Riya Bhatt

 From Midnight to Margins Hello Everyone,  "From Midnight to Margin" , my this blog is based on thinking activity assigned by Prof. Dr. Dilip Barad sir. In which I'm going to discuss about Salman Rushdie's very famous novel Midnight's Children and some interesting discussion based on this particular novel like , title justification , use of 'English' in this novel and also the connection of prime minister Indira Gandhi as well as the metaphor of Bulldozer in this novel, but before discussing our main topics let's have a look upon the background of the novel and about the writer.  Midnight's Children & Salman Rushdie :  Midnight’s Children, allegorical novel by Salman Rushdie, published in 1981. It is a historical chronicle of modern India centring on the inextricably linked fates of two children who were born within the first hour of independence from Great Britain.  Exactly at midnight on Aug. 15, 1947, two boys are born in a Bombay (now Mumba

  FINAL SOLUTIONS BY MAHESH DATTANI  Hello everyone in this blog I'm going to discuss about some questions and answers based on final solutions , which is written by Mahesh Dattani. And also we department of English,MKBU students presented a play performance based on it. According to my opinion I tried to answer few questions which is assigned by prakruti ma'am in thinking activity task. 1)  How does Mahesh Dattani manipulate time and space within the dramatic framework of Final Solutions to create meaning? Explore the interplay of these elements with specific reference to the stagecraft techniques employed by the playwright.  In Final Solutions, Mahesh Dattani skillfully manipulates time and space to underscore the cyclical nature of communal tensions and the pervasive impact of history on contemporary relationships. He fluidly shifts between past and present through flashbacks and the chorus, which serves as a temporal bridge, emphasizing how historical grievances continue to

  Hello Readers... In this blog we are going to get some brief information about "Postcolonial Studies" by the studies of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's video analysis this blog is a part of the Sunday reading activity, this task assigned by Dr. Dilip Barad Sir.   Video 1 In this video, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie delves into her life, childhood, and experiences growing up in Nigeria, focusing on how people often treat those with darker skin tones. She reflects on how her characters in her novels carry deeper messages, inspired by her interactions with others, including her best friend and a particularly impactful reader. Adichie also shares her journey navigating the American cultural landscape as a Nigerian woman, highlighting the assumptions and stereotypes she encountered along the way. She discusses the dangers of what she calls the "single story," the concept that when people are only exposed to one narrative about a group, they often reduce that group to simpli

A Literary and Historical Examination of the poem "Laughing Buddha" Hello, This blog is based on the thinking activity on the poem "Laughing Buddha" by Pravin Gadhvi assigned by Prakruti ma'am. Before discussing our main topics let's have a look on the writer's information and historical context.  Pravin Gadhvi :-  Pravin Gadhavi, born 13 May 1951. is an IAS Officer in the Government of Gujarat. A prolific writer, his collections of poetry are The Bavonet (1985). Padchhavo (1996) and Tunir (2002). His short story collections are Pratiksha (1995). Antarvyatha (1995) and Surajpankhi. The last publication was given Govt. of Gujarat Award. His work is mostly written in Gujarati Dalit Literature. Laughing Budhha:- (The poem) You can also read this site (teacher's work) for more understanding:- https://coggle.it/diagram/Zqte7Jnzn8szUE9m/t/laughing-buddha-pravin-gadhvi/006c125ea0464adc7355b605adbc3210580ac0b85437bfa8cbb8d5137c7bd0a9   (Full Moon day of Budd