Nawab Tabassum Yasmin Research Scholar, Gauhati University (Assam) Abstract Folklores and nature are like two sides of the same coin. The stories that are narrated to children are enriched with lessons about nature and society. The witches and were-tigers form a large part of every folk tradition. These elements instill in us a sense of […]
Issue I
In Search of a Regional Framework of Theatre : An Analysis of Sukracharjya Rabha’s Theatre
Manabendra Sarma Assistant Professor, Department of English, B.Borooah College It is difficult to ascertain the ‘mainstream’ in Indian theatre. The extremely eclectic developments in Indian theatre has complicated the location of a ‘mainstream’ which in turn made it difficult to define the ‘alternative’ theatre practices. However, in Indian theatre, the second half of twentieth century […]
Reading between the Currents: Water as a Recurring Motif in the Writings of Aruni Kashyap
Reading between the Currents-Water as a Recurring Motif Dr. Vrinda R. Chanth Assistant Professor, Dept. of English, Government College Daman Abstract Be it the river, the rains, or the floods, water remains a constant presence in literature from Assam, a north-eastern state of India situated south of the eastern Himalayas along the river valleys of […]
Treatment of Man-Nature Relationship in Dhruba Hazarika’s Luck
Sanjib Das Research scholar (M.Phil), Dibrugarh University(Assam) Abstract Dhruba Hazarika is an eminent writer from North-East India who writes in English language. In his writings, Hazarika has a profound impact on the reader’s mind through his depiction of the relation between human and the world of nature. His writings are ornamented by natural elements such […]