ചിന്താമണ്ഡലത്തില് നെടുനായക സ്ഥാനത്തു വര്ത്തിച്ച ദൈവത്തെ നിരാകരി ക്കുകയും യുക്തിസഹമായി ചിന്തിക്കുന്ന മനുഷ്യനെ തല്സ്ഥാനത്ത് പ്രതിഷ്ഠിക്കുകയും ചെയ്തു കൊണ്ടാണ് ആധുനികത നിലവില് വന്നത്. എന്നാല് മനുഷ്യനെ കേന്ദ്രസ്ഥാനത്തു പ്രതിഷ്ഠിച്ചു കൊണ്ടുള്ള മാനവതാവാദ ചിന്തകള് മനുഷ്യന് എന്ന പുതിയ ദൈവത്തിന്റെ പിറവിയിലാണ് കലാശിച്ചത്. പ്രകൃതിയെന്ന സംവര്ഗ്ഗം ചിന്തയില് നിന്ന് ഒഴിഞ്ഞു പോവുകയും മനുഷ്യകേന്ദ്രിത വ്യവഹാരങ്ങള്ക്ക് പ്രാധാന്യം കൈവരികയും ചെയ്തു. ഈ ചിന്താ സരണിയോടുള്ള പ്രതികരണം എന്ന നിലയിലാണ് പാരിസ്ഥിതിക വിമര്ശനം എന്ന ചിന്താശാഖ ഉദയം കൊള്ളുന്നത്. 1978 – ല് ‘അയോവ റിവ്യൂ’ എന്ന മാസികയില് “സാഹിത്യവും ഇക്കോളജിയും: ഇക്കോ ക്രിട്ടിസിസത്തില് ഒരു പരീക്ഷണം” എന്ന പഠനം പ്രസിദ്ധപ്പെടുത്തിയ വില്യം റുക്കേര്ട്ട് ആണ് ഇക്കോ ക്രിട്ടിസിസം എന്ന പദം ആദ്യമായി ഉപയോഗിച്ചത്. 1970 കളില് ഇക്കോ ക്രിട്ടിസിസം എന്ന ജ്ഞാനശാഖ ഉദയം കൊണ്ടുവെങ്കില് തൊണ്ണൂറുകളിലാണ് ഇത് ഒരു നിരൂപണ…
Read MoreDECADAL CHANGE: RESHAPED RICE BOWL By Anish Mathew[1]
Abstract The socio-economic changes occurred from the pre independent period to the present time in the Kuttanad region specially Kuttanad Taluk. Socio-economic changes in the Kuttanad region especially Kuttanad Taluk depended on the all physical factors of the region namely land features like soil, water bodies, climate, reclamation, labor, labor land relations, social and political movements, policies taken by the Government and the attitudes of the present features etc. In all these elements Kuttanad show special and unique features among other areas of Kerala. Keywords: Kuttanad, Land, Labour, Reclamation, Social…
Read MoreA STUDY ON WOMEN’S ISSUES IN INDIA AND MEASURES TAKEN BY THE GOVERNMENT By Parveen A. Shaikh[1]
Abstract “Yatra naryastu pujyante, ramante tatra devataha”. This line highlights the importance of women and their well-being. Women have contributed in almost every field and made country feel proud at every occasion. They are in front, leading the country, making mile stones and source of inspiration for many. However, another reality of Indian society is that there is systematic discrimination, disrespect and neglect of women in India, which could be in terms of inadequate nutrition, denial or limited access to education, health and property rights, child labour and domestic violence…
Read MorePHYLOGENETIC ANALYSIS OF ECONOMICALLY IMPORTANT AUSTRALIAN CARLIA LIZARDS By Priyanka Gautam1, D. Abhilasha2 and D. Jyoti3
Abstract Carlia lizards belong to the family Scincidae are generally found in Australia and in New Guinea and also in associated Islands. The present study is based on the phylogenetic analysis of 32 species of Carlia on the basis of their 16S rRNA sequences. All of these species differ in their color, habitat shape and size. These species are widely distributed and are kept in gardens and are non poisonous. These lizards are of major importance as they are assisted in the establishment of the invasive brown tree snake on…
Read MoreTHE GENDERED SUBALTERN AT CROSSROADS: POSITIONING COLONIAL AFRICA IN BUCHI EMECHETA`S JOYS OF MOTHERHOOD By Dr. Sujarani Mathew
Abstract Buchi Emecheta in Joys of Motherhood deals with colonial times in Nigeria and the social status quo during the period. The novel is a critique in postcolonial feminism based on African culture. Parallels are drawn in both the theories with the white race calling the tune in the former and the male gender doing the same in the latter. The power politics, which sets the rules of the game, marks out the Black African woman as distinctly the second class in both the cases, as she is subjugated in…
Read MoreECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF RAISIN INDUSTRY IN SANGLI DISTRICT OF MAHARASHTRA By Gaikwad S.B.[1] and Gade A.D. [2]
Abstract Raisin is the second most important product of the grapevine, wine being the first. Grape growers of Sangli district are expertise in quality raisin making .Therefore market gluts and fail of prices of grape is common. However, as grape is of perishable nature, many times when the production of grape is much more and sufficient domestic market is not available for sale of grapes, farmers have to sustain heavy financial losses. Further, as process of grapes production basically requires major capital investment, if sale or export of grape is not possible in…
Read MoreEFFECT OF INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES ON ACHIEVEMENT IN RELATION TO COGNITIVE STYLES AND ACHIEVEMENT MOTIVATION AT THE SECONDARY STAGE By Dr. Avanish Kumar[1]
Abstract The study was experimental in nature and investigated on the sample of 500 students, as per the requirements of 3* 2* 2 factorial design in which the independent variables of Instructional Strategies (I), Achievement Motivation (A) and Cognitive Styles (C) were studied. Achievement on some concepts of English was taken as dependent variable. There were three levels of Instructional Strategies and two levels of each of the variables of Achievement Motivation and Cognitive Styles. Instructional Strategies were studied as Modular Instructional Strategy (I1), Multimedia Instructional Strategy (I2) and the…
Read MoreA STUDY ON THE LABOR WELFARE MEASURES UNDER TVS COMPANY IN COIMBATORE DISTRICT By A.Malleeswari[1] Dr.R.Mani[2]
Abstract The present study is undertaken to know the satisfaction levels of employees about labour welfare measures in TVS Company. The objective of the study is (i) To study the various labour welfare measures available in the organization. (ii) To know the satisfaction levels employees about Labour welfare measures provided by the organization. (iii) To offer suggestions to improve the standard of Labour welfare measures in the organization. In this study the researcher adopted descriptive method. Descriptive research is used to obtain information concerning the current status of the phenomena…
Read MoreA STUDY ON EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE OF SECONDARY SCHOOL FEMALE TEACHERS IN MYSORE TALUK By Dr. Sowmya.H.S
Abstract “All learning has an emotional base.” – Plato Emotional intelligence has begun to emerge in the field of education, as the importance of engaging student’s interest and retaining students at school is shown to rely more and more on their ability to fit in with their peers and teachers. The capability to teach such programs requires teachers who understand their own emotional responses and have strategies to cope with these. Emotional intelligence includes self awareness & impulse control, persistence, zeal, motivation, empathy and social deftness, these are the qualities…
Read MoreSCIENTIFIC ATTITUDE OF SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN RELATION TO THEIR SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT AND CERTAIN DEMOGRAPHIC VARIABLES By Dr. Vishal Sood[1]
Abstract School environment as well as family environment plays a significant role in developing various characteristics and bringing attitudinal change among adolescents. The present investigation was undertaken to study the scientific attitude of senior secondary school students in relation to their school environment, gender and family type. The study was conducted on 400 senior secondary school students of Mandi and Kangra districts of Himachal Pradesh which were selected through systematic sampling technique. The data were analyzed with the help of mean, S. D. and ‘Two Way ANOVA (3 X 2…
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