The Imagined World of Chihiro: A Psychoanalytic Study of Miyazaki’s Spirited Away

Spirited Away, released in 2001, stands out as it can be seen as Miyazaki’s attempt to funnel his anger towards modernization, how it affects the relationship between parents and children, the food fetishism, corruption of the society through capitalism, and last but not the least the sense of lost detachment that people, mostly children, face. This paper attempts a detailed study of the Anime and look into the character Chihiro, how she creates a fantastic realm as a means of escape from the real world and how she scopes with her traumatic memory through the magical journey that she takes

The Impact of Sudden Shift to Online Learning and Teaching in Journalism & Mass Communication During COVID 19: A Study with Special Reference to West Bengal State University

Due to the scale, pace and expansion of unprecedented Corona situation, West Bengal witnesses how an entire generation of Learners and Educators of Journalism and Mass Communication in various Colleges and Universities of the State is trying to manage the sudden and unexpected shift to online education. How will the Teachers of Journalism & Mass Communication work to overcome these challenges?  How will the Students of the Colleges and Universities of this subject continue to learn in a digital space? The Paper has tried to analyze how Students and Faculties of Journalism & Mass Communication in the Colleges and Universities of West Bengal have tried to tackle the situation in such an unprecedented circumstance. Besides, it has tried to understand how far the technology has played a critical role in online education of Journalism and Mass Communication in the State. The Paper has followed the Observational, Analytical and Qualitative Research based on various Media Reports based on which the interpretation, analysis and inference has been drawn. In a State like West Bengal where regional, linguistic, caste, class, gender and socioeconomic situation is so varied, the higher education system is also marked by variation from Elite to State aided Colleges and Universities, raising issues about specific educational, psychological, social and financial needs of students. The Indian economy had made a great progress and this acts as an important reason for the growth of this sector in India (Johnson, 2021). Under this prevailing situation, any unilateral approach will not be able to address and solve the problems and crises of teaching and learning of Journalism & Mass Communication in Colleges, Universities and Other Higher Education Institutions during this unprecedented pandemic situation. The varied and delicate issues need to address with multiple dimensions

Climate Changes and its Psychological Impacts on African Americans: An Ecocritical Reading of “Floodtide” by Askia M.Toure

Natural disasters, climate changes and reminiscences of past collective memories often triggered tensions and rifts between the African Americans and the natural world. The natural hazards and severe climate changes cause psychological impacts and disrupt the mental health of African Americans. The mental health of a person is vulnerable and susceptible to sudden shocks and uncertainties. There is a high chance of risk in the disruption of mental equilibrium of a person who got impacted by the natural disaster and severe changes in the climate. It induces acute and chronic psychological impacts including trauma, Post Traumatic Stress Disorders, tensions in social affairs, depression, aggression and feelings of helplessness, fear, fatalism etc. The natural catastrophes induced by climate change have a high potential for sudden and severe psychological traumatic experiences raised due to the demise of a loved one, destruction to or loss of personal possession or physical injuries. But this did not result in a complete break away from nature.  They own a deeper dynamic connection with nature. From nature, they experienced both its nectar and the thorns. The paper aspires to analyse the numerous ways in which nature constitutes and defines the lives of African Americans through the ecocritical reading of the African American nature poem “Floodtide” by Askia M. Toure

Myth Revisionism and the Reclamation of Lost Voices: A Critique of Recontextualization of Stereotypes in Selected Literary Texts

In the present scenario characterized by highly evolved postmodern advancements, myths and mythology astonishingly continue to replenish the aesthetic fundamentals of Indian culture. Indian Mythology, whose wide panorama spreads over the mighty epics The Ramayana and The Mahabharata, still moulds the base upon which human psyche is constructed. Myth Revisionism, the most influential trend in the postmodern literature, aims at foregrounding the concealed elements of the mythical literary artefacts, casting them the shades of contemporary relevance. This paper titled “Myth Revisionism and the Reclamation of Lost Voices- A Critique of Recontextualization of Stereotypes in Select Literary Texts”, embarks upon the analysis of the various approaches adopted by the stream of myth revisionism to centralize the marginalized characters in the epics so as to salvage their muted voices, with reference to The Palace of Illusions and The Forest of Enchantments by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni, Karna’s Wife: The Outcast’s Queen by Kavita Kane and The Liberation of Sita by P.Lalitha Kumari.  The Palace of Illusions revolutionizes the character of Draupadi attributing her a chivalric self to explore the unexplored. The Forest of Enchantments offers a feministic reinterpretation of the epic The Ramayana, from the point of view of Sita. Karna’s Wife: The Outcast’s Queen creates a fictional character Uruvi (Karna’s wife) who retells the story of Karna with her adamant voice and The Liberation of Sita is a sojourn through the life of Sita who attains the lessons of self-reliance, self-realization and independence through her meetings with Shurpanaka, Ahalya, Renuka and her sister Urmila

Ismat Chugtai’s “Lihaaf”: A Non-Normative Love Affair Between Two Women

Ismat Chughtai’s short story “Lihaaf” (The Quilt) created controversy as soon as it was published in 1942 in an Urdu journal “Adaab-E-Latif”. Although the story does not make any direct mention of same-sex relationships, it gained much notoriety for the depiction of the erotic relationship between Begum Jaan and her maid, Rabbu with sexual overtones. The hidden space of the zenana becomes the place on which homosexual relationship is practiced. The “lihaaf” or the quilt becomes a wrapping to hide the forbidden desires of the womenfolk. The story was considered obscene for writing about forbidden desire and narrated by a six-year-old girl who is an eye witness of the whole incident of lesbian desire, and the writer was summoned to the Lahore High court. Begum Jaan is married to a Nawab who is much older than her a no interest in her. She is uncared for and spends sleepless nights; she tries to attract the attention of her husband but in vain. It is hinted in the story that the Nawab is interested in slim and fair boys and it can be assumed that he is engaged in homosexual relationship with them. The story depicts the objectification of Begum Jaan in the domestic sphere and her desperate attempt to satisfy her sexual desire by engaging in a homoerotic desire with her masseur Rabbu. In this paper I will analyze the newly found lesbian identity of Begum and her sexual liberation as an attempt to defy the patriarchal norms and assertion of her self-identity

Geographical Study of Agricultural Density in the Akole Tahsil, Ahmednagar District, Maharashtra State, India

Agricultural density is the ratio of the total area under crops to the total living population in the same area. From this it is known that the study of the pressure on the agricultural sector in an area or region. In short, it is known by how much people depend on the agricultural sector. In short, it is known by how much people depend on the agricultural sector. The higher the value of agriculture density, the greater the population pressure on agriculture sectors. In contrast, the lower the density of agriculture, the lower the population pressure on agriculture. For this study, population and agricultural data between 1991 and 2011 have been taken. In addition, secondary data has been used for this study

The Future Prospects of Tourism Industry: An Inquiry

The cross-cultural interface that paves way for universal harmony and peace and the cultural exchange among various nationalities are considered as the crucial dimensions of tourism. Tourism is seen as an important economic option in many parts of the country. The scope of tourism in India is really vast. Private enterprises should be encouraged by the government bodies in promoting tourism in less popular areas. The scope of tourism industry in India is analysed and well explicated in this chapter. Tourism industry can propel the growth of a society. In addition to this, it enhances employability, contributes to foreign exchange and ultimately results in community development. Tourism development in a particular area requires an understanding of the demography, political and economic background of the area and the environmental situations in order to make it into an excellent tourist spot. For developing a strategic marketing plan, one has to comprehend the needs and necessities of the target customer and wants to match their needs with the infrastructure and facilities of the tourist spot

A Disquisition on Forest Resources in Ahmednagar District, Maharashtra, India

The forest has a unique significance. It houses many economic and environmental benefits. This vegetation keeps the environment in balance. In short, ecological plants provide shelter to the animals and also benefit the plants to maintain the quality of the environment directly and indirectly. Also, many economic activities are dependent on these forest resources, as a result of which there exists various job opportunities too. Temperature and rainfall are the major factors affecting the distribution and growth of forest. Therefore, the main objective is to study the geography of vegetation resources in Ahmednagar district. This research paper is based on the secondary data- those data collected from Directorate of Economics and Commerce, Ahmednagar district

Social Media as a Tool to Achieve Social Justice

Social media has been emerging as a greater platform for various movements to create awareness among individuals by sharing information, ideas, opinions openly on various Social Media platforms such as Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, YouTube, etc. This article deals with the justice - activism movements created on social media as a method to bring justice to various issues. Social justice is a greater step towards a greater change. This article also provides various examples from social media where mass movements were created calling for the exact purpose of justice

Female Identity in Ladies Coupe

     In the process of growing up to become a woman, the girls and their talent in real sense do not get the opportunity and environment to grow, the reason is that it lies in the deep-rooted notion of masculinity and femininity existing in our society which applies pressures on women to conform to the dominant societal stereotypes. Masculinity in our society implies aggregation and dominance. The women, on the other hand are the example of femininity which implies passivity, sacrifice, timidity and inferiority. Our circumstances always give a second position to the female community. They are supposed to be the sufferers of all male dominated activities. Our literature had no such sufficient space to express the situation of women. But now a day’s many woman writers are ready to express their own ideas through their works. They expressing the agonies, struggles, problems faced by the female community. Through this paper I wish to point out how the female identity or female self is expressed in the novel Ladies Coupe which is written by Anitha Nair