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The
advent of ‘a new literature’ by queer writers in India during 1990s and the
first decade of the 21st century marks a ‘new phase’ in Indian Literature.
Hoshang Merchant traces the emergence and development of gay literature in
India that aims at creating a homosexual discourse in the modern academic and
cultural realm in India. This paper reflects the selected writings of Indian
Gay writer Hoshang Merchant who is considered as India’s first openly gay poet.
He has produced the plethora of creative writings that include numerous
collections of poems, anthologies of gay writings and theorizations on
homosexual love, Cry for Freedom and Love. The whole gamut of Indian Literature
on same subjects like sex, love, the queer literary scene seems to be enriched
with a host of prolific literary critics and creative writers such as Hoshang
Merchant, Suniti Namjoshi, Ruth Vanita, Saleem Kidwai, R. Raj Rao, Ashwini
Sukthankar, Eunice de Souza, Ashok Row Kavi, Firdaus Kanga, Kamaleswar and so
on.
Key Words: Gay literature, homosexuality, love, queer community, Indian poetry, cry for frredom
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The
process of globalization has resulted in bringing different cultures closer
than earlier. ‘Culture’ as a concept refers to the different aspects of
behavioural characteristics as religion, language, rituals, dress, traditions,
values, interest, and food habits etc. typical to the group. In Anurag Mathur’s
novel “The Inscrutable Americans”, Gopal Kumar, the main character, goes to
America to study chemical engineering where he comes across various cultural
differences. While maintaining his ethnic attitude, he also understands these
cross-cultural differences. He has to grapple with language, racial and ethnic
issues. His condition reflects his encounter with two cultures of India and
America. This paper highlighting the cultural differences and their subsequent
impact on the common man’s life, encourages the concept of ‘a global village
with multiculturalism’ in order to minimize the cultural differences and tries
to analyze the novel with the two approaches- Cultural Relativism and
Ethnocentrism.
Key words- Culture, behavioural characteristics,
cross-cultural differences, ethnic multiculturalism, Cultural Relativism and
Ethnocentrism.
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Thoreau’s
friendship with Emerson played a pivotal role in his life. Though Henry
David Thoreau, fourteen years junior to Emerson, they would become close
friends and their intimacy continued almost 25 years until his death. Emerson
had already published Nature when Thoreau introduced it to Emerson. Emerson
recognized his potential as a writer, although young Thoreau produced few
immature poems. Without Emerson’s intellectual guidance and financial
assistance Thoreau couldn’t have become one of the major writers in American
Literature. Emerson influenced Thoreau towards Transcendentalism, very soon he
became the most uncompromised and rugged transcendentalist. Later Emerson
allowed him to construct a cabin near Walden Pond to experience and to teach
the transcendental values. Emerson is the thinker Thoreau is the doer.
Key Words: friendship, intellectual guidance and
transcendental values
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This research is conducted by using a
qualitative content analysis approach. The content is received by conducting
interviews on phone calls and WhatsApp Chat. The purpose of the research is to
study online teaching experiences, problems faced and remedies suggested by the
teachers engaged in the online system of teaching. The findings of the case
study research are helpful to know about the paradigm shift in the
teaching-learning process. In the COVID-19 pandemic situation, online
teaching-learning is playing a very important role. The technology is ready to
support and the proper training can help teachers and students to adjust with
the situation.
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The basic purpose of learning any language is
to communicate in that particular language to its native speakers. The reason
for learning a language varies from person to person. A person may learn a
language for existence in a new place, for studies, business etc Hence the sort
of conversations, vocabulary, grammar and the sense that a reader come across a
literary text is basically known to him and actually practiced by him, and this
practice would help him to converse and communicate in real time situations
with flow, good vocabulary, proper grammatical structures and expressions which
are effective, stylish and in a standard way. Using literature to learn a
language basically interests a reader and it also enhances the reader's reading
speed and writing style. While reading a literary text, the reading speed
complement the better understanding of the flow of thought in the literary text
and in the case of writing style, the reader could know the proper
punctuations, capitalization, order of words, sentence structure etc. to put in
brief, learning a language through literature makes the process very easy,
enjoyable and effective.
Keywords:
communicate, native, structures, expressions, complement.
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The
objective of this research paper is to acquaint the readers about the powerful
and appealing speech delivered by Swami Vivekananda to the people of America.
He employed the slogan: ‘Uttisthata Jagrata Prapya Varannibodhata’ and
attempted to imbibe the significance, glorious tradition and insights of Hindu
philosophy. Being the Indian delegate of unparalleled inter-faith congress,
Swami Vivekananda’s welcome address introduced the world to Hinduism. This
brief speech propagates the idea of tolerance, love, universal harmony and
brotherhood within the context of religious pluralism. His speech brought him
international awareness. After this, he embarked on a series of public and
private lectures spreading the doctrines of Hindu viewpoints in the UK, the USA
and Europe, initiating the western globe to the cogent and humanistic canon of
Yoga and Vedanta, he travelled worldwide for almost four years spreading inter-faith
consciousness.
Keywords: Tolerance, Universal Harmony, Love,
Brotherhood, Religious Pluralism, Hinduism, Nationalism, Chicago speech etc.
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Mulk
Raj Anand is one of the greatest Indian fiction
writers and his “Untouchable’ is
unique and historical land mark novel in the Indian history of Literature. Undoubtedly it is a masterly work by the novelist and indomitable will
to say what others never could dare. The novel was published on1st May
1935 and was welcomed by few and
criticized my many. Several newspapers in London criticized it as ‘Dirty
Work.”. The novel deals with a miserable
day in the life of Bakha. The novelist provides series of events in Bakha’s
life and tries to do his psycho-analysis. The novel is a great success and made
the novelist a champion of the underdogs. But unfortunately no untouchable
character in any Indian novel comes out as champion. Some options may be but
options can not be a rule. Readers expect a lot from the novelist at the
end of drama but get no solution except few imaginary possibilities. This leads an investigation
whether Gandhian model can change the future course of Bakha’s Life? Can we
openly discuss Gandhij’s thoughts on
Chaturvarna System and eradication of Untouchability ? and after reading his
thoughts on Chaturvarna System,can we guarantee a change in the practical life
of Bakha? What new change could Bakha
have experienced after returning home hearing Gandhiji’s speech? Can a sweeper like Bakha chane social and religious order of orthodox
Hindu religion ? These and many
questions even today finds no affirmative answer. Let us try to anticipate future of Bakha in the light of Gandhian
model without any prejudice.
Key words: Untouchability , Gandhism
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Love
and Friendship are among the themes which have always been expressed in the
poetry of Luzviminda Rivera. The use of such words is effective on the
psychological hygiene of the society and on the creation of a healthy and
undisturbed life. The effect of optimism and hopefulness as essential and
ideological qualities can be the basis for the removal of many obstacles and
complexities particularly in the nowadays societies that are full of tensions
and preoccupations. With respect to such important themes as love and friendship.
The writer of the present article tries to show how Luzviminda Rivera verses
reflect her thoughts in confrontation with despair, passivity and dishonor. The
method of research in this study is the explication and analysis of poems of
Luzviminda Rivera who despite all hardships and failures of her own, have
directed her readers, though for a short time, to the merry flower–garden of
love and friendship.The research aimed at investigating aesthetic elements such
as emotion, love andfriendship in Luzviminda Rivera's selected poems such as
Beyond Words, Wind Beneath My Wings, Born To Love You and Missing Piece,
searching and evaluating her words in her mental understanding.
Keywords: Love, Friendship, Luzviminda Rivera
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The globally fast-spreading novel corona virus
disease (COVID-19) is testing the talents of all countries to manage its
widespread implications on teaching learning behaviour. Most of the governments
round the world have initiated a typical goal to curb the unfold of this
extremely contagion by imposing lockdown, social/physical distancing, avoiding
face-to-face teaching-learning, and restrictions on immigration. Around 600
million school-going learners are affected across the globe due to the closing
down of educational institutions. The Government has instructed a remedy over
this drawback. The geographical region Higher and Technical Education Minister
have asked faculty professors to begin E-teaching. As trendy technology is
accessible, it ought to be used effectively and E-teaching and learning ought
to be started during this lockdown period. The academics even have started
on-line categories in class and faculties. But, are the scholars and academics
comfy with the varied tools and software’s used for teaching and learning
process? So in this paper, all these problems are mentioned and challenges
round-faced by under-graduate and post-graduate students of assorted faculties
of Nagpur town are studied. Conjointly varied tools and software’s which might
effectively and expeditiously facilitate a tutor to conduct on-line teaching
are going to be mentioned.
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Modern
reform demands in higher education may lead to a significant change,
notwithstanding the problems it has faced in the past. An increase in
scientific study into how individuals learn and the chance to ponder higher
education's future aims and function may both contribute to this shift. The
literatures on the influence of fundamental change on college and university
administration, instructors, and students have not been integrated to
investigate the day-to-day impact of these changes. Expansion of quality in
teaching, research, and capacity-building at the institution is now necessary.
We need individuals who are highly educated and talented in order to grow our
economy. Exporting highly trained workers is a simple and fast way to transform
India from a developing country into a developed one.
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The
reason for this article is to concentrate on the humanistic perspectives in
Silas Marner by the English writer, George Eliot. Truth be told, George Eliot,
in this novel is persuaded of the extraordinary worth of the human generosity,
friendship, and compassion. She features the standards of thoughtfulness and
compassion through many characters. The subject of humanism is likewise seen
through strict perspectives. All things considered, numerous texts are written
to safeguard individual particularly ladies. The creator zeros in her work on
the government assistance of individuals. She likewise adds to that worry the
social climate in which the individuals from local area are connected together
through customary qualities, which are introduced as an exceptional repository
of values to maintain the agreeable advancement of society. MLA eighth
edition has been used for literary documentation and citation.
Keywords: humanism, sympathy, kindness, betrayal,
despair, love, compassion, etc.