KRITHI

                      Indian Weavers                                         - Sarojini Naidu                                         Sarojini Naidu, poet, playwright, Indian independence activist was the first woman to become the president of Indian National Congress(1925).Her first poetry collection 'The Golden Threshold' was published in 1905.This work as a poet conferred her the sobriquet ''Nightingale of India" or "Bharat Khokila" by Mahatma Gandhi. The poem 'Indian Weavers' sheds light on the craft and skill of the Indian weavers and the three phases of human life:birth, youth and death. Stanza-1 Weavers, with the arrival of dawn, start their laborious work.Newborn rays of sun bring the readers' attention to the beginning of a new life.A garment which is of bright blue colour is being woven for a child who is logged into earth recently.This blue garment is compared to the blue wing of a halcyon(Kingfisher).Colour blue is ass

            Caste has always been a subject of debate and discussion in academic and theatrical realms and the reasons behind this can be social, political or commercial. Nevertheless, the perpetual contemporaneity pertaining to this topic is, indubitably, owing to the discrimination and stigma associated with caste. Fortunately, the young, inquisitive bunch of artists and writers have come forward to question the normalcy with which Indians perceive the ramifications of Caste System. Jana Gana Mana  by Dijo Jose Antony is one such attempt to portray, question and reveal the normalcy with which democratic society penalizes dalits. This movie also questions the rationale behind attributing innate criminality to this sect based on their physical, academic and social background. Though the movie discusses various issues like injudicious and unwarranted encounters, rebellious campus mobs, political manipulation and intervention in social issues and falsified media reports, this

                        The  Teetotaller' Padmaprabha,the beloved of Ishwar Ram.Its been seven years since they started off their journey as Mr Ishwar and Mrs Ishwar.The year 2002 was a red-letter day in their life as they embarked on their new journey of being for each other, after five years of sincere relationship .Ishwar is a professor at a prestigious college in the city.As a well respected professor, he always enjoys his teaching career. It was his childhood dream to be a professor. Since his father, Hydhor, was in the government sector, he got all the support from his father as well as from the entire family to accomplish his goal.Padma, was also from an affluent family.They always enjoyed a harmony, caring, sharing and after all they always tried to develop a good rapport by opening their heart completely to each other.After their marriage, they made a journey to Mussoorie, the paradise of tourists.For them,that visit to Mussoorie was an unforgettable

Wreathing in your wrath, Frothing in your love, Hither lies a heart Awaiting accord. Thine feigned oblivion Suspends mine inculpable petition; Intangible presence of a foe’s woe Ought to pervade thine dying days Waste not the love, Take not the blame. Hence, stone-hearted beloved Thence, reside forever Engulfed in my love Enthralled by my charm Ensnared by my tress Enshrined in my heart! -Santhwana Thomas

Why is Dalit Literature abound with victimized Dalit portrayals and why are there hardly any self-assertive stories of Dalits? For any Dalit to be self-assertive and self-confident, it is imperative for him to possess Dalit Consciousness, which is compelled by an immense impulsion. This driving force is typified by various internal and external means. Many factors  come into the formulation and solidification of Dalit Consciousness. Critics like Sharankumar Limbale talked at length about Dalit Consciousness, the impulse which stimulates every Dalit to accept his beingness as a Dalit and to be mindful of his subjugation and combat it, to demand respect and secure it. Being humiliated at a wedding made Phule cognizant of his Dalit being and aroused his Dalit consciousness.  As for Ambedkar this moment arrived when he was insulted initially at school and later at workplace. Reading the impassioned suicide note of Rohith Vemula made Yashica Dutt -a Dalit scholar conscious of he

            MARTIN LUTHER KING.JR          Blacks are discriminated on the basis of their colour and so are Dalits. Nevertheless, a group of scholars tend to ignore the prejudice against Dravidians on the basis of their skintone. Dalits and Blacks share similar disparaging experiences and are forced to face the same bane. This statement can be validated by the examples of Ambedkar and Martin Luther King Jr, the demi gods of the respective sections. Ambedkar and Martin Luther King Jr dedicated their entire lives for the progress of their corresponding communities. Both were men of immense intellect and unrestrainable zeal. The oppressive crises encountered by the duo had certain similitude. Education which is the sole emancipatory force of every subaltern community is not accorded to them for free in their respective countries. Ambedkar had to encounter deprecatory circumstances during his schooling in India and Luther King was only permitted to get educated in institutions