THE INDIAN COMMENTATOR

ERI by Pradeepan Pampirikkunnu  Readings on Kerala Readings on Kerala (1A02ENG) I Semester UG Common Course Comprehension Questions: Who is Eri? Eri, the character represents the historically downtrodden people in the Parayan community in Kerala. Eri has an inter-caste identity. He is born to a Parayan father and a Malayan mother.  Who is the narrator of the novel? The narrator of the story is a research scholar who belongs to the Malaya caste.  Why is the character Eri important for the narrator?  The recovery of the history of Eri is important to the narrator because he was impressed as a subaltern linguist by the legend of Eri. The narrator had heard stories of Eri from his father.  How did Eri help Raman to find his way home? Eri applied a medicine from his duppi in his kurya to Raman’s eyes and he was able to see in the dark.  Did Rama Panikar have a good collection of books in his home library as he claimed? Why?   Rama Panikar had claimed t...

Curing Caste by Sahodaran Ayyappan_ Comprehension Questions Readings on Kerala Readings on Kerala (1A02ENG) I Semester UG Common Course   Comprehension Questions: What, according to the author, are the two types of cures for the caste disease? Sahodaran Ayyappan suggests two cures for the caste disease: one is applied from the outside and the other is from the inside.  Why are external ointments not effective for the caste disease?  The cures that are only applied externally leave the real causes of the caste problem unsolved. External ointments or solutions applied outside are short-lived.  What are the symptoms of caste disease according to sages?  According to sages, hate, gossip, and nationalist rhetoric are symptoms of inwardly drawn caste disease. These symptoms exist dormant in the collective psyche of society.  Explain the phrase “hate rhetoric”.  Hate rhetoric is hate speech. Individuals who nurture caste- bias are prone to become successful a...

  Students of our time go through a plethora of concerns before joining courses for higher education. These concerns may include future career options, financial investment, the ease in the processes involved with the course, and personal preferences. One of the most profitable courses in recent years is MA in English with its scope, ease in handling, and usefulness in real life. Job opportunities were ample for anyone with an MA English qualification. The COVID-19 pandemic has somewhat transformed the area of higher education. Along with changes in many sectors, it has created a drastic change in the enthusiasm for Courses in Humanities and Arts for higher education.  It is quite organic a thought process that post-pandemic a society would affirmatively imagine a future interlinked with the pandemic. This is especially true for professional courses and the future career any graduate would want to choose. The medical profession has become a hot chocolate of choice for students...

  പ്രൈവറ്റ് രജിസ്ട്രേഷൻ- അപേക്ഷ ക്ഷണിച്ചു 2020-21 അദ്ധ്യയന വർഷത്തെ 8 ബിരുദ ( ഹിസ്റ്ററി , ഇക്കണോമിക്സ് , മലയാളം , ബി . ബി . എ , ഇംഗ്ലീഷ് , പൊളിറ്റിക്കൽ സയൻസ് , അഫ്സലുൽ ഉലമ , ബി . കോം ), 4 ബിരുദാനന്തര ബിരുദ ( അറബിക് , ഇക്കണോമിക്സ് , ഹിസ്റ്ററി , ഇംഗ്ലീഷ് ), അഫ്സലുൽ ഉലമ പ്രിലിമിനറി പ്രോഗ്രാമുകളിലേക്ക് പ്രൈവറ്റ് രജിസ്ട്രേഷൻ അപേക്ഷ ക്ഷണിച്ചു . ജനുവരി 4 മുതൽ 17 വരെ ഓൺലൈനായി രജിസ്റ്റർ ചെയ്യാം . 1500 രൂപ അപേക്ഷാ ഫീസ് . 500 രൂപ പിഴയോട് കൂടി ജനുവരി 25 വരെ അപേക്ഷിക്കാം . പ്രിൻറൌട്ട് പെബ്രുവരി 1 ന് മുമ്പ് സർവകലാശാലയിൽ സമർപ്പിക്കുക . വിശദ വിവരങ്ങൾ കണ്ണൂർ സർവ്വകലാശാല   www.kannuruniversity.ac.in   വെബ് ‌ സൈറ്റിൽ ലഭ്യമാണ് . ഫോൺ - 04972715256 Notification courtesy: Kannur University Further details and provided below. Please read all the details before submitting your application form:  

Kannur University Common Course Readings on Kerala (1A02ENG) Module 1 1. A Conversation that Spreads Light: Sree Narayana Guru by M K Sanu Vallabhassery Govindan Vaidyar and T K Kittan Writer visit Sree Narayana Guru on 19 January 1928 to request Guru to sanction a pilgrimage to Sivagiri. First Guru asks them if they want a pilgrimage centre, as there are other sites for pilgrimage. They insist by saying that pilgrimage centres of Upper caste Hindus are not open for people of the lower caste. Guru grants permission. Guru tells his disciples to observe ten days of abstinence and Buddha's five ideals of purity (Purity of body, food, mind, word, deed), wear yellow garments, practice thrift and discipline. According to Guru, eight aims of pilgrimage are- education, cleanliness, piety, organization, cultivation, trade, handicrafts, technological training). Starting of pilgrimage 1 January 1933. 2. Curing Caste by Sahodaran Ayyap...

Hi friends, here are a few useful tips that will help you score great marks for your upcoming examination.  1. Confidence: you must remember that you have already studied most of the chapters. There is no need to worry or feel less confident. Pray to God. You will certainly pass and get good marks for this examination. On this blog, I have shared notes for all chapters in Readings on Kerala. If you’ve read at least seven of these chapters (especially essays) you will certainly pass the examination. 2. Remember to keep the following with you before leaving for college: ·          Hall ticket ·          Two good quality pens. 3. Remember that your pen should not be a newly bought one. If you’ve newly bought your pen, you must use to write an essay or 3 paragraphs on a rough paper to wear its tip. Otherwise, the new pen would be rough in usage. This will slow down your writing during the exami...