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Main Atal Hoon: Heart of Gold Man of Steel: A Movie Review
Get PDFReshu Shukla
Assistant Professor (English)
S.B.D.P.G. College Dhampur, Bijnor,
affiliated to M.JP. University, Bareilly U.P., India
Culture-Dementia, Only Today
No full textO. P. Arora
Poet, novelist and short story writer,
Ekta Apartments, Paschim Vihar,
New Delhi-110063  
Voices of Women in Chitra Banerjee Divakurni’s The Palace of Illusions and The Forest of Enchantments
Get PDFChitra Banerjee Divakaruni’s novels The Palace of Illusions, and The Forest of Enchantments provide captivating narratives that explore women’s voices in Indian mythology and epics. In The Forest of EnchantmentsDivakaruni presents the story of Sita, the legendary wife of Lord Rama, through her perspective. The novel delves into Sita’s emotions, struggles, and resilience as she grapples with societal expectations and her identity. Similarly, The Palace of Illusions revolves around Draupadi, one of the central characters from the epic Mahabharata. Divakaruni brings Draupadi’s voice to the forefront, shedding light on her agency, strength, and vulnerabilities. Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni’s novels are a compelling exploration of the female characters in Indian mythology. Through her writings, Divakaruni challenges the traditionally male-centric portrayal of these characters and offers a fresh interpretation highlighting their multifaceted nature. Her novels provide a platform for women’s voices, allowing them to reclaim their stories and assert their presence in a patriarchal society. Divakaruni’s writing is engaging and offers a powerful testament to the resilience and power of women. Her novels bring to life the struggles, joys, and triumphs of female characters who have been largely ignored or marginalized in traditional Indian mythology. By doing so, she creates a space for diverse perspectives and highlights the importance of representation in literature. Divakaruni’s novels are essential for those seeking to explore and understand the diverse perspectives of Indian mythology. Her compelling writing style and insightful exploration of women’s experiences make these novels a valuable contribution to the literary world
The Heterogeneity of Story Writing: A Critical Evaluation of Eight Indian Short Story Writers in English Ed. by P. V. Laxmiprasad
Get PDFThe Heterogeneity of Story Writing: A Critical Evaluation of Eight Indian Short Story Writers in English Ed. by P. V. Laxmiprasad, New Delhi: Authorspress, 2015. Pp. 469. Rs. 1900.00
Natural Symphonies: The Evocative Imagery in Jayant Mahapatra\u27s A Rain of Rites
Get PDFJayanta Mahapatra is renowned in Indian English poetry and is well-known for his vibrant and reflective songs. He skillfully blends the local and the global in his poetry, which addresses themes of identity, culture, and the human condition. Though he began writing poetry in his forties—quite late—he established a solid reputation for himself in Indian English literature quite quickly. His collection A Rain of Rites is one of the most significant, even if several of his compositions are considered outstanding. His use of imagery throughout the anthology prompts readers to consider their own lives as well as the universal struggles that define the human condition. Mahapatra shows off his mastery of imagery in A Rain of Rites, which addresses profound existential issues and arouses powerful feelings through vivid descriptions. The present paper aims to analyze A Rain of Rites from the point of view of natural imager
The Art of Madness in Literature: Exploration of Shakespeare’s Hamlet
Get PDFIn this article, I will examine the significance of madness in world literature. There are both positive and negative impact of madness in literature, but Shakespeare does not share his own view in the text or in the interview outside of text. Hamlet, in his instance, constructed an other universe for himself, refusing to acknowledge the actual truth that confronted him. Hamlet maintains his connection to the tangible and pragmatic world throughout, with the exception of a brief and fleeting episode of hallucination. His strategic presentation of the play to validate his scepticism, clever evasion from the acts of murder and utilising Ophelia as a tool for vengeance are executed in a highly distorted manner. Apparently, one may consider Hamlet as a foolish man , but in reality, he is an intelligent person having his personal philosophy of life. In Western culture, lunacy has consistently emerged from many sources, creating a pattern that gradually transforms from one manifestation to another, potentially concealing a mysterious reality. The meaning here is consistently fragmented, and Shakespeare shows his creativity and his mastery in using psychological analysis in his depictions of madness
