Research Papers by Armeen Kaur
Mela transliterates to meeting or gathering; and translates to fair which is often festive and pu... more Mela transliterates to meeting or gathering; and translates to fair which is often festive and public. Indian cultural consciousness is not alien to concept of mela, it is a pan-India phenomena as can be seen in the tradition of Kumbh mela, Pushkar mela, Sonepur mela among other grand melas of the country. The common characteristic is foundational existence of all the major melas of the country as they are pillared on spiritual faith and a folk myth supporting the faith. Kumbh mela, one of the biggest fair of the nation is nourished on the mythic story of samudra manthan 1 . The mythic versions narrate that when Dhanvantri (God of Ayurveda) was safely taking the pot or kumbh of amrit he halted at four spots where the melas are conducted. In another version the kumbh was carried by Garruda, Indra or Mohini (all mythic characters) which was mistakenly spilled at some places which have now become the sites of the mela.
The research paper is an attempt to study Punjabi identity as cumulative whole of pre-partition a... more The research paper is an attempt to study Punjabi identity as cumulative whole of pre-partition and post-colonial space. The change in borders, boundaries and nation has not fully changed the Oral literature of the Punjabi community. The language tradition used in oratures has various geographical and cultural spaces embedded in its form. Since the language is born in a specific space and time, it is often an unconscious record of the same. The argument will also question the relationship of allocated citizenship vis-à-vis articulation of self of an individual through their operation on oral folk literature. It will attempt to unravel the layered spatial symbols, which have accumulated air of nostalgia around them, and position it in perspective of Punjabi consciousness. Lastly, it will study the creation of cultural spaces by the community to synchronize the political identity and self-envisioned identity.
ਮੈਂ ਦੂ ਰ ਓਥੇ ਜਾ ਰਰਹਾਾਂ ਰਜਹੜਾ ਰਿ ਰੰ ਗ-ਹੀਣ ਹੈ ਰਜਹੜਾ ਰਿ ਹੈ ਅਣ-ਜਨਰਮਆ ਰਜਹੜਾ ਰਿ ਰਨਰ-ਆਧਾਰ ਹੈ ਰਜਹੜਾ ਰਿ ਅਪ... more ਮੈਂ ਦੂ ਰ ਓਥੇ ਜਾ ਰਰਹਾਾਂ ਰਜਹੜਾ ਰਿ ਰੰ ਗ-ਹੀਣ ਹੈ ਰਜਹੜਾ ਰਿ ਹੈ ਅਣ-ਜਨਰਮਆ ਰਜਹੜਾ ਰਿ ਰਨਰ-ਆਧਾਰ ਹੈ ਰਜਹੜਾ ਰਿ ਅਪਰਮ-ਪਾਰ ਹੈ ਰਜਹੜਾ ਰਿ ਨਾ ਚਾਨਣਾ ਰਜਹੜਾ ਨਾ ਅੰ ਧਿਾਰ ਹੈ ਮੈਂ ਦੂ ਰ ਓਥੇ ਜਾ ਰਰਹਾਾਂ -ਰਿਵ ਿੁ ਮਾਰ ਬਟਾਲਵੀ (Shiv Kumar Batalvi)
The paper explores position of Leftist theatre, People's theatre and politics of Leninist perform... more The paper explores position of Leftist theatre, People's theatre and politics of Leninist performing arts amidst colonized and independent India through tracing Habib Tanveer's life and times.
Studying exoticism and misrepresentation of India in colonial and post-colonial postcards.
Study on modern Punjabi literature is scarcely available on internet, it is only an effort to stu... more Study on modern Punjabi literature is scarcely available on internet, it is only an effort to study extensions of translated version of Raghubir Dhand's "THE CHAIR". (Kursi, the original text)
Patriarchy is an idea flourishing on abstract reality; invisible to human logic, but forced into ... more Patriarchy is an idea flourishing on abstract reality; invisible to human logic, but forced into anatomy through force. Colonization shares its bullying apparatus with patriarchy as cultural system. The paper explores cultural tyranny of secluding women to enclosed "zenanas" in comparison to similar De-humanization of colonized people.
The paper attempts to asses influences of sadism and masochism on gender in relation to its role ... more The paper attempts to asses influences of sadism and masochism on gender in relation to its role in erotica. It tries to argue the protagonist's place within the conformed conventional norms of early 20th century.
Drafts by Armeen Kaur
State Apparatus and Ideological State Apparatus are rooted in collective consciousness functionin... more State Apparatus and Ideological State Apparatus are rooted in collective consciousness functioning as a societal force that is channeled and operated through masses. Masses are best represented in realist genre of literature where the protagonist can never function in isolation, its' actions are either transgression, agent or betwixt these positions in relation to societal forces. In such projection societies appear as networks where hegemonic forces transform a group into an operational site and an agent of the Ideological State Apparatus. The paper will explore location and navigation of State Apparatus and Ideological State Apparatus in Dalip Kaur Tiwana's Sahitya Akademi Award winner novel Eho humara jeevana (And such is her fate) through social groups, communication channels and bodily performances of the characters.
Papers by Armeen Kaur
Patriarchy is an idea flourishing on abstract reality; invisible to human logic, but forced into ... more Patriarchy is an idea flourishing on abstract reality; invisible to human logic, but forced into anatomy through force. Colonization shares its bullying apparatus with patriarchy as cultural system. The paper explores cultural tyranny of secluding women to enclosed "zenanas" in comparison to similar De-humanization of colonized people.
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