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The Role of Translation in Cultural Tourism in Northeast India: With Special Reference to Assam
Author: Dr. Ujjal Deka Boruah & Rahul Kalita
The northeastern region of India, comprising eight diverse states, is a culturally rich and linguistically diverse area that has long been a crossroads of various ethnic groups, traditions, and religions. Among these, Assam stands out as a state of particular significance due to its
historical, cultural, and geographical positioning. The region’s vibrant heritage, including its festivals, cuisine, arts, and handicrafts, makes it an important locus for cultural tourism. In this context, translation plays a vital role in bridging linguistic and cultural gaps, facilitating communication and fostering greater understanding between visitors and local communities. This paper explores the intertwined roles of translation and cultural tourism in promoting Assam’s heritage and boosting its economy. India’s North-Eastern region, comprising eight distinct states, is a region of immense cultural and linguistic diversity. It has long served as a melting pot for various ethnic groups, traditions,
and religions. Among these, Assam stands out as a significant state due to its historical, cultural, and geographical importance. The region’s magnificent heritage—encompassing festivals, cuisine, art, and handicrafts—makes it a key destination for cultural tourism. …Read
The Role of Saint Dnyaneshwar in Shaping the Nation-Culture of Maharashtra
Author: Dr. Meera Nichale
Sant Dnyaneshwar occupies a seminal position in the spiritual, social, and cultural history of Maharashtra and is widely regarded as a major architect of its nation-culture. This paper examines his contribution to the formation and consolidation of Maharashtra’s cultural identity through his philosophy, literary works, and inclusive vision of society. His Dnyaneshwari, composed in Marathi, played a transformative role in making the philosophical teachings of the Bhagavad Gita accessible to ordinary people, including socially marginalized communities. By integrating Advaitavada, Bhakti Marga, Samata, Chidvilasvada, and Karmayoga, Dnyaneshwar presented a spiritual philosophy that emphasized equality, devotion, selfless action, and the unity of existence. His reverence for the Marathi language and his use of the vernacular enabled the democratization of spiritual knowledge and strengthened the cultural consciousness of Marathi-speaking society. His association with the Warkari tradition and the inclusive Bhakti movement further brought together people across caste and social divisions. The paper argues that Sant Dnyaneshwar’s legacy extends beyond religious and philosophical thought to the construction of a shared cultural ethos in Maharashtra. … Read
Automatic Terminology Generation: Special Reference to Hindi and Assamese Verbs
Author: Dr. Prativa Payeng
The researchers identify automatic terminology generation as a significant field within Natural Language Processing (NLP), specifically regarding the creation of digital tools for Indian languages. In this paper I investigate how systems generate verbal terms from text with specific focus on Hindi & Assamese. Hindi or Assamese are members of the Indo Aryan language family and possess complex internal word structures and many different verb forms – those characteristics make it difficult for computers to process those languages plus extract terms accurately. To understand this, the study examines how verbs in both languages function according to their form, sentence position and meaning. I explore the specific ways the languages create new terms through patterns of word derivation, the addition of prefixes or suffixes, the joining of words and changes in word endings. By using a comparative method, the study identifies where Hindi next to Assamese verbal structures are similar or different – this comparison helps determine how those structures affect the way computers generate terminology. The paper describes major difficulties including words with multiple possible structures, variations in vocabulary, words with multiple meanings, and different words with the same meaning, but also the lack of labeled language data. … Read
The Threat of Artificial Intelligence to Original Literary Creation: A Study
Author: Prof. Dr. Kannulal Asaram Vitore
The twenty-first century is increasingly being recognized as the age of Artificial
Intelligence (AI). AI has emerged as a transformative technological force influencing almost every sphere of human life, including education, research, communication, culture, media and literature. While Artificial Intelligence offers several opportunities for literary studies, research, translation, preservation and dissemination, its increasing use in creative writing also raises serious questions regarding originality, creativity, human sensitivity and intellectual independence. Literary creation is fundamentally rooted in human experience, imagination, emotion,
social consciousness and individual perception. … Read
Literature and Literary Translation: Special Reference to Hindi literature
Author: Santosh Kumar Vishwakarma
Translation truly presents the multifaceted nature of language. The necessity of translation cannot be avoided by touting the richness of a language, nor can the multifaceted utility of translation be denied. If we examine the tradition of translation, it becomes clear that much of the thinking on translation theory has focused on literary works, and this position is logical. Each literary genre differs in its emotional and artistic aspects. If a translator lacks the specificity of a particular genre and the ability to adapt and present it in the target language, this is essentially a limitation of the translator, not an impossibility of literary translation. Undoubtedly, translation is a link that connects world languages, literature, and humanity. … Read
Odia Folk Art Key to Unique Artefacts: An Inherent Study
Author: Madhusmita Jena
Folk is not merely a symbol of the masses, but rather a carrier of the primitive and eternal consciousness that constantly flows in the evolution of civilization. Odia folk culture is a vibrant sensibility beyond the geographical boundaries of Utkal. Where ‘culture’ is a way of life, ‘folk art’ is its visual form and ‘folk literature’ is its textual expression. Odia folk literature is like a vast ocean whose waves have been giving words to the joys, sorrows, devotion, and rebellion of the people since time immemorial. The study of Odia folk culture and literature is not merely a glorification of the past, but an attempt to discover the roots of the present. This research pays tribute to those unsung artists and poets who kept their culture alive despite the lack of a script. Odisha is a state of art. The hands of every artisan here bear witness to these exquisite crafts. … Read