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Adsorption and diffusion in zeolites: the pitfall of isotypic crystal structures
Get PDFLSMOZimmermann, Nils E. R. Haranczyk, Maciej Sharma, Manju Liu, Bei Smit, Berend Keil, Frerich J
India’s women and the writing process: Interview with Manju Kapur.
Get PDFLisa 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
Get PDFThis 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
Get PDFManju 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
Delineation of Male Characters and Sensibilities in the Novels of Manju Kapur: A Critical Analysis
Get PDFThe research article aims to analyse the delineation of male characters in the novels of Manju Kapur. It tries to highlight the image of male characters from the perspective of a woman writer, who happens to be a feminist. In contemporary Indian English fiction dominated by women writers the primary focus is on the representation of women characters and addressing their sensibilities, their plight and place in patriarchal setting. As such, the male characters have been presented either with less vigour or as typical chauvinistic individual, responsible for the ordeals of women in society. In very few novels by women novelists in modern scenario do we find the sympathetic treatment given to the male characters. Considering this aspect of modern Indo-Anglian fiction, the article endeavours to examine the portrayal of male characters in women centric novels, by a woman writer. The qualitative method has been used to deduce how much and how sympathetic treatment has been given to the male characters by the novelist. In order to analyse the representation of men, Manju Kapoor's Difficult Daughters (1998), A Married Woman (2003), Home (2006), and The Immigrant (2008) have been brought under study. A comparison between the representation of men in the novels by men writers and that in the novels by women writers has been taken into consideration in order to draw an objective and unbiased conclusion
PLETHORA OF FAMILIAL AND SOCIAL PROBLEMS IN MANJU KAPUR’S HOME
Get PDFThe institution of family is considered essential for the existence of society. Family serves as a shock absorber in the times of crisis and stress. Benefits of family centered interventions are being recognized more than ever before. Home, Manju Kapur is not about her personal analysis but on her intellectual thinking based on her academic experience. Almost all her books deal with generations of same family. She prefers this set, may be, to show the flux in the characters of each generations. She wants to extend the thought that all the generations are the same and make same mistakes again and again. Home shows the choking closeness and destructive limitations of Indian family values. In this novel, Kapur portrays a family of three generations living under one roof. It has altruistic elders, a mutual support system and an intimacy that makes joint family a place for caring, sharing and pleasure. But this novel does not dwell much upon this aspect rather focusses on tensions and rivalries for finding your own space, escaping the shadow of others and live your life on your own terms. The world of joint families is not the world of larger happy family of films. In spite of urbanization in contemporary Indian society, role of family is always central in the life of an individual. Family structure is conceptualized as the configuration of role, power, status and relationships in a family which depends upon family’s socio economic background, family patterns, extent of exposure.
 
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>
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