Review on the guest lectures on postcolonial studies

                         This Blog is the feedback on Guest lecturer Balaji Ranganathan sir who came from Central University of Gujarat and he taught us about postcolonial studies. We had three days sessions from 14th to 16th September 2018, on the  postcolonial paper.

 

                         Postcolonial studies is very hard to understand but Balaji sir taught each and every unit very wonderful and simple way. His level was very high than us because he is teaching to the P.HD scholars in CUG but he knew our level and try to teach as per our level so, he gave very simple examples so that students understand easily the concept of postcolonial studies. I liked the teaching method of Balaji sir and what were the unique ideas/style/concept I learn from the three days.

ORIENTALISM BY EDWARD SAID: ~Balaji sir explained the unit Orientalism very well and provide some good information about India's condition before independence and after independence. He said that orient helps to define yourself. He said that this is specific era of study in which people like to learn not material but want to be academic. He explained  A Tempest very shortly and provide basic information about it. He suggested to read original A Tempest. He identify difference between The Tempest and A Tempest very interestingly.

~Edward Said is writre and talk about  the Orientalism. The term 'Orient' is derives from the latin word 'Orients' means 'East'. Study of orient it means study of orients. 

~Orientalism raise the question against our mentality that how we think about those who belong different culture, specially west consider middle - east as "Other" but treat them as enemies is not good. For example :- Muslim Community. In the context of demonization of Islam, Television represents Jihad in America, for militants Jihad is a holy war, and their main purpose is to establish an Islamic empire. Media reveling only worst side of Islam, at that time those people who are believers of Islam or who have influence of that, they can see only problems of that society. And as a result the human side of Islamic and Arabic world are rarely found.

Orientalism traise to explain that how we understand people,strangers, who look different to us by virtue of the color of their skin.

Said argued that orient and occident worked as oppositional terms, so that the orient was constructed as negative inversion of western culture.

The structure of orient is nothing more than a structure of lies or the myths which, were the truth about them to be told, would simply blow away.

Orientalism as a system of knowledge about orient an accepted grid for filtering thorough the orient into western consciousness, just as that same investment multiplied indeed made truly productive the statements profiling out from orientalism into the general culture.

• Fluent English: I liked his fluency in English language, pronunciation, vocabulary, tone, voice everything was superb. He also said that it is good that you all are from Gujarati medium and though you selected English in bachelor and also told that if you want to become a master of English language than keep it twenty four hours with you. make your surrounding English. Balaji sir also talk to us that daily conversation and communication use English language and set your mind to think about English thoughts.

• Method: Method is very important aspect in teaching learning process if method is not  interesting than students get bore. So, I liked Balaji sir's method, he made an interaction rather than a lecture, because first he ask students that what you think about the topic and what it is and keep on asking such a questions before the beginning of the topic so students can curious about the topic. So, Balaji sir used various approaches and tools like chalk an talk, videos, pictures etc and his style to begin topic was wonderful, he talked through various history to make interesting topic.

• Knowledge: Balaji sir has very good knowledge about the postcolonial studies. Postcolonial studies very hard, because to teach such a paper one must has the knowledge of the History, Orientalism, religions and geography of regions. Thus, Balaji sir has enough knowledge about different religions, regions, various books, philosophers, theorists etc. . So, we can say that Balaji sir's reading is very vast and he gave various examples from various books and theories to convey the ideas very easily. He has knowledge about the holy books like Ramayana, Mahabharata, Quran, Bible, Geeta, etc and also gave various examples from these books for extra knowledge.

• Unique idea/concept:  I liked the idea about the Net/Set preparation pattern in which Balaji sir gave a unique pattern that solved 8000 MCQ with proper way. We can not read world's literature thoroughly we have to prepare in this way and it takes long time too. Another, is about the idea of "nation" and "State" in which sir explained that state means the territory of authority like king, queen, government have geographic state, but nation means an imagination. I liked this idea because sir explained it very well that people have their own definition about the nation, person by person it can be change because it is all about the imagination of people which make nation whatever they want, like now a days many countries like America, India imagining nation as Christian nation and Hindu nation. So, nation is an imagination was superb example and concept which I have learnt from Balaji Sir. 
• Sir also talk about the preparation that sir tell us to don't buy expansive books of literature this all material available on internet and read original text because in interview people ask about original points, concept and theory. Sir told us that don't think that you are the students of literature so you can not do any other kind of job, he said that learn any other foreign language like Chinese, Japani, etc to make good business and earn money to one lakh. So, it was also a new ideas to be succeeded in life.

• Use of Examples: Sir used various interesting examples throughout the sessions but I liked most was the example of desire<>Conflict in 'Imaginary Homeland' in which sir drew a formula about the conflict of desire and said that every human have desire, without desire one can not live. So, here is the formula of desire:

1.  Approach approach conflict (++)
2.  Approach avoidance conflict (+-)
3.  Avoidance avoidance conflict (--)

Understand this formula let me give an example that, one girl is looking for marriage and thinking about the handsome and wealth boy and feel good but she do not like the look of boy so, here we can say that this desire is approach avoidance conflict. And also sir tell about the skin color is not important in live life, skin color based on biological system of body.

Thank you......

Interpretation of "Breath" by "Samuel Beckett".

Interpretation of "Breath" by "Samuel Beckett".

First of all I talk about videos, we find that all videos are shown many kind of garbage, friuts and toys this all images are shown different thought. The idea is good to show somthing born, recycle and die. It is beyond understanding of common people it's present multiple meaning and metaphysical idea.

I want to show something hidden massage in this 5 videos :~

1) Light effect on stage :

     We see in the video light is it sign that something is good happen. It is also shows human life and it's problems to live life.
     The video satrts that frist seen we see that dark background this seen indicates somthing bad happens and when light on that we think somthing good happens. But when light that we see the garbage on bed, hear the image created the death. The light effect shows the condition of human life and it's difficulties.

2) Five Sound :

     It's means something good or bad both the happning together. The sounds are so horrible and deep meaningful. Sound indicates that someone is born and someone is die. Both are shown together because one side human is die and one side human is born.

3) symbolism in videos :

      We find that all videos are shown many different things like garbage, friuts, toys and bed.
Garbage as a symbol of something is die.
Toys as a symbol of childhood.
Fruit as a symbol of food or survive life.
Bed as a symbol of born and die.
Curtain as a symbol of end of life.

Conclusion :

It is all about journey of born, survive and die. This 5 video shows the human life of born process, childhood, food, earning money, and last death.  This all things are show by deeply in this videos.

Thank you... 

Interaction with Dr. Javed Khan for ELT

   Department Of English, MKBU has organized guest lectures for students. I have attain three days session of Dr. Javed Khan sir who come from S.P.UNIVERSITY  (VALLABHVIDYANAGAR ) . The whole session organized by Department of English MKBU.In this session we have at most two faculties for the sessions. From the interaction what I achieved here I'm sharing with u reader. That two faculties are Dr. Javed Khan sir and R.K. Mandaliya Sir both are genius persons for his subject.

   Dr. Javed khan deal with ELT {English Language Teaching} but that I shared my experience. He excellent in his subject came to intereaction with us. 

   Javed Khan sir's nature and his technique for teaching is simple and effective for learners, who try to communicate with students and used to share his own experience. The very first thing which he clear that he is not here, for delivering a lectures "Interaction in Class".

   First interaction on the ELT, he talk about the difference between of teaching of English as native land and English as foreign language both should have different needs and ways to learned. After that the classified their is two part in it. ELT For primary and higher education and how students level differs in each level of study and methods. 

Javed sir's Teaching style and our experience.

   Fist day he gave work about "SEEK". He says one should seek knowledge, and have to work by the skin of their teeth, then and then they can achieve what they want.

   Lastly he gave advice or Ivan say that a wonderful gift in the form of words ."If You choose your teacher who excel in your subject that he make your good future other wise teacher is not good in your subject that he is going to spoil the future of students.

Here is some points which sir teaches us and interact with in the session of ELT.

What is Initiation ?  Why do we need initiation.

What is ELT.

Function of ELT in higher and school level education, ELT and it's concerns.

*Various purpose of ELT.

1) Key concept on ELT Discussed in class :

• TENL - Teaching English an native language 
• EFL - english as foreign language 
• ESP - English for specific purpose
• ESL -english for second language 
• EAP -English for academic purpose 
• Linguistic semiotics grammar 
• Phonetics graphology etymology 

From this points he gave concept about function of ELT in every field.

2) Core knowledge discussed in class :

• English for academic purpose Liz hampir Lyon assessment and evaluation system. 
• English for literary purpose 
• Language of drama , novel and poet . 

   From this topic sir talked about the examination system of India, Which emphasis on only on the reading skill and writing skills and also be says that EAP is focus on teaching English long like other factors like grammar etc.

   At last how it is to be useful for us as students and in exam and life as teacher  ir ay profession or human being .... 

   This 3 days session is very helpful to us and how to write answers and how you should teach your students in a better way .....!

Thank you.

Movie review of Lagaan.

Movie review of 'LAGAAN'

15 August 2018,
In this day at Department of English MKBU, we have a film screening of Lagaan. This movie based on nationalism but now we try to look and understand deeply the structure, metaphor and different way to interpret and connect with human aspects.

Lagaan movie shows the different points and aspects :

Indianness.
Post colonialism.
Patriarchy.
Religion.
Nationalism.
Cricket as a metaphor.
Subaltern.
Rural India.
Feminism.
Team work and leadership.
Goodness of Britishers.
Love triangle.
Language.
Dance style.

Plot :~
   The film based on religion context. Ex: Lord Krishna's story. Bhuvan's character based on Krishna, Gauri character like Radha and Elizabeth's character shows Mira, Elizabeth fall in love with Bhuvan but  he can't love her.
  And also story based on independents and reduce the tex(Lagaan).

Rural India :~
   This movie shows the village life and and rural people's problems to survive life. The farmers and other people who facing many problems like due to less rain(Lagaan). There are manipulate by the Britishers and king of Chapaner. The people are badly treated by Britishers. No one cares about the villages condition and problems.

Indianness :~
   Indianess is the energy which gives to the people strength. In the movie we see many things happens with Indianness.
   *Yoga : Yoga is the symbol of Indianness. Movie shows Bhuvan and other players doing yoga for fitness of their health.
   *Temple Ball : When Bhuvan hits the ball that ball hit the temple bell. This significant shoemws the God  to play the game and also this incident shows hope.
    *Castism : The character Kachara who consider as lover cast and untouchability. The other players not want to play with him but Bhuvan try to confess them to play the game because Kachara was fantastic spinner (firki player). And also try to show and connection with religion conflict like Ramayana, the relationship between Rama and Shabri.

Religion :~
   Religion point is main force who leads the plot forward.
   *Food : British soldier tell to king to eat meat than people not pay double tex. But king denied to eat meat.
   *Religion based on fear : Movie shows focused on temple. Whenever the villager feel hopeless and afraid by Britisher than they pray to God.
   *Oneness of religion : Movie shows oneness of religion. In the village there are many religion people like Muslim, Shikh and Hindu. They all live happy with each other.

Teamwork and leadership :~

   Leadership is the difficult task. The leader face many problems and difficulties. In the movie Bhuvan accept the challenge of cricket, but the other people not understand his ambition and condition. Than he try to prove him and play the game which unknown by villagers. After playing game than people understand his motive and people play with him.

Post colonial :~
   In the film Britisher ruled over Chapaner. The king of Chapaner can't speak anything of Britishers. Normally king is the symbol of strength and power, but hear is under the Britishers.
   Village people are focused to play cricket by Britisher. So they haven't other options. Britisher focused to play cricket because they have master in this game and they think that villager can't win this match.
   The character of Elizabeth who is Britisher. She helps villagers to play this game it shows post colonialism.

Cricket as a metaphor :~
   Cricket is the metaphor of post colonialism. This movie shows fear and freedom. Villages don't know how to play cricket. If they loose in the match they have to pay 3 time more tex(Lagaan). But it's also symbol of hope and freedom. If they win the match they should not pay tex to 3 year. So Bhuvan have think about villagers future that's why he accept this challenge of cricket match.

Patriarchy :~
   Cricket game only for playing by male players. Female not get any importance in the game. Female only do this thing like make food and home cleaning.
   In other side British people give the equal power and freedom, that Elizabeth helps villagers to learn cricket game.
   The female characters Gauri and Elizabeth are totally different. Gauri shows patriarchy things always do what his father tell to her and other side Elizabeth do everything what she thinks.

Love triangle :~
   In this movie does love triangles. We can show that 2 love triangle in this movie.

1. Bhuvan, Gauri and Elizabeth.
2. Bhuvan, Gauri and Lakha.
 
   Elizabeth fall in love with Bhuvan but Bhuvan beloved wife Gauri. That's why Elizabeth can't express his love. When she looks both are happy with each other than she sacrifice har love.
   Similar like Elizabeth, Lakha fall in love with Gauri but she loves Bhuvan.

Language :~
   In the movie language is important thing.
   English consider as high class language because it's only used by Britishers.
    Villagers can't know English language that's why Elizabeth confess his love proposal but Bhuvan can't understand his feelings.

What do you feel how your teacher must be and how your student must be?

Teacher :~

The quality of teacher which I like : 

•        I like that teacher who are familiar with students and to communicate with student's ability, his query for subject and try to solve all student difficulties. 
•        Teacher will create familiar atmosphere than students are not afraid and clearly understand what teacher is teach.
•       Teacher try to communicate with all students because some students are fast learner and some students are slow, that teacher try to understand all students and solve students difficulties.

Student :~ 

The quality of student which I like :

•        I like discipline, enthusiastic student who always hungry for knowledge and subject. 
•       I also like that student who always ask questions based on subject. 
•       Students are communicate with teacher and other student. Student is familiar with other students and help him for learning and other activities, this all sign is good student.

Thank you....

"हा में नर्वस हु।"

हा में नर्वस हु।
क्योंकि पहेली बार में कुछ बोलने आया हूँ।
अपने दिलमे छुपे कई राज खोलने आया हूँ।
क्योंकि बड़े दिनों के बाद आज हिम्मत आयी है।
इस लिए अपनी दिल की बात ज़ाहिर करने आया हूँ।

हा में नर्वस हु।
क्योंकि चाहता हूं कि अपनी बात पूरी दुनिया को बतानी है।
पर क्या करूँ ऐ दोस्त मेरी ज़ुबान बहुत लड़खडाती है।
क्योंकि इस बीमारी के कारण बचपनसे ही सबसे अलग रहता हूँ।
आखरी बेन्च पे बैठ कर मनहि मन रोलिया करता हूँ।

हा में नर्वस हु।
क्योंकि खडे होकर बोलने की हिम्मत मेरेमे नही है।
इस लिए कई परभी गीत गुनगुना लिया करता हूँ।
क्योंकि मेरे सारे दोस्त मुझे चिड़ाते है कि तुम एकदम फट्टू हो।
पर आज उन सबको इट का जवाब पत्थर से देने आया हु।

अब में नर्वस नही हूँ।
क्योंकि अब फ़र्क नही पड़ता कि सब लोग क्या सोचेंते है।
अब फर्क नही पड़ता कि लोग पीठ पीछे क्या बोलते है।
बहोत ज़िली ज़िंदगी डर डर के ।
आज मेरे जेसे को inspire करने आया हूँ।

।।।।।।।।।।।विजय।।।।।।।।।।।

Thinking activity on Robert Frost's design :~

~:Thinking activity on Robert Frost's design:~

 *Comparison and Interpretation of two different picture on the basic of the poem design by Robert Frost.*

When teacher or someone asks to draw picture of nature, the image come to our mind. We are only drawing good things like nature's beauty, his atmosphere and other things. We have try to give perfect shape to nature, that is round for sun, triangle for mountain and wave shape for river. But reality is different, everything depend in viewers mind and it's amateur quality. We can not judge people's views because different people's thinking  ability is different. Every people have it's own views and imagination.


Design by Robert Frost :~

This poem speaks about the harsh reality of nature. He was not shawn the only good aspects of nature, but has draws out attention towards the problem and bitter truth and post truth about the nature. After readind the poem ones. the following image came in my mind which is totallly different from the above image.

In the above image the situation is totally different, the spider is eating up the moth. this image came in my mind after reading these lines-
"I found a dimpled spider, fat and white,
on a white heal-all holding up a moth...."

The poet by using these kind of metaphors assorted the characters of  death and blight. Writer was trying to make moth as a 'tragic hero' and spider as a 'villain'. The intesity of pain was there. All wants to survive, the spider eats moth just to live long.The poet through this poem speaks about the harsh reality of nature. He is not highlighting the only good aspects of nature, but has draws out attention towards the problem and bitter truth about the nature. After readind the poem ones. the following image came in my mind which is totallly different from the above image.

The very first line about the white color of spider breaks the archetypal symbol of white which stands for peace and innocence. Here the white spider is totally contrasting. Everytime white is not look beautiful someimes white is more uglier than black. Thererfore the poem Design is not something about beautiful design, but a design of darkness, death. The designed web of spider attract insects and they get caught in the web of death.