ABSTRACT: This paper is an exploration of the letter songs among the Mappilas of Kerala in the second half of the twentieth century. The letter songs are an indication of simultaneous deprivation and accumulation of power. On the one hand it displays a jealous guarding of boundaries‚ thus establishing the kernel of a capitalist economy‚ thus signaling a transformation from the earlier anti-capitalist ethic which characterized the community‚ and a newly acquired material prosperity. The locus
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As an english teacher one question always raked my brains that is when a person from one state ‚for example andhra pradesh stays in kerala for 2 years he could easily communicate in malayalam‚ of course he may not know how to read and write unless he learns the script‚ then why the students of telugu medium background even though they have english as a subject from 3 rd garde and wrote many exams and finish their schooling with more marks find it difficult to communicate in english? For the past
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Tinospora Cordifolia: A Multipurpose Natural Plant - A Review Abstract: Tinospora cordifolia (Guduchi) is a widely used shrub in folk and AYUSH systems of medicine. This review presents a detailed survey of the literature on chemistry and medicinal properties of Tinospora Cordifolia. The chemical constituents reported from this shrub belong to different classes such as alkaloids‚ diterpenoid lactones‚ glycosides‚ steroids‚ sesquiterpenoid‚ phenolics‚ aliphatic compounds and polysaccharides. The
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The culture of Asia is the artificial aggregate of the cultural heritage of many nationalities‚ societies‚ and ethnic groups in the region‚ traditionally called a continent from a Western-centric perspective‚ of Asia. The region or "continent" is more commonly divided into more natural geographic and cultural subregions‚ including the Central Asia‚ East Asia‚ South Asia (the "Indian subcontinent")‚ North Asia‚ West Asia and Southeast Asia. Geographically‚ Asia is not a distinct continent; culturally
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information is relevant to all walks of life‚ some cultures‚ like the Indian culture‚still uphold traditional cultural values when it comes to diagnosing illnesses like depression. By creating an awareness video and website on postpartum depression in Malayalam and English‚ the primary languages spoken in Kerala‚ India‚ I hope to expand knowledge on postnatal disorder to mothers‚ fathers‚ and families so that the depression can be treated accurately and efficiently. There are many types of postpartum
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Introduction: Culture is the set of patterns of human activity within a society or social group and the symbolic structures that give such activity significance. Customs‚ laws‚ popular styles‚ social standards‚ and traditions are all examples of cultural elements. The term culture refers to a state of intellectual development . The social and political forces that influence the growth of a human being are defined as culture. Culture is a total way of life shared by a people in a society.
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1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Kochi with its virgin market is referred to as the gateway of Kerala. It is believed that Kochi will soon grow to be the largest retail destination in the state. All these factors make Kochi the ideal venue for E`tinco - a boutique for both men and women. E’tinco is Spanish name for Ethnic. Idea of starting a boutique for both men and women in Ethnic wear under this name is something different as this kind of boutique has not been heard or seen anywhere in Kochi. E`tinco provides
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UNIVERSITY OF CALICUT (Abstract) BA Programme in English under Choice based credit semester systemSchool of Distance Education/ Private mode- Syllabus in tune with Choice based credit semester System School of Distance Education regulations-approved implemented with effect from 2011 admissionOrders issued ……………………………………………………………………… GENERAL AND ACADEMIC BRANCHIV‘B’ SECTION No: GAIV/B2/9842/2010 Dated‚ Calicut University. P.O 01.09.2012 Read: 1.UO No GAIV/J2/3601/08 dated 17
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Chapter-I Arundhiti Roy’s The God of Small Things -A Feminist Reading Indian English literature has grown from a sapling to a strong rooted tree in full bloom. From being a curious native expression‚ Indian English has become a new form of Indian culture and voice in which India speaks while Indian authors‚ poets‚ novelists‚ essayists; dramatists have been making significant contribution to the world literature since the pre- independence era. To stretch this argument it is pertinent to
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Centella is a mild adaptogen‚ is mildly antibacterial‚ antiviral‚ anti-inflammatory‚ antiulcerogenic‚ anxiolytic‚ nervine and vulnerary‚ and can act as a cerebral tonic‚ a circulatory stimulant‚ and a diuretic.[9][10] Centella asiatica may be useful in the treatment of anxiety.[11] In Thailand‚ tisanes of the leaves are used as an afternoon stimulant.[12] A decoction of juice from the leaves is thought to relieve hypertension.[citation needed] A poultice of the leaves is also used to treat open
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