Kumkum Hirani

Happy Teacher's day   Celebrating Teacher’s Day through Literature: The White Tiger Hello Readers,     I am Kumkum Hirani, a student of the Department of English, MKBU. This year, we are celebrating Virtual Teacher’s Day with great enthusiasm and creativity. Even though we are not together physically, this online celebration has given us a beautiful chance to express our gratitude and showcase our learning through literature and art. Teacher’s Day in India :-       Every year on 5th September, India celebrates Teacher’s Day to honor the birth anniversary of Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan—a philosopher, teacher, and the second President of India. When his students once wished to celebrate his birthday, he humbly suggested that instead of celebrating his birthday alone, the day should be dedicated to all teachers. Since then, this day has been a reminder of the role teachers play in shaping our lives.         Teachers are not only guides in ...

Critical Analysis of The Home and the World by Rabindranath Tagore with a Comparative Study of Satyajit Ray’s Ghare-Baire (1984) This blog was assigned by Megha Ma’am. It is about Rabindranath Tagore’s novel Home and the World. Introduction :-              Rabindranath Tagore’s novel The Home and the World (Ghare-Baire in Bengali, 1916) is one of the most influential literary works in modern Indian literature. Written during the heated political climate of the Swadeshi Movement (1905–1911), the novel is not only a reflection of nationalist fervor but also a critique of the dangers of political extremism and blind passion. It is both a political novel and a psychological exploration of human relationships.            What makes The Home and the World unique is its polyphonic narrative style the story is told from the perspectives of three main characters: Bimala, her husband Nikhilesh, and the fiery nationalist leader Sandi...

  Anthropocene: The Human Epoch — A Cinematic Mirror for Eco-Critical and Postcolonial Minds This blog was assigned by Dr. Dilip sir Barad for further information  Click here . Introduction:       The documentary Anthropocene: The Human Epoch (2018), directed by Edward Burtynsky, Jennifer Baichwal, and Nicholas de Pencier, is more than a visual journey—it is a philosophical confrontation with the age we now inhabit. The film documents the profound and often irreversible changes humans have made to Earth’s systems, proposing that we have entered a new geological epoch: the Anthropocene.           This term, popularized by Nobel laureate Paul Crutzen, marks a shift from the Holocene to a time when human activity has become the dominant geological force. The film’s global scope, stunning cinematography, and minimal narration invite viewers to reflect on the ethical, ecological, and cultural implications of this transformation. Understa...

  Mahesh Dattani's  Final Solutions A reflective blog task by Prakruti Ma’am. In this blog, I will share my personal experience of participating in a drama workshop on Mahesh Dattani’s Final Solutions (1993). The workshop was conducted by research scholar Alpa Ponda Ma’am. The Department of English organized the workshop from July 25 to August 3, 2025. It was my first time participating in a drama workshop. Although I had heard about such workshops before, actually being part of one was an entirely new experience. Acting has never been my forte, yet I have always been curious to imagine how characters in novels might speak, dress, and express their emotions. Significance of Time and Space in Mahesh Dattani’s Final Solutions Mahesh Dattani’s Final Solutions (1993) is set during a period of communal tension in India and explores the deep-seated prejudices between Hindus and Muslims. Its use of time and space is essential, not just for storytelling, but for building thematic dept...