Abstract Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has emerged to be one of the most engaging voices of her era, energizing contemporary African fiction since the publication of her first novel Purple Hibiscus in 2003. Her stories shape a new world of understanding giving expression to narratives with dexterously sensitive themes like passionate love, freedom, moral responsibility and human commitments. Adichie’s fiction cuts across racial and linguistic boundaries, lending voice to penetrating ideological articulations through intensive critical analysis, commentaries and interpretations. Purple Hibiscus rightly qualifies as a prototype of resistance literature. Resistance literature…
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THE EFFECT OF VIOLENCE IN MEDIA ON THE SCHOOL STUDENTS: AN EXPLORATORY STUDY By Anis Jahan[1] and Intakhab Alam Khan[2]
Abstract Violence has become an integral part of the modern social system. Related literature is indicative of the fact that there exists a close bond between violence shown in media and children’s violent behavior throughout the world. Studies have also shown that there is a rapid increase in violent behaviour after watching aggressive programs on TV and other media. Though Critics of video games are of the opinion that watching violent programmes on television does not always lead to violent behavior. Research has also shown that the viewers who watch…
Read MoreCHILDREN HOMES: A CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF HEALTH AND HYGIENE FACILITIES By Dr. Kuldeep Singh Katoch[1] and Smita Thakur[2]
Abstract In this paper attempt has been made to examine the health and hygiene facilities available for children residing in children homes of Himachal Pradesh. Childhood is the most crucial and important stage of human life. A healthy childhood is essential for good future and personality development. Researches have shown that children in institutions lack basic life skills such as social and cultural skills to function in their societies, have lower levels of educational achievement, and have problems in adjustment after they leave the orphanage. So, this study was…
Read MoreEMPOWERMENT OF TRANSGENDER COMMUNITY: A PASSPORT TO THE FUTURE THROUGH EDUCATION By Dr. Vasumathi T. and Geethanjali, M.
Abstract Transgender community is severely marginalised group everywhere the globe and education is that the solely powerful tool to empower transgender community. This article examines that education as a sharp machine to empower transgender community and a passport to their future. Education helps to develop confidence in transgender community regarding their own capacities, inherent potentialities to shape their lives and therefore enhance their inner strength, political, social and economical status. This paper showed that education enables transgender community to act against oppression, exclusion, harassment, exploitation and discrimination and facilitate them…
Read MoreSOCIAL IMPLICATIONS OF HIV By Shaila Balaganur and Prof. R. Sunandamma
Abstract Although, in India, HIV was first reported in the year 1986, its spread in the initial decades has been rather very fast. While the Government has taken stringent steps to arrest this disease, yet NACO reports that nearly 0.32% of the population suffers from it. This article is based on a feminist study and focuses on how the hapless women succumb to this dreaded disease, because of the social milieu they live in. It brings out how women have become victim on account of her lowered social status, lack…
Read MoreSATISFACTION OF POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS WITH SERVICEQUALITY AT HARAMAYA UNIVERSITY: PERCEPTION- EXPECTATION GAP By Million Kebede[1] and Bahar Adem[2]
Abstract The purpose of this study was to assess and determine the level of satisfaction of postgraduate (PG) students with service quality.. The study employed a cross- sectional survey design. The data generated from the study were analyzed using means, frequencies, Pearson correlation Independent t- test, and ANOVA and regression analysis. The findings of the study revealed that the overall mean satisfaction score difference between perception and expectation (P- E) or gap analysis was negative (- 0.637).This indicates that overall mean satisfaction score for perception is less than the…
Read MoreDIFFERENT SHADES OF BROTHER IN THE GREAT RAMAYANA By Babita Kandpal
Abstract Humans are called social animal, what distinguish humans from animal is being social or part of a society. A society is group people who are connected and these connections are called relationships. There are different forms of human relationships and brotherhood is one of the most beautiful relationships. This study is an attempt to understand brotherhood as per Indian Epic the Great Ramayana. Ramayana a story of triumph of good over evil is primarily known as story of god Rama. Ramayana also has many characters especially in role of…
Read MoreLAKSHADWEEP’S CORAL REEFS- STRUGGLE FOR EXISTENCE By Suresh Ayyappan Kunnath and Dr.N S Sumamol
Abstract The Lakshadweep archipelago comprises 12 coral atolls with 36 islands and five submerged banks. The total area of the islands is 32 square kilometers, and is surrounded by 4,200 km of lagoon, raised reefs and banks. The natural habitat of coral reefs near the junction of land, sea and air is both varied and variable and is a potentially stressful environment. Reefs are geologic formations constructed from the accumulated skeletons of limestone secreting animals and plants. The intimately linked plant-animal communities that create them are representative of an ecosystem…
Read MoreROLE OF SOCIAL MEDIA IN THE PROMOTION OF RURAL TOURISM DEVELOPMENT IN KARNATAKA By Ravikumara B.M.[1] and Dr. Binoy T.A.[2]
Abstract The role that the media are playing in the various phases of life is becoming progressively greater day by day, especially in spheres like social interaction, and cultural and educational aspects of our life. Social media are playing an increasingly important role as information sources for travelers. The goal of this study is to investigate the extent to which social media appear in search engine results in the context of travel-related searches. “Rural tourism is to showcase rural life, art, culture and heritage at rural locations and in villages,…
Read MoreSTUDY AND IMPLEMENTATION OF SECURING WHILE SAMPLING IN WIRELESS BODY AREA NETWORKS WITH APPLICATION TO ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHY By Nidhi R.
Abstract The rapid development in the wireless communication technologies the sensor network also developed significantly. Wireless Body Area Network (WBAN) is one having similar characteristics of the Wireless Sensor Network (WSN) which can be suitable for wearing or attached on to the body. Wireless Body Area Network is used in the field of health care field. The significant importance in health care is to protect information during transmission without any harmful, if any alteration in the information is harmful in health care field. In Security, the securing information by using…
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