Vol 3 Issue 3 July 2015-September 2015

Abstract: Literacy is considered as one of the indicators of educational development of a nation and an essential but necessary step towards education. The advancements in science and technology have induced rapid changes in the material and non-material environment all over the world. The fast changing scenario, however, in turn warrants higher level of understanding on the part of human being to adapt themselves to new environment and conditions. In a country like India with 74.04 percent literacy and with 25.96 percent illiterate masses (Census 2011), there are many impediments in the way of progress and growth. Since there is a direct and functional relationship between literacy and productivity on the one hand and literacy and overall quality of human life represented by better health, hygiene, sanitation and family welfare on the other, educating the illiterates becomes very significant. The significance of universal literacy as an instrument of galvanizing and mobilizing the people arousing community consciousness and community participation for bringing social change was highlighted in the first half of twentieth century. This paper tries to analyse the policies made by the Government of West Bengal in recent time for women’s higher education, employment and welfare. In this study, an attempt has also been made to examine the status of women in West Bengal in comparison with all India average. It is found from the analysis that the status of women in West Bengal is comparatively better than the rest of the country only in some selected indicators.

Keywords: Women empowerment, Female literacy, West Bengal.

Title: Empowering Women, Developing Society: Female Education in West Bengal versus India

Author: Dr. Sobhan Banerjee

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Abstract: Visual media, namely films, is one of the greatest mediums for the conveyance of propaganda. Dystopian films contain strong persuasive content in them and are used by filmmakers to spread propaganda. Unlike the filmmakers of the past, dystopian filmmakers focus on the future and their films are usually set in a futuristic environment. The environement is usually shown as being completely destryed by neglect or the overtake by technology. These films popularly contain a strong warning of the dangers of neglecting the present, and predict a dystopian future. Due to the strong persuasive content held by these films an attempt has been made to identify the extent of propaganda by using Marlin’s approach to the study of propaganda.

Keywords: Dystopian Films, Randal Marlin, Propaganda.

Title: Analysis of Dystopian Films ‘Book of Eli’ And ‘V for Vendetta’ Using Randal Marlin’s Theory of Propaganda

Author: Shivani Jagan

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Abstract: Policy implementation is of critical importance to the success of government. No policy can succeed if the implementation does not bear any relationship to the intentions of policy adopters. This paper attempts to understand the implementation process and highlighted the contribution of various agencies involved in implementation stage. Apart from this it also focuses on various issues such as communication, coordination, institutional design, public participation and corruption etc. that hinders the implementation and also suggest measures to overcome these hurdles.

Title: Policy Implementation: Process and Problems

Author: Afifa Aisha Rahmat

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Abstract: This study was conducted to examine whether the Ifugao State University is delivering the quality of service that is expected from it by the learners. Descriptive research method with quantitative modified questionnaire was utilized. The study revealed that students of Ifugao State University are moderately satisfied with the services rendered by the university in terms of the service quality dimensions such as: non-academic aspect; academic aspect; design, delivery and assessment; group size; program issues; reputation; access; and other support services.  Academic aspect, program issues and reputation got the highest mean while non-academic aspects got the lowest mean.  Hence, it is recommended that IFSU should intensify the services and programs provided to the learners for further attraction and retention.

Keywords: Ifugao State University, Service Quality, Student Satisfaction, student’s point of view.

Title: Learner’s Point Of View towards Service Quality of Ifugao State University, Main Campus, Philippines

Author: Michele Jaymalin-Dulay

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Abstract: In the normal peaceful times a notable feature of the Indian constitution of quasi-federal structure is followed but during the emergency the framers of the Constitution felt that in an emergency the centre should have overriding power to control and direct all aspects of administration and legislation throughout the country. A proclamation of Emergency is a very serious matter as it invites disturbance from the normal fabric of the Constitution which might adversely affect the rights of the people. Therefore this emergency is issued only under special circumstances and thus in order to prevent the abuse of power, the emergency provisions has been amended extensively. Article 356 has been misused by the political party in power at the Center to promote its own political interest in the state rather than focusing on the reason for breakdown of the constitution machinery.

Keywords: S.R. Bommai case, Article 356, Emergency, State of Rajasthan v. Union of India, breakdown.

Title: The Power of Judicial Review during State Emergency in India

Author: Shreya Mazumdar

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Abstract: It is well known that social networks lack the means that help users avoid the social problems that result from much engagement in using them. Therefore, the excessive and continuous use of these sites may result in some social problems like the user’s separation from his/her family for long or short periods of time.This study tray to reduce Saudi Children's Social Absence Resulting from Using Social Networks Using a Suggested Modeling-Based Counseling Program.

Keywords: A Suggested Modeling-Based Counseling Program Reducing Children’s Social Absence.

Title: Reducing Saudi Children's Social Absence Resulting From Using Social Networks through Using a Suggested Modeling-Based Counseling Program

Author: Dr. Dalya Mostafa El sayed El gebaly

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Abstract: Since ages social media has attracted generations all over the world by its innovative cluster due to its several applications and uses. The main reasons why a consumers / producers like to use them is due to its user friendly nature and innovativeness and the knowledge economies that it carries. Social media has strong potentialities to convert conventions into practicalities and for a producer a friend in need. Marketing and branding through social media is a very good investment which has consistently increased in value and thereby considered as a safe and secure investment.  One of the traditional strengths of social media is that it has always been a hedge against inflation. Social media has done a remarkably good job in spite of beating inflation for centuries. According to the survey it can be summarized that social media helps in diversification of portfolio, product and brand. This is because the price of social media on demand and supply conditions in the world markets moves differently from product planning in India. Therefore, Social media tends to move differently from other Via media marketing strategies and it may hold its value even when other diversifications are performing poorly. Thus, an investment in social media earn smoother returns in simple terms, this means not putting all your financial eggs in one basket.

Keywords: Marketing and branding, diversification of portfolio, Social Media Tools.

Title: A Study on Impact of Social Media Tools for Event Marketing

Author: Dr. S. Soundar Rajan

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Abstract: We are living in such a world which is totally based on violence. The main attacker of human life is Terrorist violence. We often hear of intelligence failures because we are living in mentality bomb–for-bomb. The spread of terrorism in present time is skewed. Violence includes not physical coercion but also economic and social coercion. Violence may appear to be a superior technique for resolving conflicts or achieving desired ends because it has obvious and tangible strategies and weapons. But Nonviolence is the greatest force at the disposal of mankind. It is mightier than the mightiest weapon of destruction devised by the ingenuity of man. Gandhi laid great emphasis on the Principle of Non–Violence. He wanted that Nation–states must discipline their inter-state relation on the Non–violence. It is only the Nation-states which can make their efforts in the formation of Non-violent world society. The moral influence Gandhi had on the consciously thinking human being of the entire civilized world will probably be much more lasting than it seems in our time with its overestimation of brutal violent forces.

Keywords: Samjhota express bombing.

Title: Need to practice Gandhi Non-violence in violent world

Author: Pushpa Rani

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Abstract: The state of J&K which is prone to disasters and recently has suffered severely because of flash floods. People lose lives, families, loved ones, source of livelihood and above hope and desire to live. Most crucially women as mothers, wives and as the health and child care providers within the family are under immense psychological stress as a result of whole range of flood related fears, Further some women and girls do in fact need to take on new or additional responsibilities which often in themselves carry perceived risks .Women suffer the most during any disaster yet they are never included in any process of disaster preparedness. Floods destroy the household resources undermining the economic wellbeing of rural women. Researchers and authorities in charge of rehabilitation have not paid enough attention to the uneven impact of flood disaster on gender groups. Women are rarely involved in decision making process regarding disaster response. The lack of participation of women in particular and the local community in general in planning and execution of counter disaster plans ensure that such issues are not noticed. Various NGO’s working in the area have closer ties with the local community and a better understanding of the linkage between rehabilitation and development. However because of the limited scope the operations and constraints of resources the influence of these NGO’S are not sustainable .Thus, the rural women cope on their own.

Keywords: floods, Women, health, family, responsibilities, NGO’s.

Title: FLOODS: HAVOC FOR WOMEN

Author: Dr. Seema Bhasin Chhabra

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Abstract: Women plays an important role in the family. Even though the women are not going for a work they has to face a lot of problems in and out of their households. In the present paper an attempt has been made to assess the demographic variables of non –working women and to know the significant level between  married years and the  role of women in the decision making process. Additionally we found that almost all kinds of domestic work is done by the female respondents themselves. To analyze the data simple percentage and Chi-square test were used .From the study the findings revealed the there is no significant difference between the variable delay on making decisions and married years.

Keywords: DM-Decision Making, DF- Degrees Of Freedom, SS- Sum of Squares, S-Significant, NS-Not Significant. 

Title: An Empirical Study on Participation of Married Non-Working Women in Their Family Decision-Making

Author: T.Ezhilarasi, Dr.M.Nandhini

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Abstract: Violence against women may take shocking forms from domestic abuse and rape to child marriage and female circumcision. This is an alarming situation. Even after so many efforts by our government especially, in the form of Domestic Violence Act, we are unable to culminate the problem completely. Keeping in view the intensity of the problem, the present study was undertaken with the objectives to study the types and extent of domestic violence against women and to isolate the causes of domestic violence. The study was conducted by selecting 120 women from urban slums of Hisar district of Haryana State. The data regarding personal profile of the respondents revealed that majority of the respondents were middle aged, married, belonging to joint family, illiterate, living in Kaccha house with low income. 90.00 per cent of the respondents face abusive language daily. It affects their children and about 90.00 per cent children suffer from fear followed by isolation (80.00%). The data also revealed that 56.60 per cent respondents were taunted for more dowry by husbands (86.60%). Poverty was the main reason told by 86.60 per cent of women.

Keywords: Domestic violence, decision making, women.

Title: EXTENT AND CAUSES OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ON SLUM WOMEN IN HISAR

Author: Rita Goel, Manju Dahiya, Deepti Kothari

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Abstract: This article discusses the learning and transfer strategies used in the SLA context in written documents. A mixed method research was conducted to investigate the learning and transfer strategies used and the contributing factors. Among the transfer strategies investigated in this study are substitution, literal translation, alter structure and misinterpretation while the learning strategies of simplification are misinformation, replacement, addition, misordering and deletion strategies of morphology and syntax. This study triangulated the data from document analysis, interviews and questionnaire to evaluate the contributing factors and effects of learning and transfer strategies in the ESL context.

Keywords: interlanguage, learning strategies, transfer strategies and contributing factors.

Title: Learning and Transfer Strategies in the paradigm of second language context

Author: Dr.Mahendran Maniam, Punitha Rajagopal

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Abstract: The purpose of the study is to determine the perceived abilities of English language teachers towards teaching hearing impaired in inclusive educational settings. A group of 184 English language teachers were selected randomly from the upper primary mainstream teachers’ population, who are teaching in Puducherry schools. Survey research design was used to determine the perceived abilities of English language teachers towards teaching hearing impaired in mainstream schools, using the researcher developed perceived abilities towards teaching hearing impaired scale with 5 items to assess perceived abilities towards teaching hearing impaired. Reliability of the scale in terms of Cronbach alpha for the scale was found to be 0.87. Independent t test and F test (One-Way ANOVA) was used to quantitatively analyse the perceived abilities towards teaching hearing impaired. The findings of the study indicates that the teachers in the mainstream education fully acknowledge the inclusion process of hearing impaired as well as they equipped themselves to teach hearing impaired students and also revealed that English language teachers with experience in teaching hearing impaired have higher abilities in order to teach hearing impaired students in inclusive educational settings. This study suggested that the teachers should be given opportunity to undergo pre-service and in service training to teach hearing impaired to manage and to provide effective and quality teaching to hearing impaired in inclusive educational settings.

Keywords: Hearing Impaired, Perceived Ability and English Language Teacher.

Title: PERCEIVED ABILITIES OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHERS TOWARDS TEACHING HEARING IMPAIRED

Author: VIDHYANATHAN. S

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Abstract: English has been teaching as a second language in India. It had occupied the position of an official language and Hindi as a second official language. It is used as a link language among the states and countries as well as global people. English language is not only taught as compulsory subject at schools, colleges and universities but also used as medium of instruction in some government school and other field. Teaching English language requires not only the skill, knowledge of subject, methods and strategies but also infrastructural facilities like language laboratory, teaching aids, teaching learning materials and teacher's resources books and audio-visual aid etc. The effective teaching and learning is depends on use of suitable teaching aids and teachers competence. There are many method emerged in the 21st century for teaching and learning of English language. Teaching English language becomes challenging for teachers at school education system in India. The present study focused on problems faced by the teachers in teaching English language in government schools in Telangana State.

Keywords: English language, Upper and Secondary Level.

Title: Problems Faced By Teachers in Teaching English Language in Government Schools in Telangana State

Author: Thotapally Anjaneyulu

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Abstract: All histories of mainstream culture are based on written literary sources and accord only a peripheral status to oral sources (exclusive or territorial voices). The earliest works in two South Indian languages, Tolkappiyam (naadaga vazakkum ulagiyal vazakkum) in Tamil and Kavirajamarga (marga and desi) in Kannada have acknowledged the existence of these binary opposites.  Marga is the homogenized, neutralized mainstream culture and desi is the heterogenous, regional or community specific exclusive culture. No cultural history has a perfect balance of both marga and desi, the marga always having an upper hand due to the nexus between politics and culture.  The dominant culture tries to homogenize all the indigenous cultures making it a tussle between secularization and vernacularization. This paper makes a survey of the contributions made by the non-native scholars without a‘ Eurocentric standard of judgment’ and the contributions made by the native scholars with a ‘regional and national consciousness’ to the formation of the cultural history of Tamilnadu. Acknowledging the fact that Tamil had preserved its individuality independent of Sanskrit and the Tamil classical tradition had incorporated the regional elements in it, it goes beyond to see the contribution of the oral tradition, by looking at the birth and growth of folk epic Annanmar Kathai (hereafter AMK) to the Tamil culture and to the Indian culture as well. The folk epic has three texts - verbal, performance and ritual. An overview of all the three texts are given. The ritual or devotional text is given more attention to define the characteristics of folk religion. The complementary nature of both vedic and non-vedic traditions are outlined.

Keywords: mainstream culture, community specific exclusive culture, marga, desi, secularization, vernacularzation.

Title: Mainstream Tradition and Exclusive Traditions: A Study of Kongu Folk Epic Annanmar Kathai

Author: Krishnaswami P., Mallika Krishnaswami

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