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Consciousness-Raising in Amitav Ghosh’s Ecocritical Novel The Hungry Tide
Authors: Dhar Tej N 
Published: June 2023

Ecocriticism, which studies the relationship between literature and the physical environment, has already permeated several other fields of literary study to create combinations like ecofeminism and ecopostcolonialism. As a novelist, Amitav Ghosh does not deal with ecological concerns with the declared open intent of novelists like Barbara Kingsolver. Most critics of Ghosh consider The Hungry Tide a novel about borders, refugees, history, and language. Some, though, have discussed it as an ecopostcolonial novel. The contention of this essay is that the twin narratives of the novel provide enough evidence of its engagement with ecocritical concerns. Piya, who dominates its main narrative, is a professional cetologist and a confirmed environmentalist whose actions and thinking have a bearing on ecological issues. The second narrative, though ostensibly about the refugees of the subaltern variety, is deeply engaged with the politics of human-animal relationships. So both narratives have a significant ecocritical component, which is meant to raise the consciousness of the readers.
Between and Beyond Metamorphosing Identity:
Authors: Tabassum Samirah 
Published: June 2023

This paper offers a critical comparative reading of the representation of animal and racial metamorphoses in Franz Kafka’s The Metamorphosis (1915) and A. Igoni Barrett’s Blackass (2015), respectively, with a view to underscoring how the processes and consequences of metamorphosing identity foreground biopolitics. While the first novel muses on the transformation of Gregor Samsa, a human being, into a monstrous vermin, the second novel, a farcical take on Kafka’s narrative, traces the transformation of Furo Wariboko, a black Nigerian, into a white-skinned man. The comparison is premised upon two axes: first, the human-animal interaction and tension that inform anthropocentric speciesism on one hand and the civilized-white/savage-black binary opposition on the other; second, the circuits of economic privilege and social accommodation. Exploring the ways in which we identify ourselves and are identified by the people in power, the paper locates the identity rubric of the human subjects in two different settings where the logic of the world is disturbed by unusual transformations and the disabled/non-disabled binary is put in a dialogue. In its enterprise of unmasking disability from its hegemonic referents, the paper incorporates insights from Disability Studies, Critical Posthumanism, Critical Race Theory, and Critical Animal Studies. By exploring the potential of debility’s capacitation, that is, the extraction and exploitation of “body maiming” and/or “body capacities” in The Metamorphosis and Blackass, this paper suggests a non-anthropocentric interspecies vision of affective politics.
Liminal Phases, Domestic Spaces:
Authors: Ahmed Naveera 
Published: June 2023

A liminal space / phase is a dimension of in-betweens’ where two identities can co-exist. Objects and traditions brought from home countries into foreign domesticities strengthen cultural identities; however, they are also symptomatic of the mourning process that is a part of the re[1]homing process. In Interpreter of Maladies, Lahiri’s characters grow more accustomed to living in foreign dwellings, and learn to negotiate between the culture, food and traditions of their home and ‘host’ country’ Lahiri also explores the effects that personal conflicts have on hybrid domesticities.
The Centenary Volume on Abul Fazal:
Authors: Mohit Ul Alam Mohit Ul Alam 
Published: June 2023

Manobtontri Abul Fazal: Shatobarshik Shmarankgrantha (Abul Fazal, a Humanitarian: Centenary Commemorative Volume)Editors: Prof Anisuzzaman et alDhaka: Somoy Prokashan, 2009
Nothing is more in need at this critical time, when political democracy has re[1]started an all but limping journey, than the publication of a centenary commemorative anthology on Abul Fazal (1903-1983). the foremost humanist of the country…
An Idealist on the Lectern:
Authors: AIam Fakrul 
Published: June 2023

Almost as soon as the English Gitanjali was published, Rabindranath Tagore found himself responding to countless invitations to give lectures and speeches in English on all sorts of topics around the world. The four volumes of The English Writings of Rabindranath Tagore record fully the remarkable range of topics covered by Rabindranath in these lectures and speeches. They reflect his intense idealism, his unwavering commitment to humanism as well as his fervent belief in the world of the spirit. They reveal his passionate nature and remind us that he rose to the occasion time and again to critique nationalism and narrow[1]mindedness and promote internationalism. What I propose to do in this paper is analyze these speeches to bring out their dominant themes and reveal their stylistic qualities, comment on their contemporary relevance and reception, and show how they are typical of the viswa-kabi or the universal poet, intent on bringing his message of unity and brotherhood to international as well as national audiences.
The Metamorphosis:
Authors: Islam Nasrin 
Published: June 2023

Franz Kafka’s The Metamorphosis is a novella which depicts alienation of a modern man in the most dreadful manner. It starts with the transformation of Gregor Samsa, the protagonist, into a bug and the author depicts the story of his gradual separation from his family and his consequent death in a very moving way. We get a detailed description of the gradual encroachment of an insectile character on his human character. However, the transformation takes place very abruptly at the beginning of the story and we are not offered an adequate account of Gregor’s mental metamorphosis, except for some of his reflections on his past, which must have led to the physical metamorphosis. Interestingly enough, along with the description of Gregor’s coming in terms with his new insect body, we are given a very significant and elaborate depiction of the mental change of Gregor’s sister Grete. We may apparently think that she steadily develops into an adult and assumes a new individual identity. Nevertheless, the continuous loss of her innocence and tenderness of mind is a remarkable feature of her mental development. And there are scopes to argue that actually it is with the rendition of her mental decadence that Kafka has substituted the account of Gregor’s mental change which he has gone through prior to his physical transformation. And, the novella ends with a very strong indication that Grete is also heading towards the miserable fate as Gregor did. This paper discusses these two transformations as complementary to each other by showing parallels of the situations that set off the process of change in these two victims of capitalist society, and by emphasizing the fate of an alienated modern man represented by these two siblings.
Chekhov’s The Cherry Orchard in Bangladesh:
Authors: Rahman Nadia , Zaman Tahmina 
Published: June 2023

Foreign texts can be adapted by modifying the cultural specifics of the original to that of the target society to ensure a wider reach. The selection process of the foreign texts to a large extent is determined by the size of the theater group, the expertise of the actors, the group members’ efficiency in using standard Bangla, and the level of cultural sophistication of the audience. Amongst all the foreign writers/playwrights, we have selected Chekhov’s representation in Bangladeshi theater as our focus in this article. We are focusing on the adapted version of The Cherry Orchard produced by a theater group in Bangladesh and have tried to explore the transformation of the original text in terms of contextualization. While doing this, we used reception theory and Gramsci’s theater criticism.
Revisiting an Old Argument or Refashioning a Future?
Authors: Abedin Manzoorul 
Published: June 2023

Capital in the Twenty-First CenturyThomas Piketty, translated from the French by Arthur Goldhammer, 2O14Cambridge, MA; London: Belknap Press/Harvard University Press
When was the last time we heard an economist involve Jane Austen and Honoré de Balzac in his discussion of economic modelling?
Wole Soyinka’s The Lion and the Jewel:
Authors: Habibullah Md. 
Published: June 2023

Since the composition of the drama The Lion and the Jewel in 1959 by Wole Soyinka, critics have been intrigued regarding its contribution to postcolonial and anglophone African literature but the objective of this article is to illustrate the drama as an allegory of imperial resistance with various theoretical approaches. The study delves into exploring how a counter-discourse is created against the discourse of racism and dominance of the imperialist. The paper deals with the unprecedented forms of psychological resistance from the colonized people. It also foregrounds an “ideological resistance” in the drama against Eurocentric politico-cultural hegemonizing and hybridizing effort. Thus, the paper argues that the drama conveys the imperial resistance through counterdiscourse, psychoanalytical approach, and ideological resistance through syncreticism, and consequently, the drama has been a metaphor for all “marginalized voices” in the postcolonial world.
Anzaldua’s Borderlands/La Frontera:
Authors: Islam Sonika 
Published: June 2023

Poststructuralist theorist Derrida urges a need to break the binary positions in phallogocentric narratives. Following his idea, poststructuralist feminists like Julia Kristeva and Hélène Cixous also say that women need to be themselves while writing so that they are free from the phallogocentric influence. They also say that female authors write in a way to deconstruct the male narratives of history, religion, language, and even identity. Another poststructuralist theorist Judith Butler clarifies that to deconstruct does not mean to dismiss the previous meaning but to question that meaning. Gloria Anzaldua’s text Borderlands/La Frontera (1987) is used in this paper to explore how her book is a reflection of the multifaceted identity of a colonized people like Chicana natives. In this book, Anzaldua mingles genres and languages to delineate how the colonized and colonizing cultures blur at a point and become a means to celebrate. This paper attempts to show how Anzaldua is not only deconstructing the binary opposition found in phallogocentric narratives but also recreating new narratives which are both feminine and masculine.
PELATIHAN MANAJEMEN USAHA DALAM MENINGKATKAN USAHA UMKM KULINER
Authors: Rahmi Mira 
Published: June 2023

Jumlah Usaha Mikro Kecil serta Menengah (UMKM) ialah bagian yang besar dari pelaksana ekonomi secara totalitas. Tetapi pertumbuhan UMKM yang berkaitan dengan kemajuan teknologiÂ masih belum sesuai harapan. Proporsi UMKM yang memakai penjualan online masih rendah. Perihal itu diakibatkan oleh masih banyak UMKM yang belum memahami secara teknis tatacara penjualan online. Tujuan dari kegiatanÂ iniÂ adalah untuk mengembangkanÂ keahlian UMKM dalam manajemen secara universal,pemasaran digitalÂ dan pencatatan keuangan. Pengembangan dan peningkatan yang dilakukan berupa pengembangan ketrampilan pembuatan perencanaan pemasaran, pemasaran digital dan pemahaman pencatatan keuanganÂ sehingga dapat berguna dalam mengembangkan usaha yang akan dijalankan di kemudian hari. Partisipan pelatihan sebanyak 34 usaha mikro, sebagian besar merupakan usaha kuliner yang diberi pelatihan manajemen yang mereka butuhkan. Hasil yang diperoleh dari aktivitas ini merupakan terjadinya mitra binaan kuliner yang lebih maju dalam pengelolaan serta penjualan produk secara online.
Maternidad, heráldica y poder. Las matriarcas bíblicas y las reinas capetas en el siglo XIII
Authors: Murcia Nicolas Fuensanta 
Published: June 2023

This article analyses the use of the figure of Saint Anne and other biblical matriarchs for the promotion of Capetian Queens in the 13th century. The most interesting and precedent-setting case is that of Blanche of Castile (1188-1252), who used the great women of Sacred History to justify her position as regent and royal advisor. Her successors, Margaret of Provence (1221 - 1295) and Mary of Brabant (1254 - 1322), would continue the pattern of equating the lineages of the Kings of Israel and the Capet from a female point of view. The origin and evolution of this new image of power, and how motherhood and heraldry became its central themes, will be explored through the study of iconographic programmes, mainly present in their devotional books.
El presente artículo analiza el uso de la figura de Santa Ana y otras matriarcas bíblicas para la promoción de las reinas capetas en el siglo XIII. El caso más interesante, y que marcará un precedente, es el de Blanca de Castilla (1188 – 1252), la cual usará a las grandes mujeres de la historia sagrada para justificar su posición de regente y consejera real. Sus sucesoras, Margarita de Provenza (1221 - 1295) y María de Brabante (1254 - 1322), continuarán con la pauta de equiparar los linajes de los reyes de Israel y el capeto desde un punto de vista femenino. A través del estudio de los programas iconográficos, presentes principalmente en sus libros devocionales, se abordará el origen y la evolución de esta nueva imagen del poder, y de cómo la maternidad y la heráldica se convertirán en sus ejes fundamentales.
Figural graffiti from the basilica of St. Philoxenos at Oxyrhynus (El-Bahnasa, Egypt)
Authors: Martínez García José Javier , Mascia Leah 
Published: June 2023

Oxirrinco representa un asentamiento clave para la comprensión de los fenómenos de continuidad y transformación en la larga transición al cristianismo. La importancia de esta ciudad y de su panorama religioso incluso después de la conquista islámica queda atestiguada por la riqueza de los testimonios textuales y arqueológicos desenterrados a lo largo de más de un siglo de investigaciones arqueológicas. Nuevos testimonios esenciales son ofrecidos por las investigaciones llevadas a cabo desde 2013 por la Misión de la Universidad de Barcelona en el área de un complejo cristiano (Sector 24), ha permitido descubrir un rico corpus de graffiti figurados y textuales. Algunas de estas evidencias se encontraron pintadas o dibujadas sobre los bloques de piedra, que se encontraban entre los materiales arquitectónicos que formaban el estrato de relleno del expolio de la cripta de este edificio religioso. Tras una breve introducción a la historia del yacimiento y del mencionado complejo cristiano, la presente contribución ofrecerá una visión general de un grupo de grafitos figurados aquí descubiertos. Su examen a la luz de las fuentes textuales y arqueológicas que ofrece este asentamiento y considerando los paralelismos que ofrecen otros espacios cultuales contemporáneos permitirá vislumbrar el trasfondo social y cultual de los devotos que visitaban el lugar sagrado y dejaban la huella de su paso en los muros de este santuario.
Oxyrhynchus represents a key settlement for understanding the phenomena of continuity and transformation in the long transition to Christianity. The importance of this city and its religious panorama even after the Islamic conquest is testified by the wealth of textual and archaeological evidence unearthed over more than one century of archaeological investigations. New essential testimonies are offered by the excavations carried out since 2013 by the Mission of the University of Barcelona within the area of a Christian religious complex (Sector 24), which has led to the discovery of a rich corpus of figural and textual graffiti. Some of this evidence was found painted or scratched on stone slabs, which were probably used in antiquity to seal the underground galleries of this religious building. After a brief introduction to the history of the site and the aforementioned Christian complex, the present contribution will offer an overview of a group of figural graffiti discovered in this area. Their examination in light of the textual and archaeological sources offered by this settlement and considering the parallels provided by other contemporary cultic spaces will offer some glimpses into the social and cultic background of the devotees visiting the holy site and leaving a trace of their passage on the walls of this sanctuary.
La parola agli studenti! Un’esperienza di Focus Group a scuola sul tema della lettura nell’ambito della politica educativa «Leggere: Forte! Ad alta voce fa crescere l’intelligenza»
Authors: De Carlo Maria , Castellani Aurora , Corrieri Lia , Mattiacci Giulia , Batini Federico 
Published: June 2023

The Floor To The Students! A Focus Group Experience At Schoool On The Subject Of Reading As Part Of The Educational Policy «Leggere: Forte! Ad Alta Voce Fa Crescere L’Intelligenza» This descriptive survey, conducted as part of «Leggere: Forte! Ad alta voce fa crescere l’intelligenza» an educational policy promoted by Region of Tuscany to introduce intensive and systematic reading aloud by teachers in schools of all levels, aims to explore how exposure to reading aloud influences students’ perceptions toward reading itself. 16 Focus Groups were conducted in Primary and Secondary Schools both with adhering (LF) and not-adhering (NLF) classes to the «Leggere: Forte!» policy. Data analysis included a triangular categorization of the transcribed corpus among three independent researchers and an in-epth investigation of emotional-affective evidence, using Mood Meter (Brackett, Caruso, & Stern, 2006; Nathanson et al., 2016) as a reference model. The study showed differences in category occurrences between LF and NLF groups. Emotional mapping analysis, in particular, found a significantly larger expressed emotional repertoire in LF classes. The evidence suggests that exposure to narrative training promotes the acquisition of greater emotional competence, a relevant variable for academic success.
Identità e lingua di madri moldave emigrate in Italia
Authors: Nutricato Mariacristina , Ferraresi Paola , Fantasia Valentina , Bello Arianna 
Published: June 2023

Identity And Language Of Moldovan Mothers Emigrated To Italy. The present study investigates family-related language practices of Moldovan mothers emigrated to Italy, through a semi-structured interview. To date, few studies have considered linguistic choices in relation to educational practices and identity aspects in this population. Ten Moldovan woman have been interviewed. Results from a thematic analysis on the collected interviews has highlighted a complex relationship between identity, language and education: the use of the mother tongue or the «new» language appeared intertwined with the historical and political events of the country of origin, with consequences on the different use of languages in domestic contexts, through specific choices or «code-mixing»; or in extended family contexts. With their children, the language of origin is predominant, although the practices adopted to promote it are often mediated by TV. Overall, the findings confirm the interdependent nature of the cultural, social and identity aspects that influence language practices in migrant families from Moldova; at the same time, the selective use of these practices within different contexts and relationships has consequences for their children’s educational experiences.
Influence of Gibberellic Acid on Fruit Crops: A Review
Authors: Shah Syed Muddassir Hussain , Kumar Rakesh , Bakshi Parshant , Bhat Deep Ji , Sinha Bhav Kumar , Sharma Magdeshwar , Sharma Reetika 
Published: June 2023

Gibberellic acid is a tetracyclic di-terpenoid molecule that acts as a plant hormone by promoting the growth and development of plants. Gibberellins, one of the longest-known groups of plant hormones, control several developmental and signaling processes, such as stem lengthening, germination, dormancy, flowering and floral development, as well as the senescence of leaves and fruits. Gibberellins can alter physiological and developmental processes, including plant vegetative growth, sex expression, yield, and yield components in several crops, when applied foliar. Gibberellin, therefore has significant economic and industrial significance. Their exogenous use aids in enhancing the several commercially significant and marketable traits of flowering plants and has several benefits, like being environmentally friendly and taking less time to treat the plant. Growth regulators like GA3 have finally impacted on flowering crops' physiological processes, which in turn has affected growth and flower production. To put things in perspective, current scientific advancements will significantly affect fruit productivity and quality. In this review, we have discussed the impact of gibberellins on different aspects of crop production with special emphasis on fruit crops. To make the use of these regulators ecologically and toxicologically safe for both plants and consumers, the proper concentration for exogenous applications in fruit crops should also be examined properly.
Efficacy of Herbicides on Weed Control & Growth Parameter on Wheat
Authors: Yadav Mohit , Yadav Pragati 
Published: June 2023

Wheat (Triticum aestivum) is a globally significant crop and a staple food for millions of people. Weed infestation is one of the major constraints affecting wheat productivity worldwide. The purpose of this study was to assess the efficiency of Carfentrazone ethyl 5% + Clodinafop propargyl 15% DF as a post-emergence herbicide against predominant weeds in wheat crops. Wheat is a globally significant crop and a staple food for millions of people. Weed infestation is a major constraint affecting wheat productivity. The study was conducted using a Randomized Block Design with three replications and a total of 11 treatments. The herbicide treatments were applied using foliar spray at different doses. Weed control efficiency was evaluated at 30, 45, and 60 days after herbicide application.
The results showed that the highest weed control efficiency was observed in the weed-free plot, followed by the treatment with Carfentrazone ethyl 5% + Clodinafop propargyl 15% DF at a dose of 800 g/ha. This treatment provided significant control against different weed species such as Phalaris minor, Avena ludoviciana, and Chenopodium album. The herbicide treatments showed varying degrees of control efficiency, with some treatments performing better than others.
These findings highlight the importance of weed management for increasing wheat crop production. The judicious use of herbicides, such as Carfentrazone ethyl 5% + Clodinafop propargyl 15% DF, can effectively control weeds and contribute to higher yields. However, further research and field trials are necessary to optimize the herbicide application and determine its long-term effects on wheat crops. Overall, this study emphasizes the need for effective weed control strategies to enhance wheat productivity and meet the demands of a growing population.
Sociological Determinants and Consequences of Irregular Migration, Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery in Nigeria
Authors: Fanu Omolade Oyindamola , Abdullateef Ibrahim Bidemi , Atta Julie Alaere 
Published: June 2023

In Nigeria, the prevalence of irregular migration, human trafficking, and modern slavery reflects a socio-political deficiencies and a pure socio-economic imbalance between the rich and the poor. As a result, this study investigated the determinants and consequences of irregular migration, human trafficking, and modern slavery in Nigeria in the context of national and international perspectives. Several variables were believed to be determining factors of these events based on what is apparent in the existing literature reviewed, including poverty, low standard of living, insecurity, wealth disparity, leadership flaws, and a low level of education. This paper then concludes that, given the globalising nature of these events (irregular migration, human trafficking, and modern slavery), it would be extraordinarily impossible for any single country to adequately address the tremendous consequences emanating from these social events.