6 articles in this issue
Md Rabikul Islam
The term ‘Ecocriticism’ which first arose as a concept in the late 1970s, is coined by William Rueckert in his essay, “Literature and Ecology: An Experiment in Ecocriticism” (1978) but it gets its massive popularity only in the hand of Cheryll Glotfelty, ... see more
ABHISEK GHOSAL
Humanity has always been a subject of investigation over the time and has already been explored from several points of view. But the sufferings of human beings in a post-war period cannot be understood in terms of conventional theoretical insights and thu... see more
Ritu Srivastava
This article attempts to study the suffering and alienation faced by the protagonist in ‘The Assistant’ and how it becomes instrumental in redefining and searching out a new identity for himself. It is a novel written by a famous Jewish American fictionis... see more
Suk Bahadur Bashel
Ajilamu is a ritualistic dance form of some indigenous tribes of Arunachal Pradesh. The Shertukpen and Monpa Buddhist tribes perform Ajilamu on the occasion of their local festivals and life-cycle ceremonies. The implication of this Ajilamu dance among th... see more
Abid Hadi
Basic semiotic theories are taught in most art schools as part of a contextual studies programme, but many people find it difficult to understand how these ideas might impact on their own practice. Visible Signs tackle this problem by explaining semiotic ... see more
Masooma Rizvi
Heritage sites of Ladakh and Leh are under constant threat from many dangers and are in urgent need for conservation. Many stakeholders are a part of the conservation process and it requires multi-layered and close ties. Ladakh’s cultural heritage is phen... see more