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Important Archaeological Sites in Undivided Midnapore District: An Overview
Full text linkNumerous prehistoric sites in the West Midnapore district are currently being excavated. These sites are significant in the history of Midnapore and the partition of Midnapore. Buddhism and Jainism seem to have had a significant effect on the area in the past. Samudragupta-issued coins have been discovered close to the town. This area was formerly a part of the Kalinga (prehistoric Odisha) kingdom. A portion of undivided Midnapore was included in the realms of Shashanka and Harshavardhana. The present study is undertaken to explore the archeological sites of undivided Midnapore district
Mimicry in Samuel Selvon’s The Lonely Londoners and J. M Coetzee’s Waiting for The Barbarians
Full text linkMimicry has become an important concept the postcolonial literature as it has been used to describe the ambivalent relationship between the colonizers and the colonized. In the postcolonial perspective, the colonized subject “mimics” the colonizer, by adopting his cultural habits, assumptions, institutions and values. The result is never a simple reproduction of those traits; rather, it is a “blurred copy” of the colonizer that can be quite threatening. This is because mimicry is synonymous to irony and mockery, since it appears to parody the object it mimics. To Homi Bhabha in The Location of Culture, mimicry is one of two critical terms, along with “hybridity”, which are fundamental in postcolonial literature. According to him, after a long relationship with the coloniser the colonised has ambivalent feelings toward the coloniser: some good feelings, some desire for what they have, some bad feelings, and some repulsion at what they are. Although mimicry discloses ambivalence, representation through a metonymy of presence, and the threat of the partial gaze, there is “the potential for mimicry to be both resemblance and menace”, as “colonial authority … destabilizes itself by the impossibility of replicating itself perfectly” (Bhabha, 86)
Re-thinking adult basic education in the 21st century
Full text linkThis study examines adult basic education in the 21st-century world. The study identifies a new paradigm in response to global changes particularly concerning employment. Preparation for additional training as the basis for basic education for adults in the 21st century. The study also indicates that there is a relationship between literacy, environment, and development
Creature of architectural monuments in Shahrisabz city in the period of Amir Temur and Temurids
Full text linkIt is known that Shahrizabz is one of the most ancient cities of Movarounnahr. This ancient city plays an important role in the socio-political life of Central Asia. In this article, the creative and beautification works carried out by Amir Temur in his home city Shahrisabz will be based on historical sources
Analysis of paradigm shift from theoretical to practical aspect: A need of the day
Full text linkoai:ojs.pkp.sfu.ca:article/6Syllabus is commonly designed in the direction of objectives so, that desired learning objectives are achieved in the end of academic session. It is helpful in creating interaction between pupil and mentor. It comprises information that assists the educational accomplishment of pupils. It gives guideline for student’s achievement. The course content acts as roadmap for attainment. The syllabus is designed in such a manner that it caters students need. The effective syllabus produce productive learner. This study was intended to investigate the current syllabus of intermediate level chemistry subject. The data was gathered from students enrolled in Government Degree Colleges and Government Higher Secondary Schools of district Peshawar. 680 students were selected as sample of study. Major finding of study include that most of syllabus is theory based. The syllabus does not cater psychological and social needs. Syllabus does not contain effective and engaging activities. The syllabus of practical work is substandard. It is suggested that activity based curriculum may be introduced at intermediate level. Gradual shift from theory to practical side is desired. Restructuring syllabus of practical work is need of the day
Women’s Education in Ancient India
Full text linkThe general position of women in ancient India was unique. They enjoyed high status and independence in the society. An unmarried young learned daughter ought to be married to a learned bridegroom. Early marriage was not in vogue in those days. Even girls could freely choice their husbands. The customs of infant marriage and enforced widowhood were not prevalent in Vedic India. Women in ancient India had free access to education. They were expected to participate in Vedic sacrifices and utter mantras. Even some of the hymns of the Rigveda were composed by poetesses. We get references of such learned ladies as Visvavara, Lopamudra, Apala, Urvasi, Ghosa, Sulabha, Lilabati, Maitreyi, Saswati, Kshana, Gargi and others. Maitreyi, the celebrated wife of the most learned philosopher of ancient India, Yajnavalka, used to hold discussion on abstruse philosophical questions with her husband