IMPACT : International Journal of Research in Humanities, Arts and Literature

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Authors: LINA R. THATTE & H. A. CHANDE

The world is currently exploring the concept of sustainable development. This can be attained by making a paradigm shift in the process of planning and implementing of various development projects. Accommodative and inclusive growth is to be attained for development to be socially sustainable. The planning authority for the city of Thane in Maharashtra state, India, is the Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) being established in 1982. Paper attempts to outline selective measures taken by TMC to ensure sustainable development for the city and also to study the social impact of these measures. TMC’s proactive measures in areas of slum improvement, health, education and its cost effectiveness by emerging partnerships with other stakeholders are discussed and the social impact of these measures is assessed through level of resident’s awareness and the level of satisfaction derived by them from TMC’s projects and services obtaining primary data from residents. The Social impact evaluation of TMC’s measures for sustainable development is found to be participative and also proactive. Analysis of satisfaction score and awareness score from primary data collected however, shows that these scores are lower. Effective governance on part of TMC and participatory approach however are recommended to ensure sustainable development for the city.

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Authors: MEDHA. J. GUPTE

China and India, the two Asian giants are looked upon as being superpowers, particularly in the realm of trade. The two countries have been adopting different paths, in their gaining consideration as the two fastest growing economies in the Post Reform period. Immediately after independence India was one of the most tightly controlled economies. But with the opening of the economy in the eighties and more specifically after 1991 and the abolition of Licensing Raj and policy of intense protectionism, Indian economy has made rapid strides in certain crucial sectors. Several problems such as Poverty, Population explosion, illiteracy and absence of basic infrastructure, seem to be plaguing our economy. No doubt she has her areas of strength. But on comparison with her Chinese counterpart, there are bitter lessons that she has to learn from her neighbor. Indian economy, though at present on an economic decline, hopefully on a temporary basis, has to gear up all her reserves, if she has to continue her upward march towards being a global superpower.

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Authors: ANTHONY AKWESI OWUSU & MAGDALENE BROWN

Quality assurance in teacher training is significant to the overall attainment of teacher quality at the pre-tertiary level of any educational system. Despite institutional efforts being put into teaching practice, coupled with the immeasurable investments trainees are making, quality appears to be an elusive goal. This paper therefore examined teaching practice (TP) in the context of preparing quality teachers for actual field service. As a case study, the study documented evidence on teaching practice as laid down by the university of Cape Coast using questionnaires on 125 trainee teachers in the faculty of education. The study found that TP was beneficial to pre-service teachers in diverse ways even though trainees had some concerns which tended to water down quality of the exercise. As a result, novel recommendations were made to teacher training institutions to possibly look at innovative ways of streamlining activities to improve TP supervision and assessment in Ghana.

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Authors: HUMAYUN RASHEED KHAN

Most of the time people look to the law for justice. The demand for justice is made in the form of a legal or moral claim. A person accused of a crime claims the right to fair trial or procedural justice. People’s demand for punishment of a criminal act is a demand for justice. A citizen’s claim to equality before the law is a claim of justice. Justice is not exclusively a jurist’s concern. It is at the center of moral and social philosophy. Justice has been termed as the highest virtue. It has also been equated with fairness. The concept of just entitlement is also central to the theme of justice. A person who is fair, generous and helpful engages in the virtue of beneficence. Sympathy is the origin of the ideas of beneficence and of justice. The most recent idea of justice puts emphasis on the role of public reason in establishing what can make societies less unjust. The aim of this paper is to evaluate various paradigms of the concept of justice and to highlight how the ideal of justice may be achieved by moving on the path to prevent prevalent injustices in varied forms in our societies.

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Authors: EKHAESE EGHOSA NOEL & ADEBOYE ALBERT BABAJIDE

The domestic architecture of a traditional settlement is greatly influenced by the socio-economic and socio-cultural characteristics of its residents. Benin City which is the focus of the paper is a case of a traditional settlement undergoing domestic architectural evolution with the changing times influenced by factors of growth and development. The paper has examined the effect of socio-economic and socio-cultural characteristics as factors that partly determine the design, style, pattern, space use, organization, location and meaning as well as land use of the domestic architecture of Benin. The study employed the use of questionnaire administered to residents across the cross-section of the city. In the end, descriptive frequency tables were used to analyse the data collected from the residential zones in Benin. The research has been able to corroborate the theory that socio-economic and socio-cultural factors are some of the determinants/elements of domestic architecture of a place.

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Authors: ZAURE BADANBEKKYZY & ZABIRA B. YESHIMBETOVA

Nowadays the humanizing of the science, deep changes took place in the society, the innovation of public mind ascertained the language as a priceless value. The place of Kazakh Republic as the subject of international relations, getting the state status of Kazakh language considers representatives of linguistic associations to learn the state language. Also, Kazakh language is taught as an obligation subject in genera and higher education.

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Authors: MOHAMED EL SEBAEI

A lot of poets entered the prison in the history of the Arab and Persian literature; for various reasons, including political, ideological, religious and other, and tasted imprisonment and captivity. They registered, by their expressive abilities, their painful and difficult moments they have experienced. Because the Persian and Arabic Alhabsiaat have its special nature of the various aspects such as contents, descriptions, fictional images, literary elements and others, they need research with the utmost precision. This paper presents the virtual conditions of the prison and its Interior conditions in the Persian and Arab Habsiaat literature; such as (shackles, prisoners, the warden and others). The poet in the Persian and Arabic Alhabsiaat includes verses expressing his inner feelings talking about his innocence, freedom, sorrow and grief, and so on. This paper examines the descriptive implications in the Persian and Arabic Alhabsaat, which could be considered both (virtual description of the prison and the description of the inner feelings) in order to clarify the literary side of the prison poems in Persian and Arabic literature.

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Authors: ODOK, E. A, EKURI, P. K & EDIM, M. E

This paper seeks to highlight on the need for healthful school environment as a remedy for the attainment of school goals in developing countries. To a reasonable extent, the characteristics of healthful school environment, factors that influences healthful school environment, school goals as well as problems associated with unhealthful school environment were considered. Hence, conclusion was drawn and recommendations made such as: provision of basic necessities of life such as shelter, food and warms and protection from biological threats; safe water or sufficient water; vector borne free disease environment.

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Authors: ARUNA CHAUBEY & R. D. HELODE

The sex differences are natural differences which include the visual, biological and physical. Each female and male member of society behaves with regard to the social responses but the sex is the important basic differences which may give differences exist we assumed there may be a considerable differences in male and female personalities. Our aim is to know the SEX DIFFERECE IN THE PERSONALITY PROFILES OF COLLEGE MALE AND FEMALE COLLEGE STUDENTS. A sample of 480 college/university male and female students was selected in an incidental-cum random basis. The age of the sample was 17 to 22 years from different colleges situated at Raipur and Bhilai. Cattell’s Sixteen P F test (Hindi from A) by kapoor (1972) was used to assess the magnitude of sixteen different personality factors as these are existing in the case of so selected sample. The raw scores obtained by each sex group on each personality factor were put to ‘t’ test so as to know the extent and level of sex difference on 16 personality traits. The obtained results are reported. Using factor wise raw score/group mean as the base, the mean, scores were further converted into stens score to draw the sex wise personality profile of the college students. The obtained profiles are depicted.

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Authors: UDAI NARAIN SINHA

As per Panin, Amarakosha and Patanjali, The word Laxmi is a derivation from the Sanskrit lakshi (Denotative of feminine gender) Lakshi +echa mutt, whose etymological meaning is one who looks upon the prosperity of mankind and helps for the aims and objects of all the Creatures in Universe. She looks upon the industry of every person. [Panin: “Ashtadhyayi” padac chedavritti vartika tippani sahit” parishkarta Shastri gopaldutta pandeya evam prlhaad-giri, (in two volumes), 1981 Chaukhamba Varanasi (Surbharti Granthamala no. 119), 3.16 6. Amar koshah” Svargavargah, line 54, Braille edition by Dr. Tej Singh hand written Braille copy: December 3, 1973 in two volumes, volume 1, Kashi Hindu Vishva Vidyalaya, Varanasi Amarakosha Ink Print edition Compiled by B.L. Rice edited by N. Balasubramanya, 1970. Delhi verses IBID, Puri B.N. “India in the Time of Patanjali” Page 181 and n.11. First edition: Bhartiya Vidyabhavan, Mumbai. According to mythological details Laxmi are very commonly Shri, is the wife of Lord Vishnu and appears in various names in the various form taken by the great Lord himself. The philosophy attached to her worship indicates that Goddess Laxmi is the Goddess of prosperity, purity, chastity and generosity to all. Her form as “Chanchalla” represents the fickleness of the mind of human being. Her four hands represent four spiritual virtues. They are in existence to all the four directions of the Universe and embodies her willingness to help and assist to all the Creatures to every direction in space, signifying The boons she bestows upon - the four ends of human life; dharma, wealth or Artha, pleasure and moksham. She sits on a fully blossomed lotus a seat of divine truth. Her personal charm is considered par excellence. An aura of divine happiness, mental and spiritual satisfaction, and prosperity always exist around her as depicted in Indian and foreign art. Aparna chattarji holds “Goddess Laxmi has no favouritism. She does not discriminate on the basis of cast, creed, gender or social status. The same bowl of rice can satisfy the hunger of a king or a beggar, the same blanket will provide warmth to a man or a eunuch, the same roof will shelter equally the judge and the criminal. Laxmi will go to anyone who seeks her and make himself worthy of her. She even makes know moral judgments to a poor and a judge. Wealth and Power are essentially impersonal to her. They come with a position and not with the person. Thus we wood safely say that people bow not to the man under the crown but to the king bearing the crown and sitting on the thrown.” She is incorrectly connected only with money and popularly accepted as its goddess by general masses but in fact, the Holy goddess is also the goddess of prosperity, chastity, luck, divinity and purity. She is also the goddess of Bramha-vidya and one of her name is’ vidya’ which literally means knowledge. She is the goddess on whom we ask for happiness in family, friends, marriage, children, food and wealth, beauty and health to all over Nations. Hence she is very popular goddess worshipped everywhere since ancient time. She is also attached to prosperity and Operator of the Universe Shri Vishnu and Ganesh, she is known as Haripriya, Shri, Padmalay, Kamala, Lokemata, Padmpriya, Padmamaladhar, Devi, Padmamukhim, Padmakeshi, Padhastam, Padmasundari, Bhargavi, Daridranashini and the daridradhvamshini in different literature of India.

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Authors: SARIT PRAVA DAS, PREETI NARENDRA & PARNA MISHRA

The Small and Medium Scale Enterprises being very volatile in nature are always exposed to high degree of risk. It is therefore imperative for them to address the uncertainty in their environment with the help of the workforce around them. Due to a leaner work force structure, it is easier for HR to implement change management programs in SMEs. The HR faces the challenge to adhere to the agreed policy norms in SMES. HR also faces the problems to synchronize the goals of the promoter and the individual employee goals. This paper analyses the various issues faced by SMEs and various strategies which would help the SMES to be more resilient.

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Authors: OLUWASUJI C. OLAWOLE, ESAN VINCENT A & AFOLABI, MUYIWA BAMIDELE

The third estate of the realm are the three organs of government namely; legislature, executive and judiciary while the fourth estate is the mass media which serves as watchdog over three principal of government. The anti-press rule which operates prior to the rebirth of democracy in May 29, 1999 seems to repeal the freedom of unhindered flow of information in Nigeria. This study therefore examines the relationship between democracy and fourth estate. The study adopts libertarian theory of the press as framework of analysis and secondary data was mostly used due to the nature of the study. The study argues that efficiency of fourth estate of the realm is necessary for survival of democracy of any country. It equally identifies some positive development that took place within the period of the study. In spite of the feat of fourth estate and democracy in Nigeria, some challenges were identified. The study recommends the effective implementation of the Freedom of Information law which is capable of addressing the major lacuna between democracy and fourth estate of the realm.

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Authors: SAILAJA CHENNAT

Developing reflective practitioners is an important goal of teacher education programmes world over and that reflective practice is worth persisting with, in the field of teacher education, is un-debated. But, the extent to which we, teacher educators, are reflective, remains a taken for granted aspect. With a presentation of a conceptual framework of reflection and reflective practice of teachers, referring to primarily to the theories of reflection by Dewey and Schon, the author has attempted to share reflective accounts from her experience of many years in the field, as a mentor and facilitator in the school internship programme. Critical reflections are preceded by recognising dilemmas in one’s field of practice. The author has attempted to pose the intriguing questions that emerged from her practice as a case in point for presenting the reflective accounts. The diverse roles of a teacher educator, ranging from a mentor for initiation of a teacher-to-be, to, a facilitator of reflective practice, specifically in the School Internship Programme, have been captured to provide the context for the reflective accounts.

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Authors: MONALISA NAYAK JASH

Exploration and experimentation are two key terms in any teacher’s life; without them teaching becomes monotonous. Continuing professional development (CPD) is accepted as an integral part of teacher education because only a continuous practice of teaching and learning assures a high level of expertise and enables the teachers to keep their professional skills and knowledge up-to-date with the need of the present generation. CPD therefore should not be regarded only as an obligatory activity just to meet the requirement of the classroom but teachers should start thinking beyond the newest pedagogical approaches and also concentrate on relevant and up-to-date knowledge in the use of technology and latest interesting tools of teaching with entertainment. In this regard we can talk about role of social media which can be termed as an excellent tool for teaching the present generation challenging youngsters and correlate with their technical savvy mind. The educators need to view it as an opportunity to develop professionally as well as to improve their classroom skills by not being restricted to the classroom itself rather they can reach out to the need of the students beyond hours at their availability through some social media like Twitter. Longer serving teachers are not necessarily reluctant to change their CPD. Therefore this paper primarily will focus on encouraging longer serving teachers to stay in touch with the recent developments and continue to challenge their practice by making innovations regarding lesson plans, assignment based learning, grammar and vocabulary practices through activities and games, getting connected to a wide range of educators discussing over a vast innovative ideas in language teaching as well as learning through entertainment and maintaining 24X7 relationship with students and CPD through Twitter, a world which brings the first alteration in an educator’s life that a single ‘Click’ matters a lot than that of Papers. This paper intends to bring out all those new techniques and developing changes which lead to proficient teaching by a specialist.

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Authors: PARUL

Caste is the basic system of societal organization in India, which is based on highly unequal entitlements to economic and social rights. Education also gets affected by the mechanism of this Caste system. In spite of increasing attention given since independence to the education of weaker sections of the community, the percentage of the scheduled caste enrolled in higher education continues to be lower than their percentage in the population, and this also varies from region to region. The paper looks into the disparity in higher level of education among Scheduled castes and general population. It is based on the unit level data of the two latest NSSO rounds (55th and 66th) with comparable data for the two social groups namely Scheduled Castes and General Population (or others as given by NSSO).

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Authors: SUSHMITA JHA GOSWAMI, S. K. JHA & BRIJESH KISHORE GOSWAMI

India is a mega diversity country with an enormous repository of biological wealth in terms of flora (45,000 species), fauna (75,000 species) and microorganisms. It is also endowed with a rich and invaluable, cultural and traditional knowledge, and practice systems. Our country is well known for its indigenous systems of medicines like Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha, etc. New pharmaceutical products are being identified based on this and their effects are to be validated. We need to plan to conserve and sustain this biological wealth for our next generations. The concern for environmental issues is among the most topical issues in academic, business and political debates in both the developed and the developing countries. This paper highlights the issues related to evolution, utilization and degradation of natural resources right from ancient to modern era and also highlights the prevalent practices of Ancient India for environment conservation. Several researchers, academicians, spiritual leaders and many more have conducted many studies, focusing on the historical and sustainable management of natural resources such as forests, land, water etc.

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Authors: MOUSUMI DAS

When cast society became prominent in 500BC- AD500AD, a conflict between higher class and lower class became prominent in our society. Ancient Dharma shastra and Rig Veda both gave priority only on higher Hindu cast specially Bhramana and lower class like ayogava, chandala, nishda and paulkasa were completely deprived of even to vis-a-vis with higher castes. So many non-dalit writers like Tagore, Anand, Devi, Tendulkar, Roy, Rao, Karnad have depicted about the cruel and burning oppression of dalits and Spivak suggests the subaltern studies group to educate the subaltern people themselves so that they they can speak about their own poor condition.

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Authors: D. RAJASEKAR & SAJID MARICKAR

The project titled “AN EMPIRICAL STUDY ON THE IMPORTANCE OF E PRESENCE FOR TRADITIONAL BRICK AND MOTOR RETAIL STORES IN DUBAI” clearly states that the objective of the article is to highlight the changes that have undergone in the traditional retail environment and the dynamics that the internet connectivity has brought to shoppers. As United Arab Emirates (UAE), is considered as a launch pad for retailers for entry into the Middle East, a study on the customer sentiment and scale of internet usage is of utmost importance to the prospective as well as well-established retailers in Dubai. The article also gives an insight into the current e-commerce market in the UAE and the potential growth expected over the next decade. It also outlines, which categories are more susceptible to be purchased online. Most importantly, how the major brick and motor retailers in the UAE are foraying into e-commerce space is also highlighted. The research design used for the study is on secondary research which will analyze the current market status and consumers. Also a theoretical model has been formulated which analyses customer lifecycle and channel dynamics and suggests a step by step approach to retailers in the UAE on how to effectively foray into E promotions and ensure customer is benefitted the most. Consequently, the outcomes, recommendations and suggestions are constructed which is considered to be the vital part of the assignment. The research design used for the study is conceptual theory provides the structure/content for the whole study based on literature and personal experience. Hence, the findings, suggestions and recommendations are constructed which is consider to be the important part of the project.

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Authors: MUKESH KUMAR PANTH & I. D. AWASTHI

The present study was designed to center around emotion measurement issues by line number estimations techniques and the relationship of anger and forgiveness emotions with appraisal dimension. Study made an attempt to identify the interval (0 interval and 24 hours interval) and emotion effect on line, number estimations. Data were collected from the U.G. students; subject has to respond on their past emotional experiences on the basis of appraisal dimension, by line and number estimation techniques. In-depth interview with respondents’ generated descriptive data. The data were analyzed with the help of multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA). In the present study effect of interval was found on appraisal dimension and line, number estimations. Emotions were inversely proportional to all variables. Differences are found in interval, higher differences are found in no interval condition. And the emotion condition are not effective for the subject responses, there were no differences found on any dimensions. The present study also found the one type of interaction effects, was not significant. Interaction effect of interval x emotion was not significant in any dimension. The findings of study have important implications for the measurement of emotions that how emotion measure in a better way by the magnitude scale. The research also shows the relationship of emotions with the appraisal dimensions.

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Authors: HADJOUI GHOUTI1 & KHELADI MOHAMMED2

This present research seeks to explore the nature of teaching culture through literature in the Departments of English in the Maghreb Universities. It attempts to confirm the fact that culture-integrated foreign language teaching holds an important place in foreign language education; it is still neglected within the Departments of English. Therefore, the aim of this paper is threefold: first to examine the situation of teaching and learning culture in the Departments of English and to make some practical realistic suggestions as to the way(s) the teaching of English should be reshaped to take account of the recent developments in intercultural studies with regard to foreign language teaching/learning pedagogy. The second aim stems from the belief that knowledge of the cross-cultural discourse operational patterns is necessary in learning a foreign language and that unawareness of cultural barriers may impede both learner’s success and teacher’s efforts. The third aim is to develop a theoretical framework in order to enhance the conceptualization of the approach that quite fits the learners of English at the university level. Thus, to obtain reliable answers for the fact, the choice falls upon an Algerian University, precisely Tlemcen University.

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Authors: IMEN TURKI – ABDELHEDI & SONIA ZOUARI

The answer to the question posed in the title of this paper is certainly affirmative. In fact, "eating bread or do not eat is not a matter of taste, whim or luxury it is a necessity of all ages and of all ages" (Ferdinando GALIANI 1770). In this regard, the right to food is explicitly presented in several legal instruments as internationally addressing all states of the world or regional vocation, is still in categorical regulations. However, this vital law finds little application in some areas and not even face the facts in other regions, particularly in developing countries. It is even absent in some legal basis and even considered a need energy and not as a fundamental human right.

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Authors: KALAM CHOUHAN

Aim of this paper is to highlights the Rajput Policy of Akbar and Aurangzeb. Mughal emperor Akbar implemented many policies during his reign, which also included 'The Rajput Policy'. Abul Fazl says that in order “to soothe the mind of the zamidars, he entered into matrimonial relation with them”. In course of time, Akbar ex¬panded and elaborated this policy. The Rajputs were the greatest obstacle in his pursuance of policy against the Hindus. Aurangzeb attempted to destroy the power of the Rajputs and annex their kingdoms. The mutual relations of the Mughals and the Rajputs have a great importance in the history of the Mughal period.

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Authors: MD. SAHIDUL ISLAM

In this study an investigation has been made to show how Rabindranath Tagore has represented the tradition of India and the dominance of patriarchy in his short story “Punishment”. The author does so smoothly through his depiction of the wretched condition of the women during pre-independent India. What is commonly found in the stories of Tagore is basically the life sketch of the common people and “Punishment” is not exceptional. However, unlike the novels and poetry where the plot includes romantic themes, the author’s short stories in general and “Punishment” in particular focuses on the sufferings of the margin and downtrodden. In the concerned story, Tagore has highlighted the pitiful condition of women, who are victims of the patriarchal system ages after ages. Through the major female characters of the story, the writer has shown both―the tradition of India as reflected through their behaviour and activities of day to day life; and how they succumbs to the injustice and submit themselves in front of the male members of their family. The story imparts a strong message to the readers that there should be an end to the uneven social structure and women should be readily given their right to live a better life maintaining an identity of their own.

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Authors: P. SUBHA RANI & BIPIN B

Stress is intense, continuous and repeated, it becomes a negative phenomenon or Distress which can lead to physical illness and psychological disorders. With this intention a study was conducted to assess the level of stress among staff Nurses working in multispecialty hospital, Chennai. Descriptive study design was adopted to assess the level of the stress. By Non Probability convenient sampling technique 60 samples were selected. Findings revealed that Out of 60 samples 39 (65.00%) had Mild stress, 21 (35.00%) had moderate stress.

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Authors: ANUPAMA NERURKAR

Introduction Information technology has transformed the way people work. Electronic commerce has unleashed yet another revolution which is changing the way businesses buy and sell products and services. The internet gave another boost to e-commerce. Internet marketing or online marketing refers to advertising and marketing efforts that use the Web and email to drive direct sales via electronic commerce, Objectives of the Study • To review the present status of online trading in retailing in India. • To identify the problems in online trading in retailing from the point of view of providers and consumers. • To provide suggestions to popularize online trading and increase the profitability of online retail companies in India. Indian Scenario Snapdeal an online market place wants to be India’s first profitable e-commerce company and its largest mobile commerce company. This suggests that mobile will be a big driver in future. Others are eBay, Flipkart and Amazon. There are problems in online trading from the point of view of providers and consumers. The biggest problem is cybercrime and absence of protection of personal data. The online retail companies have problem of profitability and absence of sustainable development.

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Authors: NIRUPMA JAIMINI

In the developing countries the challenge of educating the marginalized sections of society is a huge one and it calls for interventions at the micro level that could then be up scaled, through research and evidence based evaluative processes. This paper reports a study that was conducted on adolescent girls in the age group of 10 to 14 years, who were early school dropouts or never enrolled. These girls were put through a carefully planned, innovative accelerated programme, patterned as a bridge course in a residential mode for a period of one year. The aim of the programme was to enable them to catch up with the five years of schooling that they had missed through a specially designed, compacted curriculum in Language, Mathematics and Environmental Studies. The idea was to facilitate their mainstreaming into the formal school system. The curriculum helped them to prepare for and take the class five examination, which served to formally certify successful completion of primary education. The objective was also to empower them through a multi pronged approach of personal, social and cognitive development in which their self esteem and identity were built up and they were encouraged to dream, aspire and also make efforts to further their education. The present study focused specifically on assessing the cognitive capabilities of the girls and to gauge their learning after completion of the programme. Their performance on cognitive tasks was studied and compared to their age related counterparts, who had been through regular schooling in the formal system of education. The findings of the study have significant implications for educational interventions aimed at mainstreaming out of school children, which is also one of the main aims of the Right to Education Act.

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Authors: DINESH BABU P

An attempt is made in this paper to look at the portrayal of White women characters in Harriet A. Jacobs’ Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl, Written by Herself (1861), Harriet E. Wilson’s Our Nig (1859) and Harriet Beecher Stowe’s Uncle Tom’s Cabin(1852). This study takes for analysis three White women characters each from the two Black women’s works namely, Mrs. Flint, Mrs. Bruce and Mrs. Emily Flint from Incidents; Mrs. Bellmont, Aunt Abby, and Mary from Our Nig; and four White women characters, namely, Mrs. Shelby, Marie, Miss Ophelia and Evangeline from Uncle Tom’s Cabin. This paper argues that in spite of the fact that each of these three texts presents different pictures of the nature and character of White women, they together show a picture of the position of White women in 19th century American society.

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Authors: P. MEENAKSHI SUNDARI1 & S. BRITTO RAMESH KUMAR2

This paper describes the design and implementation of an interactive image analysis system for dendrochronology, tree ring structure. Image processing is the highest level of the evolution of imaging techniques. New qualities are brought to imaging systems by digital computers and processors. Image processing has various application fields. Such application is tree ring analysis. It determines the living period of trees and all the factors affecting the tree. Image analyses transform the tree ring into digital data using processing software. This process includes resizing, density slicing, measuring (distances and angles), scaling, and stacking. Software are available for analysing the factors of various trees ring patterns. This paper study about the software used image processing for analysing dendrochronology.

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Authors: PATEL BHAVIKABEN M

This paper is to help students/teachers acquire the basic language skills: speaking (selection of appropriate sounds and their organization), understanding (identification of sounds; decoding sounds as meaning), writing (selection of appropriate graphological symbols and their organization) and reading (identification of symbols; decoding symbols as meaning). In every language teaching and language planning situation we set up certain objectives in terms of which we decide which of the skills (active/passive) are to be given the highest priority. Language teachers have begun to feel that linguistics has failed to provide them with the help they seek for improving both content and methodology in their chosen field. The real fact is that linguistics is a science. It seeks to study how language works. Linguistics per se has different aims from language teaching. It is surely not concerned with providing evidence about the most effective procedures for language teaching. It does not have any techniques of language teaching to offer; it has no ‘do-it-yourself’ kit of classroom procedures to display.

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Authors: ALKA BEHARI

It is well realised that there is a need to institutionalise mechanisms for professional development of elementary teacher educators in our country. This is because the aim is to strengthen and further develop a cadre of professionals and researchers in elementary education. The present study was undertaken with a view to understand the issues and challenges that fall within the ambit of professional development of teacher educators. The sample consisted of sixty elementary teacher educators belonging to the District Institute of Education and Training (DIETs) across India as well as a select sample of educationists and other experts. The findings are based on their perceptions gathered on the basis of a questionnaire and focussed discussions on the theme. The needs, concerns and problems of elementary teacher educators have emerged. The findings also lend direction to the ways and means by which these concerns can be addressed.

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Authors: MANSINGH CHOUHAN

In present time history is a main subject in Indian school curriculum and it has its own importance. It is obvious that any country, any society, which doesn’t take an interest in its past losses roots or it has not got deep roots . It has been an important aim to teach history in Indian schools to make students aware of nationalistic values after independence from British rule. All government in India, beginning with the colonial rule, has been alive to the importance of textbooks as a means to ensure their future interest by hegemonising the young. In other words, the textbooks carried in them political purpose of creating consent in the mind of the subjected . Kothari commission explained the aim of Social studies curriculum as “That is a combination of history, political science as civics, geography and economics. The aim of teaching social studies is to help the students to acquire knowledge of their environment, an understanding of human relationship and certain attitudes and values which are vital for intelligent participation in the affairs of the community, the state, the nation and the world. An effective program of social studies is essential in India for the development of good citizenship and emotional integration” .

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Authors: HYESOOK JEON

This study examines what meaning biomedia used in bioart has in the context of media. First, we look at the terms that have been discussed in the art world during last 30 years, such as media, new media, media-specificity, post-media condition, and more, which have been used with the change of contemporary art media, and afterwards, we examine the meaning of biomedia within these terms. The interdisciplinary, integrative feature of biomedia, which uses biological media, digital computer technology, and art media, can be explained with the “principle of convergence.” The convergence of biology, digital technology, and art media, which are at the level of physical and hardware layer (wetware), code-logical and software layer (dryware), and cultural contents layer (meaningware), is actually occurring within the work of bioart. The convergence of three layers implies that all of the significations that are connoted in each layer are combined together in bioart. The phenomenon of media convergence used in bioart reveals how bioartist’s works, which combine living media with various technologies, critically reveal the issues and the ideologies surrounding bio-engineering.

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Authors: Igbo J. N, Okafor, Rita A & Eze, J. U

This study investigated the influence of socio-economic background on self-concept and academic achievement of senior secondary (SS) school II students in Aguata education zone of Anambra State Nigeria. Two research questions and two null hypotheses tested at 0.05 level of significance guided the study. Ex-post facto design was used for the study. A sample of 300 SSII students was randomly selected from ten co-educational secondary schools. Instrument for the study was a questionnaire which was face validated as well as trial tested to determine its reliability. Data generated from the respondents were analyzed using Mean, Standard deviation and ANOVA statistics. Result of data analysis show that socio-economic background significantly influences self-concept and academic achievement of students.

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Authors: Hynd Mahdad Kaid Slimane

Language is a culture vessel, it is the means by which culture and its traditions may be conveyed and preserved. Mediterranean countries, including Algeria, seek to preserve their culture and transfer it to other nations and without language, culture can neither be completely acquired nor effectively expressed and transmitted, the reason that makes the link between language, culture and identity so complex. This paper will explore the relationship between bilingualism and biculturalism, and the impact of language and culture upon youth identity in today’s Algeria.

19-24

Authors: Sudha Mishra

A.K. Ramanujan unlike other expatriate poets has the ability to bring into perfect consonance the two different worlds—the inner world of his self and Indian reminiscences i.e. his past, and the outer world of his vocation and domicile i.e. his present. Ramanujan’s persona is a concoction of both and he is not only well aware of the conflict between the two but also takes pleasure in this incongruence. His poems present a unique amalgamation of Indian soul and western mind. All his emotions and experiences take an Indian Origin, but the Rationale he attaches to them is essentially western. He is like a tree that has its roots carried from India and has developed in the western soil, water and air, yielding beautiful flowers in western hue but Indian fragrance. Ramanujan’s Persona is a theatre decked in occidental backdrops where oriental scenes depicting familial relations in all hues are staged, and the poet himself is the audience and the critic too, watching and analyzing with a detached interest. Although there are instances where he feels alienated and rootless with a muddled identity, for instance when he says he is a portrait ‘date unknown’, but confirms the contrary feeling when he says the portrait is ‘often signed in a corner’ by his father or maker, thus confirming his Indian roots. He is a poet who juxtaposes the duality of eastern and western sensibilities within himself and perfectly arbitrates between the two. Neither is he an Indian conformist nor a revolutionary modernist advocating westernization- he is rather an envoy who elucidates the East to the West and vice-versa with perfect composure.”

25-28

Authors: Amit Nagwan

This paper will emphasis on consonant sounds. As per the data available we have 24 consonant sounds in RP (Received Pronunciation). I have noticed one sound i.e, /dh/ which needs to be added in consonant sounds in RP. I will be providing more information on this sound in the text. As the words which starts with /dh/ are from Indian origin therefore, they should be pronounced in the same sense. The place and manner of articulation will be also described. I feel that this particular sound should be added in consonant sound and as a result the number of consonant sounds will become 25 in RP (Received Pronunciation).

29-36

Authors: Md. Rifat-Ur-Rahman

The aim of this paper is to understand the central place aspects of Mahasthangarh according to analyze the definition of central place theory based on political, economical and religious functions. Mahasthangarh is located in the Northern part of Bangladesh identified as Early Historic site in Bangladeshi context. Central place theory is basically a geographical theory that seeks to explain the number, size and location of human settlement in the urban system and it defines archaeological sites with a combination of political, economical and religious functions. A large number of archaeological materials observed from Mahasthangarh that indicate the central place aspects. Theoretically the Central Place Theory was followed to understand the central place context of Mahasthangarh. As a result, the cultural materials, special features and historical information indicate that Mahasthangarh witnessed more than 1000 years human activities as central place with political, economical and religious functions in a long term perspective.

37-50

Authors: Miniar Ben Ammar Sghari & Sami Hammami

Health care technology has contributed to rising survival rates, yet health care spending relative to GDP has also grown more rapidly than in all developed countries. While a particular new technology may either increase or decrease health care spending, researchers generally agree that, taken together, advances in medical technology have contributed to rising health care expenditure. The results of all review of economic health suggest that medical technology does have a significant role in health care expenditures. Thus, this article reviews the literature relating medical technology to health care expenditure.

59-64

Authors: Jasbir Kaur & Babita Arora

Inclusive Education is a process for increasing participation and reducing exclusion, in a way that effectively responds to the diverse needs of all learners. This means adapting the educational system to meet the needs of individuals, rather than changing the individual to fit the system. Inclusive education aims to ensure the participation of all students in quality education, The need for progress on inclusive education is crucial, especially given the context of international targets such as the Millennium Development Goal (MDG) of universal primary education by 2015 and the goal of Education for All (EFA) by 2015. These goals are achievable only if the persons with disabilities are included.

73-82

Authors: Neera Narang

Gender is the most pervasive form of inequality that exists in the society today. This form of inequality is more prevalent in developing countries where both women and men have well defined roles to play in the society. Any deviation from those roles is strongly disapproved. If this gender discrimination is to be removed it can be only possible through education. When educational institutions will teach students to be gender sensitive, a significant change in the society can be expected. This study was undertaken to understand the teacher’s perceptions on school and classroom practices in the context of gender relations and to analyse children’s ideas on gender preferences in peer interaction. The study was conducted in a government school in Delhi. The sample consisted of 8 teachers and 8 students from classes III to VI who were randomly selected. The students and teachers were interviewed based on a semi-structured interview schedule. The data collected was analysed on various themes like students organisation in classroom and school gatherings, teacher’s allotment of tasks to boys and girls, teacher’s notions on co-curricular space for boys and girls, teacher’s perception on importance of education for boys and girls and students preferences in peer-interaction.

89-114

Authors: Vasanthi Ajay

In the present study, the development of advertising and its relative effects on the society and the people in particular is considered. The changing mindsets of the people from generations to generations and the new wants and needs of the people have always been fulfilled. In this process, it is observed carefully that though the needs of the people are met but at the same time their needs and desires have been influenced and manipulated indirectly by the advertisements. Studying the disadvantages of some of the unethical Indian advertisements and their manipulative motives faced by the Indian customers are assessed in this study. The Focus of the present study was on measuring the ethical practices of the print and television advertisements in India at present and their relative effects. However, it is very difficult to distinguish a clear line of difference between what is true and what is untrue. But the advertisement as such is judged by its impact and by its acceptance by the consumers. The product must fulfill its advertised claims. Advertisements should be decent and not of obscene. Sometimes, celebrities endorsing the product and spreading falsehood is also unethical.

1-8

Authors: Priya Raj Sharma & Aju Aravind

The Islamic Revolution of 1979 has occupied a prominent place in the history of Iran. Needless to say, it not only left an indelible mark on the culture but also on the societal structure of Iran. The Revolution, in general, is viewed as a mass movement, which gained enormity due to conscious efforts of the working class and the clergy in opposition of the monarchial state under Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi. Backed by the US government, the regime of Shah was extremely influenced by its western policies due to which he showed his inclinations towards modernizing and secularizing the country which was hard pill for the Iranians to swallow, thus causing immense dissent and instability among the people at large. Undeniably, the revolution has always been much debated subject of scholarly research; however, the issue has remained unexplored in the field of graphic novel. The paper aims to study the Islamic Revolution of 1979 in the graphic novel Persepolis in the light of social, cultural and religious dimensions. Drawing upon the historical and political background of revolution, the study also articulates the struggle of Marji, the chief protagonist, who is torn between the ideological conflict of monarchial state and religion.

15-18

Authors: Alfred Chan Huan Zhi

This article highlights the personality of self-esteem and its far reaching implications among the children of today. In this ever changing world, children must now quickly grasp proper self-esteem as a tool to be successful in later life. Having a strong academic certificate together with high self-esteem is a strong combination that could assist greatly in their journey of education and employment. Self-esteem is a judgmental view of one’s self. It can be either positive or negative. High self-esteem in children can propel them to seek out answers and tackle challenges head on. Children will grow into students and having high self-esteem can quickly be identified as a favourable characteristic by parents, caretakers, lecturers and subsequently their future employers. Low self-esteem also portrays just as a visible beacon, where this is also quickly identifiable. Low self-esteem bring about many negativity that may hinder a children developmental progression into a self-sufficient adult in later years. Self-esteem, as one of the personality characteristic is revealed and discuss in this article.

29-32

Authors: C. Gobalakrishnan & K. Shunmapriya

Marriage is a universal phenomenon. Every nation has its own legal age for male and female to conduct the marriage. The legal marital age prohibits the conduction of the child marriage. In India 47 percent of women aged 20-24 years are married before the legal age of 18 years. In some parts of India, the married girls are continuing their studies even after the marriage. The mean age at marriage for the respondents works out to 19.73 years whereas for their husbands it works out to 28.15 years. The present paper analyzes the factors which are force them to marry early.