DECODING THE MYSTERY BEHIND BAKITA BYAKTIGOTO: THE NATIONAL AWARD WINNER By Aneek Chaudhuri

  Abstract Taking human emotions as a whole, privacy and personal instincts form an interconnective linkage; much similar is the case with Cinema. In this article, Cinema has been depicted as a montage of personal experiences that lead a person to the world of Maya or illusion. Have one ever thought that Hindu mythology will be applied to a film of this era? Although, subtlety has been presented along with it. Bakita Byaktigoto is a film that is based on the expressionist style of cinema, which often reminds us of…

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ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND ITS UNIVERSALITY By Dr. Ritu Saxena[1]

  Abstract In the current age and times, when more than 750 million people speak this language as a foreign language, and about 350 million use it ss their first language and around the same number use it as their second language, English is regarded as a global language. Initially it was a homogenous language, but today it has expanded to such a large degree that it has assimilated words from other languages, and assumed a heterogeneous character. It now enjoys the status of a link language that hugely influences…

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CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILTY IN INDIA By Prof. Ravi M.M.[1]

Abstract This paper synthesises about the expanding corporate social responsibility (CSR) literature. In India CSR is in a very much budding stage due to lack of understanding, inadequately trained personnel, coverage, policy etc. Large no. of companies are undertaking these activities superficially and promoting/ highlighting the activities in Media. This research study focuses on the finding & reviewing of the issues and challenges faced by CSR activities in India. [1] HOD, Department of BBM, Sharnbasveshwar College of Commerce, Gulbarga.

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A STUDY OF RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN CORPORATE GOVERNANCE IN INDIA By Parthasarathi Senapati[1]

Abstract Corporate governance is the set of processes, customs, policies, laws, and institutions affecting the way a corporation is directed, administered or controlled. Corporate governance also includes the relationships among the many stakeholders involved and the goals for which the corporation is governed. The principal stakeholders are the shareholders/members, management, and the board of directors. Other stakeholders include employees, customers, creditors, suppliers, regulators, and the community at large. Fairness, transparency, accountability and Impeccable Corporate Governance are of utmost importance for stability, profitability, and growth of the business for any organization.…

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CRISIS, CONTRADICTIONS AND STATUS OF SCHEDULED CASTE WOMEN: FIELD BASED STUDY By Narendra Pal Singh[1]

Abstract This paper tries to evaluate development policies and programme impact on scheduled caste women. Blocks had been selected on the basis of the following criteria to ascertain the impact of development programmes of the target groups. There are total fifteen number of blocks in Agra district out of fifteen blocks 0.6 percent blocks (i: e four blocks) will be selected on the basis of following criteria purposively. (1)Two blocks has been selected on the basis of their distance from district headquarter, Baroli Aheer block is the nearest whereas Jaitpur…

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SOUTH ASIAN ENGLISH: A STUDY INTO LANGUAGE, LITERATURE AND CULTURE By Mitul Trivedi[1]

Abstract The label ‘South Asian English’ is a cover term for English language in use in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka and the Maldives. Though English language has various varieties and sub-varieties within this subcontinent, a singular reference, South Asian English, could be used for a number of reasons. The region of South Asia consists of geographically contiguous countries or nearby islands. Each region constituting South Asia shares certain collective privileges : they are primarily multilingual, multiethnic and multicultural; they share, except Nepal and Bhutan, a collective experience…

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SOCIO-ECONOMIC HEALTH AND HUMAN RIGHTS SITUATION OF SEXUAL MINORITIES IN CHENNAI By Mathew Arumai[1], Dr. Thasian[2], Dr. Selvaraj[3], Dr. H.R. Prasanth[4] , and Mr. T. D. Siva Shanmugam[5]

Abstracts The question of gay men and women is not about whether or not people approve homosexuality, but it is about the equality under the law and under human rights covenants. Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) are more likely to experience intolerance, discrimination, harassment, and the threat of violence due to their sexual orientation, than those that identify themselves as heterosexual. The study observed socioeconomic, health and demographic characteristics of the sexual minorities, and specifically identified diversified forms of human rights violation against sexual minorities in Chennai city. Sixty…

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COLLISION OF TERRORISM ON TOURISM By Dr. Himanshu Rastogi[1] and Kapil Shanker Tiwari[2]

Abstract Tourism is a critical source of revenue generation and therefore a major component of economic development, a relationship that rewards states when positive conditions such as a strong global economy exist. But what happens when negative conditions exist, such as terrorism? The impact of terrorism on a state’s economy may be enormous, leading to unemployment, homelessness, deflation, crime and other economic and social ills. “The contribution of tourism and travel to both industrialized and developing countries is now so great that any downturns in the level of activity in…

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MARKETING OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS IN ANANTAPUR DISTRICT OF ANDHRA PRADESH By Siva[1] and Dr.P.Chinnurappa[2]

  The significance of agriculture in the agrarian economy like ours needs no special emphasis despite concerted and concentrated efforts to accelerate the pace of industrialization. Agriculture still occupies a place of pride and forms the back bone of our economy with the introduction of economic planning and with a special niche for agricultural development. The scale of production witnessed a sea change and agriculture showed sign of “take off”. The green revolution increased the demand for various inputs such as credit, HIY seeds, extension of formers training, transportation, storage…

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A STUDY ON THE GROWTH TRENDS OF FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENTS By Anishkumar P T

  Abstract Historians of economic thought often describe the essay “Of the balance of trade” by the Scottish philosopher David Hume as the first real exposition of an economic model. Hume published his essay in 1758, almost 20 years before his friend Adam Smith published The Wealth of Nations. And the debates over British trade policy in the early nineteenth century did much to convert economics from a discursive, informal field to the model-oriented subject it has been ever since but the study of international economics has never been as…

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