the work of art represents. Therefore‚ in this paper an attempt has been made to discuss how the concept of Nativism is reflected in Girish Karnad’s Naga-Mandala. Naga-Mandala‚ based on two Kannada folk-tales which Girish Karnad heard from A. K. Ramanujan‚ is full of mythical wonder and is enshrouded in a realm of magic and
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The poem "Obituary" by A.K. Ramanujan is a literary work that has the author‚ in the poem‚ waxing nostalgic about a father’s life and death. It is a vivid‚ emotional‚ and intense poem that looks back on the life and times of a dear loved family member. The author relates that the father left behind a legacy that will live on for him: left debts and daughters‚ a bedwetting grandson named by the toss of a coin after him‚ The author reflects that this man was cremated
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INDIAN SCIENTISTS IN INTERNATIONAL ARENA Indian scientists are famous throughout the world. They have pioneered several significant scientific discoveries so far. Since the ancient period‚ India is considered as one of the scientific powerhouses in the world. Thus‚ this country has been scientifically advanced for several centuries now and the Indian scientists have made numerous path-breaking discoveries in the field of science. The various fields in which the Indian scientists have excelled
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* Which among the following states have topped India Human Development Report 2011- Kerala * Which among the following is India‘s Permanent Representative to the United Nations? Hardeep Singh Puri * Name the e-mail prioritizer bought by Facebook? MailRank * director appointed by Apple recently Iger * debut appearance in 2012 Abu Dhabi’s Golf Championship? Tiger woods * country is set to donate used laptop for charity?Dubai-campaign name tadweer * total sms limit per day raised
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K. Ramanujan speaks of myriad poetic selves which a poet possesses during his encounter with the dynamic context of reality. He hasn’t written particularly Indian poems‚ but more generalized‚ and has also through his poetry commented on foreign affairs. In his
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When should we discard explanations that are intuitively appealing? Intuition is a moment of insight when one makes decisions without going through any conscious or deliberate process of reasoning. The process of intuition isn’t fully understood‚ sometimes referred to as a ‘gut feeling’ and it is a phenomenon which can only be explained by the sub-conscious‚ or by accepting that sometimes knowledge is not procured by an active systematic process. There are several types of intuition – core intuitions
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Introduction The number π is a mathematical constant that is the ratio of a circle’s circumference to its diameter‚ and is approximately equal to 3.14159. It has been represented by the Greek letter "π" since the mid-18th century‚ though it is also sometimes written as "pi. π is an irrational number‚ which means that it cannot be expressed exactly as a ratio of any two integers (fractions such as 22/7 are commonly used to approximate π; no fraction can be its exact value); consequently‚ its decimal
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They did not feel connected to the country where they lived‚ nor did they feel connected to the country of their birth. Hence a feeling of rootlessness emerged which can be seen in the writings of several poets. Poets like Ezekiel‚ Jussawala‚ Ramanujan are further alienated in the field of Indian English literature‚ not just by their English language
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Final Paper ASIA 358 Introduction: Bhakti poetry is in some ways essentially poetry of subversion. The way that poets lived their lives and expressed themselves in poetry went against societal expectations and norms. This can be seen through the poetry and hagiography of various poets. Poets like Mirabai‚ Mahadeviakka‚ Ravidas and Basavanna have played a significant role in the bhakti movement and are known to have lived a life that may be called ‘troublesome’:
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popularized the writing system adopted by him‚ and that is the current Malayalam alphabet. He was born in Trikkantiyur (തൃക്കണ്ടിയൂര്‚ Tr̥kkaṇṭiyūr)‚ in the town of Tirur‚ in Kerala. At that time‚it was a part of Vettattnad.[2] His personal name is Ramanujan. Thunchaththu is his “family name”‚ and Ezhuthachan (schoolmaster) is an honorific title or the last name indicating his caste. His name is transliterated in several different ways‚ including Thunchath Ezhuthachan‚ Thunchaththu Ezhuthachan‚ and Thunjath
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