Author: Drishti: the Sight

Drishti:the Sight invites research papers for its November,2026 special ‘Miscellany’ Issue (Vol. XV-II). There will be no specific or common focus area for writing articles. Authors may send articles on a topic in any of the areas of English Literature, Assamese Literature, Folklore, Culture. Authors are requested to read the Call for Papers on our […]

Revisiting Classics, Revitalizing Meaning: Reading Classics through Contemporary Theoretical Perspectives Classics establish the benchmarks and conventions that literature is generally anticipated to produce. Matthew Arnold regarded classic literature as embodying “high truth and seriousness,” aesthetic beauty, and a lasting quality that imparts moral and intellectual significance. He asserted that such works attain a “poetic” magnificence […]

Dialogue of Cultures in Literature The concept of the dialogue of cultures gains significance in its emphasis on the interaction and mutual understanding between diverse cultural systems through a shared framework. This process is often associated with acculturation, wherein cultures influence one another in ways that foster reciprocal transformation and appreciation. Acculturation is a reciprocal […]

Bhakti Literature and Culture: A quest for knowledge production and social integrity Bhakti, as a widespread socio-religious movement across India, embodies the deep and fervent devotion of individuals towards an ultimate God, characterized as a compassionate, democratic, and socially engaged deity. This movement enabled significant knowledge production and social integrity, successfully transcending the barriers of […]