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Dr. Prantik Biswas, Assistant Professor (Grade-II) in French, Amity School of Foreign Languages, Amity University Kolkata, E-mail : prantikbiswas91@gmail.com Abstract: This paper, titled Between Faith and Freedom: Feminist Negotiations in the Selected Texts of Leïla Slimani, examines the complex interplay between religious conservatism and feminist resistance in Slimani’s writings. Through a critical analysis of Sexe et mensonges : La vie sexuelle au Maroc (2017) and Le pays des autres (2020), the study explores how religious frameworks shape and regulate women’s…

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Bhabani Shankar Dasgupta Abstract This article, based on the historical documentation by Bhabani Shankar Dasgupta, explores the origins, structural evolution, and technical mastery of the Masidkhani Gat. Originating from the lineage of the legendary Tansen through Ustad Masid Khan, this Vilambit (slow) instrumental style marked a revolutionary shift in North Indian classical music by integrating the expressive depth of Khayal vocal conventions into stringed instruments like the Sitar and Sarod. The study details the unique architectural components of the Gat—including…

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Abstract:Indian classical dance stands as a vibrant evidence to the country’s rich cultural legacy, enclosing centuries of spiritual expression, storytelling, ritual and artistic discipline. Rooted in ancient texts and regional traditions, these dance forms such as Bharata Natyam, Kathak, Odissi, Kathakali, Kuchipudi, Manipuri, Mohiniyattam and Sattriya, have not only survived but continue to flourish amidst rapid social and technological changes. This article search deeply into the multifaceted support systems that sustain Indian classical dance today, with a particular focus on…

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​Ph.D. Research Scholar  Department of Performing Arts (Music) Sister Nivedita University Abstract The study explores the intersection of aesthetic philosophy and spiritual practice. In particular, it analyses how the inner mental state or ‘bhaba’ of an artist runs parallel to the core principles of Sufi mysticism. Focusing on the dawn raga ‘Bhairav’ this study highlights the historical significance of music as a bridge between the earthly and divine worlds. The main objective of this article is to analyse the conceptual…

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Sangit Bhavana, Visva-Bharati keyaroy26@gmail.com  Keywords : Dhananjay, Song, Play, Prayaschitta, Muktadhara, Baul, Devotion   Abstract :            Two plays, Prayaschitta and Muktadhara, are particularly notable in Rabindranath’s dramas. An important character in these two plays is Dhananjay Bairagi. Muktadhara was written a long time after the composition of Prayaschitta. In these two plays, the character of Dhananjay Bairagi is a very spontaneous and fluent Baul character and at the same time he is the driving force of the two plays. It is…

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ওরে ভাই, ফাগুন লেগেছে বনে বনে – ডালে ডালে ফুলে ফুলে পাতায় পাতায় রে, আড়ালে আড়ালে কোণে কোণে।।        শিমুল পলাশের রঙে রঙে ফাগুন এসে ধরা দিয়েছে শান্তিনিকেতনের মাটিতে। তার সাথে প্রস্তুতি শুরু হয়ে গিয়েছে বিশ্বভারতী পরিচালিত বসন্ত উৎসবের। এই আলোচনায় সেই বহুল জনপ্রিয় বসন্ত উৎসবের ইতিহাস কিছুটা ছুঁয়ে দেখার চেষ্টা করা হবে। বহুকাল ধরে প্রচলিত হয়ে আসছে, ১৯০৭ সালের ‘শ্রীপঞ্চমী’ তিথিতে রবীন্দ্রনাথের কনিষ্ট পুত্র বালক শমীন্দ্রনাথ শান্তিনিকেতনে প্রথম ‘বসন্তোৎসব’-এর সূচনা করেছিলেন। ইতিহাস পর্যালোচনা করলে দেখা যায় ১৩১৩ বঙ্গাব্দের শ্রীপঞ্চমী…

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Department of Music, Ramsaday College, Amta, Howrah, WB,India Abstract: In this paper, an attempt has been made to present, in a very simplified manner, a reflection of the daily life and philosophy of all classes of people in rural Bengal through the medium of Bengali folk music. Through the exploration and analysis of the significance, depth, and impact of various folk songs from different regions of Bengal, a comprehensive picture of the reflection of rural life in the then-prevailing social…

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Authors: Professor (French), University of Lucknow Partho Das. Assistant Professor – II (French), Amity University Kolkata & Ph.D Research Scholar (French) University of Lucknow Abstract: Manik Bandopadhyay is a major writer of modern Bengali literature. He is known for his realistic description of rural life, poverty, and social struggle. His works often show how common people live under difficult conditions. Guy de Maupassant is one of the most important French realist writers of the nineteenth century. He is famous for his simple style and…

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​ Khandaker Nafij Imtiaj Himel, Ph.D. Research Scholar,  Department of Performing Arts (Music), Sister Nivedita University Abstract The study explores the intersection of aesthetic philosophy and spiritual practice. In particular, it analyses how the inner mental state or ‘bhaba’ of an artist runs parallel to the core principles of Sufi mysticism. Focusing on the dawn raga ‘Bhairav’ this study highlights the historical significance of music as a bridge between the earthly and divine worlds. The main objective of this article…

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