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Promoting the Recovery of a True Mangrove- Avicennia Marina in Ecogeographic Area of Puthuvypeen
Authors: Sreekanth P M
Published: June 2018

A study was conducted in a disturbed mangrove forest that had been gazetted as a site under governmental area. This study provides information regarding the status of disturbed mangroves and can be used as baseline data to support decision making in managing mangrove forests. The study were to determine the tree species exploited in mangrove forest. This recovery study was carried out in the upcoming industrial area of Puthuvypeen. Puthuvypeen ecogeographic area is clearly categorized as a mangrove forest that has a uniform single-layered canopy with trees reaching up to an average 15-25cm GBH and 25-30m in height. Generally there are mixed- mangrove forests of Avicennia marina and Avicennia officinalis . This ecogeographic area of Puthuvypeen may now also be known as “ vanishing mangroves. ” Even under severe degradation, Avicennia marina species still shows its adaptation capacity under stressful condition with re-sprouting from in and around the destroyed trees. In general, the species composition of Puthuvypeen geographic area is rich and the regeneration status is good for the recovery of the species.
Case Study
Authors: Babu Dr.M.Devendra
Published: June 2018

Case Study
"Marginalization of Women: it’s Influence on Mental Health, Well being and Productivity "
Authors: Appachu Geetha
Published: June 2018

From womb to grave, in times of peace as well as war, women face discrimination at the hands of the state, community and the family. Female infanticide deprives countless women of life itself. Every year, millions of women are raped by partners, relatives, friends and strangers, by employers, colleagues and security officials. "Marginalized women" today are the focus of concern and, several of their issues are strongly debated to bring about positive changes. Reliefs, improvements and facilities for various groups of marginalized women are remarkable achievements in the progress of our present society. Several professional bodies have highlighted their efforts to support different marginalized women sectors but have also mentioned their concern about its very existence and alarming increase in the size of these sectors. Current world scenario indicates the role of various organizations in working for the cause of different sectors of marginalized woman. Has the momentous of this work shadowed the issue of "marginalization of women"?
"Glass Ceiling and its Effect on Women's Career Advancement in Multinational Corporations: An Exploratory Study "
Authors: Andrew Patrick Harold
Published: June 2018

"Glass Ceiling and its Effect on Women's Career Advancement in Multinational Corporations: An Exploratory Study "
"Agrarian Crisis: Challenges and the Way Ahead "
Authors: Bhan Natasha
Published: June 2018

Indian agriculture has undergone a slump in the post-reform era. The deceleration in the agricultural sector vis-à-vis the rapid growth experienced by the manufacturing and the services has widened the gap between the agriculture and the non-agriculture sector. This paper examines the crisis that Indian agriculture is currently going through and attempts to suggest a policy-approach that can help it in its revival.
"Institutional Review of the Constitutional Policy Making Domain "
Authors: Thomas Cyriac
Published: June 2018

This Paper has as its theme 'institutional review of the constitutional policy making domain'. The trajectory followed in expounding this theme involves, first, to look at the background and working of the Indian constitution and then explain the possible institutional analysis of the existing structure. The paper then proceeds to the proposed hypothesis as evident from the working of the constitution of India and discusses the real-time means of testing it, whereby exploring the ways of evolving constitutional safeguards in the policy making regime. The study proposes to penetrate behind the verbal formulae of constitutional law, to the social realities, which stand behind them and with which they deal.
"Motivational Correlates of Emotional Intelligence of Secondary Teacher Trainees "
Authors: Khoshali Afsaneh Khajevand
Published: June 2018

The present study attempts to show the difference in preference and use of toys, play material and/or game equipments in children with mental retardation. This varies according to child variables (such as, age, gender, presence/absence of problem behaviours, associated conditions and severity of mental retardation), family variables (such as, type of family, socio economic status, maternal age and education) respectively.It was studied on a sample of 140 children with mild and moderate mental retardation between chronological ages of 6-18 years and mental ages of 3-12 years. The sample included 71 boys and 69 girls. The results indicate that the toy preferences of children with mental retardation appear to be restricted to very few items, such as, ball, cycle, doll, wooden blocks, colour pencils, toy car, play ring, marbles, etc.
"A Survey on Addiction to the Internet and its Psychological/Social Effects among Female Internet Users in Esfahan City in the Year 2006 "
Authors: Lrvani Mohammadreza
Published: June 2018

The purpose of this investigation is to study the internet addition and its psychological-social effects in female internet users in Esfahan City, in the year 2006. The statistical population of this study was the whole population of the female internet users of the cities of Isfahan and Shaheenshar. 115 people (54 single females and 61 married females) who were the internet users of Isfahan City comprised the sample of this study. They were selected using the multistage cluster sampling method. The instrument of this investigation was a researcher-made questionnaire which contained 23 items measuring addiction to the Internet. The following four questions were suggested in this study:1. What are the characteristics of the population of the Internet-addicted users in Esfahan City?2. How is the addiction to the Internet among the female Internet users in Esfahan City?3. How are the common psychological disorders among the female Internet addicted users in Esfahan City?4. How are the social effects of using the internet among the Internet addicted females in Esfahan City?What follows is some of the obtained results. Addiction to the internet among the internet-addicted females is more than the average level. The percentage of addiction to the Internet is not the same in different female age groups. The internet-addicted female users prefer using the Internet to being with their family, walking around with others, and visiting the relatives and friends. Use of the Internet is interesting and different for the usual life of people who are emotionally depressed. It may also lead to the seclusion of some female Internet-dependent users. Most of the female Internet-addicted users believe that the use of the Internet is psychologically pacifying and the troubles caused by others or disruption in internet connection makes them nervous.Statistical methods used in this study: one-variable tests, Chi-square, Analysis of recognition
"Trends and Pattern of Urbanization in India: An Inter State Analysis "
Authors: T Chandrasekarayya , P Ganesh
Published: June 2018

Rapid urbanization has been a world wide phenomenon in the twenty first century. Though the level of urbanization in terms of the proportion of urban population (27.7% in 2001) to the total is low in India, in absolute terms, India's urban population (285 millions in 2001) is the second largest in the world, after China. The present study aims to study the trends, growth rate of urbanization and pattern of population concentration by urban size classes across major states of India in recent decades (1981-2001) based on census data. The levels of urbanization were high in industrially as well as economically developed states. The pace of urban population has high in backward states. An over whelming proportion of urban population inhabited in class I cities.
"Computer Assisted Instruction in Learning Science Concepts at Eighth Standard Level - An Experiment "
Authors: Williams Flossie
Published: June 2018

Traditional method of teaching, wherever it is practiced, has become non professional in the field of Educational Technology. It is a universal problem but its incidence is more in underdeveloped countries like India .That's why , NPE 1986 and Revised Educational policies emphasized on the application of technology in the field of Education. Therefore ,the State government came forward to create an awareness of C.A.I. & C.A.L. among class room teachers through software companies like INTEL WIPRO etc., by organizing training program viz., 'Teach To The Future'. However, the present study deals with the influence of ComputerAssisted Instruction in Learning Biological science concepts like Bacteria , Fungi , Algae, Virus , Protozoans (Micro organism) on eighth standard students. The present study resulted in the highest performance by the Experimental group in their post test compared to Controlled group. The Experimental group showed remarkable improvement in the number of first classes. The slow learners proved their success by achieving 100% result. These students remained active through out the sessions in the Experimental group as compared with controlled group. The 't' test was found to be significant. Performance of boys and girls in the post test showed negative correlation,which was perfect.
"Socioeconomic Correlatives of School Dropouts among Muslim Boys and Girls "
Authors: Banu K. Musarrath
Published: June 2018

Socioeconomic Correlatives of School Dropouts among Muslim Boys and Girls
"A Study on Career Satisfaction Dimensions of IT-Enabled Service Sectors (ITes) Employees across Years of Experience "
Authors: Mathew Mollimma
Published: June 2018

Career satisfaction is a product of the events and conditions that people experience on their jobs. The present research studies career satisfaction dimensions of ITES employees across years of experience. The career satisfaction dimensions are personal satisfaction, professional satisfaction, performance satisfaction, inherent satisfaction, career demand, career involvement and career prospects. The data was collected from 301 ITES employees working in Bangalore. The ANOVA result indicates that the respondents who have put in different years of experience have the same opinion on personal satisfaction, performance satisfaction, career demand, career involvement, career prospects and overall satisfaction. Respondents having more than 9 years of experience are more satisfied in their profession followed by those belween 6 and 9 years; less than 3 years and between 3 and 6 years
Teaching Biological Sciences in Schools - Application of the "Project Method"
Authors: K.Rawgol Yatheesh , Mathew Minu Mary
Published: June 2018

The 'Project method' of teaching is one of the oldest and most popular educational views of John Dewey-practiced worldwide in various subjects. However, the initial implementation of this method in developing countries like India had not been successful. But today, it is attracting youth and the modern society to adopt a student centered method of education. In India, Jawahar Navodaya schools and Kendriya Vidyalaya Sadans have been implementing the same as a part of their curriculum for years, which is amply documented. The present study has made an attempt to learn the application of project method in teaching biological science concepts viz., chemical stimuli on the sensitivity of Mimosa pudica.The findings from this experimentation are discussed.
"An Evaluation of Labor Legislation on Working Conditions in Factories and Shops/Establishments "
Authors: Deb Tapomoy
Published: June 2018

An Evaluation of Labor Legislation on Working Conditions in Factories and Shops/Establishments
"Coverage of Northeast India in the Indian Mainstream Media "
Authors: Basnett Pooja
Published: June 2018

The research is on Coverage of Northeast India in the Indian Mainstream Media: A Study of the Perception of Northeast Indians Living in Bangalore. Northeast 'refers to the eastern most region of India consisting of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura and Sikkim. By media the focus here is not just on the printed press but also on news channels. Mainstream media refers to national newspapers and news channels in either Hindi or English language that circulates or is available for viewing across the country. This study used a quantitative method and data was collected with the help of the research tool, questionnaire. The study was conducted in Bangalore in the year 2009 - 2010. Since this is a public perception of Northeast people residing in Bangalore on the coverage of Northeast India, it is subjective with respect to people's opinion.The motivation to conduct this research came from a viewable communication gap about the Northeast public in the mainstream or the national media. Irrespective of the varied socio-politico-economic dynamics of all northeastern states, this is one of the common problems faced by each of the northeastern states. The hypothesis for this paper was media is not successful in giving the right picture of Northeast India to the rest of the country thereby making people from the Northeast unsatisfied with the amount of media coverage or the kind of media coverage they receive.
" Trend and Pattern of Aged Sex Ratio in Karnataka: A Geographical Analysis "
Authors: K L Sowmyashree
Published: June 2018

Sex ratio in Karnataka is becoming adverse to women, but is favourable for women, when aged sex ratio is noticed. It is because of difference in the life expectancy of different sexes, which leads to feminization at older ages. It shows that female aged population has been increasing drastically than their male counter-part. As a result of this trend the aged sex ratio has been at a faster rate increasing decade by decade but widely differs among different taluks or different spatial units. It is in this context, the present paper is an endeavour to analyse the spatio¬temporal patterns of old age sex ratio in Karnataka taking taluk as an unit of analysis based on secondary data. Choropleth technique is used for mapping. The study reveals that the state has higher elder sex ratio than the general sex ratio, from 1971-2001.
Public Attitude towards Mental Illness in Bangalore: An Exploratory Study
Authors: Menon Geetha P , T Murali , Rao Kiran
Published: June 2018

The aim of the present study was to examine the attitudes towards people with mental illness in the city of Bangalore. The sample consisted of 400 people living in different parts of the city. They were assessed on socio-demographic data sheet, Orientation to Mental Illness Scale, Exposure, Knowledge and Social Distance Scale and Attitudes towards Mental Illness Scale. The Data collected were analyzed using descriptive statistics, Chi-square test, Student t-test, ANOVA, ANCOVA, Pearson’s correlation and Step-wise Multiple Regression Analysis. The study reveals that the common man had neutral orientation to mental illness and is moderate in their attitudes to mental illness. However, many were not informed regarding legal provisions available for the mentally ill and rehabilitation services existing in the community. Although the public was fairly low on social distance, this did not apply to intimate relationships such as sharing a room or marriage. Socio-demographic factors, especially like that of education, had an impact on the attitudes of many to mental illness, with the higher educated being better aware and more positive towards the mentally ill. The study brings out the need for programmes to raise the awareness among the ordinary citizen on various aspects of mental illness including existing legal provisions for the mentally ill in the community and rehabilitation services.

Keywords: Public attitude, rehabilitation, mental illness
Handling the Psychological Distress of Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders:
Authors: V Indiramma , Uthaman Seema P , Srinath Shoba
Published: June 2018

Autism Spectrum Disorders are pervasive developmental disorders affecting many children today. Parenting a child with special needs, such as children with autism, is very taxing, as they need intensive and life-long intervention in diverse areas. This paper is an attempt to assess the need of those parents of children with autism and to develop an intervention programme to take care of the psychosocial issues. The study had two phases. In the first phase 120 parents of children with autism spectrum disorders were interviewed using a semi structured interview schedule and GHQ 28. In the second phase,   an intervention module was prepared and implemented with 20 parents. The results show that the mean psychological distress was significantly higher for mothers compared to fathers. The scores on subscales show that mothers have higher level of somatic symptoms, anxiety and insomnia, social dysfunction and depression compared to fathers. The pre and post analysis of the group intervention shows that there is a drop in the level of distress and increase in the awareness on child’s illness in parents after the group intervention. The findings show that addressing parental needs in a group setting can be very effective and beneficial in helping parents reduce their distress levels and hence making them better equipped to look after their child with a disability like autism.

Keywords: Autism, parent intervention module, psychological distress, group work
Mapping Dowry Exchanges: Snapshots of Nineteenth Century Palm Leaves
Authors: Payyappilly Ignatius
Published: June 2018

The Palm leave records of the Syrian Christian communities in Kerala, belonging to eighteenth and nineteenth century, remain as evidences of the practice of dowry (Stridhanam) among the Syrian Christians and donations such as passaram, nadavazhakkam, kurippanam, kudappanam etc made to the churches and priests in relation to the marriage. Records say that this social custom, also known as Stridhanam was a crucial point of marriage and it was very often a matter of dispute and family problems. In spite of all disputes and difficulties existed in the Syrian Christian families and in the society at large because of this custom, no church record could be traced against this system. This paper is an attempt to explore and analyse the nature and practice of this social custom among Syrian Christians in the nineteenth century, who are Christian in faith and religion but are not different from the Hindus in their social customs and practices. Likewise, this paper is an attempt to analyse the social and cultural impacts of dowry (stridhanam) and the attitude of the society as well as that of Church authorities towards this custom and how did they tax the people in connection with the marriage.

Keywords: Dowry; stridhanam; syrian christians; passaram; nadavazhakkam; palm leave records; christian marriage
The Question of “Identities”: Separate State Movements in Karnataka with Special Reference to Coorg
Authors: Thambanda Vijay Poonacha
Published: June 2018

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Indian Courts and Social Change: A Case Study of the Doctrine of Informed Consent in Medical Law and Ethics
Authors: Chatur Dharmendra
Published: June 2018

The doctrine of informed consent in medical law andethics has a strong grounding in the principle of bodilyautonomy and self-determination of human beings. Thisemphasis on the freedom of every individual to decidewhat is best for his/her body and health has led to severalcontroversies in the area of medical law and ethics inIndia and abroad, especially in the United Kingdom.Being a legal and ethical doctrine, „informed consent‟ hasbeen discarded, accepted, modified and emulated byvarious judgments of courts. This paper will examine theingenuity of courts in bringing about social change byupholding patient autonomy and adopting the doctrine ofinformed consent in the UK. However, this doctrine hasbeen rejected by the Indian Supreme Court, citing thereason that Indian citizens are unprepared and illequippedto understand the complexities of medicaltreatment and procedures. This view, in the author‟sopinion, is a missed opportunity for the Indian SupremeCourt to bring about social change by upholding patientrights and autonomy.
The Native Lion and the Deer
Authors: Prabhakar R
Published: June 2018

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Influence of Quality of Work Life and Job Attitude on Affective Commitment: A Study of Managerial Personnel
Authors: Amjad Ali , Abu SufiyanZilli
Published: June 2018

The present study intends to understand the influence ofmanagers‟ perception of quality of work life and jobattitude on their affective commitment. The study wascarried out in different private and public organizations/companies located in New Delhi and its National CapitalRegion (NCR). Data was collected from 300 managersthrough convenience sampling method. Analysis of thedata was done using stepwise multiple regressionanalysis and t-test. Results revealed that in privateundertakings neither quality of work life nor job attitudepredicted affective commitment of managers. Quality ofwork life predicted affective commitment of managers inpublic undertakings. Results further revealed significantdifference between managers of private and publicundertakings on all the measured variables such asQuality of Work Life, Job Attitude and AffectiveCommitment. The findings imply that organizations inboth the sectors need to understand and managemanagers‟ quality of work life and provide them withsuitable interpersonal atmosphere to develop positive jobattitude so that their level of affective commitment couldbe enhanced. Results are explained in the light of presentscenario in existing private and public undertakings.
Editorial
Authors: Issue Editor Editor
Published: June 2018

Artha-Journal of Social Sciences, Christ University
Epilepsy: Attitude and Awareness among Students of Professional Social Work
Authors: Prakashi Rajaram , Priya Treesa Thomas
Published: June 2018

Epilepsy is one of the most common neurological disorders that affect approximately 50 million peopleworldwide, with the prevalence of 1% in the population.Nearly 80% of people with epilepsy are found indeveloping countries, where the disease remains a majorpublic health problem. It is not only because of its healthimplications but also for its social, cultural, psychologicaland economic effects. The person with epilepsy goesthrough many difficulties such as unpredictability of theseizures, adjustmental demands on personal and worklife, family coping, problems in marital relationship,issues surrounding children, economic burden, andstigma about the disease apart from the access totreatment. Managing a chronic illness such as epilepsyinvolves more than managing medical problems. Socialworkers, as change agents, can fulfil their roles aseducators, counsellors, and patient-advocates by helpingpatients and families to gain insight into the implicationsof chronic illness. The present cross sectional study wasconducted among the Master of Social Work (MSW)students specialising in Medical and Psychiatric SocialWork, with an attempt to look at the Knowledge and Attitude about Epilepsy. Thirty one students of Master ofSocial Work course with Medical and Psychiatric SocialWork (males = 9; females = 22; age = 23.61, range 22-28years) from different colleges in South India filled thequestionnaire developed to assess the knowledge andattitudes about Epilepsy. All the respondents had heardabout Epilepsy. The study revealed that while there isgood awareness about Epilepsy among the students,majority of them felt that persons with Epilepsy shouldhave restrictions in movement (84%) and that they havelimitations in employment (58%). The implications of thestudy from knowledge development, research andpractice are discussed.
Dalit Literary Narratives
Authors: Pai Nalini
Published: June 2018

Literature about Dalits and by Dalits is a huge body of writing today. Autobiographical accounts as well as testimonies by Dalit writers from all over India have already been looked at as genres that locate personal as well as the suffering of a mass of people within the larger discourse of human rights. The present paper attempts to examine literary narratives by Dalits and place them as evidence of atrocities committed against them. The paper will also look closely at Dalit stories as typifying the Dalit lived experience. The stories also throw light on the rich and varied culture of these subaltern castes. It is worth noting that there seems to be a hierarchy even among the various kinds of Dalits. The literature analysed will cover stories that show the range of experiences and the cultural identity of the Dalits. The Dalit literary narrative will be looked at as a document that records the suffering of the marginalised and, therefore, as something that is different from a sociological study of the Dalits as an oppressed class. Themes like the right to property and the right to be treated with respect will be looked at. Issues like the Dalit woman as being a victim of double marginalisation will also be part of the focus of this paper.Keywords Dalit literary writing language woman marginalisation rights experienceCulture is one of the most complicated words in the English language. It is a word which, like others, has undergone a variety.
Spirituality as Resistance: What would Jesus buy?
Authors: Jyothsna K S
Published: June 2018

There are several frames of resistance mediated through popular cultural visual texts; like spirituality, civil action and so on - we must note that these would not fall into the category of direct political action. Now, resistance is as much a patch work of methods, as it is filamented. Resistance is both interpretative (reactionary, arising as a response to stimulus) and subversive (progressive and pro-active), in relation to authoritarian processes and metanarratives. For instance, in Bill Talen’s political theater, we see how he and his colleagues mediate their Leftist Christian views through pastiche- they rely on parody, dystopia, and theothanatology, inversion of the conventional performance theatre, inscription and inversion of liberation theology. Keywords: Political Theater, Post Colonialism, Spirituality, Stand-up Comedy, Postmodernism, Civil Society.
Editorial
Authors: George Tony Sam
Published: June 2018

Editorial
Spirituality as an Aid to Promote Health and Well-Being
Authors: Kaneez Salma , Ansari Shamim A
Published: June 2018

Spirituality has been described as the central philosophy of life which guides peoples’ conduct and is the core of individual existence that integrates and transcends the physical, emotional, intellectual, ethical, volitional and social dimensions. World Health Organization (WHO) has included spirituality in its comprehensive definition of holistic health. It is recognized as a protective factor or resource when dealing with critical illness and disabilities. Spirituality and religious faith exert a primary preventive effect against morbidity in multiple populations, and has a positive association with psychological well-being. A growing body of research has investigated the relationship of various spiritual and religious indices to various aspects of health. Empirical studies have revealed that spirituality and religious beliefs help prevent physical and mental illness, reducing symptoms severity and relapse rate, and enhancing recovery from diverse set of ailments. Spiritual transcendence (connectedness with God) has been found to play crucial role in coping with illness. The purpose of the present article is to explore the role of spiritual and religious practices in promoting health and wellness among the people inflicted with illness. The paper also highlights implications for health practices and future research in complimentary therapies.Keywords; Spirituality, Well-Being, Coping, Holistic Health.
Ashtanga Yoga for Individual and Societal Wellbeing
Authors: Manjula M Y
Published: June 2018

Are happiness and well-being are not synonymous? Some say yes. There are others who say well-being = happiness + meaning. Subjective wellbeing (SWB) is the aspect of happiness that can be empirically measured. It is a combination of positive affect and general life satisfaction. This study explores Ashtanga Yoga as a tool for individual and societal wellbeing. Yoga is not a set of contorted postures and breathing exercises as it is being popularised today. The yogic way of life is not other-worldly. It offers a holistic life style full of bliss, peace and tranquillity. A person who is tranquil and has peace within himself will spread it around, and in the process peace, tranquillity, happiness and wellbeing will prevail in such a society.Keywords: Asthanga yoga, Well - being
Factors Influencing ICT adoption by Faculty in the Teaching Learning Process
Authors: Sarkar Rupa , Kareem Jacqueline
Published: June 2018

This study seeks to find out the extent of different influence factors have on the attitude of the Faculty towards adoption of Information and Communication Technology (ICT). Teachers who have differences in demographical variables may also differ in their adaptability tendencies. Survey methodology was facilitatedusing questionnaires which were given to 300 College teachers randomly chosen from different colleges working under different types of management in the city of Bangalore. 287 questionnaireswere returned. Out of these, 250 were considered complete and chosen as our study sample. Oscarson’s ‘Adoption to proneness’ scale was adopted with minor modifications in language and items based on available literature. A pilot study was done with 50 sample size for checking validity. After satisfactory results came, the adopted questionnaire was given to 300 respondents. A personal data form was also given to gather the personal details of these respondents regarding their age, gender, department of work, teaching level, teaching workload per week, years of experience and academic qualification. The analysis shows significant differences in influence in adoption of ICT among age groups, department of work and teaching levels. Academic qualification didn’t show any significant difference. The implications of the findings will help in formulation of tailor-made ICT in-service training and orientation programmes for teachers who are digital immigrants and teachers who are digital natives as well.
Corruption and Economic Growth in Nigeria (1980-2013)
Authors: W Ibrahim , Sheu Okunade A
Published: June 2018

Corruption is as aged as the existence of man and it exists in all sphere of human life. The  persistency  of  corruption  erodes  the  social  economic  value  of  a  nation. The study investigates the relationship between corruption and economic growth in Nigeria, in the period 1980-2013, using the VAR analysis. The study finds the existence of long-term relationship between corruption and unemployment growth on the economic growth of Nigeria. Also, the study found no short-term relationship in corruption and unemployment on economic growth. Hence, the result in the analysis shows that corruption positively has a strong influence on the output of Nigeria. So the rise in growth rate experienced in Nigeria is influenced by high corruption rate in the country, which is making the few rich to be richer, eradicating the middle class and making the poor to be poorer. Therefore, there is a need to develop political will to prosecute anyone found guilty of corruption irrespective of their position, tribe, religion or party affiliation. Such a punishment would also serve as a deterrent to others and help improve real economic growth and development.
On the Question of Integrating Spirituality with Counselling in India
Authors: Parayil Thomas Joseph , George Tony Sam
Published: June 2018

This paper explores the therapists’ views and experience on spiritual components in counselling. Qualitative data were collected through semi-structured interviews, and thematic analysis used. The participants were nine mental health professionals from different backgrounds with 15 to 30 years of experience in the field. The four main themes that emerged are faith in God, the power of prayer, forgiveness and wholesome treatment process
Socio-demographic Characteristics of School Dropouts in Mahbubnagar District of Telangana State, India
Authors: Deepak Dey Kumar
Published: June 2018

Free and compulsory education to all children up to the age of fourteen years is the commitment of the Constitution of India. The governments of India and state governments have initiated a number of programmes to achieve the goal of universalization of elementary education. Among them Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) is the recent addition. According to the handbook of education statistics (2013-14), 38.2 per cent of children in the state who had enrolled in Class I did not reach Class X and were thus, deprived of basic education. To improve retention in government schools, understanding the socio-demographic characteristics of the parents of school dropout children would be advantageous. For the purposes of the study, a field survey was conducted in 18 villages of six rural Mandals of Mahbubnagar district with a sample of 401 respondents. Study finding revealed that both boys and girls in the age group of six to 18 years were equally vulnerable to dropouts. About 90 per cent of the school dropout children were from the government schools and three in five children in the age group of 15 to 18 years were dropped out from the school
Thuggee and Sati Revisited
Authors: Bonjour Mini Mark
Published: June 2018

Films on Indian themes made by western filmmakers have often been ridden with stereotypes and clichés. The wave of Raj films that came out of British and American production companies in the years since India‟s independence have largely been nostalgia-driven, and they almost invariably end up exoticising the region. However, with regard to films made by the nonHollywood film company named Merchant-Ivory Productions, audiences had come to expect more sophisticated and nuanced treatments of themes drawn from Indian history. This paper examines one of their films, The Deceivers, which deals with the twin themes of Thuggee and Sati. The discussion of the film is set against the broader context of the literature and cinema spawned by Western interest in the Raj era. While it is certainly more aesthetically sophisticated than the Hollywood type of Raj films, The Deceivers nevertheless falls short of engaging with the complexities of 19th century India in any meaningful way and is especially blind to the tendency of colonial propaganda to criminalise entire ethnic groups. Such attempts at cross-cultural representation are nevertheless valuable from a pedagogic point of view in the specific context of postcolonial approaches in the humanities classrooms in our colleges.

Keywords: Colonial, Empire, Gender, Sati, Stereotypes, Thuggee
Narrativising a Department of English
Authors: Padmakumar M M , Gaana J , Pillai Mohan Kunjukrishnna
Published: June 2018

The Department of English in a country like India too often witnesses contestations of varied kinds. Debates range from Macaulay's prod to the madness of the method and beyond. Identity crisis - that of the department and that of its members - is one such problematic context. Sidestepping desires to sing notes of self-congratulation, this paper attempts to self-reflexively critique the values, aspirations, practices and its resultant consequences in the Department of English, Christ University, Bangalore. Such a critique will look at specific issues, concerns of, and about English Studies at Christ, based on three experience-enabled narratives. The first narrative aims at exploring 1. complexities of a fresh “pocopomo” (postcolonial-postmodern) English Studies teacher in such a reputed, metropolitan institution, 2. complexities of locating Cultural Studies within an English Studies framework in the institution, and 3. complexities of studentship in such a context.

The personal is always treated with a sense of suspicion and accompanied by a supposition that it may not be authentic. Humanities - despite the growing disrespect it faces - is one of the last bastions where the personal is not looked downupon. However, when it comes to research, even Humanities expects the shedding of the experiential and the personal, assuming that critical rigour is likely to get compromised. As the authors of this article, it is our firm belief that listening to personal experience will open doors to unexplored critical insights. We are deeply aware of the dangerous terrain we are treading in and hence we have titled it as "narrativising...", signifying the subjective takes involved. Further, the idea of giving multiple accounts coming from different standpoints (that of a new faculty, a moderately experienced faculty and a student) is to highlight the plural nature of experiences and perspectives.

Keywords: English Studies; Higher Education; Cultural Studies; English Departments
Evil
Authors: Gowramma Y S
Published: June 2018

Man's sense of Mystery -Emergence of the concept of evil in his life ­Definition of evil -Kinds of evil -Natural and Moral Evils -Origin of moral evil traced to psychological and metaphysical aspects -Atheist's argument for the dismissal of theist's views - Hume's skeptic views on Theist's conception -Theodicee's answer to the question - Freewill Theodicees -Greater good theodicees and best possible world theodicees -Evil as a discipline and necessary means to Good -Effect of the shock of Evil.
Life Skills Development Training for Adolescent Girls at Risk-Rescued Devadasi Girls in Karnataka
Authors: Joseph Diptty , Thomas Bino
Published: June 2018

The positive evidences of life skills education among the young people in difficult circumstances have encouraged the researchers in imparting life skills education to the rescued devadasi adolescent girls in North Karnataka. The study was conducted in pre experimental research design without a control group of rescued devadasi girls by understanding their needs and gaps in life skills. The effectiveness of the programme was assessed using a standardized tool. 25 adolescent girls who were rescued from the devadasi system participated in the study. These girls were daughters’ of active devadasi women from Raichur, Koppal, Bellary and Bijapur. The girls were provided life skills education by the researchers.  Intervention programme was developed based on the 10 life skills laid out by the World Health Organization after integrating methodologies and contents specific to their life situation after a need assessment study using Life skills assessment scale. The results analyzed in SPSS version 18, indicate that the programme was effective and displayed statistical significance in rendering the participants with Life skills. The study intends to highlight the importance of developing tailor made life skills programme for vulnerable groups and girls at risk.
Building Bridges, Changing Lives: Eco-Justice and Teacher Education
Authors: V Shylaja C
Published: June 2018

Eco-justice pedagogy is an approach that addresses the necessity of sensitizing the students about the nature of the cultural and ecological changes occurring now on a worldwide scale. It includes a critical inquiry that helps students recognize and participate in the non-commodified aspects of community life. This paper emphasizes upon giving special attention to what teachers need to understand about how the language of the curriculum is based on root metaphors that organize thinking in ways that ignore environmental racism and the marginalization of different cultural approaches to community, not oriented toward dependency upon modern technology and consumerism.
A Study on Occupational Aspiration Skill and Personality Traits of Institutionalized Adolescent Orphans in Kerala as Related to their Realistic and Idealistic Mode of Evaluation
Authors: Vijayan Jyothi G , S Santhi
Published: June 2018

The present trend suggests that students are pressurized by the society to select an occupation of their choice that can fetch easy money. That is why there is a heavy rush towards medicine, nursing, para-medical and engineering streams. This often negates the potential of each student and suppresses his or her innate caliber that negatively affects the prospects of the individual and society. The choice of occupation is one of the very important decisions a person makes in life. Psychologically each student has her/his own interests, aptitudes, attitudes, aspirations etc. It is a fact that parents, relatives, teachers, friends, media and society can influence the students in the modification of interests, aptitudes, attitudes, aspirations etc. If a person gets her/his education on their preferred vocation, he/she can get job satisfaction from the vocation and the individual shall be well placed. Aspirations add to the efficiency of the person by bringing out the best in him on the job.
Morbidity Pattern and its Determinants among Tribal People in Kerala
Authors: Simon T D
Published: June 2018

While Kerala has been hailed for its development in social sectors, the available data show the remarkable finding that Kerala’s morbidity is the highest in India. Literature reveals two major streams of argument for this, one questioning the comparability of the reported rates of morbidity and the other admitting that the higher rates of morbidity actually represent the situation.  The present study analyses the pattern of morbidity in Kerala, tries to analyse the morbidity pattern and finds out the reasons for highest morbidity in highest Monthly Per Capita Consumption Expenditure (MPCE) group and lower morbidity in ST households. The paper argues that the prevalence of lifestyle diseases among highest MPCE group is one critical reason for the high morbidity rates in Kerala. It also proposes urgent interventions on behalf of the government that can effectively counter the high rates of infectious diseases among ST households.
Future Directions for the Study of Values and Educational Leadership
Authors: Shams Gholamreza
Published: June 2018

Future Directions for the Study of Values and Educational Leadership
Shifting Cultivation in North-East Region
Authors: Barthakur Bhaskar J
Published: June 2018

Shifting Cultivation in North-East Region
Religions and the Challenge for Social Transformation
Authors: Hanaoka Eiko
Published: June 2018

In this paper I discuss the new possibility of social transformation by religion in order to save the global nihilistic situation in the contemporary world because of the modern technology which neglected human dignity in all over the world since the Industrial Revolution started from England in the latter half of the 18th Century. Such possibility by religion can be realized, in my view, by “the way of walking” on the ground of “self-awareness”, where each person realizes the great death of egoistic ego and is aware of the true self, which is common to each of all nature, which awareness then results in the faith in God as action, God who is non-substantial and has no peculiar nature of its own. Such religion could be found in the religion and the philosophy of religion advocated by A. N. Whitehead and K. Nishida.
Civil Society and State: A Historical Review
Authors: Menon Venugopal B , Jerome Chinnu Jolly
Published: June 2018

The article attempts to trace the evolution of the concept of civil society. Drawing from the work of political philosophers from the classical period, the period of renaissance, scientific revolution, the period of Enlightenment in the 18th century, and ideologies from the Marxist and Gramscian discourses, the article demonstrates the shifts in the meaning and implications of the concept, its relations to public spaces, accountability, governance, normative ideals of state and the relationship between the state and its citizens. The article concludes its historical progression with the New Social Movements (NSMs), wherein the civil society became synonymous with strategic action to construct 'an alternative social and world order’, a site for problem solving. Other contenders who put forth a renewed interest in the resurgence of civil society were the New Left, who assigned civil society a role to defend people’s democratic will in the face of state power, and the neoliberals who considered civil society as a site for subversion from authoritarian regimes. The article finally concludes with a call for urgent attention towards reclaiming the authority of the civil society in education scenario.
The Significance of Metaphysical Presuppositions in Yoruba Punitive System
Authors: Aina Adebayo
Published: June 2018

Within the notion of punishment in the Yoruba culture, the physical and non-physical aspects of human existence are reconciled to arrive at a justifiable punitive action. The metaphysical presuppositions in Yoruba punitive system reflect a coherent interconnection among social structure, law and belief system for the harmonious human well-being of the individual and the community. Furthermore, the judicious imposition of punitive measures on the offender establishes the significance of attributing responsibility for every human action without antagonism and animosity. Nevertheless, the offender, within the tradition, is restitutively reconciled with himself, the victim and the community at large. The social order based on these principles creates and modifies the contemporary understanding of penology and penal practice.
Imagination and Process in Ancient Greek Philosophy
Authors: Regnier Daniel
Published: June 2018

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‘Bounds of Ethics’ - From the Standpoint of Absolute Nothingness
Authors: Hanaoka Eiko
Published: June 2018

In the contemporary world all kinds of culture, thought modes, philosophies and religions are complicatedly active. Social conditions of our contemporary world wear a nihilistic look which Nietzsche (1844-1900) prophesied as a fact, 200 years after his time. In this nihilistic ambience, the whole world seems to be overrun by various crimes neglecting morality and ethics. In such a world we are urged to consider how morals and ethics can be realized. In this meaning the „bounds of ethics‟ are considered in regard to the paradigms of different historical epochs as the framework and basis of life, culture and thinking. One of these paradigms, common to East and West, is the one based on being and nothingness: relative being, relative nothingness, absolute being, nihil, and absolute nothingness, which last-mentioned paradigm subsumes the other four. In essence, this paper will discuss how morality and ethics in the paradigm of absolute nothingness can finally act in oneness with religion and overcome nihilism in the contemporary world, even if it acts very slowly.
The Experience of Difference: Re-thinking the EDSA Revolution as an Exemplar of Ascending Life
Authors: Reyes Raniel Sta. Maria
Published: June 2018

Does talking about the triumph of the 1986 People Power EDSA Revolution still make sense nowadays? When the ideals of this glorious revolution are now nothing but contents of Philippine history textbooks and items of the culture industry, do we still need to re-imagine it? These are some of the reflective questions that will challenge and guide this paper‟s architecture. In what follows, the author will push all the possibilities for a Nietzschean re- thinking of the EDSA Revolution as “ the experience of difference and an exemplar of ascending life. ” In the first part, an account of the nature of EDSA revolution will be illustrated; while in the second, the principle of the „ Will to Power ‟ and „ Eternal Return ‟ will be explained using Gille s Deleuze‟s rhizomatic eyeglasses. In the third, the narrative of the revolution, i.e., the process on how the Epifanio Delos Santo Avenue (EDSA) turned into an arena for collective-political action will be delineated. Furthermore, the concept of difference will be utilized in explaining the dynamic occurrences produced by the Dionysian assemblage of Filipino bodies. In the last, the challenge of a different return of the said revolution will be explained.
Editorial
Authors: Vinod N.G
Published: June 2018

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