Prof. Sunder Lal
It was indeed an experience to attend ELSA (your brain child, I suppose)
meeting. I was impressed by its progress report. I consider its
activities a positive contribution to the literary activities in Agra. I was happy to know about your
almost uninterrupted monthly meetings over a cup of tea. Your activities are (may be
small) like source of oxygen to an otherwise depressing scenario
inflicted by drying social contacts and dying social connects. Your periodical
RE-MARKINGS can be compared in quality and get up with any international
journal.
The issues and concerns raised in your Meet today, “Women’s Voices in Indian Literature,” are in a way universal. Every country and every language has literature dealing with these concerns. The job of an author is to use power of his words and sentences to stir the conscience of the society and is least expected to do something on his own. It is the responsibility of powers that be. The topic is close to my heart and, when in power, tried to do something for my satisfaction. Apart from naming a hostel after Dropadi (a symbol of women empowerment as you said) we named another hostel after Meera (whom I consider a uniquely rebellious character). We also named two university roads after freedom fighters UDADAVI (SC) and RANI GIDILUE (ST). Our historians have not been kind to such women who are doubly unfortunate. Thanks for associating me with this event.
The issues and concerns raised in your Meet today, “Women’s Voices in Indian Literature,” are in a way universal. Every country and every language has literature dealing with these concerns. The job of an author is to use power of his words and sentences to stir the conscience of the society and is least expected to do something on his own. It is the responsibility of powers that be. The topic is close to my heart and, when in power, tried to do something for my satisfaction. Apart from naming a hostel after Dropadi (a symbol of women empowerment as you said) we named another hostel after Meera (whom I consider a uniquely rebellious character). We also named two university roads after freedom fighters UDADAVI (SC) and RANI GIDILUE (ST). Our historians have not been kind to such women who are doubly unfortunate. Thanks for associating me with this event.
It was indeed an experience to attend ELSA (your brain child, I suppose)
meeting. I was impressed by its progress report. I consider its
activities a positive contribution to the literary activities in Agra. I was happy to know about your
almost uninterrupted monthly meetings over a cup of tea. Your activities are (may be
small) like source of oxygen to an otherwise depressing scenario
inflicted by drying social contacts and dying social connects. Your periodical
RE-MARKINGS can be compared in quality and get up with any international
journal.
The issues and concerns raised in your Meet today, “Women’s Voices in Indian Literature,” are in a way universal. Every country and every language has literature dealing with these concerns. The job of an author is to use power of his words and sentences to stir the conscience of the society and is least expected to do something on his own. It is the responsibility of powers that be. The topic is close to my heart and, when in power, tried to do something for my satisfaction. Apart from naming a hostel after Dropadi (a symbol of women empowerment as you said) we named another hostel after Meera (whom I consider a uniquely rebellious character). We also named two university roads after freedom fighters UDADAVI (SC) and RANI GIDILUE (ST). Our historians have not been kind to such women who are doubly unfortunate. Thanks for associating me with this event.
The issues and concerns raised in your Meet today, “Women’s Voices in Indian Literature,” are in a way universal. Every country and every language has literature dealing with these concerns. The job of an author is to use power of his words and sentences to stir the conscience of the society and is least expected to do something on his own. It is the responsibility of powers that be. The topic is close to my heart and, when in power, tried to do something for my satisfaction. Apart from naming a hostel after Dropadi (a symbol of women empowerment as you said) we named another hostel after Meera (whom I consider a uniquely rebellious character). We also named two university roads after freedom fighters UDADAVI (SC) and RANI GIDILUE (ST). Our historians have not been kind to such women who are doubly unfortunate. Thanks for associating me with this event.
I send my good wishes for the quality and longevity of ELSA and
RE-MARKINGS.
Prof. Sunder Lal is an acclaimed Mathematician and former Vice Chancellor, Purvanchal University, Jaunpur.
Dr. Tanya Mander
ELSA blog is a great
effort not because it’s about literature and writing but for the fact that it’s
brought the ‘discussion’ ‘informality’ and ‘viewpoint’ to the table, which has
been missing for a long time. Conferences, research writings are important but
they have taken away the charm of the good old talk! Where one idea leads to
another, and you search not the internet but your library of the mind (which
stores news, experience, history, society, culture and literature awkwardly
intertwined in your mind).
In fact, I was actually
thinking if I can do something similar in my university or my city.
My suggestions for the
Blog would be translated literature (but of 21st century) to explore
how worldviews and experiences are changing. What are women writing today? In
this day and age, what are women across the globe writing about now: still
navigating domestic spaces; fighting undercurrents of work-spaces; or framing
dynamics of culture; history ... How has technology shaped our understanding of
literature (Digital Humanities)?
It’s a pleasure to
participate in the blog series. Contributing to it makes me feel worthwhile. It
engages us directly. I read all the other contributions and every time learn
new ideas/perspectives. Thank you! Your encouragement has a great role to play.
-- Dr. Tanya Mander, RGNUL, Patiala, Punjab.
Thanks for your
appreciative comments, Dr. Tanya. Excellently expressed. I am happy to know you feel
inspired by our humble effort to start something of the kind at your end. The
quality work you are doing because/in spite of my encouragement reflects an
agile mind eager to give expression to what we can make of our lives. --Prof. Nibir K. Ghosh (www.re-markings.com)
ELSA is an online
space for literary articulations which encourage and inspire veteran and novice
literary talents equally by making their writing skills better. It helps in
grasping emerging literary concepts. It has launched the creative career of
many budding writers and I find myself to be one of them. What overwhelmed me about ELSA is the way how the old and new ideologies are analyzed with the
spectacles of changing perceptions in creating a deeper understanding of
literary articulation. - Dr Manju, Associate Professor, Department of UILA, Chandigarh University, Punjab
Manju
ELSA is an online
space for literary articulations which encourage and inspire veteran and novice
literary talents equally by making their writing skills better. It helps in
grasping emerging literary concepts. It has launched the creative career of
many budding writers and I find myself to be one of them. What overwhelmed me about ELSA is the way how the old and new ideologies are analyzed with the
spectacles of changing perceptions in creating a deeper understanding of
literary articulation. - Dr Manju, Associate Professor, Department of UILA, Chandigarh University, Punjab
Ritu Bali
Insightful and awesome literary group and beautiful topics chosen every time. I feel so happy and blessed to learn, grow and contribute to it. Thank you,
Sir, for the opportunity. -- Dr. Ritu Bali, Muscat Oman.
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