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Imam Ali Ibn Musa al-Ridha (A. S.)-The Exquisite Sun of Bani Hashim
Get PDFAli Ibn Musa al-Rida was the eighth great grandson of Fatima Zehra (daughter of Prophet Mohammad, peace be upon him) and Ali Ibn Abi Talib and he is also the eighth Imam of Shiite believers. He was an embodiment of etiquette, manners and charity and he imparted to us the qualities of a believer. His teachings were ‘How a man should strive to be a believer of Allah (S.w.t)?’He highlighted in his preaching’s the ways to seek the pleasure of Allah (s.w.t) was through piousness, tolerance and persistence in our righteous deeds. He also emphasized us that for a believer to control his/her nafs (psyche)is prominent among his actions. Because of Imam Ali Ridha’s (a. s.) high moral traits and pleasing personality, he (a. s.) was considered the exquisite sun of Bibi Fatima Zehra and the Bani Hashim clan. This paper aims to show that Imam Ali Ibn Musa al-Ridha’s reward from Allah (s.w.t) is complete peace of mind as he stuck to his spiritual values being away from his homeland
Gender and Power Politics in Vijay Tendulkar’s Sakharam Binder
Get PDFThe play, Sakharam Binder, written by Vijay Dhondopant Tendulkar, the most prolific but controversial Marathi dramatist, reflects a unique amalgamation of topicality and timelessness. It dramatizes Indian middle class society’s deep – seated, unchecked, and malignant depravity and perversity. Tendulakr brilliantly depicted human intrapersonal connections in the distant past as well as in today’s socio – political environment by diving deeply into their complexities. Sakharam Binder, the protagonist of the play, refuses the conventional but artificial orthodox and polished value system and attempts to develop his own life philosophy. Sakharam’s battle against socio – psychological elements reveals the bare exhibition of inflexible conventions, ugliness and the dissolution of human self. Vijay Tendulkar succeeds in exposing the societal turpitude and holocaust in which the caste gender heritage has its own province to worsen the situation. Because of the importance of this heritage, it leaves its impression on the inner landscape of the human mind and causes chaos in their lives. Personal and societal spheres in reality, Manusmriti’s laws on the one hand, distinguish between the twine – born caste and woman and shudras. On the other hand as a result, women and shudras have equal status. They are both regarded as second class citizen. This caste gender heritage is linked to a group of bifurcates traits
Mythic Realism in the Garb of Poetic Symbolism in Cho. Dharman’s Koogai “The Owl”
Get PDFSubaltern narratives are born of lived experiences and folk wisdom, with a unique flavour of the soil, tempered with tears and sweat. Dharman’s narrative technique “The Owl” is unique and Ms. Vasantha Surya, the translator deftly captures the cadence and core of the mystic rendering with aplomb. The spoken register of the karisal region is earthy but can be easily followed by all but in translation, it requires footnotes and references. Cho Dharman, who has too many fish to fry and several axes to grind, tries to convey more with symbolism and Greek chorus-like authorial intrusion by using a style that is a blend of mysticism and myth. This paper aims at capturing the purpose and intent of the author
Looking Away: Apathy towards Climate Crisis in Literary Fiction during the Post-Truth Era
Get PDFThere is dearth of literary fiction on climate crisis as is being pointed by acclaimed writers and scholars across the globe. Writers like Amitav Ghosh and Salman Rushdie have initiated a dialogue in this regard. In the post-truth era, the issue of climate change is being blatantly denied and doubt is being manufactured regarding this issue. The novelists need to address this issue urgently, so as to create awareness among the readers. The apathy towards climate crisis needs to be mitigated without delay. Stories can motivate people to take social responsibility and bring changes that are useful for a sustainable development. It is by means of storytelling that the people across the globe can be educated about climate crisis and the issue can be made more relatable. Fiction can be a catalyst for change. Literary imagination of the novelists needs to extend beyond everyday life to accommodate the issue of climate change. Role of culture and its relationship with climate crisis is duly comprehended in this study.
This paper focuses on the importance of initiating a dialogue on climate crisis and the scarcity of this issue in contemporary literary fiction. Insightful observations and views of acclaimed writers and scholars have been duly incorporated to lend this scholarly endeavour a firm ground
Art and Narrative in From Heaven Lake
Get PDFVikram Seth in his travel book ‘’From Heaven Lake’’ adopted photographic technique to portray the inner and external realities of China and Tibetan culture. His photographic technique is vivid and lucid. In this way, he describes it minutely. Through travel Seth has the complete knowledge of the problems that are faced by the people of the present age. He was deeply touched and aware of the rapidly changing social, economic and the political conditions. Seth has an immense variety. He is a man of varied moods, so his range is not confined to one or two subjects. He deals with all aspects of society. In spite of the immense variety of his moods, he portrays characters from middle class life. Seth’s diction in From Heaven Lake is characterised by artless simplicity. His fiction has simplicity of both form and diction. His diction is rich graphically. His narrative technique is completely based on photographic narration. He describes the Chinese feature and the Tibetan religion, folks, and environment through photographic technique
Anita Desai’s in Custody: Delhi’s Tryst with Turmoil
Get PDFAnita Desai is a well-known denizen of Delhi, or rather “Old Delhi”, whose novels In Custody and Clear Light of Day based in the cultural and spatial turmoil of a nation split in the wake of Independence in 1947 and a space lost in the dislocation of communities, cultures and languages, almost always find mention in the tradition of “partition literature”. While the debate goes on regarding the status of these novels as “partition literature”, this paper posits that there is unequivocal merit in including both In Custody and Clear Light of Day in the list of Delhi Novels as both attempt to preserve lost spaces, worlds and pasts. The paper examines In Custody in particular for its political quality and sociological worth which lies not just in taking the probe beyond the self, but also in taking it beyond the impact of cultural change on people to the very issue of nature and composition of this web called “culture”. The Delhi enthusiasts’ exploration of the Delhi Novel is therefore incomplete without the “Old Delhi” tradition, and within that In Custody stands out as an abiding and enriching text of Delhi’s encounter with cataclysmic change. The paper examines the novel in the light of this upheaval that lies buried in what we simply today know as “Old Delhi”, in the memory of diaspora and in the lives of trapped individuals like Nur- the protagonist of the novel
Contextualizing New Woman in Manju Kapur’s Custody
Get PDFNew woman is a concept which addresses and accentuates women’s capabilities and struggle in patriarchal society. The term is referred to women who exercise control over their own lives in personal, social and economic matters, and pursue their own desires. The concept as a consciousness emerges due to social and cultural changes, rise of urban centers, increased immigration, industrialization, growing influence of consumer culture and changes in the structure of labour force. The concept appeared in late Victorian fiction with the intention to focus on women and about woman from the standpoint of woman. Chiefly New Woman expresses their dissatisfaction with contemporary position of women in marriage and society. Manju Kapur’s Custody registers significant aspects of new woman i.e destigmatizing infertility in the novel. She presents this as newness in woman in her thinking and to lift the social disparity between men and women. The paper attempts to explore the concept of new woman and theoretically to understand ‘home space’ and ‘public space’ of woman that kills and diminishes the status and position of woman in a traditional Hindu society.  
Discovering Cartesian Dualism in the Women of the Indian Patriarchy the Great Indian Kitchen
Get PDFCartesian Dualism deals mainly with the double existence of man. It distinguishes the mind from the body. The women belonging to the Indian patriarchy are subject to Cartesian dualism. The Malayalam films, Sthreedhanam (1993) and The Great Indian Kitchen (2021), portrays a real picture of Indian Patriarchy. The central characters in both these films are women subjected to Cartesian dualism. They do not act according to their mind. They both try to sacrifice their own dreams and ambitions to make their married life successful. But it ends as a disaster. This research paper shows how Cartesian dualism reflected in the women of Indian patriarchy are subject of the movies made in both 20th and 21st century
Myth, Tradition and Indian Beliefs in Shashi Deshpande\u27s "The Dark Holds No Terrors"
Get PDFShashi Deshpande is one of India\u27s most well-known novelists today. Women\u27s writing in India has a shorter history than male writing, but we are seeing a rise in the number of women authors whose fiction is being recognized internationally. They have won a slew of national and international awards and grants, and it now appears that women\u27s writing will rise to prominence shortly as they catch up to their male counterparts. While many other women authors, such as Kamla Markandaya, Nayantara Sehgal, Ruth Prawar Jhabvala, Anita Desai, Santha Rama Rao, Attia Hussain, Padmini Sen Gupta, Nargis Dala, Mrinalini Sarabhai, Gita Mehta, Arundhati Roy, Kiran Desai, enrich Indian English Literature, Deshpande occupies a special place She is one of the few authors working today who incorporates literary allusions, myth, and mythology into her work, effortlessly blending it with earlier results.
Deshpande has used Indian myths, legends, and people in many novels as metaphors for events, incidents, happenings, and characters. In many of her books, she incorporates Western folktales. Shashi Deshpande\u27s writings, especially her novel "The Dark Holds No Terrors" (1980), paint a startlingly vivid picture of Indian womanhood\u27s inner world. For too long, it has been made to stay quiet. Deshpande\u27s use of myth and folklore in her novels exemplifies the decolonization of the Indian literary imagination. These devices are handy to the author for illuminating the inner world of women\u27s minds since many of her novels contain female protagonists. 
Morality over Pleasure Principle: A Psychological Study of Biblical Character Samson and Senior Pazhuvettaraiyar in Kalki\u27s Ponniyin Selvan
Get PDFIn this article, the researcher endeavours to compare and critique the characters of Biblical Character Samson and Senior Pazhuvettaraiyar from Kalki’s Ponniyin Selvan in the light of Sigmund Freud’s three components of mind- Id, Ego and Super-ego. By applying the psychoanalytic theory, the present study brings out the internal conflicts in the select characters. This article primarily focuses on a) witnessing both of the character’s behavioural responses, such as changes in attitudes, actions in life events, pursuit of love, which has been taken for psychological investigation, b) analysing the morality over pleasure principle, which makes the characters significant in the readers\u27 minds. The present study has hypothesized how the instinctual drive of \u27Id\u27 becomes the major cause of Senior’s suicide in an open court. It also investigated how the life and death drives of the Id function in Samson’s suicide are discussed. The character investigation in the above backdrop will bring a different aspect to appreciate Kalki\u27s masterpiece by attaining ‘Catharsis’ in readers\u27 minds. The scope of this study is to understand the interchanging of the masks of each character, representative of the interactions of the different personality levels, that provides the reader with insight into who each character truly is. This psychological approach will help the reader identify each individual\u27s personality by their actions