July 1, 2026

ডক্টর প্রভা আত্রের ঠুম্‌রী শৈলী : একটি  সমালোচনামূলক পর্যালোচনা

LOKOGANDHAR ISSN : 2582-2705
Indigenous Art & Culture

Tanmoy Majumder, Assistant Professor, Raja Narendra LalKhan women’s College (Autonomous) and Research Scholar Visva Bharti, Sangeet Bhavan   Abstract Thumri is a type of emotion-driven, light classical music from Uttar Pradesh, characterised by its romantic and erotic (shringar) essence. This musical genre is deeply intertwined with the name of Nawab Wajid […]

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July 1, 2026

Music and Wellbeing of Human Life through Music Therapy  in  Bowing instrument

LOKOGANDHAR ISSN : 2582-2705
Indigenous Art & Culture

Dwaipayan Sarkar, Former Scholar, Department of HCM (Instrumental), Visva-Bharati, Santiniketan Abstract Music is a profound fine art that shares an intrinsic, soul-deep relationship with human existence. As humankind is an integral part of nature, human musical expression fundamentally mirrors the natural world—drawing inspiration from the gurgling of rivers, the flute-like […]

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July 1, 2026

Repercussions of Colonization in the Land of Africa in the Novel L’Aventure Ambiguë by Cheikh Hamidou Kane

LOKOGANDHAR ISSN : 2582-2705
Indigenous Art & Culture

Subrata Pal, Assistant Professor-II, Amity University, Kolkata,  Department of French, Kolkata, India E-mail : subratafrench@gmail.com , Contact Nos: No-9163852529 (WhatsApp), 9875580567 (call) Abstract: Colonisation is a historical phenomenon that took place during the second half of the 19th century. Specifically, regarding French colonisation in Africa, we observe that it occurred […]

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July 1, 2026

Negotiating Tradition and Modernity in Musicology and Performing Arts

LOKOGANDHAR ISSN : 2582-2705
Indigenous Art & Culture

Joysree Biswas, Ph.D. Scholar, is guided by Dr. Ami Pandya, Dept. of Dance, Faculty of Performing Arts, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara, Gujarat, India. Abstract This study explores navigating the intricate landscape of tradition and modernity in Indian musicology and performing arts requires a delicate balancing act between […]

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July 1, 2026

Krishna : The Myth and History Across Ages

LOKOGANDHAR ISSN : 2582-2705
Indigenous Art & Culture

Soma Mondal, Assistant Professor, Department of English, Gobardanga Hindu College   Abstract This paper explores the multi-faceted persona of Krishna, tracing his evolution from a historical or legendary figure to one of the most revered and complex deities in the Hindu pantheon. By examining literary, epigraphical, and archaeological sources spanning millenniums—from the earliest […]

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July 1, 2026

Strings of Tradition: A Comprehensive Study of the Sitar and Its Glorious Gharanas

LOKOGANDHAR ISSN : 2582-2705
Indigenous Art & Culture

Bhabanishankar Dasgupta The sitar is one of the most fascinating and popular instruments in North Indian (Hindustani) classical music. It has the unique ability to reflect the profound depths of human emotion through its reverberating gourds, empathetic strings and arched frets, from contemplative introspection (alap) to euphoric, lightning-paced rhythmic patterns […]

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July 1, 2026

Kulkuloti Brata and Akashpradip: Tradition, Folklore and Contemporary Evolution

LOKOGANDHAR ISSN : 2582-2705
Indigenous Art & Culture

Debasish Mandal Abstract The present research paper enlightens the tradition and contemporary transformation of “Kulkuloti Brata” a disappearing and unique aspect of the folk culture of Rarh Bengal (mainly the districts of Paschim Medinipur, Bankura and Hooghly) and its counterpart folk ritual, the lighting of the “Akashpradip”. This folk festival […]

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July 1, 2026

বিশ্ব যোগ ও সঙ্গীত দিবস : স্কুল পাঠ্যক্রমে সোমাটিক বিজ্ঞান ও নান্দনিক চেতনার একীকরণ

LOKOGANDHAR ISSN : 2582-2705
Indigenous Art & Culture

দেবাশিস মণ্ডল সারসংক্ষেপ (Abstract): আজ আমরা বিশ্বায়ন, হাইপার-কানেক্টিভিটি (অতিরিক্ত পারস্পরিক যোগাযোগ) এবং শিক্ষাক্ষেত্রে তীব্র প্রতিযোগিতার যুগে বাস করছি। বর্তমান তরুণ প্রজন্ম শারীরিক স্বাস্থ্য এবং মানসিক স্থিতিশীলতার ক্ষেত্রে অভূতপূর্ব চ্যালেঞ্জের মুখোমুখি হচ্ছে। কায়িক শ্রমহীন জীবনযাত্রা (Sedentary lifestyle), স্ক্রিন টাইম বা ডিভাইসের ব্যবহার বৃদ্ধি এবং পড়াশোনায় ভালো করার জন্য পদ্ধতিগত মানসিক চাপ […]

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July 1, 2026

কীর্তন গানের পাঠ্যগত ও ছন্দোময় কাঠামো

LOKOGANDHAR ISSN : 2582-2705
Indigenous Art & Culture

দ্যুতি সাঁতরা Abstract This text—drawing structural data from “The Textual and Rhythmical Framework of Bengali Kirtan Songs.docx”—explores the deep synthesis of textual (padagata) and rhythmical (talagata) structures that define Bengali Kirtan music, focusing on its historical evolution during the pre- and post-Chaitanya eras. While tracing its roots back to the […]

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May 1, 2026

The Subaltern Heroine: A Feminist Critique of Kalidasa’s Shakuntala

LOKOGANDHAR ISSN : 2582-2705
Indigenous Art & Culture

  Soma Mondal, Assistant Professor, Department of English, Gobardanga Hindu College AbstractThe present article is an attempt to study the depiction of women in classical Sanskrit literature with particular reference to the character of Shakuntala in Kalidasa’s magnum opus, Abhijnana Shakuntalam. It deals with the role of the traditional ‘golden […]

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