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Category Archives: Poetry
Poetry on the beauty of nature and its close association with mankind: “Tribal literature is as rich as any other literature in the world”
Treasure trove of golden words- three-day conference comes to an endOUR CORRESPONDENTRanchi, April 28: Mizo writer Darchhawna, who was awarded the Padmashree recently, praised tribal literature at a conference here today. He spoke on the concluding day of the Tribal … Continue reading
Posted in Crafts and visual arts, Cultural heritage, Customs, Education and literacy, History, Languages and linguistic heritage, Literature - fiction, Misconceptions, Music and dance, Nature and wildlife, Organizations, Poetry, Social conventions, Storytelling, Women
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Rabindranath Tagore – pioneer in rural education
A most important truth, which we are apt to forget, is that a teacher can never truly teach unless he is still learning himself. A lamp can never light another lamp unless it continues to burn its own flame. – Rabindranath … Continue reading
Posted in Eastern region, Ecology and environment, Economy and development, Education and literacy, Government of India, Health and nutrition, Modernity, Networking, Organizations, Poetry, Quotes, Rural poverty, Seasons and festivals, Tagore and rural culture, Worship and rituals
Tagged Santal
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Poet Kamal Kumar Tanti on his search for identity: “Is there any community in this world named after a commodity?” – Assam
In sync with subaltern traditions | Read the full report in The Hindu here >> Kamal Kumar Tanti is a promising young voice in contemporary Assamese poetry. He belongs to the Adivasi Tea-Garden Labourer community in Assam. His first collection Marangburu Amar … Continue reading
Posted in Adivasi / Adibasi, Adverse inclusion, Assimilation, Colonial policies, Economy and development, Government of India, Languages and linguistic heritage, Misconceptions, Names and communities, Poetry, Press snippets, Revival of traditions, Rural poverty, Seven Sister States, Storytelling, Success story
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Slideshow | Santali Literary Meet: “Santal Onolia Helmel” (Dumka, 20-21 October 2017) – Jharkhand
JAGWAR-IIISANTAL LITERARY MEET: SANTAL ONOLIA HELMEL 2017“Santali Literature & Society in the Changing World”Johar HRD Centre, Dumka, Jharkhand, India20 – 21 October, 2017 Source: Courtesy text and photos: Dr. Ivy Hansdak, Assistant Professor, Department of English, Jamia Millia Islamia … Continue reading
Posted in Eastern region, Economy and development, Education and literacy, Film, History, Languages and linguistic heritage, Literature - fiction, Literature and bibliographies, Media portrayal, Modernity, Names and communities, Networking, Organizations, Performing arts, Poetry, Revival of traditions, Rights of Indigenous Peoples, Rural poverty, Santali language and literature, Storytelling, Women
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