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When a dog bites a man: Unlocking the Meaning of News

October 21, 2024October 2, 2025 Dr Aswathy Aravindakshan 7 Comments

Reading Time: 3 minutesThe definitions of news, as articulated by various influential figures spanning different centuries and backgrounds, paint a comprehensive picture of the multifaceted nature of information dissemination. Each perspective offers unique insights into the essence and purpose of news. Charles Anderson Dana, an American journalist from the 19th century, said, “When a dog bites a man,…

JOURNALISM, WRITING FOR MEDIA/LANGUAGE FOR MEDIA

‘Fire, My Witness’ – The Story of Feminine Strength and Struggle

October 21, 2024October 2, 2025 Dr Aswathy Aravindakshan 2 Comments

Reading Time: 6 minutes INTRODUCTION WORKS CITED Lalitambika Antharjanam, Agnisakshi, Thrissur: Current Books, 1980. Antharjanam, Lalithambika. Agnisakshi. Translated by Vasanthi Sankaranarayanan, Oxford University Press, 2015. Agnisakshi: Lalitambika Antharjanam’s Critique of Individualism Antharjanam, Lalithambika. Agnisakshi. Translated by Vasanthi Sankaranarayanan, Oxford University Press, 2015. Chandran, Mini. “The Fire Within: A Feminist Reading of Agnisakshi.” Indian…

20 C MALAYALAM LITERATURE IN TRANSLATION, INDIAN WRITING IN ENGLISH, KERALA UNIVERSITY SYLLABUS - UG, LITERARY TRANSLATIONS, WOMEN'S WRITING

Adichie: Discussing the Challenges of Balancing Two Opposite Cultures

October 20, 2024July 3, 2026 Dr Aswathy Aravindakshan 4 Comments

Reading Time: 2 minutes Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, born on September 15, 1977, in Enugu, Nigeria, grew up in a nurturing academic environment with her parents deeply involved in the University of Nigeria. Her father was a professor of statistics, and her mother was the university’s first female registrar. Her family lived on the university campus, in a house…

AFRICAN LITERATURE, KERALA UNIVERSITY SYLLABUS - UG, POST COLONIAL LITERATURE, WOMEN'S WRITING

Wisdom of Women: Unveiling the Story of Pattumma’s Goat

October 20, 2024October 2, 2025 Dr Aswathy Aravindakshan 4 Comments

Reading Time: 11 minutesCHAPTER – 1 Basheer begins the story by stating the title and the alternate title, Wisdom of Women. He sets the background in the first paragraph: “After leading a lonely existence for a long time, just wandering from one place to another, I came to live in my own house in Thalayolaparambu near Vaikom, ready to…

20 C MALAYALAM LITERATURE IN TRANSLATION, KERALA UNIVERSITY SYLLABUS - UG, LITERARY TRANSLATIONS