In and out of Othello

Othello has been the play that seems to speak to current issues of racism and sexism for the last couple of decades. Recent Indian productions have stretched its relevancies further, particularly addressing the politics of identity, of individual and state, of belonging and othering. The 2014 award-winning Assamiya film Othello (We Too Have Our Othellos) appropriates and radicalizes the main concerns of the play to embody and critique the movements for self-determination that continue to rage in the state. The article examines this unusual Indian adaptation of Shakespeare that locates the play directly within the public sphere of the politics of the state through its singular focus on Othello as an ‘outsider’ figure paralleled by other such figures of contemporary Assamese society. It will contextualize the discussion of this film, its production and positioning within the film industry of Assam and attempt to define the nature of its adaptation. It will also glance at its similarities with the earlier film In Othello (2003), which too connected Shakespeare and Assam to illustrate the volatile configurations of the outsider/insider status in contemporary India.

Validation of Indian Adaptation of Burn Outcomes Questionnaire—Hindi Version (I-BOQ-HV) for Pediatric Subgroup 5 to 18 Years

The American Burn Association/Shriners Hospitals for Children Burn Outcomes Questionnaire (BOQ) is burn-specific quality of life assessment questionnaire for children. In this study, we modified the questionnaire to suit the Indian population and also translated it to Hindi. Three questions were modified according to its Indian context. One new question was added to the “Transfers and mobility” domain; a new domain “Economic impact” with two questions was added to study the economic impact on families. Twenty-five patients of age 5 to 18 years were included in the study. The Indian adaptation of Burn Outcome Questionnaire—Hindi Version 5 to 18 years (I-BOQ-HV 5–18 years) was found to be feasible in the Indian population. The internal consistency of the modified scale was good with all except one domain with Cronbach’s alpha greater than 0.7. Test–retest reliability was done with intraclass correlation which was good, with values of greater than 0.7 for all domains. Pearson’s correlation coefficient showed good discriminant validity between the domains. Factor analysis using principle component analysis with orthogonal rotation resulted in 10 of the 12 components with good factor loadings. The I-BOQ-HV 5 to 18 years has been shown to reliably predict quality of life of children with burns in India.

“For Murder, though have no Tongue, will Speak”, Hamlet Speaks for the Contemporary Problems around the Word

People from different countries reshape and revise Hamlet to suit their situations and alter their personalities accordingly. Hamlet highlights issues in political, moral, social and cultural spheres of a country. Shakespeare’s Hamlet attracts the minds of readers to the extent that they establish a link with their unconscious minds; thus resulting in an empathetic connection between readers, characters and the adapters. This paper offers an analysis of the different adaptations of Shakespeare’s Hamlet in some countries. It delineates the link between Hamlet and its adaptations, particularly Haider –an Indian adaptation. This paper compares Hamlet and Haider and draws parallels between the two in order to highlight and address contemporary problems especially that of conflict between Pakistan and India over Kashmir. This paper talks about Haider that successfully created the desired impact which should be the purpose of an adapted play. Essentially qualitative in nature, this paper uses the lens of Linda Hutcheon –Theory of Adaptation- to conduct textual analysis.

Effect of Gender and Mothers Occupation on Adjustment and Self Esteem of Adolescent Subject

The aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of gender and mother’s occupation on Adjustment and Self esteem of adolescent subjects. The sample include a total 160 male and female subjects. These subjects were consisted of two group of gender i.e.; 80 girls and 80 boys and each group was further consisted of two groups according to their mother’s occupation working mother’s (80ss) and nonworking mother’s (80ss) i.e.; working mother female (40ss) male (40ss), nonworking mother female (40ss) male (40ss) in this way a 2×2 Factorial design was used in the study. Data was collected with the help of Indian adaptation of Bell’s Adjustment Inventory by Dr.(Smt.) Lalita Sharma, and Self –esteem inventory for adolescence by M. S. Prasad and G. P. Thakur. Obtained data was analysis by means and Anova. Results indicates that these appear to be a significant effect of gender and self esteem in adolescence.

To Study the Gender Difference in Career Maturity-Competence of Parentally Accepted & Rejected Students In Relation To Management of Schools

This study investigated the impact of Gender Difference on Career Maturity-Competence of High school student in Relation to Management of Schools (Government and Private). 400 high school students of Jabalpur District (100 Parentally accepted boys, 100 Parentally rejected boys, 100 Parentally accepted girls and Parentally rejected girls) were selected based on Mohsin Parent-Child Inventory (MPCI). Indian adaptation of Career Maturity Inventory (CMI) of Crites, (by Dr. (Mrs.) Nirmala Gupta) was administered on the students selected in the final sample. For parentally accepted students studying in Government schools there is Gender difference, Girls have better Career Maturity-Competence than boys. For the parentally rejected students studying in Government schools there is no Gender difference in Career Maturity-Competence. For the parentally accepted & parentally rejected students studying in Private schools there are Gender differences, Girls have better Career Maturity-Competence than boys.

A Study on Career Maturity of XI Standard Students

The nature of career maturity is influenced by number of factors. The factors like the individuals family environment, mental ability, attitude, personality, economic, political and industrial polices etc… Considering the above facts, it will be relevant to study the career maturity and career competency of students. Career Maturity Inventory (CMI) Attitude Scale & Competency Test) originally prepared by John O, Crites, Indian Adaptation by Mrs. Nirmala Gupta (1989). The reliability of the scale was found to be 0.82. Normative survey method was used for the present study. This method was used to assess the relationship between the XI standard Students career maturity and their career competency. A random sample of 200 XI Students studying in eight Higher Secondary Schools located in Erode district of Tamil Nadu was selected for the study. The investigator was used by t and F test.

Loneliness and Locus of Control among Adolescents Belonging To Nuclear and Joint Families

Family plays a very prominent and important role in an adolescent’s life. Adolescents may encounter rejections and subsequently develop the feeling of loneliness. The study aims to investigate loneliness and locus of control among adolescents belonging to joint and nuclear families. A total of 120 adolescents (males=60; females=60) in age range of 15-17 years residing in nuclear and joint families. Locus of Control Scale Indian Adaptation of Levensons Scale (Vohra, 1992) and Perceived Loneliness Scale (Jha, 1997) were administered to the participants. Analysis of variance revealed that the adolescents belonging to nuclear and joint families significantly differed on loneliness score. Results indicated that there was no difference between powerful others, chance control (external factors) and adolescents in nuclear and joint families, and individual control (internal factors) and adolescents in nuclear and joint families. Hence, it can be concluded that adolescents in nuclear families were lonelier as compared to adolescents in joint families. The study also shows that adolescents residing in joint families possessed higher internal locus of control whereas adolescents from nuclear families had higher external locus of control.

Psychoastrotherapeutic Effect on Pathological Gamblers and their Follow-up

The present study examines the effectiveness of psych-astrotherapy on pathological gamblers.75-Pre-treated and 75Post-treated pathological gamblers were evaluated at S. I. Mental and Physical Health Society (SIMPHS) Varanasi district in India. These groups were matched on age (range 19 to 44years with a mean age of 29.6 years and they had gambled for an average of 12.5 years with a mean length of uncontrollable gambling of 9.7 years). Indian adaptation of T.A.T. (Seven cards) 1, 3B, 4, 6BM, 7BM, 13MF was used to ascertain personality characteristics on the four selected dimensions viz: need, press, interpersonal relations and outcome. Mean scores obtained on different variables were analyzed using t-test of significance. Results indicated that the characteristics associated with Post- treated pathological gamblers were cognizance, dominance, autonomy, achievement, counteraction, affiliation, sex capacity, interpersonal relations and outcome whereas the characteristics associated with Pre-treated pathological gamblers were aggression, rejection, passivity, acquisition, and press.