National seminar on women in Indian English fiction on March 9

March 6, 2012

Mangalore, March 6: The city based Besant Women's College is going to organise a national seminar on 'Emerging images of woman in Indian fiction in English and in translations from regional languages' on March 9 and 10, 2012 at the College auditorium.

Announcing this at a press conference Dr Manjula K T, national seminar chairperson, said the programme aims at generating thoughts and discussions related to issues concerning the image of a woman in contemporary Indian fiction. It will also examine whether this emerging image of the woman in Indian Fiction is true to the original.

Ancient societies the world over had been subjected to patriarchal domination and women were either relegated to the background or driven to periphery. The first generation writers of Indian Fiction in English reflecting the contemporary social practices portrayed women in their traditional subservient roles. The woman's perspective on the world gradually emerged with the arrival of women writers on the scene and this prompted the male writers to rethink and redefine their constructs of female identity. Since then the enduring, self-sacrificing image of the woman of the old world has been replaced by that of the independent woman in control of herself and her life.

He said this national seminar is meant for academicians, teachers, and students of English, research scholars, creative writers, critics and avid readers of English Literature.

The chief guest on March 9 will be Shashi Deshpande, renowned Indian Novelist in English. The key note speaker will be Dr Susie Tharu, Professor and co-ordinator, School of Critical Humanities, CIEFL- Hyderabad.

The first technical session will be on “Indian Women Novelists and the Construction of Woman's Identity, by Dr P Ajay Kumar, Professor of English, Department of Distance Education, University of Kerala. The second technical session will be on 'Indian Men writing in English and Women's issues' by Dr Rajendra Chenni, Professor of English, Kuvempu University, Shimoga. On March 10, the technical session will be delivered by Dr Sujatha Vijayaraghavan, Professor of English, Pondicherry University on “The Subaltern Woman in Indian Novels”. The second technical session on the same day will be by Dr Gigy Joseph, Professor of English, St Berchmans College, Mahatma Gandhi Unveristy, Kerala. The topic will be “Representing Woman in India –Politics, Society and writing.

The valedictory ceremony will be held on March 10 at 2.30 pm. The chief guest will be Giselle Mehta, a city based novelist and creative personality.

Preetha Bhandary and Meera Edna Coelho, coordinators of national seminar were present at the press meet.

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Inspector suspended for allowing politicians inside police station during BJP MLC Ravi arrest

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December 25,2024

Bengaluru: Police Inspector of Khanapur station has been suspended for dereliction of duty by allegedly letting in political leaders and others inside the station while BJP MLC C T Ravi was in custody in connection with a case registered against him, officials said on Wednesday.

The suspension order was issued by the office of Inspector General of Police, North Zone, Belagavi on December 21, they said.

On December 19, Ravi was arrested by the police from the premises of Suvarna Vidhana Soudha in Belagavi for allegedly using a derogatory word against Minister Laxmi Hebbalkar in the legislative council hall.

According to the official order, when C T Ravi was taken to Khanapura police station for safety reasons, Police Inspector Manjunath Nayak, who was in-charge of the station, was told to use the staff and assign suitable duties to them.

It was also ordered to block the entry of any person other than the accused inside the police station. However, many political leaders and mediapersons stormed inside the police station. This created a noisy atmosphere inside the station, it stated.

The order further stated that as a responsible police inspector grade officer, Nayak failed to prevent several political leaders from entering Khanapur Police station, thus creating a tumultuous atmosphere.

He violated the order of superiors, showed negligence and carelessness while performing duty. Therefore, a departmental inquiry was initiated and Nayak was suspended from service with immediate effect for dereliction of duty, the order stated.

According to a police statement issued on Wednesday, after registration of case under section 75 (sexual harassment) and 79 (word, gesture or act intended to insult the modesty of a woman) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita in Hirebagewadi police station here, Ravi was taken into custody and handed over to the investigating officers.

However, Ravi was shifted to Khanapura police station considering the security aspect and the huge crowd gathered near Hirebagewadi police station.

"A large number of mediapersons, supporters and party workers gathered and created a chaotic atmosphere in Khanapura police station. There was also the possibility of additional supporters and Congress workers arriving. All these factors also had the potential to disrupt public order," the police stated.

Keeping in mind Ravi's safety, he was shifted to Ramadurga, it said.

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Harekala Hajabba’s school introduces bilingual education

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December 16,2024

In a significant milestone, the Dakshina Kannada Zilla Panchayat Higher Primary School in Newpadpu, Harekala, has introduced a bilingual Kannada-English medium this academic year, a move spearheaded by Padma Shri awardee Harekala Hajabba. The school has so far received 13 admissions for its Class 1 bilingual program.

This initiative is part of a broader effort by the state government, which approved 38 schools across the district to launch bilingual mediums. Expressing his delight, Hajabba shared that he had been advocating for a bilingual school for years. "The bilingual medium will greatly benefit students in this region who otherwise rely on private schools. However, we currently face a shortage of classrooms. Construction of two additional classrooms is underway, and once completed, we expect higher admissions," he said.

The school had previously been permitted to introduce LKG and UKG classes in the last academic year. According to the school’s headmistress, Rajeshwari, while the pre-primary sections have seen good enrolment, the bilingual Class 1 faced challenges, securing only 13 students. She attributed this to the late notification of permission, which arrived a month after the academic year began, leading many children to enroll elsewhere.

Rajeshwari remains optimistic about the future. "We expect better admissions next academic year as awareness about bilingual education at this government school grows," she said, adding that the classroom shortage will soon be addressed.

Deputy Director of Public Instruction (DDPI) Venkatesha Subraya Patagara noted that bilingual schools across Dakshina Kannada have generally received a positive response, with some schools enrolling more than 100 students. The effort to offer bilingual education in government schools marks a step forward in providing affordable, quality education to underserved regions.

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