112 research outputs found
India’s women and the writing process: Interview with Manju Kapur.
No full textLisa Lau interviews Manju Kapur, author of five novels (Difficult Daughters, 1998; A Married Woman, 2003; Home, 2006; The Immigrant, 2008; Custody, 2011) and editor of Shaping the World (2014)
An Interview with Manju Kapur
No full textIn this interview with Alex Tickell the acclaimed Indian author Manju Kapur talks about her fiction and her growth as a writer. Novels discussed include Difficult Daughters, A Married Woman, Home, The Immigrant and Custody. Kapur reflects on the role of women in the families she depicts, the treatment of history and political change in her works, and the reception of her books in India and internationally. She also recalls her early development as a novelist and comments on her approach to the craft of writing
Search for Identity: A Study of Manju Kapur’s Difficult Daughters
No full textThis paper presents the woman as a person who fights against concealment and mistreatment of the male-controlled society. The novel Difficult Daughters reasonably shows the situation of ladies and her aching battle to build up an identity. Manju Kapur has come out as a genuine social scholar in her novels in light of the fact that there is a reason behind her composition. Her novels has been composed with a distinct reason in the light of the fact that the author attempts to dissect issues identified with the working class or upper white-collar class women. Manju Kapur is greatly intrigued to present the inquiries and issues identified with women’s from larger point of view. In her novels, the questions have developed basically with regards to the identity of the educated working-class women. Manju Kapur\u27s female protagonists are generally well-read. They are resilient people yet detained inside the limit of moderate society. Their instruction drives them to free speculation for which their family and society become unbearable to them, in their individual fight with family and society through which they dove into a committed exertion to look a personality for them as the qualified woman with flawless foundation. The author has depicted her protagonist as woman trapped in the contention between the interests of the fragile living creature and longing to be a piece of the political and scholarly society of today
Reflection of culture and Tradition in Manju Kapur’s Home
No full textManju Kapur is a versatile author, and all of her novels portray the true and authentic picture of human life under various circumstances. The novels of Manju Kapur invite our serious attention, and the quality that we find in her books is of rare merit and distinction. Home, one of her most successful delineations from the perspective of the social and cultural milieu, forces the readers to think deeply on a lot of issues of family life. Nisha, the protagonist has to suffer a lot just because the members of her family do not try for equality and justice. The present paper tries to present such more delineation. It reflects the cultural and traditional aspects also
Women Identity in the Select Novels of Manju Kapur
No full textThis paper deals with women identity in the novels of Manju Kapur. Manju Kapur is distinguished author of the contemporary age in India who has written five novels. I have taken two novels of her namely ‘Difficult Daughters’ (1998) and ‘A Married Woman’ (2003) in this paper. She presents the real condition of women in the society. She uses the treatment of the language perfectly. In her novels she talks about the reality of society, women identity, generation gap, woman education and all real conditions faced by common man. She gives importance to education without gender differences in her novels. Thus even after Indian Independence of 65 years, the condition of women education and social life have barely changed. Through her novels she exposes the condition of women"s condition since Independence till the present age
Importance of Education in the Novels of Manju Kapur
No full text<p>This research article delves into the thematic importance of education in the novels of Manju Kapur, a prominent contemporary Indian author. Kapur's literary oeuvre, including works such as <i>Difficult Daughters</i>, <i>A Married Woman</i>, and <i>The Immigrant</i>, portrays a nuanced and compelling exploration of the role of education in shaping the lives and identities of her characters. The study employs a comprehensive analysis of Kapur's narrative techniques, character development, and socio-cultural contexts to unravel the multifaceted ways in which education acts as a transformative force in her storytelling.</p><p>The article begins by situating Kapur's works within the broader landscape of postcolonial literature, emphasizing the intersectionality of gender, class, and education in the lives of her protagonists. It subsequently scrutinizes the evolving societal norms and educational opportunities presented in Kapur's novels, shedding light on the characters' struggles, aspirations, and personal growth within the educational framework. Additionally, the research investigates the impact of education on the characters' relationships, societal roles, and the negotiation of traditional and modern values.</p><p>Drawing on literary theory and cultural studies, this article contributes to the ongoing discourse on the representation of education in literature, particularly within the context of South Asian women's experiences. Through a close reading of Kapur's novels, the research seeks to provide valuable insights into the intricate ways in which education serves as a catalyst for empowerment, self-discovery, and societal transformation in the narratives crafted by Manju Kapur. This exploration not only enriches our understanding of Kapur's literary contributions but also adds depth to the broader conversations surrounding the pivotal role of education in shaping individual destinies and societal structures. </p>
Venture-capital syndication: improved venture selection vs. the value-added S.R. Das et
No full textSyndication arises when venture capitalists jointly invest in projects. We model and test two possible reasons for syndication: project selection, as an additional venture capitalist provides an informative second opinion; and complementary management skills of additional venture capitalists. The cen-tral question is whether venture capitalists are engaged primarily in selection or in managerial value added. These alternatives imply contrasting predic-tions about comparative returns to syndicated and standalone investments. Our empirical analysis, using Canadian data, finds that syndicated invest-ments have higher returns, favoring the value-added interpretation. We also discuss risk sharing and project scale as possible reasons for syndication. James Brander and Werner Antweiler are in the Faculty of Commerce at the University of British Columbia. Raphael Amit is in the Wharton School at the University of Penn-sylvania. We are very grateful to Mary Macdonald of Macdonald & Associates Ltd. (www.canadavc.com) for providing access on an anonymous basis to the data used in this paper. We also thank two referees and a coeditor for very valuable comments. In addition, workshop participants at Stanford University, the University of British Columbia, and UC Berkeley have, along with others, made many helpful suggestions. We would, in particular, like to acknowledge specific contributions from Keith Head, Chris Hennessy, Alan Kraus, Hayne Leland, Paul Pfleiderer, and Manju Puri. All three authors are affiliated with the W. Maurice Young Entrepreneurship and Venture Capi-tal Centre at the University of British Columbia and are very appreciative of financia
Exploring perceptions and expectations of internal sustainability efforts among software engineering students in Finland
No full textThis thesis examines master's students' perspectives and expectations of internal sustainability efforts (ISEs) in the field of software engineering in Finland. As the discussion around corporate sustainability has focused on internal practices, understanding how students who are professionals in Finland’s IT industry view internal workplace sustainability is critical. The dimensions of ISEs are health, atmosphere, education, monetary, infrastructure, and diversity, which promote employees' overall health, inclusion, and motivation.
Using semi-structured interviews with 14 master's students from Finnish universities, this study examines the rank and justification in which students prioritize the ISEs dimensions, how their values support these perspectives, and the degree to which these perceptions are likely to influence their potential employers.
The results show most students prioritized health, psychological safety, and learning, with health regarded as the most valued ISE factor. Diversity and infrastructure are observed as necessary, yet they lowest priorities that were often not commented on by male participants. Gender and cultural differences created variations in students' perceptions, with female and international students identifying and being more vocal about equity, language issues, and inclusive leadership. Participants also perceive money as contributing to overall mental well-being; however, this seems to be observed as more important among those international students who have a family obligation. Infrastructure is the least prioritized, as it is taken as a basic company requirement.
This thesis also investigates how students evaluate internal sustainability information while seeking for job. Although job relevance is the primary focus, not workplace sustainability, many students, especially those who have value-based career objectives, report moderate to high interest in companies when sustainability practices are referred to explicitly in the organization in job postings. Still, scepticism remains about whether those claims reflect genuine organizational culture.
This study highlights the need for Finnish tech organizations to adopt holistic and inclusive ISE strategies that reflect the evolving values of a diverse, skilled workforce. These insights can support organizations in developing sustainability practices that align with the ethical, social, and emotional needs of future employees
Confluence of Food, Culture, and Identity in Selected Novels of Manju Kapur
No full textThe centrality of the familial space is a common aspect of Manju Kapur’s novels. Her projection of the complex terrain of the Indian family highlights the formation/disruption of the identity of her women protagonists. Focusing on familial issues, several contemporary writers have looked at the issues projecting the new Indian women in her changed circumstances. This paper aims to look at the metaphor of food present in the works of Kapur while connecting food and its preparation to the cultural environment and identity in her fictional space. The paper also looks at the kitchen as an important domain for women where various power plays are enacted. Food in Kapur’s novels opens up vistas of politics and power equations within the family. This paper takes up this particular issue and critically looks at Kapur’s depiction of food as a status symbol in various contexts. Attempt has been made to understand the way the author presents women’s intimate and yet universal relationship with food and the space in the kitchen and thus, place food as the central link between the individual’s identity and the cultural background
E-journals in a networked environment : its impact on academic libraries in the digital millennium
No full textThis paper tries to describe the Advantages of E-journals in terms of Accessibility, Speed distribution and production, Subscription Cost, Multimedia Capabilities, Internal and External Links etc and also tries to find out the Technological, Socio-cultural and Economic Barriers. The issues like Refereeing, Copyright and Licensing, Longevity and Storage and recent trends in E-journal publication and its implication on Academic Libraries in selection and acquisition, Cataloguing, archiving, user's access, training and support to staff and users are discussed in this paper
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