"Draupadi" by Mahasveta Devi Translated with a Foreword by Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak Translator’s Foreword I translated this Bengali short story into English as much for the sake of its villain‚ Senanayak‚ as for its title character‚ Draupadi (or Dopdi). Because in Senanayak I find the closest approximation to the First- World scholar in search of the Third World‚ I shall speak of him first. On the level of the plot‚ Senanayak is the army officer who captures and degrades Draupadi. I will
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(/login) Book Reviews : Mahasweta Devi‚ Mother of 1084. Translated with an Introductory Essay by Samik Bandyopadhyay. Calcutta: Seagull Books‚ 1997. 130 pages. Rs 160. Mahasweta Devi and Usha Ganguli‚ Rudali—From Fiction to Performance. Translated with an Introductory Essay by Anjum Katyal. Calcutta: Seagull Books‚ 1997. 156 pages‚ Rs 175. Mahasweta Devi‚ Five Plays. Translated by Samik Bandyopadhyay. Cal cutta : Seagull Books‚ 1997. 149 pages. Rs 150. Mahasweta Devi‚ Breast Stories. Translated by Gayatri
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Swami Vivekananda is a 1998 Hindi-language Indian feature film directed by G. V. Iyer and produced by T. Subbarami Reddy.[1] The film starred Sarvadaman D. Banerjee as Swami Vivekananda and Mithun Chakraborty as Ramakrishna.Mammootty appeared in a guest role. The film attracted media attention as the director’s films were well known for their spiritual themes. Even though the film was completed and was considered for 1995 national awards‚ the film got released only in 1998. Mithun’s amazing portrayal
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Hunter’ section of the epic where Mukundaram describes the lives of hunter tribes-the Shabars‚ who lived in the forests.( This section of the epic poem is mentioned in sections on page numbers 138‚ 141‚ 325‚ 333 in Ancient Pali History book). Mahashweta Devi referring ‘Byadhkhanda’ as a source fabricates the fictional world of The Book of the Hunter. The Shabar origin myth and the glory of Abhaya Chandi is narrated to Mukundaram by Tejota‚ the Shabar Community head‚ who possess the secret knowledge of
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we entered the cave that held our Goddess‚ Vaishno Devi’s statue. When it was my turn‚ I was pushed into the cave by a mob of people‚ almost slipped on the slightly wet floor‚ and in a matter of seconds my precious moments of being close to Vaishno Devi were over. After a good hour and a half‚ I noticed that the horse was slightly waddling‚ and when I looked down‚ it broke my heart to see that there was a nail stuck in its poor hoof. Yet‚ the horse kept walking. I kept this thought in mind‚ Finally
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questions. 1. Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow : Vimala Devi prefers being addressed as the mother of Sarita rather than people calling Sarita her daughter. "Who wouldn’t like to be known as the mother of the brave heart girl. For me‚ it’s immense honour to have given birth to a girl who has carved a niche for herself against all odds‚" says the doting mother. Media glare is not new to Vimala Devi. Her daughter’s courageous fight against her physical disabilities has invited
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Cited: 3. Mahashweta Devi. 2001. Imaginary Maps. Calcutta: Thema. 4. G.N. Devy. 2006. A Nomad Called Thief. New Delhi: Orient Longman.
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The Women’s Reservation Bill has been a political raw nerve for nearly a decade now. It has always triggered heated debates in Parliament and outside. Its advocates say the Bill is essential for active political participation of women. Opponents argue that reservation would only help women of elitist groups gain political power‚ aggravating the plight of the poor and deprived sections. If you are wondering just what the Women’s Reservation Bill is and why it is so controversial‚ read on
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Bandit Queen: Review By Ekta Srivastava The film ‘Bandit queen’ Runs through the Life of a Dalit Woman (we remember as Phoolan Devi)‚ the film dares to talk about the discrimination faced by them at every level of the structure that founds our Nation‚ we call India. And it is in Phoolan’s Character that not only the Dalits of the Indian society‚ but every one who has ever been oppressed‚ discriminated‚ victimized and vandalized find a connection. The Film dares to bring these issues to the forefront
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HE 001 : Paradise Kashmir 3n/4days Day 01 :- Arrive Srinagar Upon arrival at Srinagar airport‚you will meet our representative & you would be transferred to your hotel where you will proceed for check-in. Afternoon visit important sights of Srinagar City - Shankaracharya Temple & Mughal Gardens(Nishat Bagh & Shalimar Bagh)Overnight stay at the hotel. Day 02 :- Srinagar-Pahalgam-Srinagar. In the morning your journey starts towards Pahalgam‚ en-route visit Saffron fields of Pampora‚ see the beautiful
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