Papers by Dr. NEELIMA CHOUDARAJU
This paper examines critically the role of gastronomy in Indian American literature. Bharati Mukh... more This paper examines critically the role of gastronomy in Indian American literature. Bharati Mukherjee's immigrant centred novel Jasmine features an Indian immigrant protagonist who leaves a native collective for life in the United States and in the process, experiences a rebirth of the individualism which her collectives have silenced. This reawakening is reflected by author's treatment of culinary preparation and consumption. This culinary practice provides distinct commentary on the immigrant experience. The aim of this paper is to explore how the commonality and divergence of culinary incidence reflects upon the nature of the immigrant experience.
Creativity is an endangered species in the current model of education, which is increasingly subj... more Creativity is an endangered species in the current model of education, which is increasingly subject to institutional, curricular and assessment constraints. Creative thinking involves a focus on exploring ideas, looking for many right answers than just one and sharing of results. In this paper the researcher deals with on how to encourage creative thinking in the English class room using visual stimuli. More practical suggestions on how the approach can be useful with the experience of working on this with a set of 12 to 13 years old students who are in senior secondary school education of Andhra Pradesh.
Smart Moves Journal Ijellh, Nov 28, 2019
The South Asian diaspora has been in motion for centuries, far before large parts of the region c... more The South Asian diaspora has been in motion for centuries, far before large parts of the region came under the rule of the British East India Company, and later the Crown itself. Within nations themselves, race, class, gender, sexual orientation, physical features, and religion, among many other things, work to shape unique experience. Any notion of South Asian, or even Indian, "authenticity" is fraught from the start. Authenticity is contextually specific in practice, and yet theorized in broad terms. Identity is overwhelmingly intersectional, and so any notion of essentialism, while an interesting thought experiment, is
International journal of advanced research, Aug 31, 2019
This paper aims at the concept of Feminism in the select poems of Sylvia Plath. It analyses Plath... more This paper aims at the concept of Feminism in the select poems of Sylvia Plath. It analyses Plath's poems Mushrooms, Daddy and Lady Lazarus in the context of the second wave of feminism. She never considered herself a feminist. In her poems she criticized the predicament of women in 1950's. The present paper analyses her select poems in terms of sexuality, family and search for identity. These are the main issues of the second wave of feminism. The main aim of this paper is to find out to what extent Plath's work corresponds to the principles of the second wave of feminism in 1960's.
This paper analyses the concept of the Anthropocene in young-adult fiction. Specifically, it look... more This paper analyses the concept of the Anthropocene in young-adult fiction. Specifically, it looks at the effects of the Anthropocene that are present within the novel and the way in which the environmental crisis in the book ‘guides’ the narrative as well as the message presented. The young adult novel selected for analysis is Ready Player One by Ernest Cline. The intent is to find out what perspectives on environmental crisis and other representations on the environment are present and what young readers could take from these representations. Index Terms Anthropocene, Young-Adult Fiction, Environmental Crisis, Post-Apocalyptic Literature.
Creativity is an endangered species in the current model of education, which is increasingly subj... more Creativity is an endangered species in the current model of education, which is increasingly subject to institutional, curricular and assessment constraints. Creative thinking involves a focus on exploring ideas, looking for many right answers than just one and sharing of results. In this paper the researcher deals with on how to encourage creative thinking in the English class room using visual stimuli. More practical suggestions on how the approach can be useful with the experience of working on this with a set of 12 to 13 years old students who are in senior secondary school education of Andhra Pradesh.
Socio-cultural theory is a powerful theory for teaching and learning English in ESL class room. I... more Socio-cultural theory is a powerful theory for teaching and learning English in ESL class room. It believes that learning English as a Second language should be a helpful deed not an unmediated process.It insists that instruction and interaction is a very crucial process for L2 development in ESL classroom. Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD) ensures learner's socio-cultural growth. This research paper examines socio-cultural theory in ESL classroom and its implementation in realistic teaching life. Introduction Vygotsky's socio-cultural theory is a significant concept for learning and teaching process. It insists on L2 skills development based on Vygotsky's Zone of Proximal development. But this theory does not involve on the methods which could not be taught to a child. In 1962 Vygotsky in his theory stated that if the teacher takes up direct teaching of the concepts without explanation, it will be futile. So, the teachers resort to repetition method which results in th...
Imperialism and colonial practices dominated an entire system of representations, configuring ide... more Imperialism and colonial practices dominated an entire system of representations, configuring ideological structures guided by a supposed essentialism, which, in turn, justified the oppression of women and the black population based on gender and race. This paper analyses theories that focus on a pluralistic understanding of the world. In the context of postcolonialism, the review of cultural criticism through the literature of prominent women of America proposes a critical reading about the continuity between colonial relations of domination and oppression, underscoring the dual colonisation of women. The assessment of The Bluest Eye (1970), by Toni Morrison reveals a socio-historical understanding of colonialism and its repercussions in contemporary times. The analysis of the authorial voice aims to identify how her perspectives reveal a literature of social engagement, allowing other subjects to become aware of social injustice still very present in the Americans, through the con...
This paper examines critically the role of gastronomy in Indian American literature. Bharati Mukh... more This paper examines critically the role of gastronomy in Indian American literature. Bharati Mukherjee’s immigrant centred novel Jasmine features an Indian immigrant protagonist who leaves a native collective for life in the United States and in the process, experiences a rebirth of the individualism which her collectives have silenced. This reawakening is reflected by author’s treatment of culinary preparation and consumption. This culinary practice provides distinct commentary on the immigrant experience. The aim of this paper is to explore how the commonality and divergence of culinary incidence reflects upon the nature of the immigrant experience.
This paper focuses on the fictional writings Desira ble Daughters and The Tree Bride written by t... more This paper focuses on the fictional writings Desira ble Daughters and The Tree Bride written by the Indian born US writer Bharati Mukher jee examining the constitution of identity/ies related to women’s diaspora in contemp orary times. It offers excellent cultural manifestation for the examination of the representa tion of identity process resulting from transitional displacements. This presents gender st udies and its reflection on main characters’ trajectories which are illuminated by the central n otions of performativity and empowerment. It also analyses protagonist’s actions viewing her pro cess of empowerment as a transformative strategy in terms of subjective development marked by gender issues. Mukherjee problematizes the diasporic women subject’s identity formation in relation to the India/US movement, revisiting and reweaving Indian traditions from multifaceted a nd gender-marked perspective. This may act in terms of raising readers’ understanding and crit i al awareness o...
SMART MOVES JOURNAL IJELLH, Nov 28, 2019
The South Asian diaspora has been in motion for centuries, far before large parts of the region c... more The South Asian diaspora has been in motion for centuries, far before large parts of the region came under the rule of the British East India Company, and later the Crown itself. Within nations themselves, race, class, gender, sexual orientation, physical features, and religion, among many other things, work to shape unique experience. Any notion of South Asian, or even Indian, "authenticity" is fraught from the start. Authenticity is contextually specific in practice, and yet theorized in broad terms. Identity is overwhelmingly intersectional, and so any notion of essentialism, while an interesting thought experiment, is
International Journal of Advanced Research, Aug 31, 2019
This paper aims at the concept of Feminism in the select poems of Sylvia Plath. It analyses Plath... more This paper aims at the concept of Feminism in the select poems of Sylvia Plath. It analyses Plath's poems Mushrooms, Daddy and Lady Lazarus in the context of the second wave of feminism. She never considered herself a feminist. In her poems she criticized the predicament of women in 1950's. The present paper analyses her select poems in terms of sexuality, family and search for identity. These are the main issues of the second wave of feminism. The main aim of this paper is to find out to what extent Plath's work corresponds to the principles of the second wave of feminism in 1960's.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE, LITERATURE AND TRANSLATION STUDIES , 2018
Socio-cultural theory is a powerful theory for teaching and learning English in ESL class room. I... more Socio-cultural theory is a powerful theory for teaching and learning English in ESL class room. It believes that learning English as a Second language should be a helpful deed not an unmediated process.It insists that instruction and interaction is a very crucial process for L2 development in ESL classroom. Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD) ensures learner's socio-cultural growth. This research paper examines socio-cultural theory in ESL classroom and its implementation in realistic teaching life. Introduction Vygotsky's socio-cultural theory is a significant concept for learning and teaching process. It insists on L2 skills development based on Vygotsky's Zone of Proximal development. But this theory does not involve on the methods which could not be taught to a child. In 1962 Vygotsky in his theory stated that if the teacher takes up direct teaching of the concepts without explanation, it will be futile. So, the teachers resort to repetition method which results in the memorization of the concepts. A child should be taught by some rules, instructions and activities that are included in ZPD method. Besides, this theory includes cultural method as well as educational method. This is beneficial for young learners as it teaches social interaction, cultural participation and all the components required for an effective teaching environment. Teacher-talk and Student-talk should be ensured along with the other criteria in an ESL classroom. A teacher should be consistent and use the same set of words for instructions to all the students. (Gower, Phillips and Walters, 40) Socio-cultural theory explains how an individual psychic functioning is related to cultural, institutional and historical context. For a L2 trainer, the socio-cultural setting of an ESL classroom should be planned according to problem solving, involving students into mental activities and influencing them to think logically. This paper projects pertinent theories related to socio-cultural theory through which students can be motivated, elevate interest in their learning process and their mindset during their interaction with the teachers. It insists on the effective measures of socio-cultural process of young learners and how the trainer should frame the curriculum based on the needs of the students. LITERATURE REVIEW Zone of Proximal Development: One of the components of Zone of Proximal Development is related to social interaction which is a vital period for cognitive development. Friendly interaction with students yields effective results in their L2
Journal of Advances in Developmental Research, 2011
Successful life in a scientific and technically developed world is not entirely based on mere tec... more Successful life in a scientific and technically developed world is not entirely based on mere technical expertise. This changed global world is in need of individuals who have understanding along with practical experience in people skills that is, soft skills. This paper deals with the cumulative training of the students to extract improvement in students as well as our teaching methods? This is the fundamental question every teacher tries to answer in his/her professional period. The main objective of this question is to come out with a class room teaching methodology in which students will be able to interact with the teachers and never feel frustrated on the lack of ability to interact with teachers. Many suggestions come from the minds of the experienced faculty as well as new members to this community. This paper aims to identify all the issues involved in the meager interaction between students and teachers and discuss the responsibilities of the profession.
International Journal of Engineering Technology Science and Research, 2017
The present generation of students is entirely different from the previous generations we taught.... more The present generation of students is entirely different from the previous generations we taught. The enhanced technical knowledge especially mobile phones changed the students' perception of reality in a different way. The present generation thinks and communicates in visuals. The present teaching fraternity has to adopt this approach for teaching communication skills with the awareness that visuals are not enough to make lessons attractive. As pictures in mobiles are the most attractive features to students, better teachers understand the applications used by students and then present number of visual activities that make lessons more attractive. This paper focuses on the applications that could completely engage students in learning actively.
European Journal of English Language and Literature Studies , 2016
"The truth of art signifies its power to imaginatively inscribe hitherto unknown dimensions of re... more "The truth of art signifies its power to imaginatively inscribe hitherto unknown dimensions of reality". Arundhati Roy's The God of Small Things unfolds a unique dimension of reality in general and Indian reality in particular with 'extraordinary linguistic inventiveness. Imbued with poetry, her narrative style dismisses the monopoly of 'established reality' to define what is real-in a way. Centering on an engaging tale of a cross-caste doomed love between a Paravan boy and a Syrian Christian girl, the novel develops a number of themes to present Indian reality from different perspectives. Apart from the dominant language discourse, socio-cultural and political discourses have been infused into the fabric of the novel to offer a successful rendering of Indian reality. This paper portrays specifically how women are relegated to the status of mere 'females' as opposed to 'males'. Inhuman treatment of women is inbuilt into the standards of behaviour in a patriarchal society.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE, LITERATURE AND TRANSLATION STUDIES (IJELR) , 2015
This paper examines critically the role of gastronomy in Indian American literature. Bharati Mukh... more This paper examines critically the role of gastronomy in Indian American literature. Bharati Mukherjee's immigrant centred novel Jasmine features an Indian immigrant protagonist who leaves a native collective for life in the United States and in the process, experiences a rebirth of the individualism which her collectives have silenced. This reawakening is reflected by author's treatment of culinary preparation and consumption. This culinary practice provides distinct commentary on the immigrant experience. The aim of this paper is to explore how the commonality and divergence of culinary incidence reflects upon the nature of the immigrant experience.
International Journal of Engineering Technology Science and Research , 2017
Advanced writing skills are an important aspect of academic performance as well as subsequent wor... more Advanced writing skills are an important aspect of academic performance as well as subsequent work-related performance. However, graduate students rarely attain advanced scores on assessments of writing skills. In order to achieve higher levels of writing performance, the working memory demands of writing processes should be reduced. This can in theory be achieved through deliberate practice that trains students to develop executive control through repeated opportunities to write and through timely and relevant feedback. Automated essay scoring software may offer a way to alleviate the intensive grading demands placed on instructors and thereby, substantially increase the amount of writing practice that students' receive.
Commercialised Language and Artistic Business, 2017
Purpose of this Paper To show Indian learners of English a powerful self-learning way to understa... more Purpose of this Paper To show Indian learners of English a powerful self-learning way to understand and speak English like its native speakers. Our life is an expression of the infinite number of assumptions we make: assumptions about ourselves, others, the world around us, and our relationships. What we achieve or fail to achieve is more than anything else the result of the assumptions we make and the efforts we put in to make our assumptions come true. When we were born, we were not able to walk. The very idea that we could walk on two legs came to us because we saw people around us walk. Looking at them we assumed it is possible to walk on two legs-even when we were not even able to stand. Every child works hard, kicking its legs around, till it becomes strong enough to stand on its legs, and then with enormous efforts, it pulls itself up to stand and take its faltering steps, eventually learning to walk, to run and to jump just like others. Assumptions motivate us to work towards making them come true; making them become real. Assumptions goad us to act in such a way that we strive to prove them as true (and not false) to those around. That is why when your child has learned to walk and to run, it is very eager to show off its newly acquired skills-in public, particularly in crowded places. It is ever eager to slip out of your hands and runs across the platform of the station, or across a road to show off its achievement. On the contrary, a baby brought up in the company of wolves or monkeys in the jungle, or abandoned to live with animals or birds in the farm by a delinquent parent could only develop the habits of the animals and birds they grew up with-walking like them, making noises and living a life like those animal. For more information, visit the BBC and other sites. Our language and other skills and our present style of life are a logical extension or expression of the fundamental assumption that if others can do it, I too can. And if we had not assumed we can walk or talk, we would never have walked or talked. Henry Ford expresses this truth about how the assumptions we make us, saying: If you think you can do a thing or think you can't do a thing, you're right. Hence it is important to examine the assumptions we make about learning English, and see if they are helpful or hindering our learning English.
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Papers by Dr. NEELIMA CHOUDARAJU