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Changing Forms of Political Mobilization and Impression Creation: ‘Mann Ki Baat’ and Popular Media

February 13, 2020February 15, 2020 Editor 0 Comments AIR, all india radio, appropriation, Communication, digital age, digital media, economics, emotional appeal, Farmers, maan ki baat, Media, medium, message, NaMo, narendra modi, nationalism, social

“Radio is the most intimate and socially personal medium in the world”
-Harry Von Zell
Were you able to decode the reference?Don’t worry, you will understand it soon. Radio is one medium of communication which is not only accessible in remote areas, but also does not require any literacy level to comprehend the communication so followed. Keeping these advantages in mind, this medium has been used in the political realm as well.
Wait no more and decode the reference by clicking on the link here!

Culture

Taste of Awadh

February 11, 2020February 15, 2020 Editor 0 Comments aroma, awadh, chai, dishes, diversity, food heritage, identity, kebabs, legacy, Lucknow, nawabs, non vegetarian, north India, saatvik, Society, speciality, spices, Tea, tundaykebab, UP, Uttar Pradesh, variety, vegetarian

India is a land of diverse geography and culture, which explains the rich and complex diversity in its cuisine. The food cultures in India are extremely diverse on the behest that every state and each major city within that state has a local speciality. Today we shall have a look at what are the tastes of Uttar Pradesh.
Grab your purses because you will surely wish to eat one of these mouth-watering delicacies once you read this article!

Polity

Examining Education System of Bihar

February 9, 2020February 9, 2020 Editor 2 Comments Bihar, caste system, cheating, class division, Corruption, education, education system, exams, girldchild education, Government, illiteracy, Nalanda university, political leaders, Politics, poor, pressure, rural, shastras, threats, varna system

The word 'exam' entails a bag of dreadful fear and pressure. The pressure to attain good
marks and the fear of not achieving what is expected. Every student has a different story of this
dreadful exam time. But Bihar is another story in itself.
Let's trace the history and see what goes wrong in Bihar. Click on the link below!

Culture History

Tyagaraja’s Ram bhakti

February 6, 2020February 6, 2020 Editor 0 Comments Bhakti, Carnatic Music, devotee, Devotion, Holy Trinity, Indian Classical Music, ishtadevta, Kritis, Lord Rama, Music, Muthuswami Dikshitar, sangeet, Shyama Shastri, Sita, Thanjavur, Thiruvaiyaru, Tyagaraja

This article serves as a tribute to Sri Tyagaraja’s undying devotion to Lord Rama, which was
the foundation for his immense contribution to Carnatic music, to mark the composer-saint’s
250 th birth anniversary.

Culture

Theyyam: When Humans Become Gods

January 30, 2020January 30, 2020 Editor 9 Comments Caste, Caste Division, Caste Oppression, Caste Violence, Culture, Dance, Devotion, Discrimination, Folk Tales, God, Indian culture, Injustice, Kerala, Myths, Nature, Revolution, Rituals, Society, South India, Untouchables, Vedas

Today, Theyyam is the remnant of a bygone era when hierarchies were completely
alien; where people, animals and birds equally coexisted. What makes it central to Kerala’s
socio-cultural fabric is its treatment of caste. This art form is where ‘untouchables’ become
Gods.

Interview Polity

Indian electoral system from the lens of former CEC OP Rawat

January 25, 2020July 14, 2020 Editor 0 Comments Apartheid, Chief Secretary, constituency, Constitution, democracy, digital media, ECI, election, Election Commission, Election Commissioner, electoral politics, electoral roll, EVMs, Government, hooligans, Interview, nation, Nelson Mandela, officer, OP Rawat, platforms, Political Parties, politician, polling station, Social Media, the Chief Minister, Women

The pertinent role that Election Commission performs to uphold the essence of the democratic structure has often been scrutinized. In the light of National Voters Day, let’s find out what the former ECI, O. P. Rawat has to say about electoral politics and the struggles of EC which are often overlooked.

History

The politics behind Bose’s death

January 23, 2020January 26, 2020 Editor 0 Comments death of Netaji, Figgess Report, Government, Gumnami Baba, Habibur Rahman, INA, khaki, Kolkata, Mukherjee Commission 1999, mysterious death, Netaji, plane crash, Russia, Shah Nawaz Commission (1956), Subhash Chandra Bose, Tokyo

There is no refutation of the fact that Subhas Chandra Bose’s reputation and influence was indubitable. Despite several decades after his departure, Netaji’s persona of patriotism and leadership is still in the land of the living but his death remains in ambiguity..
Although we celebrate Subhas Chandra Bose Jayanti to remember this revolutionary, but this time let us go a bit beyond and try to unravel the controversies surrounding Bose’s demise. Cast your eyes over our today’s write-up and gain some insights on the same!

Culture

Our Heritage through Itisaras

January 19, 2020May 17, 2020 Editor 0 Comments ancient age, architecture, Art, cultural, guide, Heritage, heritage walk, heritage week, History, Humayun’s Tomb, Indian heritage, knowledge, monuments, Mughals, past, Rashtrapati Bhawan, school, student, tour

Cultural legacy bequeathed to us is worth cherishing. India is a potpourri of heritage which we might be oblivious to some of it. Itisaras acknowledges the importance of celebrating the fervor of Heritage Week and hence we try to imbue this knowledge into future generations.
Below is an experience of a school student about our ways of preserving heritage of country.

Polity

Chandrani Murmu: A Profile of India’s Youngest MP

November 26, 2019November 26, 2019 Editor 0 Comments aspirations, BJP, Chandrani Murmu, Congress, elections, Indian Constitution Day, Indian politics, informed individual, Keonjhar district, Lok Sabha, Lok Sabha Elections, member of parliament, MP, Odisha, parliament, part workers, Politics, reservation, social worker, Society, upliftment, vote bank, Women, women in politics, women representation, youngest parliamentarian, youth

The aura of politics in India has been tarnished due to a pile of reasons. Hence, politics is always under a contemptuous and dark gaze. For a good number of people, it’s almost a lost case. But…hold on. Hope is not lost yet. Generation Z is not a lost case. there are people like Chandrani Murmu who have the potential to lead our constitution onto the right path. On this Constitution Day we can try to reshape our perspective of politics and maybe fire up the spark of getting into this field.
Click on the link below and read through how the journey of India’s youngest MP provides us a refreshing take on ways of politics.

Society

The Growing Acceptance of the Queer Community in India

November 23, 2019November 23, 2019 Editor 0 Comments androgynous fashion, conscious, decriminalisation, Durga Pooja, Feronia Fashion Night, gender identity, humans, identities., inclusivity, Indian society, Kolkata, Law, lgbtq, march, men, pride, prototypes, Queer community, rainbow, Religion, Section 377, sexual identity, taboos, third gender, Women, youth

A Durga Pooja pandal of Kolkata had its theme as “Tumi Dekho Nari Purush, Ami Dekhi
Shudhui Manush” (You see men and women, we only see humans). With another year of Pride, let’s
see how far we have come in doing away with the age-old taboos attached to the third gender.