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Hans India
2 days ago
- General
- Hans India
Femininity and motherhood interwoven with earth and nature
Contributions to the world of literature. His book 'Woman-Nature Interface: An Ecofeminist Study' is a collection of essays that critically explore the interconnectedness of women and nature, particularly through an ecofeminist lens. Ecofeminism, as a feminist movement, is a recent branch of feminism that intertwines feminism and environmentalism to discuss women-nature connections in terms of degradation, exploitation, and injustices that lead to the oppression of women and the domination of men in patriarchal society. Similarly, Giri's book presents women's narratives entwined with ecology and environmental concerns, foregrounding societal norms that exercise unjust dominance over both women and the natural world. The book weaves together nature, mother, woman, and the creator of all living beings. As nature, in recent times, is ravaged indiscriminately by mankind and faces a severe threat of extinction, so too is a woman's existence at stake due to the patriarchal value structure that subordinates women's position to men in society. Destabilizing conventional attitudes toward women and nature, Giri's book seeks the preservation of both, championing the feminist movement's goal of achieving equality. The idea that women are identical to nature is also foregrounded through the actions and outlooks adopted by women towards nature. The book explores how women have launched numerous movements demanding better protection of natural resources, environmental conservation, as well as economic equity and social justice. In this connection, women are found to show comparatively greater awareness toward nature and the environment than their male counterparts. Women's soft corner for nature, as reflected in many past records in books, magazines, and newspapers, proves that women are closely connected to nature and have maintained this bond since time immemorial. Throughout history, women and the environment have been closely bound and interconnected, as evidenced by the immortalization of women as powerful symbols of nature: Mother Earth, Earth Goddess, Artemis in Greek mythology, and Mother River in Chinese history. Giri's book touches on almost every aspect that can be included in women-nature studies. It includes extensive discussion of many literary texts such as Katherine Mansfield's 'Prelude,' Anuradha Roy's 'Folded Earth,' Kamala Markandya's 'Nectar in a Sieve,' K. R. Usha's 'Monkey Man,' Kalidasa's 'Shakuntala,' Margaret Mitchell's 'Gone with the Wind,' Dvija Kanai's 'Mahua the Gypsy Girl,' Anita Desai's 'In Custody' and 'Fire on the Mountain,' and William Shakespeare's 'The Tempest' and 'The Taming of the Shrew.' However, the uniqueness of this book lies in its inclusivity. Though most of the essays are literary in nature and explore the woman-nature relationship in reference to literature from the past, some essays make this book interdisciplinary by studying the woman-nature relationship through other branches of learning such as history, philosophy, geography, economics, and political science. Apart from literary texts, topics such as the feminization of agriculture and its implications, the social position of pastoral and urban working females, and the impact of globalization on women and nature are also discussed. This book will surely help scholars in further studies of feminism and ecology from ecofeminist perspectives. (Seneca Laureate Dr. Jernail Singh Anand, is an eminent poet, columnist and environmental activist whose name adorns the Poets' Rock in Serbia.)
Time of India
6 days ago
- Time of India
4 inmates of observation home in Gumla cracks JAC Class X
Gumla: Four out of five inmates of the Gumla Observation Home (OH), who appeared in the Cass X examination conducted by the Jharkhand Academic Council (JAC), cleared the test with flying colours. While two bagged first division by scoring 69.8% and 61.8%, respectively, the other two got 51.6% and 50.2%. The result of the fifth candidate wasn't issued owing to 'technical' error. Officials said that though he appeared in all exams, he was shown absent. Talking to TOI, superintendent of the observation home, Avinash Giri said, "I including three other teachers deputed here had taught them and they also practised previous years questions which were provided to them by us. It's a proud moment for us too. Due to security reasons, our students appeared in exam at St Ignatius School at the district headquarters." There are 74 juveniles lodged here on various charges from Gumla, Lohardaga, and Simdega districts. "We are now planning to felicitate and present them with prizes so that other juveniles too could be motivated and come out with a firm motive to be identified as good citizens in society and the country," Giri added.
Al Etihad
26-05-2025
- Sport
- Al Etihad
Dutchman Giri makes Sharjah chess history in winning title
27 May 2025 00:48 KUUMAR SHYAM (SHARJAH)Dutch Grandmaster Anish Giri made history in the UAE by becoming the first European to win the prestigious Sharjah Masters International Chess Championship. Giri clinched the title with an impressive seven out of nine points, edging out Serbian GM Aleksandar Indjic and Uzbek prodigy Nodirbek Abdusattorov, who both finished with 6.5 eighth staging of the tournament, held at the Sharjah Cultural and Chess Club, attracted over 350 players from 60 countries, with Giri taking home the winner's cheque of $15,000. The champion of Indian origin gained 20.94 FIDE Circuit points, taking him up to third place behind GMs Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu and Ding Liren in the race for a 2026 FIDE Candidates championship spot, and 10.3 rating points, which has seen him vault to world No.12 from 23rd position on the rating the closing ceremony, Dr. Ahmad Belhoul Al Falasi, UAE Minister of Sports, underscored the significance of the event. Dr. Al Falasi said: 'This tournament has solidified its status as a global platform attracting world champions and offering emerging talents the opportunity to gain experience and learn diverse playing styles at the highest levels.'Giri's victory adds to his illustrious career, which includes five Dutch national titles and a peak world ranking of No. 3. In a recent interview, Giri reflected on the evolving landscape of chess, noting the increasing prominence of younger players and the impact of technological advancements on the game. He observed: 'Chess has changed a lot. There's been progress. Technological progress. The engines have gotten so much stronger... Now, with neural networks, computers have gained intuition, and you can just learn from them.'In his own minor way, to innovate and find ways to win the tournament, Giri caused a stir when he drew with GM Velimi Ivic after just four moves by each player in the penultimate round. After a solid draw in the earlier round to navigate the main threat, the top seed and Uzbekistan's Nodirbek Abdusattorov, Giri made the quick draw 'as part of a deep strategic' thought without elaborating. It was obvious though that he went for broke in preparing for a final-round push against Indian GM Aditya Mittal to score the win, which he did, going into the round at the start of the day as joint leader with other big winner of the event was Bibisara Assaubayeva, who survived two crazy final draws to become only the 43rd woman to earn the grandmaster title. International Master Faustino Oro's bid to become the youngest player ever to earn a GM norm fell just short, after the 11-year-old lost his final two games. The championship also celebrated achievements beyond the main event, including the announcement of the winners of the Arab Chess Federation's Translation and Composition Award. Dignitaries such as Sheikh Dr. Khalid bin Hamid Al Qasimi, Chairman of the Sharjah Cultural and Chess Club and President of the Arab Chess Federation, and Essa Hilal Al Hazami, Chairman of the Sharjah Sports Council, were present to honour the participants and organisers.
Hindustan Times
21-05-2025
- Hindustan Times
Man looted at gunpoint on Pune-Mumbai highway
A 41-year-old working professional travelling to Mumbai was looted at gunpoint on the Pune-Mumbai highway in the wee hours of Monday. The accused allegedly robbed the victim of ₹3,000 in cash and a mobile phone. The victim, Santsoh Giri (41), resident of Kondhawe Dhawade, is working as an engineer in a Blood Testing machine manufacturing firm. According to the complainant, as he was on his way to Mumbai on Monday, a white car approached him and he started his journey on a sharing basis to Mumbai. Soon after passing Tathawade, the car was diverted to old Mumbai-Pune highway. When Giri enquired about the change of route, a man sitting next to him threatened him with a gun and asked Giri to hand over valuables. The victim was later dropped off near Mamurdi. Sanjay Narale, PSI at Warje-Malwadi Police station, said, 'After the incident, the victim approached the Warje-Malwadi police station, and we have filed a complaint. Police launched an investigation, and an analysis of the CCTV footage is underway to ascertain the identity of the accused.'' According to police sources, the victim had shared a ride with a few unknown individuals who turned against him during the journey. A case has been filed at Warje-Malwadi police station on Monday under sections of 309(4), 115(2), 351(2), 3(5) of the BNS and further investigation is going on.
Time of India
20-05-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Family's anguish: Doc demanded 10k bribe for autopsy of drowned kids
Raipur: The bodies of two little children lay rotting for several hours at a primary health centre (PHC) in Chhattisgarh's Surguja district allegedly because a doctor demanded Rs 10,000 for each post-mortem examination. The autopsies were conducted only when the stench got media and public attention. Block medical officer Raghavendra Choubey has been suspended, chief medical and health officer Dr. P S Marko said on Tuesday. The accused doctor, Aman Jaiswal — who was posted at the PHC on bond — has been attached to the directorate of health in Raipur. The Surguja collector has recommended action against the doctor and ordered a compensation of Rs 4 lakh each for the children's families, Dr. Marko said. The victims — five-year-old Jugnu Giri and his cousin, four-year-old Suraj Giri — drowned in a 20x20 ft water-filled pit in Silsila village, around 360km from Raipur, on Sunday afternoon. The kids' grandfather, Sudgir Giri, had spotted them walking towards a waterbody dug by villagers for daily use. Sensing the danger, he warned them not to. Jugnu and Suraj returned home. A little later, when the rest of the family had gone out for work, the two children again went to the pit to take a bath and drowned between 2pm and 2:30pm. "My sister-in-law noticed the children's absence and alerted me. I went looking for them and was horrified to find them floating in the pit. I immediately pulled them out and tried to pump water out of their bodies," said Jugnu's father Shiv Giri. Villagers gathered around and called for a govt ambulance, but were told that it would take half an hour, said Giri. "Every second was crucial. So, instead of waiting, we carried the children on a motorcycle to the primary health centre at Raghunathpur, around 8km from our village," Giri said. The doctor declared the children dead and asked for a post-mortem. The anguished family was keen on performing the last rites before sunset, as is custom, and did not want the bodies ;'cut up', so they initially refused the post-mortem. They returned home around 7pm on Sunday, but it was already too late for the last rites. They informed the village sarpanch and chowkidar, who advised them to get the post-mortem done to claim govt compensation of Rs 4 lakh, which requires official autopsy records. Giri then contacted local police, who advised them to take the bodies back to the hospital for post-mortem. On Monday, the family arrived at the hospital around 7am. A nurse asked them to place the bodies in the post-mortem room and the doctor arrived around 9:30am. "Instead of performing the post-mortem, the doctor ignored us till afternoon. The bodies started smelling. When I asked the doctor, he told me that he would have done the post-mortem on Sunday, free of cost, as per govt rules, but it would cost Rs 10,000 each today. When the news spread, the media became aware of the matter, and public representatives intervened. The doctor finally conducted the post-mortem. After that, we were not even provided a vehicle to carry the bodies home. We again carried them back on a motorcycle," Shiv told TOI. CMHO Dr Marko said further action will be based on the administration's probe report.
