Cultural Kaleidoscope

This book begins by examining the evolving concept of ’Culture’ and delves into the epistemological shifts in Anglophone poetry from India’s Northeast. Rajlaxmi Devya’s travel writings blur the lines between pilgrimage and secular travel, offering intriguing insights. The exploration continues with a Bakhtinian reading of suppressed voices in Manik Bandopadhyay and Juan Rulfo. Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay’s 'Aranyak' is scrutinized for its aesthetics of natural landscapes and solastalgia. Kahlil Gibran’s 'The Wanderer' is philosophically contemplated, followed by an investigation into gender, myths, and folk culture in Nautanki. Other chapters delve into mythical creatures, cinematic adaptations, and the redefinition of agriculture as technology. Satyajit Ray’s portrayal of Calcutta, insights from the Bhagavad Gita, and contemporary themes like pandemic portrayal and post-human existence in vampire sagas are explored. Gender and language dynamics in Harold Pinter’s 'The Homecoming' are studied, concluding with a critical assessment of coherence, cohesion, and conciseness in effective communication.