International Peer-Reviewed Journal. Impact Factor 3.8 of 2024-2025
Soma Mondal, Assistant Professor, Department of English, Gobardanga Hindu College Abstract The Portrayal of woman is widely presented throughout the epics, poems and dramas in Sanskrit literature. Kalidas wrote his works to satisfy the interest of specific audiences and readers which points to the absence of innocence in the narration. The general characteristics of the … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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, … Read more
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 … Read more