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Sita's Choice

Author : Athena Kashyap
Publisher : Stephen F. Austin University Press
ISBN 13 : 9781622889051
Total Pages : 80 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (89 download)

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Download or read book Sita's Choice written by Athena Kashyap and published by Stephen F. Austin University Press. This book was released on 2018-12-20 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Athena Kashyap's newest collection, Sita's Choice, explores issues relating to women, especially in India. Taking off from Sita, the main female character in the Ramayana, explores her decision to leave her husband, Ram, and return to her mother, Earth. These mythical and magical poems examine the duality of nature, the sacrifices women make daily, and the deeper societal ills such as female foeticide, dowry deaths, violence against women, and the role of the media, "Ravan's hundred thousand eyes," in perpetuating this violence. The book also explores motherhood through poems that look at the mother-child bond, "the formless, uncharted shape of love," as well as the pain of childbirth, "It rises--multi-hued, magnificent."

Sita's Ascent

Author : Vayu Naidu
Publisher : Penguin UK
ISBN 13 : 8184757719
Total Pages : 159 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (847 download)

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Download or read book Sita's Ascent written by Vayu Naidu and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2012-12-01 with total page 159 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sita has been sent to Valmiki's ashram, at Rama's command never to return. This extraordinary novel is her story---she who, as much as Rama, is the heart of Ramayana, one of the greatest living epics. It is also the story of Lakshmana, crushed by guilt on Sita's abduction; of Soorpanakka, shocked at Ravana's being struck by love, alien to the rakshasas' code; and of Rama's turmoil when confronted by public gossip about Sita, his beloved wife. Through the remembrances of these and other characters, Sita comes alive as a figure of womanhood. Inspired by myriad age-old and culturally diverse retellings, Vayu Naidu creates a rich, deeply moving and original work of fiction, Sita’s Ascent illuminates the physical and emotive landscape of a woman in exile, who crosses the desert of loss and ascends the abyss of abandonment with the power of love that transforms the narrators and the listeners.

Sita's Ramayana

Author : Samhita Arni
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781554981458
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (814 download)

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Download or read book Sita's Ramayana written by Samhita Arni and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Ramayana is an epic poem by the Hindu sage Valmiki, written in ancient Sanskrit sometime after 300 BC. It is an allegorical story that contains important Hindu teachings, and it has had great influence on Indian life and culture over the centuries. Children are often encouraged to emulate the virtues of the two main characters -- Rama and Sita. The Ramayana is frequently performed as theater or dance, and two Indian festivals -- Dussehra and Divali -- celebrate events in the story. This version of The Ramayana is told from the perspective of Sita, the queen. After she, her husband Rama and his brother are exiled from their kingdom, Sita is captured by the proud and arrogant king Ravana and imprisoned in a garden across the ocean. Ravana never stops trying to convince Sita to be his wife, but she steadfastly refuses his advances. Eventually Rama comes to her rescue with the help of the monkey Hanuman and his army. But Rama feels he can't trust Sita again. He forces Sita to undergo an ordeal by fire to prove herself to be true and pure. She is shocked and in grief and anger does so. She emerges unscathed and they return home to their kingdom as king and queen. However, suspicion haunts their relationship, and Sita once more finds herself in the forest, but this time she is pregnant. She has twins and continues to live in the forest with them. The story is exciting and dramatic, with many turns of plot. Magic animals, snakes, divine gods, demons, sorcerers and a vast cast of characters all play a part in the fierce battles fought to win Sita back. And in the process the story explores ideas of right vs. wrong, compassion, loyalty, trust, honor and the terrible price of war.

Screening Culture, Viewing Politics

Author : Purnima Mankekar
Publisher : Duke University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780822323907
Total Pages : 452 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (239 download)

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Download or read book Screening Culture, Viewing Politics written by Purnima Mankekar and published by Duke University Press. This book was released on 1999 with total page 452 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An ethnography of urban women television viewers in India, and their reception of particular shows, especially in relation to issues of gender and nation.

Sita

Author : Bhanumathi Narasimhan
Publisher : Ebury Press
ISBN 13 : 9780143455288
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (552 download)

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Download or read book Sita written by Bhanumathi Narasimhan and published by Ebury Press. This book was released on 2021 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sita by Bhanumathi-ji is deeply stirring and weaves an intricate tapestry of sensitivity with strength and wisdom as the story unfolds

VISION and RE-VISION

Author : Beena. G
Publisher : Notion Press
ISBN 13 : 1645873420
Total Pages : 219 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (458 download)

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Download or read book VISION and RE-VISION written by Beena. G and published by Notion Press. This book was released on 2019-07-15 with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How different would mythological narratives be, if women voiced their perspectives? Amidst great wars, superhuman heroes and their ‘glorious’ victories, is there a place for women? Are ‘great wars’ limited to armed conflicts between armies of men on the battlefields? Do women have their own battles before, after and beyond the confines of wars in the epic narratives of India? Both the Ramayana and the Mahabharata have integrated into our social and cultural fabric, and permeated into the myriad layers of life across genres and media. It is a common practice to revisit mythological landscapes and realign the lenses to look at them afresh from different perspectives. Re-renderings often bring in multiple interpretations that are creative and critical, adding variety and currency to the original narratives. Vision and Re-vision traces the lives of seven marginalized women from revisionist works against the central motif of war. It follows the pursuits of Ganga, Surpanakha, Uruvi, Sita, Urmila, Satyavati and Draupadi to understand their struggles and victories as women. Analyzing textual spaces provided to women, it explores their marginalized voices and their resistance patterns. These, in turn, establish new narratives of subversion and reclaim the voices and identities of women from the margins. A sound theoretical framework enables a comprehensive understanding of feminism and its distinct Indo-centric identity.

The Films of Adoor Gopalakrishnan

Author : Suranjan Ganguly
Publisher : Anthem Press
ISBN 13 : 1783084103
Total Pages : 179 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (83 download)

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Download or read book The Films of Adoor Gopalakrishnan written by Suranjan Ganguly and published by Anthem Press. This book was released on 2015-05-01 with total page 179 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This first comprehensive study of Gopalakrishnan’s feature films offers a compelling analysis of the issues of guilt, redemption and hope within their socio-historical contexts. The abrupt displacement of Kerala in southern India from a princely feudal state into twentieth-century modernity forms the backdrop to most of his complex narratives about identity, selfhood and otherness, in which innocence is often at stake and characters grapple with their consciences.

Sita's Sister

Author : Kavita Kane
Publisher : Rupa Publications India
ISBN 13 : 9788129134844
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (348 download)

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Download or read book Sita's Sister written by Kavita Kane and published by Rupa Publications India. This book was released on 2014-12-01 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the bestselling author of Karna's Wife, comes this book about Urmila, Sita's sister and the neglected wife of Lakshman, and one of the most overlooked characters in the Ramayana. As Sita prepares to go into exile, her younger sisters stay back at the doomed palace of Ayodhya, their smiles, hope and joy wiped away in a single stroke. And through the tears and the tragedy one woman of immense strength and conviction stands apart-Urmila, whose husband, Lakshman, has chosen to accompany his brother Ram to the forest rather than stay with his bride. She could have insisted on joining Lakshman, as did Sita with Ram. But she did not. Why did she agree to be left behind in the palace, waiting for her husband for fourteen painfully long years?

The Goddess as Role Model

Author : Heidi R.M. Pauwels
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0195369904
Total Pages : 577 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (953 download)

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Download or read book The Goddess as Role Model written by Heidi R.M. Pauwels and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2008-10-09 with total page 577 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book seeks to understand the major mythological role models that mark the moral landscape navigated by young Hindu women. Traditionally, the goddess Sita, faithful consort of the god Rama, is regarded as the most important positive role model for women. The case of Radha, who is mostly portrayed as a clandestine lover of the god Krishna, seems to challenge some of the norms the example of Sita has set. That these role models are just as relevant today as they have been in the past is witnessed by the popularity of the televised versions of their stories, and the many allusions to them in popular culture.Taking the case of Sita as main point of reference, but comparing throughout with Radha, Pauwels studies the messages sent to Hindu women at different points in time. She compares how these role models are portrayed in the most authoritative versions of the story. She traces the ancient, Sanskrit sources, the medieval vernacular retellings of the stories and the contemporary TV versions as well.This comparative analysis identifies some surprising conclusions about the messages sent to Indian women today, which belie the expectations one might have of the portrayals in the latest, more liberal versions. The newer messages turn out to be more conservative in many subtle ways. Significantly, it does not remain limited to the religious domain. By analyzing several popular recent and classical hit movies that use Sita and Radha tropes, Pauwels shows how these moral messages spill into the domain of popular culture for commercial consumption.

Sita's Choice and Other Plays

Author : A. S. Panchapakesa Ayyar
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 200 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (372 download)

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Download or read book Sita's Choice and Other Plays written by A. S. Panchapakesa Ayyar and published by . This book was released on 1935 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Lost Loves

Author : Arshia Sattar
Publisher : Penguin UK
ISBN 13 : 9352141628
Total Pages : 131 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (521 download)

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Download or read book Lost Loves written by Arshia Sattar and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2011-06-09 with total page 131 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The story of the Ramayana is a story of trial and tribulation, of the subtlety of right and wrong, of love and loss. The actions of Rama, the righteous but troubled prince of Ayodhya, have perplexed readers over millennia. Lost Loves is an attempt to come to terms with Rama and with the Ramayana – a text that Arshia Sattar has translated to acclaim. The essays in this book imagine what might have been the thoughts and feelings of Rama and Sita as they lived through those terrible years of trial and separation. They explore what happens to love in separation, and how public lives and private desires collide to devastating effect. By trying to see the events of their lives as Rama and Sita may have seen them, Arshia Sattar makes the existential conflicts of the Ramayana fascinatingly relevant and freshly inspiring for the contemporary reader.

Opting Out

Author : Joanna Davidson
Publisher : Rutgers University Press
ISBN 13 : 1978830122
Total Pages : 132 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (788 download)

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Download or read book Opting Out written by Joanna Davidson and published by Rutgers University Press. This book was released on 2022-11-11 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Women around the world are opting out of marriage. Through nuanced ethnographic accounts of the ways that women are moving the needle on marital norms and practices, Opting Out reveals the conditions that make this widespread phenomenon possible in places where marriage has long been obligatory. Each chapter invites readers into the lives of particular women and the changing circumstances in which these lives unfold - sometimes painfully, sometimes humorously, and always unexpectedly. Taken together, the essays in this volume prompt the following questions: Why is marriage so consistently disappointing for women? When the rewards of economic stability and the social status that marriage confers are troubled, does marriage offer women anything compelling at all? Across diverse geographic contexts in Africa, Asia, and Latin America, this book offers sensitive and powerful portrayals of women as they escape or reshape marriage into a more rewarding arrangement.

Girl Rising

Author : Tanya Lee Stone
Publisher : Ember
ISBN 13 : 0553511491
Total Pages : 210 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (535 download)

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Download or read book Girl Rising written by Tanya Lee Stone and published by Ember. This book was released on 2019-09-24 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Powerful. . . . We love this book." —GLAMOUR "With delicacy and great empathy, Stone . . . prod[s] young readers to think of what better sort of girlhood is possible." —THE WASHINGTON POST A gorgeous, full-color oversized book about educating girls across the world, inspired by the documentary that Entertainment Weekly says "every mother, sister, and daughter should see, as well as the men who love and support them." Worldwide, more than 130 million girls are not in school. Why is that, and what can you do about it? Girl Rising started as a film, profiling nine unforgettable girls coming of age in the developing world and confronting the barriers to their education. Powered by these stories of resilience and determination, the film exploded into a global campaign for girls’ education. This book—which can stand alone—is an expansion of that film. Author Tanya Lee Stone deftly integrates raw interview footage from the filmmakers with her own research to illuminate the facts and stories behind the girls in the film and more than twenty-five others around the world—girls who are conquering obstacles, becoming empowered, creating their own possibilities. This updated edition features a foreword by David Oyelowo, the noted actor, producer, and activist for girls’ education. With stunning full-color photos from the global film shoots, recent statistics and information about the girls in the film, infographics, and a compelling narrative, Girl Rising is a call to action. It will inspire you to join an exhilarating and growing movement to change the world. This is the right book for the present moment and perfect for anyone who believes that one girl with courage is a revolution. A KIRKUS REVIEWS BEST TEEN BOOK OF THE YEAR A BANK STREET COLLEGE OF EDUCATION BEST CHILDREN’S BOOK OF THE YEAR AN ALA AMELIA BLOOMER TOP TEN SELECTION A JUNIOR LIBRARY GUILD SELECTION Additional Praise for the Film: "Delivers . . . tangible hope that the world can be healed in a better future." —MERYL STREEP "Girl Rising stands as a testament to the power of information." —LOS ANGELES TIMES

Government Gazette

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1720 pages
Book Rating : 4.A/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Government Gazette written by and published by . This book was released on 1914 with total page 1720 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Religion in Literature and Film in South Asia

Author : Diana Dimitrova
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 0230105521
Total Pages : 232 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (31 download)

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Download or read book Religion in Literature and Film in South Asia written by Diana Dimitrova and published by Springer. This book was released on 2010-02-15 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This innovative, interdisciplinary collection of essays by scholars based in Europe and the United States offers stimulating approaches to the role played by religion in present-day South Asia.

DIVINE DAWNING: THE SAGA OF RAMAYANA

Author : Dr. Dipa Mitra
Publisher : Blue Rose Publishers
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book DIVINE DAWNING: THE SAGA OF RAMAYANA written by Dr. Dipa Mitra and published by Blue Rose Publishers. This book was released on 2024-02-07 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Divine Dawning: The Saga of Ramayana" presents the timeless tale of Lord Rama. This poetic journey delves deep into the essence of virtue, epitomized by Rama, a figure revered across ages for his adherence to ethical and moral principles. Throughout the epic, we witness Rama navigating a life filled with trials, yet standing unwaveringly tall against the tempests of adversity. He embodies the ideal son, a devoted husband, a just ruler, and a compassionate brother, showcasing an exemplary character in every aspect of life.The book portrays Rama not just as a legendary hero but as a beacon of ethics, whose actions and decisions provide a guiding light through life's complexities. His conduct in the face of war and conflict highlights his honor and divine nature, even towards his enemies."Divine Dawning: The Saga of Ramayana" transcends mere storytelling to become a vessel of profound life lessons, offering wisdom that resonates beyond religious and temporal boundaries. It encourages the modern reader to explore, internalize, and emulate the virtues exemplified by Rama. This book is not just a recount of an epic; it is a journey through the virtuous saga of a timeless hero, whose ideals continue to inspire and guide humanity through the ages.

Asian and Feminist Philosophies in Dialogue

Author : Jennifer McWeeny
Publisher : Columbia University Press
ISBN 13 : 0231166257
Total Pages : 338 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (311 download)

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Download or read book Asian and Feminist Philosophies in Dialogue written by Jennifer McWeeny and published by Columbia University Press. This book was released on 2014-04-22 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this collection of original essays, international scholars put Asian traditions, such as Hinduism, Buddhism, Daoism, and Confucianism, into conversation with one or more contemporary feminist philosophies, founding a new mode of inquiry that attends to diverse voices and the complex global relationships that define our world. These cross-cultural meditations focus on the liberation of persons from suffering, oppression, illusion, harmful conventions and desires, and other impediments to full personhood by deploying a methodology that traverses multiple philosophical styles, historical texts, and frames of reference. Hailing from the discipline of philosophy in addition to Asian, gender, and religious studies, the contributors offer a fresh take on the classic concerns of free will, consciousness, knowledge, objectivity, sexual difference, embodiment, selfhood, the state, morality, and hermeneutics. One of the first anthologies to embody the practice of feminist comparative philosophy, this collection creatively and effectively engages with global, cultural, and gender differences within the realms of scholarly inquiry and theory construction.