper aims to bring out the hidden talents of Mary Lamb to the fore.

A Book of Poems: Expressions From Our Youth is a work published by UNHCR Toronto office (United N... more A Book of Poems: Expressions From Our Youth is a work published by UNHCR Toronto office (United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees) and by COSTI Immigrant Services. This is a collection which contains numerous poems and it talks about the issues such as human rights, education and the awareness of the situation of the refugees. The poems in this book were written by youths ranging from the grades or classes of fourth to twelfth living in Toronto, Canada. The young writers through this work have displayed their original writing skills and their power of imagination in a most wonderful manner. This paper is all set to deal and be apt with today's contemporary social perspective by the views put forth by the youths of today.

The Romantic Period was an artistic, literary and intellectual movement, it is called such since,... more The Romantic Period was an artistic, literary and intellectual movement, it is called such since, the period brought in many changes which include the rapid spread of the ownership of clocks with minute hands throughout the late nineteenth-century. This period made lawyers to condemn old sundials as childish. It was also the time when culturally as well as socially, termed as an age of transition from gothic writing characteristics of the second half of the eighteenth-century with a particular appeal to a new generation of women readers, to a more patriarchal aesthetics in which the popular styles of earlier ages were dismissed as unmanly.
This was the period in which men writers flourished. Yet there are many female writers who never had their fame glow as their male counterparts. This paper will deal with the hidden female writers of the Romantic era. This paper will also mainly focus on the rethinking of the individual and the Romantic society at large.

Inspirational Poems For The Youth: An Analysis of Select Poems of Frederick Douglas Harper

Teaching of a Drama with a Difference

Learning Literature through Creative Methods

My Father Baliah is a novel written by Dr. Y B Satyanarayana, which is a powerful novel describin... more My Father Baliah is a novel written by Dr. Y B Satyanarayana, which is a powerful novel describing about the struggles of a Dalit family for three generations. The novel not only touches on the issues of the system of caste, but has a focus on other avenues of life, culture, tradition, religion, history, and psychology.

Language in India, 2019

Eating is an activity necessary for survival. The element of food and the relevant symbolisms has... more Eating is an activity necessary for survival. The element of food and the relevant symbolisms has been as a part found within the field of writing from the beginning of time, and it also gives impacts both verbally and visually. Food is a theme of importance which is seen in both the literature for women and literature written for children.
Mary Lamb is one such woman writer who had poems written for children literature, where many other themes also have been written by her, she had also contributed the same for food literature too. This paper intends to seek how Mary, sister of Charles Lamb had written poems based on food for children. Mary sees food to be something different rather than it to be a part of survival alone, and also molding of behavior will be discussed through this paper.

Legacy of T.R. Sundaram One Day National Seminar on Legacy of Tamil Cinema: Reminiscing it's Pioneers, 2024

The 1963 Tamil film Arivaali "Genius" was written as a play entitled Penn Paduthum Paadu which wa... more The 1963 Tamil film Arivaali "Genius" was written as a play entitled Penn Paduthum Paadu which was based on Shakespeare's play The Taming of the Shrew.

Think India

Mary Ann Lamb is a Romantic poet whose work in the literature of English was in the shadows, thou... more Mary Ann Lamb is a Romantic poet whose work in the literature of English was in the shadows, though she was the sister of Charles Lamb. This diminished image of Mary could also be because of her being caught hold of the Bipolar Disorder, on one such onset she stabbed her own mother Elizabeth Lamb. It was her brother who was her guardian and also brought her into the field of writing. The works done by Mary was always in collaboration with Charles. This collaboration made the sister and brother to bring three major works for juvenile literature which are namely Tales from Shakespeare, Mrs Leicester’s School, and Poetry for Children. This paper is done in order to establish and explore the poem “The End of May.” to show the writing style of Mary.

This paper includes research, and focus on the themes touched by Munshi Premchand on his path, an... more This paper includes research, and focus on the themes touched by Munshi Premchand on his path, and career of writing. The methods that, employed are extensive searches, and by going through the variety of works that have been produced by Premchand in the field of literature. Finally, to find what were all Premchand's views on the various topics that he had by spreading his wings upon to. Hindi novel were always under the state of evolution. The themes were revolving around the subject of fantasy, until the nineteenth century. It was in a sense entertaining, and religious. But these failed to touch one's soul. Munshi Premchand, an Urdu writer, later turned to Hindi, was one responsible for the total changeover of the Hindi novels. He shifted themes of fantasy, and gave it touch of realism. Furthermore, he added essential ingredients of introducing Indian based themes for his novels. The style of writing employed by Premchand is simple, and direct, which hits the hearts of plenty. The protagonists in his works are the ones whom we meet up every day. Premchand truly observed the psyche of the characters through his in depth analysis of the people around him, thus is where his greatness lies. Tracing the Rights of the Minorities: A reading of select works of Munshi Premchand In the beginning, Hindi literature also never had an open mind over the issues concerning caste, gender, or the contemporary issues. Most, of the writers who wrote came from the upper caste, and rarely did they mention such issues. Premchand thought different on this aspect, and was not on par with the other writers of his generation this made him a popular writer then, but that still didn't make him a revolutionary writer yet. There are lot of significant contributions Premchand had given to world of literature through his plots and protagonists this proves how his works are also so relevant to times of the present era too. Premchand with the power of words

Romanticism originated during the end of the eighteenth-century. It is a movement that emphasises... more Romanticism originated during the end of the eighteenth-century. It is a movement that emphasises on deep emotions from awe to nature and also to the extreme condition of terror and only fault, or the fate that erased of her fame due to her recurring bouts of mental breakdowns. In one of her initial bouts she had murdered her own mother. All her works are concerned or is focused upon the young readers, she also has a tender touch upon usual topic of the era concerning to nature, as seen in her short stories and in the poems. Mary is one of the women Romantic writer, yet she stand apart by her portrayal of the nature from the point of a woman's eye, and with a touch of horror, that's the difference between her and the other Romantics of her day. Mary had to collaborate with Charles in order to bring out her creative work into the world of writing. Even today certain publishing companies publish books with the name of Charles and they tend to forget the name of Mary. Thus her fame has never been brought out to the forefront and still her talents lies in the shadow. Mary Lamb – a forgotten Romantic Romanticism originated during the end of the eighteenth-century. It is a movement that emphasises on deep emotions from awe to nature and also to the extreme condition of terror and

And The Barber said, "5 minutes." Chris walked towards a barber's shop. As he saw the owner, the... more And The Barber said, "5 minutes."

Chris walked towards a barber's shop. As he saw the owner, the owner said, "5 minutes." Chris just said, "K!"

The Romantic Era was considered a literary, intellectual, and artistic movement. It was a period ... more The Romantic Era was considered a literary, intellectual, and artistic movement. It was a period when male writers flourished. This era began with William Wordsworth publishing Lyrical Ballads in 1798. Nature during this period was a major concern in the writings of the Romantics and it was Wordsworth and Samuel Taylor Coleridge who initiated the Romantic Movement. The other major poets of this period include Robert Burns, William Blake, Lord Byron, Percy Bysshe Shelley, and John Keats. The prose writers of this age include Charles

Only Murders in the Building is one of the good show that I had recently saw in Disney+Hotstar wh... more Only Murders in the Building is one of the good show that I had recently saw in Disney+Hotstar which was great and it had Martin Short, Steve Martin, and Selena Gomez who had played as Mabel. The show talks more than the show of murders taking place at Arconia.

The Lord's Prayer found in the Gospels of Matthew and Luke in the New Testament of the Bible so h... more The Lord's Prayer found in the Gospels of Matthew and Luke in the New Testament of the Bible so holy is a parallel to the life that was lived by our saviour Christ Jesus.

The 5 Rs of Creating a Script

All the land needs is a couple of heavy downpours. That'll revive the earth. Not too much to ask ... more All the land needs is a couple of heavy downpours. That'll revive the earth. Not too much to ask of god, is it? Nittilai's father said so, and was their home gathered with people from all over the village in order to receive the gruel that he distributes. Years had it been without even a drop of rain and had the waters in nearby lakes and ponds had been dried up, which made the sight of water to be seen anywhere. In the capital of the kingdom, there was a Yajana so religiously done for seven years was almost under the ways of completion headed by many priests and who were all headed under Paravasu, who was commissioned by the King whom also took his role in the service of prayer in disguise. They were approached by a They were approached by a They were approached by an Actor-Manager to amuse the audience with a play, while the troupe was to end with the service of prayer held almost in a pious manner for about seven years. Raibhya father of Paravasu, was the real person to lead with the service of prayer, but as the prayer was to for seven years the king decided not to use him for the purpose. Anger was filled on the eyes of Raibhya on his own son, which made him to show anger to his daughter in law, Vishakha and to abuse her with his words never to be told in the years when her husband was not the village. Andhaka was a blind man, and he had a son named Yavakri. Andhaka used to boast about the spiritual knowledge that was gained by his son from the forests directly from the Gods about the knowledge of the Vedas directly. Arvasu was Raibhya's other son and he was not considered much by his father or by his elder brother. Arvasu was to be too different from the others in the family and even did Vishakha have a little liking for his good natured heart. Arvasu was in deep most love with a girl of the tribes named Nittilai. Part 2 Nittilai and Arvasu were having their own times of fun. The tradition of the tribes had custom, that if oe was to marry they had to tell it aloud in the crowd gathering that were going to marry such and such. it was a subject that Arvasu never had seen in his caste, and it was truly so new, yet Nittilai who is seen to be as an past generation of today's modern women to give his man courage and confidence to face the elder of her tribal village. They after wards go on to meet Andhaka and Arvasu tries to do certain a mock in a way that the blind man would not find. Andhaka finds out all the activities that Arvasu does near him, and then he boasts about his son Yavakri. He was sent by his father for he never received the desired respect or recognitions that he wanted to gain. So did Yavakri, had went into an expedition into to the forests. He went to did prayers so that he could obtain knowledge of the Vedas directly from the Gods. Indra, the lord of Gods appeared to him, and he said that there was no route too short for knowledge, and it had to be obtained by studying under a Guru.

Jesus told and explained The Parable of the Weeds

ON ones past and present She was and is always to be in an environment of being lone and sad. Lif... more ON ones past and present She was and is always to be in an environment of being lone and sad. Life wasn't too pleasant, always in search of something that would make entirely happy and forget the pains undergone by her.

The Neglected Loners are to be the ones who are to be much neglected in the world. These people w... more The Neglected Loners are to be the ones who are to be much neglected in the world. These people who are to be neglected, are to be one of the smartest people. They are to be very much different from the other beings of the world, all their activities seem to be very much different and at times weird. They don't tend to get along with all the people they come across in their life, but they

The age of Juliet in the drama of Romeo and Juliet is not given by William Shakespeare, yet it is... more The age of Juliet in the drama of Romeo and Juliet is not given by William Shakespeare, yet it is assumed to be about 13 and nearly 14. The age taken for assumption is 13 the age in a number ends with the word teen. The other reason for selecting this number is due to the assumption and because of Shakespeare on not revealing her age. The teen age of youngsters is mostly calculated from the age of 13 to 19. Hence, it the age of 13 has been assumed to be as the age of Juliet in this article.