Vol 2 – Special Issue (July 2026)

Rohinton Mistry is an Indian born Canadian writer. He is known for the portrayal of Parsi people in his fiction. He portrays the miserable condition of the common people of India in his work Such a Long Journey. A country’s growth and its freedom depend on the people who govern it. The...

In the dominant versions of the Ramayana, Surpanakha is represented as an ugly, monstrous, pot-bellied demoness and positioned as the antithesis of the obedient and passive Sita. Her transgressive behaviour renders her a villain and invites severe punishment. This stereotyping is reinforced through popular media, which visualizes her with grotesque features, an...

The paper titled Navigating Selfhood: The Quest for Self-Actualisation in Abdulrazak Gurnah’s The Last Gift journeys into the theme of selfhood and the complex journey toward self-actualisation in Abdulrazak Gurnah’s novel The Last Gift. It pivots around the protagonist and also explores how personal, history, memory and emotional reconciliation play a significant role...

The research paper examines the unnamed narrator’s struggle in finding his sense of identity and belongingness both in the homeland and the host land. The migration has shattered his relationship with his homeland, Zanzibar. He feels trapped by his unspeakable past in Africa. He has broken his relationship with Emma,...

This study explores psyche-centric human-machine partnerships in English Language Teaching (ELT), balancing technological innovation with learners' psychological needs through Critical Pedagogy.

The research article highlights the theoretical framework of Afrocentricity in Americanah and On Black Sisters Street. It revises the Afrocentric culture, resistance, and memory of Ifemelu and Sisi by reclaiming their migration in the Western structure. The study further explores the components of diaspora and migration by addressing the systematic exploitation faced by...

This study analyses the observational narrative technique used by Annie Ernaux in Exteriors to represent everyday life in suburban Paris. Unlike her earlier works, which focus on personal memory and inner emotions, this text emphasizes external observation and present-time reality. Ernaux adopts the role of a detached observer and documents...

This research paper focuses on a comparative analysis of the psychological conflict and the construction of female identity in Anita Desai’s Cry, the Peacock, Shashi Deshpande’s The Dark Holds No Terrors, and Charlotte Perkins Gilman’s The Yellow Wallpaper.

This paper proposes to delve into the mythologies of Japanese culture and their significance in order to aid in the deeper understanding of the characters in the visual text, Spirited Away, written and directed by Hayao Miyazaki. The Japanese cultural practices and folklore mentioned concern the Japanese Shinto religion in particular.

This research analyses the Alex Rider series by Anthony Horowitz through the lens of the Fragmented Bildungsroman, examining its narrative structure, character development, and themes. The series differentiates itself from conventional young adult fiction by featuring episodic storytelling, non-linear character arcs, and interconnected subplots.