scholarly journals A Brief Survey on the Sociolinguistic Pattern of Khelma (Sakachep) in Relation to the Mediating Role of Multilingualism among the Native Speakers

2021 ◽  
pp. 65-75
Author(s):  
Pushpa Renu Bhattacharyya
Keyword(s):  
Native Speakers ◽  
Mother Tongue ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
Speech Community ◽  
North East India ◽  
North East ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Rural And Urban

Languages play a vital role in the formation of identity of a speech community with its unique features. The degree of usage of a language in various domains and the positive attitudes of the native speakers towards the language help to strengthen up and maintain the status, power and solidarity of the speech community. Very often the native speakers of the smaller known languages remain unaware of the risk of losing their language or about the process of language shifting. Today in the world of science and technology each and every speech community is practising multilingualism either directly or indirectly according to the demands of the basic needs in their daily lives. This paper is a result of an attempt to present a sociolinguistic survey on the language use, attitude and identity of native speakers of Khelma (Sakachep) in the district of Dima Hasao, Assam in North-East India towards their mother tongue as well as towards other languages spoken and used in different domains in the Khelma community according to their needs. The research work is carried out under CFEL, Tezpur University, Assam. Native speakers based on different age groups, gender, educational qualifications, occupational patterns, family types and as rural and urban dwellers were interviewed. The methods used for interview were personal interviews, group discussions, telephonic conversations and silent observations. The participants were asked a series of questions concerning their language, culture, traditions and also their feelings regarding other languages used in and around them.

SOCIOECONOMIC CHANGES AS COVARIATES OF OVERWEIGHT AND OBESITY AMONG TANGKHUL NAGA TRIBAL WOMEN OF MANIPUR, NORTH-EAST INDIA

2010 ◽  
Vol 42 (3) ◽  
pp. 289-305 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. K. MUNGREIPHY ◽  
SATWANTI KAPOOR
Keyword(s):  
Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Activity Level ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Physically Active ◽  
North East India ◽  
North East ◽  
Socioeconomic Changes

SummaryThe prevalence of overweight/obesity is increasing worldwide. Although countries like India are typically thought of as having a high prevalence of undernutrition, significant proportions of overweight/obese now co-exist with the undernourished. This study aims to find the prevalence of overweight/obesity, and its association with socioeconomic change, among Tangkhul women in India. The cross-sectional study was carried out among 346 Tangkhul women aged 20–70 years, who were divided into five 10-year age groups. Mean BMI was found to be lowest among the youngest age group, and it increased with age until the age of 59 and then declined. The prevalence of overweight and obesity was found to be 27.1%, as assessed from the Asian cut-off point. Although the prevalence of obesity (2.0%) was low when compared with Indian non-tribal female populations, the prevalence of overweight (25.1%) was not far behind. Overweight and obesity were found to be associated with age, marital status, physical activity level, lifestyle and improvement in socioeconomic status, especially occupation and income. When compared with urban non-tribal Indian females, who have a higher socioeconomic status, the prevalence of overweight/obesity among Tangkhul females is lower, indicating its association with socioeconomic status. Tangkhul Naga is a population where the majority are believed to be thin traditionally owing to the difficult hilly terrain and their physically active lifestyle. With urbanization and economic development, nutritional transition, improved socioeconomic status and an increasingly sedentary lifestyle have been observed, which have contributed to the increasing prevalence of overweight/obesity among Tangkhul Naga women.

A phonological investigation of Sanzari Boro

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ratul Mahela ◽  
Sweta Sinha
Keyword(s):  
Social Factors ◽  
Language Contact ◽  
Native Speakers ◽  
The State ◽  
Phonological Processes ◽  
North East India ◽  
North East ◽  
The North ◽  
Monosyllabic Words

Abstract This study attempts to investigate the phonological structures of Sanzari Boro (SB), a variety of Boro, a Tibeto-Burman language that is mainly spoken in the state of Assam in the North East India. This paper highlights the phonological processes in SB that have emerged due to geographical as well as social factors and language contact. This research is based on the data collected from 10 native speakers. The analysis of data reveals that although Standard Boro and SB have similarities in some features, they contain some evident differences too. A closer investigation of data establishes that SB has maximum number of phonemes as compared to any other variety of Boro and it has three distinct tones that have been observed in monosyllabic words. Declustering is facilitated through epenthesis. Phonological processes like deletion, insertion, assimilation, weakening and strengthening, metathesis and substitution are operational in formation of SB words.

scholarly journals A Case Study on Development of India China Border Trade for the Development of North East India

2021 ◽  
pp. 393-400
Author(s):  
Dr. Pradipta Mukhopadhyay
Keyword(s):  
Research Work ◽  
North East India ◽  
North East ◽  
International Borders ◽  
The People ◽  
Border Trade ◽  
International Border ◽  
India And China ◽  
Actual Control

Border trade is a type of trade in local products of limited value by the people residing within a few kilometers on either side of the international border. Today India’s border trade is conducted along India’s international borders with Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Myanmar and line of control with Pakistan and line of actual control with China. The contribution of border trade is negligible in Indian economy but it has immense impact on its relationships with the neighbouring countries as at a bilateral level any amount of border trade has a very big confidence building effect as it encourages constructive engagements, stabilises border’s political situation by reducing frictions and gives a legal meaning to the disputes of the international borders. This paper will study the importance of border trade between India and China in the current world political scenario. This study has been casual, exploratory and empirical in nature and the data needed for research work has been collected by using both direct and indirect method of data collection.

Development Disparities in India: An Inter-State and Intra-State Comparison

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 99-120
Author(s):  
S. N. Nandy
Keyword(s):  
Economic Disparities ◽  
North East India ◽  
Southern States ◽  
North East ◽  
The North ◽  
Course Of Action ◽  
Rural And Urban ◽  
Gis Tools ◽  
North Western

Economic development reflects in the improvement of physical and social infrastructures which ease the quality of life in a society. But the pace and level of development are generally not uniform across the regions, and subsequently create regional disparities. The induced (man-made) disparities need to be quantified to analyse the cause and consequence of unequal development and the future course of action. This article is an attempt to present the socio-economic disparities among various states/regions/sectors in India. Region-wise, southern states are ahead in many indices followed by north-western states, while eastern and central parts of India are lagging behind the overall development. The north-east India still remains in isolation with some exemption of higher ranked (developed) districts of Sikkim and Tripura. Disparities also exist within the districts of a state and have been presented as intra-state disparities on some selected parameters. Districts have been ranked on the basis of development indices and mapped across the states/districts using Geographic Information System (GIS) tools. The existing disparities are total (among states), sectoral and also between rural and urban inhabitants within each state. The aim of development is to equalise the disparities and make it equitable among states and also within a state, as only resource richness is not adequate to be a developed state.

The Esperanto denaskulo

2012 ◽  
Vol 36 (1) ◽  
pp. 69-84 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sabine Fiedler
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Language Use ◽  
Native Speakers ◽  
Mother Tongue ◽  
International Communication ◽  
Speech Community ◽  
Ethnic Language ◽  
The Status ◽  
Family Language

Native speakers traditionally occupy a special position in foreign language teaching and learning because their language use is norm-providing. In linguistic studies they are crucial as informants because they decide whether an utterance is correct or incorrect. Although Esperanto as a planned language aims at facilitating international communication by means of a common second language, there are also people who speak this language as a mother tongue, a fact that has recently received growing attention both within and beyond the Esperanto-speaking community. The phenomenon deserves attention because it throws light on the character of the speech community, and especially on questions of language loyalty and speaker identity. In addition, the use of Esperanto as a family language stimulates the development of the language. However, the status of Esperanto native speakers cannot be equated with the status of native speakers of an ethnic language both because of their limited number and also because Esperanto is only one of their mother tongues among several. Above all, native Esperanto speakers do not decide on the standard of the planned language.

scholarly journals Analysis of challenges of private tour operators in developing successful business: Case study of Assam

Turizam ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 25 (3) ◽  
pp. 134-148
Author(s):  
Biswajit Sarmaha ◽  
Homeswar Goswami
Keyword(s):  
Research Work ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Business Case ◽  
The State ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Research Results ◽  
North East India ◽  
Eastern State ◽  
North East ◽  
Business Conditions

Assam, the premier North Eastern state of India, has a long history of hosting wildlife tours inside its world famous Kaziranga National Park since 1904. Tour operators operating from the state have been carrying millions of domestic and international tourists annually to various destinations of Assam and its adjacent states of North East India. At present, around seventy Government of Assam recognised Private Tour Operators and one Government tour operator under Assam Tourism Development Corporation are providing valuable services to the tourists visiting this part of the country. The present study intends to study the challenges faced by the Private Tour Operators of Assam and also to try to put forward few suggestions for the improvement of their business conditions. The research work is mostly based on primary data collected during the interactions with the officials of the Private Tour Operators of Assam and few secondary data are also gathered from various printed and online publications, records of the Directorate of Tourism-Assam and various research publications. The research results determined the existence of many challenges that Private Tour Operators need to deal with while operating from this remotest part of India. It is expected that the research results will help the Private Tour Operators of Assam in finding solutions to some of their problems and thereby improving their business conditions. This study is also believed to serve the state tourism department and policymakers to formulate plans for the development of tour operators in particular and tourism in general for the state.

Role of Civil Society Organizations in Reinforcing Rural–Urban Linkages in North-Eastern India

2018 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 39-68
Author(s):  
Padmini Sharma
Keyword(s):  
Civil Society ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Social Protection ◽  
Economic Restructuring ◽  
Institutional Support ◽  
Civil Society Organizations ◽  
North East India ◽  
North East ◽  
Rural And Urban

Against a backdrop of economic restructuring and declining role of the state in infrastructural development and social protection, this paper seeks to address the growing significance of rural-urban linkages in the economy. In retrospect to the concept of rural-urban linkages avant la lettre, this paper depicts the need for promoting such linkages through enhanced integration among the civil society organizations and state actors. Hence, it seeks to assess the role of civil society organizations in maintaining and reinforcing rural-urban linkages in North-East India. Such institutional support serves as a vital strategy for regional development at macro level and rural livelihood at micro level. The thematic findings emphasize the direct and indirect contributions of these organizations towards linkages in the region. It highlights the mutual dependency among rural and urban areas, necessity of institutional support in the transforming labour market and the nature of complementary development among rural and urban market.

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