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SOCIO CULTURAL CONSCIOUSNESS AND POLITICAL FACTIONS IN THE SELECT POEMS OF EASTERINE KIRE
Easterine Kire Iralu is one of the literary voices of her native Nagaland. She brings out the importance of Naga culture especially Angami tribe through her narrative poems. Storytelling acts as a part of their culture. All her poems are based on her own experience and ideas which, she received from her elders. She expresses the glory and sufferings of Nagaland under the control of the British as well as the Indian Government. These impacted their culture and lifestyle of Naga people. Cultural consciousness makes people realize their own culture to which they belong and makes them to relate with various cultures of societies, and people of different eras. She has the consciousness towards her lost culture and that consciousness made her to elucidate the vibrant culture of Naga people through her writings. Culture defines an individual’s identification, esteem, and endurance based on cultural mutation. Folklore, rituals, and stories bring those values alive and reinforce the consciousness in culture. Cultural consciousness is much evident in her poetic lines. This paper explores the cultural consciousness of Nagaland in terms of socio-political crisis in the selected poems of Easterine Kire.
Consciousness, Culture, Colonialism, Suppression, Folklore, Oral Tradition, Political Identity
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ADVANCING MENTAL HEALTH LITERACY FOR SUSTAINABLE CITIZENSHIP THROUGH EDUCATIONAL IMPERATIVES IN ALIGNMENT WITH OMAN VISION 2040
Mental health literacy is increasingly acknowledged as a strategic facilitator of sustainable citizenship, especially when examined through the lens of national development such as Oman Vision 2040. This article takes a critical approach that examines the nexus of mental health literacy, educational change, and civic engagement in the rapidly shifting socio-educational climate of Oman. Drawing from local policy efforts, processes of institutions, and community-based strategies, this paper will examine how mental health literacy supports the development of citizens who are emotionally resilient, socially engaged, and ethically responsible. Supporting and putting into practice educational priorities under Oman Vision 2040 such as human capital development, inclusive education and societal well-being as key drivers of national development, reinforces that mental health literacy should not merely be considered a public health issue to be addressed, but rather a civic responsibility that adds to individuals capacity to practice self-regulating, empathetic and engaged citizenship. We will assess the current commitment of the Ministry of Education, higher education institutions, and civil society actors to engage in practices that embed mental health competencies in teaching and learning, programming and youth development frameworks. The barriers of stigma, access to services, and policy coherence across educational settings, remains a challenge to positively impact mental health literacy. By thinking about mental health literacy as inherently connected with the broader concerns of sustainable citizenship, this article offers a framework for education priorities that are aligned with developing long-term vision in Oman.
Mental health literacy, sustainable citizenship, Oman Vision 2040, education reform,
UNCOVERING PATTERNS OF SELF-ACTUALIZATION: A STATISTICAL ANALYSIS OF PSYCHOANALYTICAL THEMES IN ROBIN SHARMA’S THE MONK WHO SOLD HIS FERRARI AND PAULO COELHO’S THE ALCHEMIST
This research paper is an extensive study of the literary manifestation of self-actualization in a psycho analytic and statistical context of The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari by Robin Sharma and The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho. Although these two world-renowned masterpieces are divergent in terms of their cultural milieu, their method of narration, and the philosophical background, they all unite on a similar literary quest the description of the path of man to fulfillment, transformation, and spiritual awakening. The paper attempts to shed light on the way each story follows its own road to self-realization and does not contradict universal psychological facts by applying a mixed-method methodology that brings together thematic content analysis with the classical psychoanalytic theory and the hierarchy of needs developed by Maslow. The paper defines and quantitatively charts a set of repetitive patterns: the search of meaning, the incorporation of shadows, the transpersonal connectedness, the ritualized practice, and revision of the ego-ideal as major predictors of self-actualizing behavior of a literary expression. These themes are not just thematic tools but psychological indicators as per the accepted theories of Freud, Jung, Maslow, and Viktor Frankl hence joining the fields of literature, psychology and spirituality. This paper has shown the way in which Sharma can use a pragmatic model of change based on the discipline, self-mastery and symbolic renunciation, and Coelho can use a mythopoetic approach of self-actualization based on destiny, faith, and archetypal mentorship by analyzing textual instances. Thus, the paper demonstrates that the two authors, who have different stylistic temperaments (i.e., the didactic realism of Sharma and the allegorical mysticism of Coelho), reinterpret the psychoanalytic journey of individuation to the contemporary reader in search of meaning in the era of materialism and spiritual alienation. The additional scaffolding offered to this interdisciplinary reading is provided by critical interpretations and theoretical frameworks, which assert that both authors turn the abstract ideals of self-actualization and psychological completeness into moral and available narratives that can be found worldwide. Conclusively, the research paper conjectures that the narratives of Sharma and Coelho are literary case studies on the psychology of meaning-making, dramatizing the eternal human desire to join the spiritual with the rational self into a self-fulfilling identity.
Self-Actualization, Psychoanalysis, Jungian Archetype, Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, Spiritual Quest, Transformation, Robin Sharma, Paulo Coelho, Statistical Literary Analysis
IMPORTANCE OF NATURE IN THE INDIGENOUS TRIBES OF ASSAM
Nature has always been central to the cultural, economic, and spiritual life of the indigenous tribes of Assam. The ecological landscapes of the Brahmaputra valley and the adjoining hills—marked by dense forests, rivers, wetlands, and biodiversity—form the foundation upon which the tribes have built their daily livelihood systems, seasonal rituals, cosmologies, oral traditions, symbolic art forms, and social structures. This research paper examines the multidimensional importance of nature in the lives of major indigenous communities of Assam, including the Mishing, Bodo, Karbi, Rabha, Garo, Dimasa, Deori, and others. Through a comprehensive analysis, the study reveals that nature is not merely a physical environment but a cultural ecosystem intimately woven into identity formation, belief systems, festival cycles, occupational habits, medicinal practices, and community governance. The paper explores how indigenous cosmologies interpret nature as a living entity endowed with spirits and moral agency. These cosmological structures guide ethical codes of human–nature interaction, encouraging harmonious coexistence and environmental stewardship. Rituals such as Dobur Uie (Mishing), Kherai (Bodo), Rongker (Karbi), Wangala (Garo), and Magh (Dimasa) demonstrate the deep interdependence between ecological elements and ritual performances. Nature also plays a crucial role in sustaining livelihoods through agriculture, fishing, hunting, forest gathering, weaving, and traditional crafts that use natural materials such as bamboo, cane, cotton, medicinal herbs, and aromatic plants. The paper further discusses how oral literature—myths, legends, folktales, chants, and songs—symbolically encodes ecological knowledge and preserves intergenerational memories of rivers, forests, and wildlife. Indigenous ecological knowledge systems(S) guide agricultural techniques, climatic predictions, flood management, resource conservation, and biodiversity protection. Modern influences, however, have brought significant challenges: deforestation, riverbank erosion, industrialization, climate change, and the intrusion of market-based economic systems threaten both natural resources and cultural sustainability. Yet, indigenous tribes continue to demonstrate resilience through adaptation, community-based conservation, and cultural revival movements. Using interdisciplinary methods—anthropology, ethnography, folklore studies, environmental studies, and cultural geography—this paper offers a holistic understanding of the ecological foundations of indigenous cultural identity in Assam. It argues that the protection of indigenous ecological knowledge is vital for sustainable development and climate resilience in the region.
Indigenous tribes, Assam, nature, ecology, folk beliefs, rituals, cosmology, environmental ethics, cultural identity, traditional knowledge.
FOLK CULTURE OF THE HAJONG COMMUNITY OF ASSAM
This research paper provides a comprehensive exploration of the folk culture of the Hajong community of Assam, an agrarian group known for its rich cultural traditions, festivals, oral literature, and crafts. The study aims to understand the intricate relationship between their social organization, belief systems, and cultural practices, while also addressing the modern challenges that threaten cultural continuity. The paper is divided into key sections: introduction, objectives, scope, methodology, significance of the study, and detailed analysis of their social, material, and intangible heritage. The study concludes by emphasizing the importance of preservation and cultural documentation through community participation and institutional support.
Hajong, folk culture, Assam, festivals, oral traditions, agrarian rituals, weaving, cultural preservation
"ASSESSMENT OF SLEEP QUALITY AMONG ELDERLY RESIDENTS OF OLD AGE HOMES: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY"
Introduction: Sleep is a vital physiological process essential for physical, mental, and emotional well-being. In the elderly, sleep quality is often compromised due to age-related changes, comorbidities, and environmental factors. Poor sleep is particularly common among those residing in institutional settings such as old age homes, where routines, reduced social interaction, and physical ailments may further affect rest. This study aimed to assess the quality of sleep among elderly residents of old age homes in Pune city. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional design was adopted. The study was conducted among 13 elderly participants aged 60 years and above residing in selected old age homes. A purposive sampling technique was used. Data were collected using the self-structured questionnaire. Descriptive and inferential statistics, including chi-square tests, were used for analysis. Results: Findings revealed that 69.23% of the elderly had poor sleep quality, 23.08% had average sleep quality, and only 7.69% reported good sleep. The mean PSQI score for the poor-quality group was 47.61 ± 10.38. No statistically significant associations were found between sleep quality and demographic variables such as age, gender, education, income source, family type, or health-related conditions. Conclusion: The study highlights a high prevalence of poor sleep quality among elderly residents in old age homes. Although no demographic associations were observed, the findings emphasize the need for regular sleep assessment and the implementation of interventions such as sleep hygiene education, environmental adjustments, and supportive therapies to improve sleep health and overall quality of life in institutionalized elderly populations.
Sleep quality, Elderly, Old age homes, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, Institutionalized care
Mrs. Manisha Karkar1*, Dr. Heera Jayasheela2
VEILS AND POWER: FEMALE AGENCY IN THE MUGHAL COURT IN ALEX RUTHERFORD’S THE SERPENT’S TOOTH
A complex depiction of women's lives within the power laden Mughal court may be found in Alex Rutherford's The Serpent's Tooth, which is a part of the Empire of the Moghul series. The paper explores the relationship between female autonomy in the story and veiling, both literally and metaphorically. Although the purdah regime supposedly limited women's freedom of movement and public appearance, Rutherford's portrayal shows how royal ladies cleverly got around the restrictions to exert control over dynastic, familial, and political issues. People like Nur Jahan, who used courtly networks, patronage, and persuasion to influence imperial policies, stand out as crucial examples of subtly but decisively intervening. As a result, the veil takes on a dual meaning as a shield that permits clandestine power struggles and a weapon of patriarchal control. The paper highlights the intersections of gender, space, and authority in imperial contexts by placing Rutherford's fabricated stories within a larger Mughal historiography through a literary historical lens. In the end, the analysis shows that veiled women in the Mughal court were not passive subjects but rather engaged agency in ways that reshaped the limits of legitimacy and power.
Mughal court, female agency, veiling, gender, space
WALKING THROUGH THE PINK CITY- A GYNOCRITICAL STUDY OF FEMINIST CARTOGRAPHIES AND CULTURAL MEDIATION IN DHARMENDAR KANWAR’S JAIPUR 10 EASY WALKS
This paper examines Jaipur: 10 Easy Walks by Dharmendar Kanwar as a feminist reworking of authorship, place, and identity in Indian women's travel writing. Kanwar reclaims walking as a form of self-expression and cultural mediation, transcending the colonial and patriarchal norms that have traditionally defined the genre. It explores how her story turns ordinary urban experiences into a conversation between gender and history through qualitative feminist textual analysis. The study analyses Kanwar's depiction of Jaipur as an act of re-inscribing female agency into the city's environment, drawing on theoretical frameworks from Gayatri Spivak's postcolonial critique, Virginia Woolf's spatial feminism, and Elaine Showalter's Gynocriticism. The depictions of home crafts, Hawa Mahal, and regional craftsmen show how women's inventiveness maintains ecological and cultural continuity. Walking becomes a metaphor for liberation and narrative serves as preservation in Kanwar's book, which represents an intersectional awareness. Jaipur: 10 Easy Walks turns the travelogue into a feminist archive of place and memory by fusing observation, empathy, and history. In addition to challenging patriarchal spatial hierarchies, the paper concludes that Kanwar's reimagining of the Pink City places Indian women's travel writing in a vital position for expressing identity, belonging, and cultural continuity within postcolonial feminist discourse.
Feminist Travel Writing, Pink City Jaipur, Cultural Mediation, Women and Space, Gynocriticism, Indian Women Writers.
ENHANCED EMPLOYABILITY OF ENGINEERING GRADUCATES THROUGH NLP-GUIDED LANGUAGE AND COMMUNICATION TRAINING
This study examines the influence of Neuro-Linguistic Programming on improving communication and enhancing job readiness among IT trainees from diverse engineering backgrounds. Two hundred trainees enrolled in a three-month program to refine their IT skills participated in a one-day workshop on NLP-guided language and communication. A pre-test/post-test questionnaire assessed their belief systems, knowledge, skills, and attitudes related to language and communication. Results indicated a statistically significant improvement in confidence levels and reduced anxiety post-intervention, as measured by a Wilcoxon Signed Rank. NLP techniques such as rapport building, reframing, and positive reinforcement fostered connection and trust, transforming fear into curiosity by viewing mistakes as learning opportunities. NLP techniques adopted were rapport building, reframing, positive reinforcement,which facilitated connection, trust, and a shift from fear to curiosity by reframing mistakes as learning opportunities. The teacher’s body language further enhanced comprehension. The findings suggest that NLP empowers graduates with essential communication skills and confidence for job interviews, workplace interactions, and career growth. Overcoming discouragement and closed mindsets is crucial for young graduates to embrace goal-setting and skill development and NLP can facilitate this transformation, bridging the employability gap. Implementing NLP-based workshops can foster self-awareness, cultivate winning habits, and positively impact students' communication abilities and overall lives. (Xavier & Thomas, n.d.)
NLP; Mirroring; Rapport building; Positive reinforcement; Belief system
WAR THROUGH INNOCENT EYES: VERBALISING CHILDHOOD TRAUMA IN BALLARD, ZUSAK AND BOYNE.
This paper explores how childhood trauma is portrayed in war literature, with particular attention to J.G. Ballard's Empire of the Sun (1984), Markus Zusak's The Book Thief (2005) and John Boyne's The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas (2006). In order to highlight the contrast between innocence and the terrible reality of war, the paper will examine how children, as protagonists, understand and express experiences of war, displacement, and loss. The study examines narrative strategies that illustrate the psychological effects of war on developing brains using a qualitative literary analysis based on trauma theory (Cathy Caruth, Dori Laub) and psychoanalytic viewpoints on memory and suppression. Narrative voice, silence, and perspective all of which serve as tools for conveying pain that would otherwise be inexpressible are given particular focus. The results show that the authors employ child narrators to create personal tales of suffering and resilience while also challenging traditional depictions of conflict and highlighting sensitivity and moral awareness. The study finds that the child's perspective highlights the long-lasting effects of war on memory, identity, and emotional development by transforming collective historical trauma into a very personal and emotionally evocative tale.
Childhood trauma, war literature, narrative voice, psychoanalysis, memory, moral awareness, resilience
THE CONTRIBUTION OF AKASHVANI TO THE PROMOTION OF MARATHI LITERATURE: A HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL STUDY
This historical and cultural study investigates the role of Akashvani (All India Radio) in promoting Marathi literature from the pre-independence era to the contemporary period. Combining archival research, content analysis of radio programs (dramas, poetry broadcasts, literary discussions, and serialized novels), and interviews with writers, producers, and listeners, the study explores how Akashvani shaped literary tastes, nurtured new writing, preserved oral and folk traditions, influenced Marathi language norms, and expanded audiences beyond urban centers. Findings are expected to show that Akashvani functioned as a critical cultural institution—facilitating literary dissemination, providing a platform for experimentation (radio drama, recitation, radio-plays), and contributing to the canonization and democratization of Marathi literature. The study concludes with recommendations for preserving broadcast archives and integrating radio-based materials into literary study and pedagogy.
Akashvani; All India Radio; Marathi literature; radio drama; oral tradition; literary dissemination; broadcasting history; cultural institutions; media and literature; archival studies.
LOCATING AFFINITY WITH NATURE IN TRIBAL NARRATIVES
Tribals, we have heard that they never cut trees. They collect the fallen branches for fuel and the stems of the fallen trees are used as stools. They wake up with nature and sleep with nature. Aware of the love and wrath of Mother Nature they worship her with respect and with fear. They play with her, they seek from her, and they meet the end their life happily on the lap of mother earth. Poetry of Mamang Dai, Gambhini Devi, Jiban Narah, Robin Ngangom, Sameer Tanti, Cherrie Chhangte, Temsula Ao, Nini Lungalang, writings of Baraguru Ramachandrappa reveal the tribal writers affinity to nature and the nature as part and parcel of tribal life. The tribal poetry which was once in oral form is available in written form with the accessibility of education or right to education. With the new awareness the nature provides new metaphors in the changed scenario. As Sameer Tanti says in his poem: “As the Night Thickens the Stars Nod off” …. And I keep going like an ever watchful boatman Crossing over current after current Across the other side of dreams. In dream also tribals breathe nature. This paper discusses nature in tribal poetry. The purpose is to explore the tribal life as part of nature through tribal poetry.
Fallen branches, Mother Nature, Mother Earth, Breathe nature, Tribal poetry.
INTEGRATING COMMUNICATIVE TECHNIQUES FOR ENGLISH SPEAKING SKILL ENHANCEMENT AMONG TRIBAL UNDERGRADUATES
The research question explored in this study is whether communicative strategies can be used to increase English fluency in tribal undergraduate students. As far as language, socio-economic and cultural factors are the obstacles that limit the English learning process, the study will use a mixed-method research design that involves analyzing quantitative data and providing qualitative explanations. Stratified random sampling was also used to select a sample of 150 students and data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, correlation and regression. The speaking proficiency of students who had communicative activities such as role play, group discussions, and task learning applied to them improved a lot (p < 0.05). There was a moderate positive relationship between the use of digital tools and oral fluency (r = 0.441), and regression analysis findings proved that positive attitudes of learners had a significant effect on speaking performance. This research paper concludes that the communicative and digitally assisted pedagogues are effective in facilitating fluency, confidence, and motivation in tribal learners. It also highlights the significance of teacher education, combining technology with teaching, and culturally responsive teaching as the means to provide inclusive education in English. All in all, the communicative strategies enable the tribal students to rise above the linguistic barriers and acquire the necessary communication skills to support academic and professional development.
Communicative Techniques; Tribal Undergraduates; English-Speaking Proficiency; Digital Learning Tools; Learner Attitude
CONSTRUCTION AND STANDARDIZATION OF CAREER MATURITY SCALE AMONG HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
The present study focuses on the construction and standardization of a Career Maturity Scale among high school students to evaluate their preparedness and attitude toward making career-related decisions. An initial pool of items was developed through an extensive review of literature, expert consultation, and interaction with students and teachers. The scale encompassed key dimensions such as Goal Setting, Planning, Problem Solving, and Occupational Information. After content validation by experts, the tool was administered to a representative sample of High school students. Item analysis was conducted to refine the statements, and the final scale demonstrated high reliability through Cronbach’s Alpha and t-values. The scale demonstrated satisfactory internal consistency (α = 0.876) and significant discrimination between participants with high and low scores. Results suggest that the scale is a valid and reliable tool for assessing career maturity and can be applied in educational and counselling settings.
Career Maturity, Scale Construction, Standardization, Reliability, Validity, High School Students.
Ms. Thabithal R, Dr. P. Senthamizh Pavai
LITERARY LEGACY AND PSYCHOLOGICAL THEMES: STATISTICAL PATTERNS IN THE SELECT SUSPENSE THRILLER NOVELS OF SIDNEY SHELDON AND TILLY BAGSHAWE
Readers are always arrested by the indepth inquiry of suspense thriller novels in complexness of psychology, trauma and shattered self. This paper presents a statistical research study of the themes of trauma, dissociation and multiple identity in the selected eight novels of Sidney Sheldon and Tilly Bagshawe in order to investigate how these psychological aspects are employed and utilised by the authors to fabricate a gripping story that transcend the readers immediately into another world of heightened emotions, anxiety and surprise.Through the quantitative content analysis and statistical visualization methods, this paper explores the pattern of frequency of psychological themes, diligently handled by the authors in their narratives and how these themes resound in the readers’ mind on varied levels. The present research traces out five major and primary classes of psychological themes namely trauma (45.4%), psychological manipulation (20%), identity crisis (15.8%), memory loss theme (11.8%) and dissociation mentions (7%). Although these primary findings disagree with notions of artistic consistency, they additionally exhibit a strangely and surprisingly weak relationship between psychological themes across all the eight novels, a moderate lexical correlation between thematic vocabulary and an apparent variation in the average usage of major themes between the writers involved, this research paper underlines the successful continuation of Sidney Sheldon’s legacy by Tilly Bagshawe by comparing and contrasting the frequency of thematic mentions in the novels of both the writers, highlighting the evolution of themes in the process of legacy following. This research study also strengthens the idea that the craft of storytelling in the suspense thriller genre can be lighted up in the field of literary research by the way of quantitative analysis.
Statistical analysis, correlation analysis, literary legacy, suspense thriller, dissociation, mental manipulation.
MBA GRADUATE STUDENTS EMPLOYABILITY: BIBLIOMETRIC ANALYSIS
The study analyzes the employability of MBA graduate students in India using a Scopus-indexed corpus of 1,595 documents. The US and UK dominate productivity, while India shows strong annual output growth. The study identifies nine clusters centered on Higher Education, Master of Business Administration, Employment, and Sustainability. The shift towards digital skills and post-pandemic themes highlights gaps between theoretical emphasis and employer demands for practical, tech-enabled, and soft-skill competencies. Multi-stakeholder interventions, such as competency-based learning, mentorship, internships, and industry partnerships, are proposed.
MBA employability, India, bibliometric analysis, digital skills, work-integrated learning, industry–academia collaboration, curriculum alignment, internships, AI and data analytics.
Ramesh Ashok Jadhav, K Sita Nirmala Kumaraswamy , Dr. Nilesh Kharche
UNDERSTANDING AND OVERCOMING LOW ORAL FLUENCY IN JAPANESE EFL CLASSROOMS: AN INTEGRATED FRAMEWORK
Oral fluency in Japanese EFL learners continues to be dismally low despite decades of curriculum reform and greater focus on teaching communicative English. The paper conceptually describes the networking psychological, curricular, and sociocultural obstacles that limit the development of spoken English by Japanese learners. By relying on the empirical results and theoretical frameworks of the willingness to communicate (WTC), language anxiety, self-efficacy, and cultural norms in communication, the discussion shows the effects of affective variables with systemic and cultural factors to prevent classroom participation. The grammar translation and exam-oriented assessment patterns of learning grammar in the curriculum and curricula further restrict a chance to use language in spontaneous conversations, which maintains a cycle of linguistic timidity. Further, the sociocultural values like collectivist values, fear of face as well as demands of linguistic perfection promote communicative inhibition. Combining these dimensions, the paper suggests a conceptual framework, within the framework of which psychological insecurity, restrictive pedagogy, and cultural norms support each other and contribute to low oral fluency. The paper ends with specific pedagogical and policy implications that will lead towards communicative confidence, assessment practice reform, and align EFL instruction with communicative needs of English-medium instruction (EMI) assessment and teaching English in a global setting.
Japanese EFL, oral fluency, willingness to communicate, language anxiety, communicative language teaching
Saranyaraja Muthumaniraja , Divyabha Vashisht, Payal Khurana
“A QUALITATIVE STUDY TO INVESTIGATE THE FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TOWARDS HEALTH CRISIS SITUATION AMONG YOUNG ADULTS RESIDING IN SELECTED AREAS OF PUNE CITY”
Introduction: The need for more robust and flexible health infrastructures has also been highlighted by the burden on healthcare systems. To better prepare for future medical crises, investments in health information systems, workforce training, and healthcare capacity are essential. Global efforts to fortify health systems provide fair access to care, and enhance general health outcomes among all populations must be guided by the lessons learnt from the COVID-19 pandemic. Aims of the Study: To investigate the factors contributing towards health crisis situation among young adults residing in selected areas of Pune City. Methodology: This qualitative study used a Phenomenological design to collect data from young adult’s patients in selected areas of Pune City. The sample size was not fixed in advance but continued until data saturation was reached and Sampling technique used was non- probability purposive sampling. Target population were Young adults residing in selected areas of Pune city. Research Setting was selected areas of Pune city. Results: The findings suggest the importance of structured lifestyle management, including regular meals and breaks, reducing fast food intake, and focusing on nutritious, home-cooked meals. Stress management should be prioritized, in corpora ting relaxation techniques like yoga or therapy. Additionally, proper hydration, regular physical activity, and consistent exercise should be emphasized. Regular check-ups and timely medical interventions are crucial for addressing health issues, including managing chronic conditions such as blood pressure and stress-induced problems. Encouraging these changes can lead to improved physical and mental well-being. Conclusion: The study emphasizes the need for better awareness of healthy habits, stress management, and family support. Advocating -life balance and timely medical interventions to improve young adults' health.
Qualitative study, investigate, factors, contributing, health crisis situation, young adults, residing.
Dr. Monita Thokchom, Ms. Mitali Suresh Waikar, Ms. Aishwarya Anil Wagh, Ms. Sumaiya Shaikh
“A STUDY TO ASSESS PATIENT WITH DENGUE FEVER IN A VIEW TO DEVELOP NURSING CARE PROTOCOL”
Introduction: The dengue virus, which is common in tropical and subtropical regions and spread by mosquitoes, is the primary cause of dengue fever. It frequently exhibits symptoms, and when it does, they typically appear 3–14 days following infection. Among these potential symptoms are a rising fever, a headache, feeling nauseated, joint and muscle pain, and the typical rash and skin irritation. Typically, recovery takes two to seven days. Aims of the Study: to assess patient with dengue fever in a view to develop nursing care protocol. Methodology: This qualitative study used a descriptive observational design to collect data from dengue fever patients at a hospital in Pune City. The target population consisted of admitted dengue patients, with a sample size of 10 selected through non-probability purposive sampling. Data was gathered using the Dengue Fever Patient Initial Assessment & Observation Tool, which tracks clinical symptoms, pre-existing conditions, medications, vital signs, and laboratory results like complete blood count and platelet count. Results: This nursing care protocol for dengue fever emphasizes continuous monitoring, hydration, symptom management, psychological support, and patient education to prevent complications and improve outcomes. The study highlights effective nursing care and communication but notes areas needing improvement, such as hygiene and staff availability. Patient feedback underscores the importance of addressing both clinical needs and overall hospital experience to enhance care quality during dengue treatment. Conclusion: Continuous monitoring and hydration are key in dengue care. While nursing support was effective, improvements in hygiene and staffing are needed. A well-rounded care protocol should address both clinical needs and patient experience.
assess, patient, dengue fever, develop, nursing care protocol.
Dr. Bhagyashree Jogdeo, Dr.Suresh Kumar Ray, Ms. Samruddhi Ugare, Ms. Vaishali Shinde
'A CRITICAL ANALYSIS REGARDING TRACHEOSTOMY CARE AMONG CARE GIVER: A CASE STUDY'
Introduction: In critical care settings, tracheostomy care is crucial to the management of patients who need continuous mechanical ventilation. The need for this study on tracheostomy care is driven by the critical role that effective airway management plays in the recovery and long-term health of patients requiring this procedure. Tracheostomy patients often face significant challenges with a tracheostomy tube. For such patients to have the best results and reduce these dangers, appropriate treatment and supervision are crucial Aims and objective: To critically analyze regarding tracheostomy care among care giver. To identify managing and maintaining tracheostomy tube by the caregiver. To assess and analyse in depth tracheostomy care given by care giver. Methodology: The researcher used a qualitative approach for this study, employing the case study method as the chosen research design. The main focus of the research is on the variable of tracheostomy care. Data was gathered from a specific area in Pune city. The sample included one caregiver of a patient with a tracheostomy tube from the selected region. For selecting this participant, a non-probability purposive sampling technique was applied. Results: The study explored caregivers’ lived experiences in managing tracheostomy care by analyzing their verbatim responses, revealing key emotional and practical challenges. Initially, caregivers faced significant fear and anxiety, especially about complications like tube blockages. Later, caregivers adapted and gained confidence through experience. One-week hospital training was inadequate. Many struggled with emergency situations like tube dislodgement due to insufficient training. Despite this, caregivers maintained good infection control through regular cleaning. Caregivers need longer training, emergency management education to improve care and reduce stress. Conclusion: Effective tracheostomy care requires caregiver training, emotional support, and clear communication to improve patient outcomes and caregiver well-being.
Critical, Analysis, Tracheostomy care, Care Giver, Case Study
Dr. Rupali Salvi, Ms. Mohini Vandev Khamkar, Ms. Bharti Ajinath Sawant, Ms. Nikita Baban Jadhav
MOVE TO LEARN: BRIEF CALISTHENICS IMPROVE EFL VOCABULARY AND ENGAGEMENT IN TWO ARAB HIGH SCHOOLS
This quasi-experimental study examined whether brief calisthenic bouts embedded in vocabulary lessons improve English-as-a-foreign-language (EFL) outcomes in two Arab high schools in the Galilee. Two intact Grade-10 classes (N = 44; control n = 22; intervention n = 22) participated over 8 weeks. The intervention class completed three 2–3-minute calisthenic bouts per lesson—push-ups and light movements—explicitly linked to target lexical items; the control class received standard instruction. Vocabulary knowledge and lesson-specific engagement were assessed pre/post with curriculum-aligned instruments. Analytically, post-test outcomes were compared while adjusting for pre-test performance. The intervention outperformed the control on both vocabulary and engagement, indicating practically meaningful advantages for movement-integrated lessons rather than sedentary drill alone. The pattern aligns with embodied-cognition and Total Physical Response accounts: coupling motor activity with verbal rehearsal appears to strengthen the encoding and retrieval of new lexical items while elevating affective/behavioral engagement during lessons. The routine is time-neutral—it fits inside existing periods—requires no equipment, and is easily differentiated (e.g., wall or knee push-ups), making it feasible for schools with limited resources. Brief teacher training focused on safe progressions, pacing, and inclusive modifications is recommended for implementation. Importantly, the approach offers a low-cost equity lever: by adding short, structured movement cycles to ordinary lessons, teachers can provide an engaging practice format that may particularly benefit learners with lower baseline engagement. The study contributes context-specific evidence from Arab secondary schools—an under-represented setting—showing that movement-infused instruction can simultaneously improve vocabulary learning and motivation without displacing content time. It also supplies a replicable classroom protocol (three short bouts per lesson linked to retrieval cues) that schools can pilot and scale within regular EFL instruction.
EFL vocabulary, embodied cognition, TPR, classroom physical activity, calisthenics, engagement, quasi-experiment
A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF THE LEVEL OF ENGAGEMENT BETWEEN PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANIES AND HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS IN DELHI-NCR: ANALYZING THE IMPACT OF DIFFERENT DIGITAL MARKETING STRATEGIES
This study explores the engagement between pharmaceutical companies and healthcare professionals in Delhi-NCR, focusing on how different digital marketing strategies impact this relationship. As the pharmaceutical industry evolves, understanding how companies communicate with healthcare providers is essential for improving interactions and patient care. The research examines four key areas: the frequency and channels of communication, the quality and relevance of the content shared, the personalization of marketing efforts, and the impact of these interactions on decision-making in clinical practices. Data was collected through surveys distributed to healthcare professionals, capturing their perceptions and experiences with pharmaceutical marketing. The findings reveal that while companies frequently engage through various channels, the quality of the information shared and its relevance to healthcare providers' needs play a crucial role in enhancing engagement. Additionally, personalized communication strategies lead to stronger connections and better outcomes. The study highlights the importance of tailoring marketing efforts to meet the specific needs of healthcare professionals and recommends that pharmaceutical companies continuously assess their strategies to ensure they remain effective and relevant. This research provides valuable insights for pharmaceutical companies seeking to strengthen their relationships with healthcare professionals, ultimately benefiting patient care through improved communication and collaboration.
Digital Marketing, Pharmaceutical Engagement, Healthcare Professionals, Communication Strategies, Professional Decision-Making
Bhagwat Prasad Gupta, Dr. Ghanshyam Saini
DEPICTING PERPLEXED PSYCHO-SOCIAL CONSEQUENCES IN THE SELECT PLAY OF MAHASWETHA DEVI'S MOTHER OF 1084
Mahaswetha Devi’s award-winning play Mother of 1084 is not merely a psychological journey of a bereaved mother (Sujata)-pondering over the memories of her dead son (Brati), rather it is a mirror of the moral degeneration and spiritual demise of the societal elites of the 1970s West Bengal. Mahasweta Devi, in this play, blatantly depicts the psycho-social consequences of death on the one hand and the death of conscience on the other. Considering death as the driving force of Mother of 1084, it is an attempt to reread the play from the dichotomy between corporal and spiritual death and quest for the answer who is dead.
Psycho-Social consequences, Death, Quest.
Mrs.Khaja Shahini Begum, Dr.Bathina Rajesh Kumar
INNER AND OUTER PEACE: A STUDY OF PAULO COELHO’S THE MEANING OF PEACE
The pursuit of inner and outer peace has been a recurring theme in fiction, reflecting humanity's timeless quest for harmony within oneself and the world. This research article examines how fictional narratives explore the dynamic interplay between personal serenity and societal equilibrium through. Paulo Coelho’s short story “The Meaning of Peace”. In the postmodern era, many people ignore the value of peace, focusing instead on conflict, materialism, and greed. This research aims at raising awareness about the lack of peace in the postmodern world, where people lack emotional connection due to the absence of peace and brings out the crucial difference between inner peace and outer peace. The selected short story demonstrates the problems that occur when peace is absent from life. The study analyses inner and outer peace through the lens of Glen T. Martin’s Peace theory to propagate the necessity of peace for living a happy and fulfilled life. It argues that people could handle and overcome life’s hurdles better when they have peace, regardless of the situation. Further, the study delves into the struggles, transformations, and resolutions of characters to reveals how literature portrays the intricate balance between internal tranquillity and external conflict, thereby offering profound insights into the human condition.
Inner peace, Lack of peace, Outer peace, Postmodern challenges,
ART AND MORALITY- AN ANALYSIS ON THE DIVERGENT VIEWS OF THE NATURE AND RELATIONSHIP OF THEM.
Both art and morality arise from a sense of anticipation about perfection. Morality always tries to attain perfect behaviour in a changing pattern of life, while art tries to provide a world of ideal construction. Analysis of art and morality reveals that this smooth view about the relationship between art and morality is not a unquestioned one. History of art and morality witnessed number of sharp battles between the advocates of autonomy of art and the defenders of moral values. One can identify a strong disagreement between art and morality from the time of Plato onwards. Plato did not give any place to the artist and the poet in his ‘Republic’ and the system of education. He is the first sensor of art on moral grounds and condemns the pleasure of being ‘deceived’ by art as childish and unworthy. But this condemnation towards art couldn’t be prevalent for a long time. Aristotle’s graceful comment on art clarified the tie up of art and morality explicitly. Through this reappraisal he invests in art the capacity to represent universal truth of life, and so also bring about catharsis and purification of art. This sort of strong disagreement towards art as morally void enterprises and its reappraisal can be observed in contemporary situations. This paper intended to make a comprehensive analysis upon the wavering currents regarding the relationship between art and morality. This descriptive analysis tried to make clear the divergence stand points about the art and morality by the prominent figures and systems of philosophy.
Autonomy of art, ‘Art for art’s sake’, Art as imitation of imitation, Catharsis, ‘Artistic creativity is an end in morality’.
INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE SYSTEMS, SOCIO-RELIGIOUS BELIEFS AND PRACTICES OF THE LEPCHA TRIBE OF DZONGU, SIKKIM
Indigenous communities possess a rich body of knowledge which have been accumulated through the generations of observation, and everyday experiences fostered in their socio-religious beliefs and practices that revolve around nature like rivers and mountains. This paper presents an ethnographic account of the Lepcha’s indigenous knowledge system of Dzongu, Sikkim by locating socio-religious beliefs and practices in fostering the indigenous knowledge system. Further, it delineates the diverse experiences of the Lepcha emphasizing the need for a meticulous understanding of socio-religious beliefs and practices. To delve into the cultural practices of the target population, the paper falls in the realm of qualitative ethnographic framework thereby assisted by observation, interviews, and interpretative methods. The findings of the study suggest a strategy for preserving invaluable cultural assets further, ensuring their continued vitality for future generations.
Socio-religious beliefs, Indigenous knowledge, Lepcha, Dzongu
Basundhara Dahal, Dr. N. Atungbou, Dr. Madan Chhetri, Dr. Srijana Singh Sarki
THE PRICE OF BELONGING: A STUDY OF NEGOTIATION OF IDENTITY IN HOME FIRE BY KAMILA SHAMSIE
This paper investigates the complexities of Muslim British identity and the cost of cultural belonging through a critical analysis of Kamila Shamsie's Home Fire published in 2017. Drawing on theoretical frameworks including Foucault's “panopticon”, Bhabha’s “third space”, and Butler's “performativity”, the study examines how the novel challenges conventional narratives of assimilation and multiculturalism in post-9/11 Britain. Through close textual analysis, the research reveals how belonging is negotiated across personal, familial, and political spheres, with Muslims British compelled to perform prescribed versions of integration while under constant surveillance. The novel's contemporary reimagining of Sophocles' Antigone serves as a lens to explore how Muslim citizens bear a disproportionate burden of proving their belonging through negotiations between competing loyalties. This study argues that meaningful integration in British society requires a fundamental reimagining of how belonging and identity are conceived, particularly for marginalized communities.
Diaspora, Identity, Belonging, Performativity, and State Surveillance
ACCESSING E-BANKING SERVICE QUALITY AND CUSTOMER SATISFACTION IN SIKKIM
In recent years, E-banking has been properly developing only especially with the introduction of innovations such as UPI, AEPS etc. in India, which has further boosted the e-banking industry as a whole. The Digital payment stood at 2,071 cr which rose up to 18,737 cr at an CAGR of 44% which reflects high level of adoption of E banking services. This paper seeks to analyse the E- banking service quality and customer satisfaction in the state of Sikkim. The study is based on the Servqual model which has identified reliability, responsiveness, assurance, empathy and tangibility of E-banking services to be the core factors affecting service quality of E-banking services. Factor analysis was conducted to analyse customer satisfaction which has identified 4 core factors the effect customer satisfaction. Hypothesis testing has identified significant socio-economic variables which impacts each identified factors in the study.
Customer Satisfaction, Digital Payment, E-Banking, Service Quality, Sikkim.
Albert Mothey, Dr. Pramesh Chettri, Dr. Madan Chhetri
The Bottom-Up View of a Nation- State: The Case of Arundhati Roy’s The Ministry of Utmost Happiness
This paper is an attempt to examine the problematic of representing a postcolonial Indian nation in dangerous transition, as presented in Arundhati Roy’s second novel, The Ministry of Utmost Happiness. The novel is read as a compelling narrative of a specific historical moment, when the democratic nation- state is rapidly replicating the political mechanisms of colonial authoritarianism, unabatedly crushing the lives and aspirations of the marginal sections of society. The novel, on the one hand captures the mood of intellectual apprehension felt by the liberal minded populace of the nation, at having to witness the transition of representative democracy into a totalitarian order, and on the other exhibits the extremely challenging task of representing the interconnected nature of various marginal identities in contemporary India, by combining politics, history, poetry and myth. The distinguishing point of view of “bare lives” and the daunting task of expressing private experiences that are deeply embedded in public catastrophe, is examined in this paper. It also attempts to locate some of the topical debates of nationalism in relation to democracy and the aspirations of those whose voices fail to get documented on the national registers or the map of India. The aesthetic manoeuvrings of the text against the globalised notions of Indian English Writing and modern Anglophone fiction will also be examined here.
Shalini Rachel Varghese, Dr. R. Subramania Pillai
TENACIOUS IDENTITIES, RECONFIGURED SPACES: AN ANTHROPOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVE ON INTERCONTINENTAL CULTURAL RESISTANCE AND METAMORPHOSIS IN ANJUM HASAN’S DIFFICULT PLEASURES AND A DAY IN THE LIFE
The analysis of Anjum Hasan's short stories, Difficult Pleasures and A Day in the Life, explores cultural resistance, metamorphosis, and character struggles. It emphasizes the resilience and transformative power of individuals and communities. The study also examines the challenges characters such as Science, Ayana, Dweepa, and Savita face due to their geographical and cultural dislocation. Additionally, it looks into the conflicts between traditional values and contemporary lifestyles, the gendered aspects of artistic resistance, the intricate relationships shaped by migration, displacement, and cultural hybridity, and the significance of sacred topographies and spiritual journeys in the characters' quests for identity and belonging. The analysis concludes by considering the aesthetics of resistance and the connection between migration, mixed cultures, and identity formation in contemporary global society.
Cultural Resistance, Identity, Displacement, Diaspora, Spatial Reconfiguration Anjum Hasan, an Indian novelist and critic, has had a substantial impact on the Indian literary landscape. She was born in Shillong in 1964 and has written novels, short stories, poetry, and literary criticism. Hasan has been the recipient of numerous accolades, such as the Sahitya Akademi Award, Hindu Best Fiction Award, Crossword Fiction Award, and Indian Academy of Letters Prize.