Lokogandhar

Anwesha Biswas, Visiting Faculty,  Department of French,  Syamaprasad College, Kolkata Abstract This discourse, based on the comparative study of two novels, ‘Une Si Longue Lettre’ and ‘Pratham Pratishruti,‘ from different eras and continents, aims to pay tribute to two pioneers of modern feminism, Mariama Bâ and Ashapurna Devi, and will show how their feminist consciousnesses blend without any barriers of time, culture, and language. Both feminists have taught me how writing is often a means of escaping distress and how despite our sufferings, we can still manage to say something meaningful about life. During the centuries when these two novels were written, the world was preoccupied with major issues such as wars and colonization. The problems inside the four walls, particularly women’s struggles in the domestic world, were consciously ignored. In this discourse, I will demonstrate that although these two novels depict societies from different continents, different centuries, different cultures, Read More …

Dr. Soumen Chakraborty, Department of Music, Ramsaday College, Amta, Howrah, WB, India Abstract: In this paper, an attempt has been made to highlight all traditional music particularly emphasizing ‘Tabla’. Afterwards, the transformation of Indian Traditional Music towards modern music in different forms concerning the demand and suitability of the societies of various countries according to their respective culture has been illustrated lucidly in detail. Various examples have been stated accordingly.  Finally, the opportunity of traditional and modern music has been cited in this paper. Introduction: ‘Tabla’ is an important percussion instrument in Indian Music. With the progress of human civilization, gradually the application of its rhythm beats in different forms has come into existence. The Tabla is known as an accompanying instrument. It plays an essential role with the vocalist, instrumental player and the dancers. A good Tabla accompaniment enhances the beauty of musical presentation. The tabla is considered to Read More …

Ms. Suparna Nandy, Adamas University, Kolkata, Abstract The detective novel, or polar, is a literary genre in which the story is generally centred on a drama, intrigue, as well as on the progress of an investigation conducted by a private detective or a police officer. The research is methodical: it is a question of collecting as much evidence and clues as possible to solve the mystery. Despite a very short journey, this literary genre started to know its success from its childhood and over the days it has managed to occupy a unique place in the hearts of readers sometimes by meticulous observations, sometimes by intellectual analyses or sometimes by the logical rationalizations of the characters that distinguish this genre from all others. Here, in my research, I would like to exploit mainly the traits and characteristics of two fictional characters – Byomkesh Bakshi, by Saradindu Bandyopadhyay, the hero of Read More …

Sujatha Swamy, Centre for Global Languages, Bengaluru City University Abstract India and France are two countries that share strategic and friendly bilateral relations.  In 2023, when the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited France as the Guest of Honour for the National Day celebrations, French President Emmanuel Macron offered him some interesting diplomatic gifts:  a photograph entitled A Parisian offers flowers to a Sikh, a unique replica of the Charlemagne chessmen and a series of novels by Marcel Proust In Search of Lost Time.  Moreover, on July 13, 2023, Narendra Modi was awarded the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour by Emmanuel Macron. The gifts offered by Macron were a diplomatic tool for which the objective was to promote friendship between the two countries.  However, in the didactic context of learning about the language and culture of France, these gifts could be considered specifically as tools of cultural diplomacy. Read More …

Suchandra Ghosh (Basu), Amity University Maharashtra, Prajesh Kumar Basu, Amity University Maharashtra Abstract  Diplomacy between France and India, particularly with regard to cinema and the arts, could include collaboration in the promotion and dissemination of the works of Satyajit Ray. Ray was one of India’s most acclaimed directors, recognized for his humanism, realism and artistic depth. He was particularly interested in French New Wave directors, such as François Truffaut and Jean-Luc Godard. His works have been widely shown at French film festivals, and he received the prestigious International Critics’ Prize at the Cannes Film Festival for his film “Pather Panchali” in 1956. Ray’s aesthetic and visual style have influenced many French artists, particularly in the fields of cinema, painting and illustration. Satyajit Ray received an honorary Oscar in 1992 for his entire film work. This prestigious award was given to him for his exceptional contribution to cinema and for having Read More …

Subrata Pal, Department of Foreign Languages, Amity University,  Kolkata, India, Abstract India is a country where we find variety and diversity of cultures. Each state is well characterized by their cultures. All cultures are alive, and they attract many people. Not only Indians but also there are several foreigners who are well attracted and influenced by Indian cultures. These varieties of cultures place India first in the entire world. This is a reason why foreign authors and writers are passionate about composing their works in India especially to show the rich culture. My research is based on four works that reflect Indian culture well. The works are above: – “The Land of the Buddha” by Jean Luc Toula Breysse, “A Shocked Missionary” by Jean Antoine Dubois, “A New Babel” by Abharam Anquetil Duperron and “Par la Virtue des Plantes” by Pierre Sonnerat . These works show us how Buddhism gives Read More …

Satyasree Balijepally, Asst. Prof & Head of the Department of French, St. Joseph’s University, Bengaluru. Abstract: The creative industries like Cinema, music, art and fashion are instruments of promoting understanding and cultural cooperation between two nations which highlight le exchange of knowledge between communities, societies and cultures. They have the power to affect human beings and bring about change as they demand their participation and their empathy thus the participant can understand what the artist wants to express. on a national scale, the products of these industries constitute the potential for cultural diplomacy, `allowing the participant to better understand the country and its culture. There are many franco-indian organisations that promote cultural exchanges such as the French Institute in India, Kalsetu, Villa Swagatam, and the different agreements signed by the two countries like the « Indo-French Bilateral Film Co-Production Agreement », the MOU between the Ministry of cultural affairs India and the Read More …

Mr. Prantik Biswas, Assistant Professor in French, Amity School of Foreign Languages, Amity University Kolkata Dr.Pronobesh Ranjan Chakraborty, Assistant Professor in French, Assam University, Silchar Abstract  We are very well aware that Pondichery was officially a French colony from 1763 to 1954 while most of the Indian territories were being colonised by the British. Therefore, during the time the French Government was controlling the entire administration of this particular along with education, finance, health, law and order, etc. KichenassamyMadavane or K. Madavane was born in 1946 at Pondichery, he is a professor of French, a renowned writer, playwright, director and an Indian francophone short story writer. He is considered an Indian francophone writer because he writes in French being an Indian but the content of his works is always related to Indian stories – Indian mythology, French colonialism in India and the societal condition of India during French rule. For Read More …

Prajesh Kumar Basu, Amity University Maharashtra,  Suchandra Ghosh (Basu),  Amity University Maharashtra, Abstract The laureate of Nobel Prize for Literature in 1969, writer, poet and playwright, Samuel Beckett is chiefly known for his theatrical masterpieces such as Waiting for Godot etc. He learned and fell in love with the French language from his childhood. He is one of the most famous authors of modern times with the incredible ability to switch from English to French and vice versa, creating a “Beckettian tone”. Languages ​​travel. Each language is multilingual. Beckett leans towards moving away from conventional structure in literature, on the other hand, he explores the human condition, in a dark, serious, and sometimes absurd tone. During the war, Beckett joined the French resistance. Samuel Beckett had begun his writing first in English, then switched to French for ten years, and again he returned to English. He not only excelled in Read More …

Partho DAS. Assistant Professor – I (French),  Amity University Kolkata & Ph.D Research Scholar (French) University of Lucknow) Dr. Shailendra Pratap SINGH. Associate Professor (French), University of Lucknow Abstract In the novel “Une Vie”, Maupassant talks about the rituals, customs and social conventions of 19th century French society. Here a woman, Jeanne, has challenges and constraints. His interactions and social experiences show the contemporary social landscape of France. The borders between tradition and modernity, duty and desire are very prominent here. The novel focuses primarily on the personal growth and experiences of the protagonist, Jeanne, in 19th-century Normandy. In this novel, certain cultural celebrations or festivities, events or social gatherings are present such as the celebration of July 14 or local festivals. On the other side, social life plays a central role in Manik Bandopadhyay’s ‘Putul Nacher Itikatha’. The novel describes the lives of popular artists, especially puppeteers, and their Read More …