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The present paper analyzes proverbs in the four volumes of The Book of the Thousand Nights and On... more The present paper analyzes proverbs in the four volumes of The Book of the Thousand Nights and One Night otherwise popularly known as Arabian Nights. The purpose is to point out the cultural nuances and implied meaning of the proverbs. The stories are set in the Arabian context hence, they use different contexts to perform their proverbial function. The contexts, the culture, and the elements related to natural, social, and traditional aspects are different. Therefore, it becomes difficult to understand these proverbs. I have attempted to understand and interpret the proverbs in the best possible way. The analysis hopefully provides a better understanding of the proverbs used in these folktales.
The present paper is dedicated to analyzing proverbs in the select short stories. Proverb Stories... more The present paper is dedicated to analyzing proverbs in the select short stories. Proverb Stories of Many Lands by Lucile Berk was selected for this purpose. Analytical method has been followed. The analytical model includes specific steps, identifying the proverb stated in short stories and describing the context in which the proverbs are used. Thus, the contextualization of proverbs is pointed out by commenting on them. The next step comments on the core elements of the proverb. Whether the elements in the proverbs relate to mythological, cultural, traditional, environmental, or religious aspects is stated. The final step states proverbs’ implications through short stories. The advice stated through the stories and proverbs is interpreted at the end of the explanation.
This article is a continuation of my discussion on Proverbs in Fables published in Language in In... more This article is a continuation of my discussion on Proverbs in Fables published in Language in India www.languageinindia.com Vol. 24:4 April 2024. In this earlier article I chose to present an analysis of proverbs in the select fables of Aesop. The specific steps of analysis started with identifying the proverb stated in the fable and describing the context of the fable in which the proverb is used; hence the contextualization of proverbs is pointed
The goals of the current investigation are dual. It first looked at engineering students' communi... more The goals of the current investigation are dual. It first looked at engineering students' communication hurdles, which had an impact on how well they communicated, as well as the causes of those barriers. The respondents were chosen from among engineering students participating in communication skills classes. There was an open-ended questionnaire used as the research tool. In this study, 95 undergraduate engineering students took part. For data analysis, a content analysis strategy was used. Studies have shown that communication barriers for engineering students include poor vocabulary, lacking of confidence, language problems, laziness, lacking of knowledge, lacking of preparation, stress, anxiety, listening skills deficient, fear of criticism, confusion, lacking of interest, negative thinking, depression and technical skills. These communication problems include bad voice, stage fright, memory loss, low self-esteem, shyness, low self-esteem, low selfesteem, low self-esteem, peer pressure, etc.
I would like to present an analysis of proverbs in the select fables of Aesop. The specific steps... more I would like to present an analysis of proverbs in the select fables of Aesop. The specific steps of analysis start with identifying the proverb stated in the fable and describing the context of the fable in which the proverb is used; hence the contextualization of proverbs is pointed out by commenting on it. The third step comments on the proverbiality of the proverb statements. It
Entertainment is one of the aims of literary works. Various emotions, like happiness, sorrow, emp... more Entertainment is one of the aims of literary works. Various emotions, like happiness, sorrow, empathy, anxiety, fear, anger, excitement, etc., are aroused as a result of the effects of literary works. The arousal of these emotions proves that the writer of the work is successful in achieving his or her motive. It may be intentional or unintentional, but such emotional effects make literary works memorable for their affective characteristics. The present research paper looks at Edgar Allen Poe's short stories, The Masque of the Red Death and The Fall of the House of Usher, as gothic tales. It studies the pieces of evidence from the stories that create a gothic effect through the portrayal of the events and settings. The use of ghastly elements, gothic settings, implausible revelations, mysterious events, and horrific language adds gothic features to these two stories, proving that they are excellent examples of gothic literature.
Proverbs are the expressions used by the speakers and writers of every language to depict an imag... more Proverbs are the expressions used by the speakers and writers of every language to depict an image of society, culture, history, and tradition. Proverbs are deeply rooted in culture, and they provide a deep understanding of the cultural background of the language they are used in. As we all know, language reflects culture. Similarly, proverbs imply culturally loaded meanings to their users. They offer a profound understanding of culture. Therefore, proverbs facilitate grasping the cultural implications for users, readers, writers, and audiences.
Madhya Bharti Humanities and Social Sciences, Jan 2023
There is a close relationship between human life and literature as general behavioural experience... more There is a close relationship between human life and literature as general behavioural experiences of people are reflected in literary works. It is a general observation that coincidence is common in real-life situations and literary works. Literary works touch upon many aspects of human life, from daily individual routines to large socio-political incidences. One such aspect is people's behavioural differences towards others. The behavioural discrepancy can be evident from the treatment given by a particular character to other characters. This difference has been studied from socio-political aspects as social exclusion and inclusion. The present paper studies the short story Cinderella from the point of view of social exclusion and ponders upon the motives in the behaviour of Cinderella's stepmother and sisters towards her. Cinderella's social inclusion by different means is also pointed out. The paper applies interpretative and analytical methods to examine Cinderella's social exclusion and inclusion. It is evident that on the one hand, Cinderella was socially estranged by her stepmother and sisters and accepted by the prince along with fairy creatures on the other hand.
History is an important part of social life as it teaches us the dos and don’ts in general. Somet... more History is an important part of social life as it teaches us the dos and don’ts in general. Sometimes history gets reflected in literature and sometimes literature becomes historical. Thus, the correlation between history and literature is similar to that of two sides of the same coin. Many literary works have been written at the backdrop of historical events. In this regard, history becomes the source of inspiration for literary works. On the other hand, many literary works have become a source of inspiration for the creation of new history i.e. the source of new scientific discoveries. There is an age-old association between history and literature. The present paper focuses on proverbs as a source of historical facts which are still applicable in the present age and studies a few select proverbs from the short stories. The paper points out the historical facts in the proverbs at the backdrop of short stories and states the interrelation of literature and history through the use of proverbs. As the proverbs say what’s done cannot be undone but about the use of proverbs, we can say that what’s done can be redone. Therefore, proverbs are reused for recurring parallel events which have happened in the past.
Subjugation of women is an age-old problem in Indian cultural context. Traditionally, women are c... more Subjugation of women is an age-old problem in Indian cultural context. Traditionally, women are considered inferior to men in Indian cultrure. It is evident in every walk of life be it any area of socio-cultrural exchange. Ir's an unfortunateyet a common observation that women in India are confined to kitchen and children. This marginalization of women is reflected in various socio-cultural contexts. Even in literary works, the oppression of women has been very obvious. There are specific abusive expressions solely attributed to women in all cultures and the Indian culture is not exception to this. Expressions like proverbs are full of ethnic information that mirrors the working of the society. The subjugation of women, unfortunately, finds place in these culturally loaded expressions without fail. The present article examines the proverbs used about and for women in Vijay Tendulkar's play, Silence! The Court is in Session. The subjugation of women counter attacked by the central character Ms. Leela Benare is precisely the focus of the present assessment. It becomes clear from the study that the proverbs used about and for women in the play both glorify and dishonor women. It is evident in the present exploration uncovering a mock court trial in which Ms. Leela Benare is made a culprit and her private life is exposed by others intentionally or unintentionally resulting in her psychological subjugation.
One of the functions of literary text is to bring forth the tradition, customs and philosophy of ... more One of the functions of literary text is to bring forth the tradition, customs and philosophy of the society belonging to a specific time. Literature becomes one of the sources of entertainment, ethical education, developing rational, inculcating values and so on. In order to do so, various techniques are utilized by the writers of literary works. It is the effective use of language that enables the authors to achieve their intended purpose. Proverbial expressions are used since their origins teach moral in every genre of literature irrespective of the temporal limitations. The present paper analyzes proverbs from the select parables to draw moral implications embedded in the stories. It will be useful to know how moral values can be inculcated through proverbs used in the parables hence a paremiological study of the select parables is done. The researcher utilizes the interpretative method for analysis of the proverbs. It is concluded from the present study that proverbs in parables provide lessons of life for everyone through the parabolic exemplification.
Predicaments of humankind are endless as one cycle ends the other begins. A series of predicament... more Predicaments of humankind are endless as one cycle ends the other begins. A series of predicament include personal, cultural, social, and natural causes. Both natural and man-made calamities cause great sufferings to human beings. It is evident all along the history of humankind that both the natural and man-made calamities have put humankind down, yet they struggle against them with an undying will to go on. The reflection of the same can clearly be seen in the works of arts of many kinds. Literature is one of those expressions which symbolize the predicaments of man during hard times like pandemics. The gruesome events depicted in literature of pandemic often accompany the macabre element. The present article analyses Edgar Allan Poe’s short story The Masque of the Red Death as a story with macabre element in the context of pandemic. The short story uses pandemic settings that depict the coexistence of the macabre and pandemic situation.
Literature is a reflection of society and its tradition, customs and ethos. The purpose of litera... more Literature is a reflection of society and its tradition, customs and ethos. The purpose of literature is to provide entertainment, moral teaching, develop reasoning, inculcate values and so on; it is fulfilled by many ways in literature by employment of various techniques. To become successful in achieving the above aim, authors use various literary devices. Language makes it possible to achieve the intended purpose of authors only by the way of effective use of 'linguistic competence' of authors. One of the purposes of literature is to teach moral and it is realized by employing the figurative use of language in the form of proverbs. The present paper analyses proverbs from the select works of Aesop famously known as Aesop's Fables to draw moral implications in the proverbs inferred in the stories. It will be useful to know how moral values can be inculcated through proverbs referred in the stories hence the select fables are studied in the light of paremiology i.e. a study of proverbs.
Communication is a key factor which binds the society together. It is the need of communication t... more Communication is a key factor which binds the society together. It is the need of communication that human beings formed society so that they can fulfill their desire to exchange thoughts and emotions with each other. Just as food is essential for us to live, communication is important for us to live in society. Communication is the only way through which we can share our ideas, feelings, thoughts, and emotions with others. Communication helps us build rapport with others. Communication is fundamental to all in order to make progress. The present paper looks at communication as a tool for progression and satisfaction as it is required to be used carefully in every aspect of life; be it personal or professional. Need and importance of communication skills in personal and professional life is discussed in the present paper to bring out the necessity of acquiring communication skills.
Literature presents features of the age, people’s psychology, influence and viewpoints. These fea... more Literature presents features of the age, people’s psychology, influence and viewpoints. These features give rise to various forms of literature. Gothic fiction is one of the forms of novel based on rather different features. Use of gothic elements in text induces anxiety and frightening effects. Similarly, J. K. Rowling’s Harry Potter novels contain ample evidence of gothic fiction such as mystery, terror, incredible settings, prophesy, supernaturalism, visions, inexplicable events, overexcited emotions, etc. The paper analyses J. K. Rowling’s novel Harry Potter and The Chamber of Secrets in relation to gothic elements in it. Therefore, it becomes appealing to unfold these gothic elements involved in the novel with respect to their cause and effect on the readers, settings, and characters.
Conceptualization of the world around us is the result of what we see, what we perceive and what ... more Conceptualization of the world around us is the result of what we see, what we perceive and what makes us believe in it. While acquiring language, we unintentionally construct the world around us in our mind by the inputs of language. Proverbs, as part of language input also create the world of their own around themselves whenever they are used. Utterances are the source points from which hearer of the utterances tries to construct intended meaning of these utterances and enable them to visualize an image to understand them. It is very interesting to know how proverbs build mental, social and physical scenes in the minds of people involved in communication situation. The present paper studies the proverbs used in Vijay Tendulkar's play Silence! The Court is in Session from Jef Verschueren's model of contextual correlates to find out how mental, social and physical contexts are built through these proverbs.
International Journal of Multifaceted and Multilingual Studies, 2018
The word Absurdism in relation to drama has been used to indicate futility of action and meaningl... more The word Absurdism in relation to drama has been used to indicate futility of action and meaninglessness of life for centuries. The term absurd suggests violation of logical form, character and dialogues. Various studies have pointed out the absurdity in action, plot, characters and dialogues in the core absurdist plays. The present paper attempts to point out element of absurdity in Vijay Tendulkar’s Silence! The Court is in Session and scrutinizes the impact of these absurd elements on the situations. As it is assumed that absurdism indicates lack of logic, in the play Silence! The Court is in Session we can find the same unreasonable verbal and nonverbal behaviour exhibited by the characters which clearly point out the existence of absurd element in the play. On the whole, some of these dialogues and actions seem illogical but have their own significance in the play. Therefore, the research paper attempts to locate and examine absurd elements present in this play and the impact these elements have on the dramatic situations.
Proverbs and sayings are culturally loaded expressions
and they provide a deep understanding of t... more Proverbs and sayings are culturally loaded expressions and they provide a deep understanding of the culture of the language they are used in. It can be presumed that· language reflects culture and proverbs & sayings, whenever used, imply culturally loaded meanings to their users. Therefore, it becomes necessary to study proverbs & sayings in order to catch up the cultural implications they offer to their users. The present paper attempts to analyze Vijay Tendulkar's Silence! The Court is in Session from cultural point of view. It mainly focuses on analysis of proverbs & sayings used in the drama in the light of cultural implications they provide through dialogues of the characters. The play is a work of translation from Marathi Language. Hence, the methodology used for present study includes identification of proverbs & sayings in the play. After confirming that they give complete sense, their cultural implications have been explained.
Application of conversational implicature to Chetan Bhagat’s Five Point Someone and The Three Mis... more Application of conversational implicature to Chetan Bhagat’s Five Point Someone and The Three Mistakes of My Life ascertains that it is possible to suggest more than what is actually stated by the characters and author. Since conversational implicature is a special kind of linguistic and pragmatic inference, it can be applied to Chetan Bhagat’s novels and brought them within the scope of pragmatic theory as conversation in fiction is different from normal conversation. Conversational implicature could be a powerful linguistic and pragmatic tool which can help to arrive at the suggested meaning in fiction. The book attempts to show how conversation in fiction can deepen our understanding of the text. It will be a good reference book for those who venture out implicature analysis of conversational pieces.
The present paper analyzes proverbs in the four volumes of The Book of the Thousand Nights and On... more The present paper analyzes proverbs in the four volumes of The Book of the Thousand Nights and One Night otherwise popularly known as Arabian Nights. The purpose is to point out the cultural nuances and implied meaning of the proverbs. The stories are set in the Arabian context hence, they use different contexts to perform their proverbial function. The contexts, the culture, and the elements related to natural, social, and traditional aspects are different. Therefore, it becomes difficult to understand these proverbs. I have attempted to understand and interpret the proverbs in the best possible way. The analysis hopefully provides a better understanding of the proverbs used in these folktales.
The present paper is dedicated to analyzing proverbs in the select short stories. Proverb Stories... more The present paper is dedicated to analyzing proverbs in the select short stories. Proverb Stories of Many Lands by Lucile Berk was selected for this purpose. Analytical method has been followed. The analytical model includes specific steps, identifying the proverb stated in short stories and describing the context in which the proverbs are used. Thus, the contextualization of proverbs is pointed out by commenting on them. The next step comments on the core elements of the proverb. Whether the elements in the proverbs relate to mythological, cultural, traditional, environmental, or religious aspects is stated. The final step states proverbs’ implications through short stories. The advice stated through the stories and proverbs is interpreted at the end of the explanation.
This article is a continuation of my discussion on Proverbs in Fables published in Language in In... more This article is a continuation of my discussion on Proverbs in Fables published in Language in India www.languageinindia.com Vol. 24:4 April 2024. In this earlier article I chose to present an analysis of proverbs in the select fables of Aesop. The specific steps of analysis started with identifying the proverb stated in the fable and describing the context of the fable in which the proverb is used; hence the contextualization of proverbs is pointed
The goals of the current investigation are dual. It first looked at engineering students' communi... more The goals of the current investigation are dual. It first looked at engineering students' communication hurdles, which had an impact on how well they communicated, as well as the causes of those barriers. The respondents were chosen from among engineering students participating in communication skills classes. There was an open-ended questionnaire used as the research tool. In this study, 95 undergraduate engineering students took part. For data analysis, a content analysis strategy was used. Studies have shown that communication barriers for engineering students include poor vocabulary, lacking of confidence, language problems, laziness, lacking of knowledge, lacking of preparation, stress, anxiety, listening skills deficient, fear of criticism, confusion, lacking of interest, negative thinking, depression and technical skills. These communication problems include bad voice, stage fright, memory loss, low self-esteem, shyness, low self-esteem, low selfesteem, low self-esteem, peer pressure, etc.
I would like to present an analysis of proverbs in the select fables of Aesop. The specific steps... more I would like to present an analysis of proverbs in the select fables of Aesop. The specific steps of analysis start with identifying the proverb stated in the fable and describing the context of the fable in which the proverb is used; hence the contextualization of proverbs is pointed out by commenting on it. The third step comments on the proverbiality of the proverb statements. It
Entertainment is one of the aims of literary works. Various emotions, like happiness, sorrow, emp... more Entertainment is one of the aims of literary works. Various emotions, like happiness, sorrow, empathy, anxiety, fear, anger, excitement, etc., are aroused as a result of the effects of literary works. The arousal of these emotions proves that the writer of the work is successful in achieving his or her motive. It may be intentional or unintentional, but such emotional effects make literary works memorable for their affective characteristics. The present research paper looks at Edgar Allen Poe's short stories, The Masque of the Red Death and The Fall of the House of Usher, as gothic tales. It studies the pieces of evidence from the stories that create a gothic effect through the portrayal of the events and settings. The use of ghastly elements, gothic settings, implausible revelations, mysterious events, and horrific language adds gothic features to these two stories, proving that they are excellent examples of gothic literature.
Proverbs are the expressions used by the speakers and writers of every language to depict an imag... more Proverbs are the expressions used by the speakers and writers of every language to depict an image of society, culture, history, and tradition. Proverbs are deeply rooted in culture, and they provide a deep understanding of the cultural background of the language they are used in. As we all know, language reflects culture. Similarly, proverbs imply culturally loaded meanings to their users. They offer a profound understanding of culture. Therefore, proverbs facilitate grasping the cultural implications for users, readers, writers, and audiences.
Madhya Bharti Humanities and Social Sciences, Jan 2023
There is a close relationship between human life and literature as general behavioural experience... more There is a close relationship between human life and literature as general behavioural experiences of people are reflected in literary works. It is a general observation that coincidence is common in real-life situations and literary works. Literary works touch upon many aspects of human life, from daily individual routines to large socio-political incidences. One such aspect is people's behavioural differences towards others. The behavioural discrepancy can be evident from the treatment given by a particular character to other characters. This difference has been studied from socio-political aspects as social exclusion and inclusion. The present paper studies the short story Cinderella from the point of view of social exclusion and ponders upon the motives in the behaviour of Cinderella's stepmother and sisters towards her. Cinderella's social inclusion by different means is also pointed out. The paper applies interpretative and analytical methods to examine Cinderella's social exclusion and inclusion. It is evident that on the one hand, Cinderella was socially estranged by her stepmother and sisters and accepted by the prince along with fairy creatures on the other hand.
History is an important part of social life as it teaches us the dos and don’ts in general. Somet... more History is an important part of social life as it teaches us the dos and don’ts in general. Sometimes history gets reflected in literature and sometimes literature becomes historical. Thus, the correlation between history and literature is similar to that of two sides of the same coin. Many literary works have been written at the backdrop of historical events. In this regard, history becomes the source of inspiration for literary works. On the other hand, many literary works have become a source of inspiration for the creation of new history i.e. the source of new scientific discoveries. There is an age-old association between history and literature. The present paper focuses on proverbs as a source of historical facts which are still applicable in the present age and studies a few select proverbs from the short stories. The paper points out the historical facts in the proverbs at the backdrop of short stories and states the interrelation of literature and history through the use of proverbs. As the proverbs say what’s done cannot be undone but about the use of proverbs, we can say that what’s done can be redone. Therefore, proverbs are reused for recurring parallel events which have happened in the past.
Subjugation of women is an age-old problem in Indian cultural context. Traditionally, women are c... more Subjugation of women is an age-old problem in Indian cultural context. Traditionally, women are considered inferior to men in Indian cultrure. It is evident in every walk of life be it any area of socio-cultrural exchange. Ir's an unfortunateyet a common observation that women in India are confined to kitchen and children. This marginalization of women is reflected in various socio-cultural contexts. Even in literary works, the oppression of women has been very obvious. There are specific abusive expressions solely attributed to women in all cultures and the Indian culture is not exception to this. Expressions like proverbs are full of ethnic information that mirrors the working of the society. The subjugation of women, unfortunately, finds place in these culturally loaded expressions without fail. The present article examines the proverbs used about and for women in Vijay Tendulkar's play, Silence! The Court is in Session. The subjugation of women counter attacked by the central character Ms. Leela Benare is precisely the focus of the present assessment. It becomes clear from the study that the proverbs used about and for women in the play both glorify and dishonor women. It is evident in the present exploration uncovering a mock court trial in which Ms. Leela Benare is made a culprit and her private life is exposed by others intentionally or unintentionally resulting in her psychological subjugation.
One of the functions of literary text is to bring forth the tradition, customs and philosophy of ... more One of the functions of literary text is to bring forth the tradition, customs and philosophy of the society belonging to a specific time. Literature becomes one of the sources of entertainment, ethical education, developing rational, inculcating values and so on. In order to do so, various techniques are utilized by the writers of literary works. It is the effective use of language that enables the authors to achieve their intended purpose. Proverbial expressions are used since their origins teach moral in every genre of literature irrespective of the temporal limitations. The present paper analyzes proverbs from the select parables to draw moral implications embedded in the stories. It will be useful to know how moral values can be inculcated through proverbs used in the parables hence a paremiological study of the select parables is done. The researcher utilizes the interpretative method for analysis of the proverbs. It is concluded from the present study that proverbs in parables provide lessons of life for everyone through the parabolic exemplification.
Predicaments of humankind are endless as one cycle ends the other begins. A series of predicament... more Predicaments of humankind are endless as one cycle ends the other begins. A series of predicament include personal, cultural, social, and natural causes. Both natural and man-made calamities cause great sufferings to human beings. It is evident all along the history of humankind that both the natural and man-made calamities have put humankind down, yet they struggle against them with an undying will to go on. The reflection of the same can clearly be seen in the works of arts of many kinds. Literature is one of those expressions which symbolize the predicaments of man during hard times like pandemics. The gruesome events depicted in literature of pandemic often accompany the macabre element. The present article analyses Edgar Allan Poe’s short story The Masque of the Red Death as a story with macabre element in the context of pandemic. The short story uses pandemic settings that depict the coexistence of the macabre and pandemic situation.
Literature is a reflection of society and its tradition, customs and ethos. The purpose of litera... more Literature is a reflection of society and its tradition, customs and ethos. The purpose of literature is to provide entertainment, moral teaching, develop reasoning, inculcate values and so on; it is fulfilled by many ways in literature by employment of various techniques. To become successful in achieving the above aim, authors use various literary devices. Language makes it possible to achieve the intended purpose of authors only by the way of effective use of 'linguistic competence' of authors. One of the purposes of literature is to teach moral and it is realized by employing the figurative use of language in the form of proverbs. The present paper analyses proverbs from the select works of Aesop famously known as Aesop's Fables to draw moral implications in the proverbs inferred in the stories. It will be useful to know how moral values can be inculcated through proverbs referred in the stories hence the select fables are studied in the light of paremiology i.e. a study of proverbs.
Communication is a key factor which binds the society together. It is the need of communication t... more Communication is a key factor which binds the society together. It is the need of communication that human beings formed society so that they can fulfill their desire to exchange thoughts and emotions with each other. Just as food is essential for us to live, communication is important for us to live in society. Communication is the only way through which we can share our ideas, feelings, thoughts, and emotions with others. Communication helps us build rapport with others. Communication is fundamental to all in order to make progress. The present paper looks at communication as a tool for progression and satisfaction as it is required to be used carefully in every aspect of life; be it personal or professional. Need and importance of communication skills in personal and professional life is discussed in the present paper to bring out the necessity of acquiring communication skills.
Literature presents features of the age, people’s psychology, influence and viewpoints. These fea... more Literature presents features of the age, people’s psychology, influence and viewpoints. These features give rise to various forms of literature. Gothic fiction is one of the forms of novel based on rather different features. Use of gothic elements in text induces anxiety and frightening effects. Similarly, J. K. Rowling’s Harry Potter novels contain ample evidence of gothic fiction such as mystery, terror, incredible settings, prophesy, supernaturalism, visions, inexplicable events, overexcited emotions, etc. The paper analyses J. K. Rowling’s novel Harry Potter and The Chamber of Secrets in relation to gothic elements in it. Therefore, it becomes appealing to unfold these gothic elements involved in the novel with respect to their cause and effect on the readers, settings, and characters.
Conceptualization of the world around us is the result of what we see, what we perceive and what ... more Conceptualization of the world around us is the result of what we see, what we perceive and what makes us believe in it. While acquiring language, we unintentionally construct the world around us in our mind by the inputs of language. Proverbs, as part of language input also create the world of their own around themselves whenever they are used. Utterances are the source points from which hearer of the utterances tries to construct intended meaning of these utterances and enable them to visualize an image to understand them. It is very interesting to know how proverbs build mental, social and physical scenes in the minds of people involved in communication situation. The present paper studies the proverbs used in Vijay Tendulkar's play Silence! The Court is in Session from Jef Verschueren's model of contextual correlates to find out how mental, social and physical contexts are built through these proverbs.
International Journal of Multifaceted and Multilingual Studies, 2018
The word Absurdism in relation to drama has been used to indicate futility of action and meaningl... more The word Absurdism in relation to drama has been used to indicate futility of action and meaninglessness of life for centuries. The term absurd suggests violation of logical form, character and dialogues. Various studies have pointed out the absurdity in action, plot, characters and dialogues in the core absurdist plays. The present paper attempts to point out element of absurdity in Vijay Tendulkar’s Silence! The Court is in Session and scrutinizes the impact of these absurd elements on the situations. As it is assumed that absurdism indicates lack of logic, in the play Silence! The Court is in Session we can find the same unreasonable verbal and nonverbal behaviour exhibited by the characters which clearly point out the existence of absurd element in the play. On the whole, some of these dialogues and actions seem illogical but have their own significance in the play. Therefore, the research paper attempts to locate and examine absurd elements present in this play and the impact these elements have on the dramatic situations.
Proverbs and sayings are culturally loaded expressions
and they provide a deep understanding of t... more Proverbs and sayings are culturally loaded expressions and they provide a deep understanding of the culture of the language they are used in. It can be presumed that· language reflects culture and proverbs & sayings, whenever used, imply culturally loaded meanings to their users. Therefore, it becomes necessary to study proverbs & sayings in order to catch up the cultural implications they offer to their users. The present paper attempts to analyze Vijay Tendulkar's Silence! The Court is in Session from cultural point of view. It mainly focuses on analysis of proverbs & sayings used in the drama in the light of cultural implications they provide through dialogues of the characters. The play is a work of translation from Marathi Language. Hence, the methodology used for present study includes identification of proverbs & sayings in the play. After confirming that they give complete sense, their cultural implications have been explained.
Application of conversational implicature to Chetan Bhagat’s Five Point Someone and The Three Mis... more Application of conversational implicature to Chetan Bhagat’s Five Point Someone and The Three Mistakes of My Life ascertains that it is possible to suggest more than what is actually stated by the characters and author. Since conversational implicature is a special kind of linguistic and pragmatic inference, it can be applied to Chetan Bhagat’s novels and brought them within the scope of pragmatic theory as conversation in fiction is different from normal conversation. Conversational implicature could be a powerful linguistic and pragmatic tool which can help to arrive at the suggested meaning in fiction. The book attempts to show how conversation in fiction can deepen our understanding of the text. It will be a good reference book for those who venture out implicature analysis of conversational pieces.
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from among engineering students participating in communication skills classes. There was an open-ended questionnaire used as the research tool. In this study, 95 undergraduate engineering students took part. For data analysis, a content analysis strategy was used. Studies have shown that communication barriers for engineering students include poor vocabulary, lacking of confidence, language problems, laziness, lacking of knowledge, lacking of preparation, stress, anxiety, listening skills deficient, fear of criticism, confusion, lacking of interest, negative thinking, depression and technical skills. These communication problems include bad voice, stage fright, memory loss, low self-esteem, shyness, low self-esteem, low selfesteem, low self-esteem, peer pressure, etc.
and they provide a deep understanding of the culture
of the language they are used in. It can be presumed
that· language reflects culture and proverbs & sayings,
whenever used, imply culturally loaded meanings to their
users. Therefore, it becomes necessary to study proverbs
& sayings in order to catch up the cultural implications
they offer to their users. The present paper attempts to
analyze Vijay Tendulkar's Silence! The Court is in Session
from cultural point of view. It mainly focuses on analysis
of proverbs & sayings used in the drama in the light of
cultural implications they provide through dialogues of
the characters. The play is a work of translation from
Marathi Language. Hence, the methodology used for
present study includes identification of proverbs & sayings
in the play. After confirming that they give complete sense,
their cultural implications have been explained.
from among engineering students participating in communication skills classes. There was an open-ended questionnaire used as the research tool. In this study, 95 undergraduate engineering students took part. For data analysis, a content analysis strategy was used. Studies have shown that communication barriers for engineering students include poor vocabulary, lacking of confidence, language problems, laziness, lacking of knowledge, lacking of preparation, stress, anxiety, listening skills deficient, fear of criticism, confusion, lacking of interest, negative thinking, depression and technical skills. These communication problems include bad voice, stage fright, memory loss, low self-esteem, shyness, low self-esteem, low selfesteem, low self-esteem, peer pressure, etc.
and they provide a deep understanding of the culture
of the language they are used in. It can be presumed
that· language reflects culture and proverbs & sayings,
whenever used, imply culturally loaded meanings to their
users. Therefore, it becomes necessary to study proverbs
& sayings in order to catch up the cultural implications
they offer to their users. The present paper attempts to
analyze Vijay Tendulkar's Silence! The Court is in Session
from cultural point of view. It mainly focuses on analysis
of proverbs & sayings used in the drama in the light of
cultural implications they provide through dialogues of
the characters. The play is a work of translation from
Marathi Language. Hence, the methodology used for
present study includes identification of proverbs & sayings
in the play. After confirming that they give complete sense,
their cultural implications have been explained.