Free Essay

Shakuntala

In:

Submitted By Khyyy
Words 2044
Pages 9
KUNG BAKIT UMUULAN
Isang Kuwentong Bayan
Noong unang panahon, wala pang mundo, wala pang araw at buwan, wala pang oras, at wala pang buhay o kamatayan. Mayroon lang dalawang diyos, si Tungkung Langit, at ang kaniyang kabiyak na si Alunsina.
“Tingnan mo, mahal, lilikhain ko ang santinakpan para sa iyo!” pagmamalaking sabi ni Tungkung Langit.
“Hayaan mong tulungan kita, kaya ko ring lumikha,” ang sabi ni Alunsina.
“Huwag kang mag-alala, mahal, ito ang regalo ko sa iyo: ang mga bituin, ang mga planeta, ang buwan, ang mga ulap, at ang hangin.”
“Pero makapangyarihan din naman ako, dahil isa akong diyosa,” bulong ni Alunsina.
Ngumiti lang si Tungkung Langit at niyakap si Alunsina. Pagkatapos, tumindig siya nang matikas, huminga nang malalim, at sumigaw nang pagkalakas-lakas sa kawalan.
Lahat ng sabihin ni Tungkung-Langit ay nagkatotoo. Kumalat ang sinag ng bagong likhang araw. Kumislap-kislap ang mga bituin. Umikot ang mga planeta at lumiwanag ang buwan. Humangin nang pagkalakas-lakas.
At naulit ito nang naulit. Mahal na mahal ni Tungkung Langit si Alunsina, kaya ayaw niya itong mapagod. Ayaw niyang gumamit ng kahit isang daliri si Alunsina upang lumikha ng kahit isang bagay.
“Mas gugustuhin kong maupo ka na lang, magpahinga, at maging maganda,” ang sabi ni Tungkung Langit kay Alunsina.
Ngunit sawa na si Alunsina sa ganoong klaseng buhay. Naramdaman niyang parang wala siyang silbi bilang diyosa. Gusto niyang lumikha.
“Huwag kang mag-alala,” sabi ni Tungkung Langit sa kaniyang iniibig, “wawakasan ko ang iyong pagkabagot. Lilikha ako ng... oras!” At nagsimula nga ang oras.
Kasamang nalikha ng oras ang alaala... at naalala ni Alunsina ang panahong wala pang laman ang kalawakan, nang hindi siya nakalikha ng kahit ano. “Gusto kong lumikha!” sabi ni Alunsina.
Isang araw, patagong sinundan ni Alunsina si Tungkung Langit. Nang makita siya ni
Tungkung Langit, agad siyang tinanong: “Bakit ka narito? Bakit mo ako sinusundan?”10

“Gusto kong lumikha! Diyos din ako tulad mo!” sabi ni Alunsina.
“Nababagot ka ba uli, mahal? Huwag kang mag-alala, lilikhain ko ang kulog at kidlat para sa iyo!”
Lumiwanag at dumagundong sa buong kalangitan dahil sa kulog at kidlat. Nagulat ang buong santinakpan. Nagtago ang araw, ang buwan at bituin. Kahit ang hangin ay tumigil sa pag-ihip! Pero hindi natinag si Alunsina. Nakatayo lang siya doon, nanonood, nakakunot ang noo.
“Sawa na akong panoorin ka lang lumikha ng planeta at araw at bituin! Sawa na akong naririto lang, nakaupo, walang ginagawa! Kaya kong lumikha! Isa rin akong diyosa!”
Pero hindi siya pinakinggan ni Tungkung Langit. Umalis siya at lumikha pa ng maraming bagay sa kalawakan. Akala niya ay nagpapapansin lang si Alunsina.
Hindi na nakayanan ni Alunsina ang lungkot sa kaniyang puso, kaya lumayas siya sa kanilang tirahan. Pag-uwi ni Tungkung Langit, gulat na gulat siya nang makitang walang apoy sa kanilang kalan, walang pagkain sa kanilang mesa. At wala na rin ang kaniyang
Alunsina.
“Alunsina! Alunsina!” Hinanap nang hinanap ni Tungkung Langit ang kaniyang asawa, ngunit hindi niya ito matagpuan. Tinawag niya nang tinawag ang pangalan ni Alunsina, ngunit walang binalik ang hangin kundi alingawngaw.
Lumipas ang mahabang panahon, at nagsawa rin sa paglikha si Tungkung Langit.
Araw-araw, hinanap ni Tungkung Langit ang kaniyang iniibig. Ngunit wala siyang nakita.
Isang araw, sumilip si Tungkung Langit mula sa ilang ulap. Hinawi niya ang mga ulap at sa kaniyang gulat, naroon ang kaniyang asawang si Alunsina.
“Anong ginagawa mo diyan, mahal? Matagal na kitang hinahanap!”
Tumingala si Alunsina. Kitang-kita sa kaniyang mukha ang kaligayahang matagal nang hinahangad ni Tungkung Langit.
“Nilikha ko ang daigdig. Ang daigdig na may puno at halaman, isda at mga ibon.
Nilikha ko ang mga bundok, ang langit, ang karagatan. Nilikha ko ang buhay, dahil isa rin akong diyos.” At nagpatuloy si Alunsinang lumikha.
Nasaktan si Tungkung Langit. Ang kaligayahang nakita niya sa mukha ng kaniyang asawa ay hindi dahil sa pagkakita sa kaniya.
Mula noon, hindi na bumalik si Alunsina sa kalangitan. Paminsan-minsan, sinusubok siyang pabalikin ni Tungkung Langit sa pamamagitan ng paglikha ng kulog at kidlat. Ngunit hindi na babalik muli si Alunsina.
Mula noon, upang mabisita ni Tungkung Langit ang kaniyang dating asawa, kailangan niyang mag-anyong ulan. Ulan na didilig sa daigdig na nilikha ng kaniyang iniibig, si Alunsina.----

ALAMAT NI TUNGKUNG LANGIT
Hindi makapaniwala ang mga tao noon na wala naman talagang langit at lupa. Ako, si Alunsina, at ang asawa kong si Tungkung Langit ang pinagmulan ng lahat ng bagay.
Kaming dalawa lamang ang pinag-ugatan ng buhay. Mula sa kaibuturan ng kawalan, itinakda ng aming kasaysayan ang paglitaw ng daigdig ng mga tao.
Nabighani si Tungkung Langit nang una niya akong makita. Katunayan, niligawan niya ako nang napakatagal, sintagal ng pagkakabuo ng tila walang katapusang kalawakan na inyong tinitingala tuwing gabi. At paanong hindi mapaiibig si Tungkung Langit sa akin? Mahahaba’t mala-sutla ang buhok kong itim. Malantik ang aking balakang at balingkinitan ang mahalimuyak na katawan. Higit sa lahat, matalas ang aking isip na tumutugma lamang sa gaya ng isip ni Tungkung Langit.
Kaya sinikap ng aking matipuno’t makapangyarihang kabiyak na dalhin ako doon sa pook na walang humpay ang pag-agos ng dalisay, maligamgam na tubigan. Malimit kong marinig ang saluysoy ng tubig, na siya ko namang sinasabayan sa paghimig ng maririkit na awit. Napapatigalgal si Tungkung Langit tuwing maririnig ang aking tinig. “Alunsina,” aniya, “ikaw ang iibigin ko saan man ako sumapit!” Pinaniwalaan ko ang kaniyang sinambit. At ang malamig na simoy sa paligid ang lalo yatang nagpapainit ng aming dibdib kapag kami’y nagniniig.
Napakasipag ng aking kabiyak. Umaapaw ang pag-ibig niya; at iyon ang aking nadama, nang sikapin niyang itakda ang kaayusan sa daloy ng mga bagay at buhay sa buong kalawakan.
Iniatang niya sa kaniyang balikat ang karaniwang daloy ng hangin, apoy, lupa, at tubig. Samantala’y malimit akong maiwan sa aming tahanan, na siya ko namang kinayamutan. Bagaman inaaliw ko ang sarili sa paghabi ng mga karunungang ipamamana sa aming magiging anak, hindi mawala sa aking kalooban ang pagkainip. Wari ko, napakahaba ang buong maghapon kung naroroon lamang ako’t namimintana sa napakalaki naming bahay.
Madalas akong gumawi sa aming pasigan, at manalamin sa malinaw na tubig habang sinusuklay ang mababangong buhok. Ngunit tuwing tititig ako sa tubig, ang nakikita ko’y hindi ang sarili kundi ang minamahal na si Tungkung Langit.
Sabihin nang natutuhan ko kung paano mabagabag. Ibig kong tulungan ang aking kabiyak sa kaniyang mabibigat na gawain. Halimbawa, kung paano itatakda ang hihip ng hangin. O kung paano mapasisiklab ang apoy sa napakabilis na paraan. O kung paano gagawing malusog ang mga lupain upang mapasupling nang mabilis ang mga pananim. Ngunit ano man ang aking naisin ay hindi ko maisakatuparan. Tumatanggi ang aking mahal. “Dito ka na lamang sa ating tahanan, Alunsina, di ko nais na makita kang nagpapakapagod!” Tuwing naririnig ko ang gayong payo ni Tungkung Langit, hindi ko mapigil ang maghinanakit. Kaparis ko rin naman siyang bathala, bathala na may angkin ding kapangyarihan at dunong. Tila nagtutukop siya ng mga tainga upang hindi na marinig ang aking pagpupumilit. Nagdulot iyon ng aming pagtatalo. Ibig kong maging makabuluhan ang pag-iral. At ang pag-iral na yaon ang sinasagkaan ng aking pinakamamahal.
Araw-araw, lalong nagiging abala si Tungkung Langit sa kaniyang paggawa ng kung ano-anong bagay. Makikita ko na lamang siyang umaalis sa aming tahanan nang napakaaga, kunot ang noo, at tila laging malayo ang iniisip. Aaluin ko siya at pipisilin naman niya ang aking mga palad . “Mahal kong Alunsina, kapag natapos ko na ang lahat ay wala ka nang hahanapin pa!” At malimit nagbabalik lamang siya kapag malalim na ang gabi. Sa mga sandaling yaon, hindi ko mapigil ang aking mga luha na pumatak; napapakagat-labi na lamang ako habang may pumipitlag sa aking kalooban.
Dumating ang yugtong nagpaalam ang aking kabiyak. “Alunsina, may mahalaga akong gawaing kailangang matapos,” ani Tungkung Langit. “Huwag mo na akong hintayin ngayong gabi’t maaga kang matulog. Magpahinga ka. Magbabalik din agad ako. . . .” May bahid ng pagmamadali ang tinig ng aking minamahal. Lingid sa kaniya, nagsisimula nang mamuo sa aking kalooban ang matinding paninibugho sa kaniyang ginagawa. Umalis nga si Tungkung Langit at nagtungo kung saan. Subalit pinatititikan ko siya sa dayaray upang mabatid ang kaniyang paroroonan. Ibig ko siyang sundan.
Natunugan ni Tungkung Langit ang aking ginawa. Nagalit siya sa dayaray at ang dayaray ay isinumpa niyang paulit-ulit na hihihip sa dalampasigan upang ipagunita ang pagsunod niya sa nasabing bathala. Samantala, nagdulot din yaon ng mainit na pagtatalo sa panig naming dalawa.
“Ano ba naman ang dapat mong ipanibugho, Alunsina?” asik ni Tungkung Langit sa akin. “Ang ginagawa ko’y para mapabuti ang daloy ng aking mga nilikha sa daigdig ng mga tao!” Napoot ang aking kabiyak sa akin. Nakita ko sa kaniyang mga mata ang paglalagablab, at lumalabas sa kaniyang bibig ang usok ng pagkapoot. Dahil sa nangyari, inagaw niya sa akin ang kapangyarihan ko. Ipinagtabuyan niya ako palabas sa aming tahanan. Oo, nilisan ko ang aming bahay nang walang taglay na anumang mahalagang bagay.
Nang lumabas ako sa pintuan, hindi na muli akong lumingon nang hindi ko makita ang bathalang inibig ko noong una pa man. Hubad ako nang una niyang makita. Hubad di ako nang kami’y maghiwalay.
Alam kong nagkamali ng pasiya si Tungkung Langit na hiwalayan ako. Mula noon, nabalitaan ko na lamang na pinananabikan niya ang paghihintay ko sa kaniya kahit sa gitna ng magdamag; hinahanap niya ang aking maiinit na halik at yakap; pinapangarap niyang muling marinig ang aking matarling na tinig; inaasam-asam niya na muli akong magbabalik sa kaniyang piling sa paniniwalang ibig kong makamit muli ang kapangyarihang inagaw niya sa akin. Ngunit hindi.
Hindi ko kailangan ang aking kapangyarihan kung ang kapangyarihan ay hindi mo rin naman magagamit. Hindi ko kailangan ang kapangyarihan kung magiging katumbas iyon ng pagkabilanggo sa loob ng bahay at paglimot sa sariling pag-iral.
Ipinaabot sa akin ng dayaray ang naganap sa dati naming tahanan ni Tungkung
Langit. Sinlamig ng bato ang buong paligid. Pumusyaw ang dating matitingkad na palamuti sa aming bahay. Lumungkot nang lumungkot si Tungkung Langit at laging mainit ang ulo. “Mabuti naman,” sabi ko sa dayaray. “Ngayon, matututo rin si Tungkung Langit na magpahalaga sa kahit na munting bagay.”
Umaalingawngaw ang tinig ni Tungkung Langit at inaamo ako dito sa aking bagong pinaghihimpilan upang ako’y magbalik sa kaniya. Ayoko. Ayoko nang magbalik pa sa kaniya. Kahit malawak ang puwang sa aming pagitan, nadarama ko ang kaniyang paghikbi. Oo, nadarama ko ang kaniyang pighati. Lumipas ang panahon at patuloy niya akong hinanap. Ngunit nanatili siyang bigo.
Ang kaniyang pagkabigo na mapanumbalik ang aking pagmamahal ay higit niyang dinamdam. Nagdulot din yaon sa kaniya upang lalong maging malikhain sa paghahanap.
Akala niya’y maaakit ako sa kaniyang gawi. Habang nakasakay sa ulap, naisip niyang lumikha ng malalawak na karagatan upang maging salamin ko. Hindi ba, aniya, mahilig si Alunsina na manalamin sa gilid ng aming sapa? Nababaliw si Tungkung Langit. Hindi gayon kababaw ang aking katauhang mabilis maaakit sa karagatan.
Pumaloob din si Tungkung Langit sa daigdig na nilikha niya na laan lamang sa mga tao. Naghasik siya ng mga buto at nagpasupling ng napakaraming halaman, damo, palumpong, baging, at punongkahoy. “Marahil, maiibigan ito ni Alunsina,” ang tila narinig kong sinabi niya. Gayunman, muli siyang nabigo dahil hindi ako nagbalik sa kaniyang piling.
Humanap pa ng mga paraan ang dati kong kabiyak upang paamuin ako. Halimbawa, kinuha niya sa dati naming silid ang mga nilikha kong alahas. Ipinukol niya lahat ang mga alahas sa kalawakan upang masilayan ko. Naging buwan ang dati kong ginintuang suklay; naghunos na mga bituin ang mga hiyas ko’t mutya; at naging araw ang ginawa kong pamutong sa ulo. Kahit ano pa ang gawin ni Tungkung Langit, hindi na muli akong nagbalik sa kaniyang piling.
Namighati siya. At nadama niya kung paanong mamuhay nang mag-isa, gaya lamang ng naganap sa akin dati doon sa aming tirahan. Lumuha nang lumuha si Tungkung Langit, at ang kaniyang pagluha ay nagdulot sa unang pagkakataon ng pag-ulan. Kapag siya’y humahagulgol, nagbubunga yaon ng malalakas na pagkulog at pagkidlat. May panahong tumitindi ang kaniyang pighati, kaya huwag kayong magtaka kung bakit umuulan. Ang mga luha ni Tungkung Langit ang huhugas sa akin, at sa aking kumakawag na supling.
Hango sa mito ng Hiligaynon at Waray, at muling isinalaysay ni Roberto T. Añonuevo.

Similar Documents

Free Essay

Media and Gender

...Tugas Mata Kuliah Media dan Gender Nama : Irma Ratri Mahanani No. Mhs : 10531092 / pjik' 13 Falosentrisme pada novel Ayu Utami NOVEL Ayu Utami, Saman (1998) dan Larung (2001), sering disebut sebagai contoh karya dengan ciri “keterbukaan baru” dalam membicarakan seksualitas. Pada bagian-bagian novel yang menceritakan keempat tokoh perempuan-Shakuntala, Laila, Yasmin, dan Cok-seks menjadi tema utama. Perilaku seksual yang diceritakan hampir sepenuhnya bertentangan dengan norma masyarakat (Indonesia), dalam arti bukanlah hubungan heteroseksual yang disahkan oleh surat nikah. SHAKUNTALA memiliki kecenderungan biseksual, Laila jatuh cinta pada seorang laki-laki yang sudah menikah tapi akhirnya berhubungan seks dengan Shakuntala, Yasmin mengkhianati suaminya dengan sekaligus “memurtadkan” seorang pastor, lalu mewujudkan fantasi sadomasokisnya dengan bekas pastor tersebut, dan Cok gemar berganti-ganti pasangan. Kiranya tidak salah menyimpulkan dalam kedua novel tersebut, seksualitas direpresentasikan dengan cara provokatif. Representasi perilaku dan orientasi seksual yang demikian beragam dan gugatan terhadap stereotip perempuan yang pasif dengan mudah dapat membawa kita pada kesimpulan bahwa novel Ayu Utami jauh dari nilai heteronormatif dan falosentris, atau bahwa Ayu berhasil menciptakan representasi seksualitas yang berbeda (“lebih perempuan”) daripada yang kita kenal selama ini (di Indonesia). Apalagi ide-ide yang diungkapkan tampak...

Words: 3133 - Pages: 13

Premium Essay

How Does Golding Create Identity In Lord Of The Flies

...paint, “He looked at himself in astonishment, no longer at himself but at an awesome stranger…Beside the pool his sinewy body held up a mask that drew their eyes and appalled them. He began to dance and his laughter became a bloodthirsty snarling… the mask was a thing on its own, behind which Jack hid, liberated from shame and self-conciseness,” (Golding 64). The “mask” that Jack paints on is a metaphor. Jack is not only camouflaging his face to kill the pigs, but he is covering up his morals; Jack is hiding the civilized part of him, which allows him to act in such savage and barbaric ways. Conversely, Piggy embodies the “superego”-his moral conscience impacts his decisions and guides him from right and wrong. In Rohitash Thapliyal and Shakuntala Kunwar’s Ecocritical Reading of William Golding’s Lord of the Flies, each character is analyzed. From the start of the boys arriving on the island, Piggy is the most physically vulnerable. He portrayed as the “fat boy” with asthma and poor eyesight, who’s only use is watching the littluns while the biguns go explore and hunt. As the boys begin to reveal their hidden inner selves, Ralph realizes how Piggy is the brains on the island. Thapliyal and Kunwar explain Piggy’s...

Words: 808 - Pages: 4

Free Essay

Indian Literature

...Indian Literature I. Geographical & Historical Background India - situated North of the equator - covers on area of 3.28 million square kilometers. - population is 970 million. - 7th largest country in the world in land area. 4 Main Regions 1. Himalayan Mountain Wall 2. Near-level Indo-Gangetic Plain 3. Dessert Region 4. Southern Peninsula Large Plateaus & Valleys 1. Kashmir 2. Kulu Himalayas - comprises three almost parallel ranges interspersed with large plateaus & valleys. Aryan Race - fair-skinned, Sanskrit-speaking, warlike & nomadic. Dravidians - aborigines of India. - dark-skinned, peaceful& gentle. Aryans gave: 1. Vedic literature 2. Sanskrit epics 3. Hindu religion 4. Caste system 18th Century - The Modern Period of Indian literature began with the colonization of India by British. Great Period of Indian Literature (Dynasties) 1. Maurya 2. Gutpa 3. Mughal II. Religious Works A. Poetry - the oldest sacred literature of India is found in their four vedas. Veda - means knowledge, par excellence. - sacred spiritual knowledge. - mass literature w/c grew up in the course of many centuries & was orally handed down from generation to generation. The Four Vedas 1. Rig-Veda - (c. 1400 B.C.) - known as the Veda of stanzas. - an anthropolgy of 1028 hyms in praise of various gods. - prevailing religion is Hindu Pantheism. - chief object of the worship is Brahma, the ethernal...

Words: 949 - Pages: 4

Premium Essay

The Ekeeje

...Akhilesh Yadav to gift new university to Kanpur TNN Jul 16, 2012, 02.59AM IST KANPUR: On a day-long visit to Kanpur on Sunday, chief minister Akhilesh Yadav said a new university would soon be established in Kanpur. Saying that education was an important focus area for his government, Akhilesh was responding to demands made by Kalyanpur MLA Satish Kumar Nigam. Saying Knpur played a key role in essaying Samajwadi Party's success in the assembly elections, the chief minister also said all development activities in Kanpur would be taken up on priority basis. Responding to demands for an additional hospital in the city, Akhilesh also said the construction would begin just as soon as the necessary land was acquired for the purpose. Akhilesh was speaking on the sidelines of a private function at Chaudhary Ramgopal Singh Law College in Meherban Singh Ka Purwa hamlet of Kanpur, where he inaugurated the law college, laid the foundation stone for a bigger auditorium and started electrification in nine villages, including Pipauri, Imlipur, Madanpur, Kharagpur, Igra and Fatehpur Gohi. Yadav announced that the work of construction of Mandhana-Bhauti bypass would commence soon. He also announced for the widening of Shivli Marg with Rs 12 crore, development of GT Road with an aid of Rs 3.40 crore, setting up of Rajkiya Balika Vidyalaya and a neurology centre in Kalyanpur, speeding up the work of construction of bridge over the Ganga in Bithoor (780 metres of bridge already constructed)...

Words: 2998 - Pages: 12

Free Essay

A Bombay Room with a View

...A Bombay Room With A View A Look at Gender in Kabhi Khushi Khabie Gham It opens with a dialogue from Amitabh and Jeya Bachchan – “Why is it that a father is never able to tell his son how much he loves him? / But the mother? She keeps repeating it, whether her son listens to it or not.” This is the first words we hear from the movie Kabhi Khushi Khabie Gham (KKKG), a Bollywood blockbuster marketed to the masses as “all about the family”. Released in 2001, following the path of director Karan Johar’s first movie, KKKG tells a multi-faceted story that is depicted over a long time period. The film centers around a family-driven drama where we track the storyline across 3 different generations. Amitabh Bachchan plays a wealthy businessman and the patriarch of the Raichand family with 2 sons – the elder Rahul, who is revealed early on to be adopted, and the younger Rohan. The crux of the film’s drama is drawn from the eldest son’s marriage to a woman from a lower socio-economic background, against the wishes of his father. Following the marriage, the father disowns Rahul and he leaves with his bride to London. The latter half of the movie is centered on Rohan’s storyline with his love interest, Pooja, and his attempts to bring Rahul and his family back into the family home in India. On the surface it seems we have entered yet another Bollywood film on family drama but KKKG goes beyond that. From the first few lines we can already witness the beginnings of a gender discourse...

Words: 1392 - Pages: 6

Premium Essay

History of Gupta Dynasty

...History Project The Gupta Dynasty Ajay jayachandran 733 II SEMESTEr Introduction The Gupta Empire was an ancient Indian empire which existed from approximately 320 to 550 CE and covered much of the Indian Subcontinent. Founded by Maharaja Sri Gupta, the dynasty is a model of a classical civilization. The peace and prosperity created under the leadership of the Guptas enabled the pursuit of scientific and artistic endeavors. This period is called the Golden Age of India and was marked by extensive inventions and discoveries science, technology,  engineering,  art,  dialectic, literature, logic, mathematics, astronomy,  religion and philosophy that crystallized the elements of what is generally known as Hindu culture. Chandra Gupta I, Samudra Gupta the Great, and Chandra Gupta II the Great were the most notable rulers of the Gupta dynasty. The 4th century CE Sanskrit poet Kalidasa, credits Guptas with having conquered about twenty one kingdoms, both in and outside India, including the kingdoms of Parasikas (Persians), the Hunas, the Kambojas tribes located in the west and east Oxus valleys, the Kinnaras, Kiratas etc. The high points of this cultural creativity are magnificent architecture, sculptures and paintings. The Gupta period produced scholars such asKalidasa, Aryabhata, Varahamihira, Vishnu Sharma and Vatsyayana who made great advancements in many academic fields. Science and political administration...

Words: 2553 - Pages: 11

Premium Essay

History of India

...India, or Bharat, the fifth largest and the second populated country in the world, is one of the few countries which can boast of an ancient, deep-rooted and diverse culture, which stretches back to 5000 years. In ancient times, India was known as 'Bharata Varsha', the country of the legendary king of Puranic times called Bharat, and was believed to be a part of the island continent called 'Jambu Dvipa'. Geologically speaking, India formed part of the Gondwana land and was attached to Antarctica and Australia, before it was liberated from the Antarctica complex about 135 million years ago and started drifting towards the north and finally joining South Asia about 45 million years ago. The Siwalik foothills of the north-western Himalayas served as home to the fossil primate genus known as Ramapithecus, which lived some 14 million years ago. Researches have also found that a species resembling the Australopithecus lived in India some 2 million years ago. Some anthropologists believe that the Chotanagpur region witnessed the transformation of Homo Erectus to Homo Sapiens. This claim is based on the findings of hand axes and blades in the region of Pathalgarwa and the discovery of Harappan pottery in the nearby areas. Early Civilisations Extensive archaeological excavations carried out at Mohenjodaro in the present Pakistan in 1922 brought to light the existence of a highly sophisticated and urbanized culture known as the Harappan Civilization in India, which dominated the north-western...

Words: 3382 - Pages: 14

Premium Essay

Entertainment in India

...course of the arts of India, and consequently, the rest of Asia. Arts refer to paintings, architecture, literature, music, dance, languages and cinema. In early India, most of the arts were derived Vedic influences. After the birth of contemporary Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism, and Sikhism arts flourished under the patronage of kings and emperors. The coming of Islam spawned a whole new era of Indian architecture and art. Finally the British brought their own Gothic and Roman influences and fused it with the Indian style. They have a culture infusion in their art. Contents [hide] 1 Architecture 2 Literature 3 Music 4 Dance 5 Sculpture 6 Painting 7 Cinema 8 Radio 9 Television 9.1 Major events 9.2 Professional events 9.3 Amateur events 10 References 11 External links Architecture[edit] Main article: Architecture of India This article contains wording that promotes the subject in a subjective manner without imparting real information. Please remove or replace such wording and instead of making proclamations about a subject's importance, use facts and attribution to demonstrate that importance. (October 2009) Indian architecture is that vast tapestry of production of the Indian subcontinent that encompasses a multitude of expressions over space and time, transformed by the forces of history considered unique to the sub-continent, sometimes destroying, but most of the time absorbing. The result is an evolving range of architectural production that nonetheless...

Words: 2841 - Pages: 12

Free Essay

We Are Secular

...INDIAN ART INTRODUCTION Study of history of art has developed in association with archaeological studies; however, it is now recognized as a specialized discipline. In the West, mainly in Europe, historical art as a discipline has grown considerably with numerous methodological inputs, whereas in India it is still in the process of development in its investigating mechanisms. As the study of art history has grown out of extensive documentations and excavations, one finds description of art objects as the prominent method of study. There are a few significant studies in the early twentieth century, where the concerns are addressed beyond mere description. Subsequently several generations of outstanding western and Indian scholars of Indian art history have studied the subject in great depth and the findings are a revelation of how glorious has been the Indian civilizational achievement through its art creations in the medium of architectural monuments, sculptures and paintings. We can claim a distinct Indian approach to the art of building edifices, sculpture making and the language of painting when compared with European art or the Far Eastern art. Therefore, Indian historical art studies have emerged as a prestigious academic discipline in the university level education. ART - ANCIENT &MEDIEVALTIMES Arts of the Indus Valley The arts of the Indus Valley Civilization emerged during the second half of the third millennium BCE in the Indian sub continent. The...

Words: 4416 - Pages: 18

Free Essay

Analysis, Recommendations of Decrease in Box Office Hits in Film Industry

...Business Research Methods (2014) Decreasing number of box office hits per year in Telugu film industry (Tollywood) - analysis and recommendations Business Research Methods Submitted to Dr Arun Abraham Elias Victoria Management School Victoria University of Wellington New Zealand Submitted by M Rohit PGP/17/151 – Section C Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode India M Rohit (PGP/17/151) Page 1 Business Research Methods (2014) Abstract This paper talks about the emergence of Telugu films and subsequent growth and development of Telugu film industry (Tollywood). Indian film industry on a whole is facing serious issue in the decrease in number of hits per year. An attempt has been made to study this trend in Tollywood. Entertainment industry is a major source of income in the Indian GDP. Hence this topic of research has been chosen. The industry has seen transformation from Puranas to mass folklore to technological breakthroughs in the form of colour films and many more innovations. Tollywood holds a special place in Indian film industry in terms of quality of films, number of films released, box office collections and cultural and political impacts on India. This paper approaches the industry with behaviour over time analysis and then identifies various stakeholders involved in this complex network. The paper gives a brief idea of the effects of various parties on the industry. An attempt has been made to address various issues relating to technology,...

Words: 4198 - Pages: 17

Premium Essay

Misuse of Women Protection Laws

...INDEX 1. Acknowledgment Pg.3 2. Abstract Pg.4 3. Introduction Pg.5 4. History Pg.7 5. Indian Feminism Pg.9 6. Where feminism goes wrong Pg.14 7. Bibliography Pg.20 ABSTRACT Women have always been an integral part of society. However, more often than not their contribution in the human society has been ignored. This gave rise to the need of empowering women and hence the feminist movement. This research project aims to comprehend and analyze the very essence of Feminism in terms of the 3rd wave and in Indian context. It also analyses the myths associated with feminism and the flaws which lead to the ambiguity in the whole concept of feminism. Further, the paper discusses as to whether the term “feminism” can be brought under one general definition or there is much more to it.   INTRODUCTION DEFINITION "A woman should be barefoot, pregnant and chained to a stove," stated Ben Glantz, a high school senior. Drew Pershing, another senior, also shared a joke, "What does a woman do after she leaves a battered shelter? The dishes...if she knows what's good for her!" Daily jokes and comments such as these, no matter how harmless, are detrimental to the status of women and a dangerous undermining of their accomplishments. Shared by both genders, sexually discriminative comments are widely accepted in society as normal and harmless. "I didn't mean anything by that; I was just kidding," whimpered Ben Glantz after receiving several cold stares from young women who overheard...

Words: 5715 - Pages: 23

Free Essay

Recruitment and Selection at Infosis

...Infosys: Company Profile About Infosys: Infosys Limited was started in 1981 by seven people with $250. Today, Infosys is global leader in "next generation" IT and consulting, with revenues of $6.04 billion. Infosys defines, designs and delivers technology enabled business solutions that help Global 2000 companies in Building Tomorrow’s Enterprise. Infosys provides a comprehensive range of services by leveraging our domain and business expertise and strategic alliances with leading technology providers. Infosys service offerings span business and technology consulting, application services, systems integration, product engineering, custom software development, maintenance, re-engineering, Independent Testing and Validation, Business Process Outsourcing, and IT infrastructure services. Infosys pioneered the Global Delivery Model (GDM), which emerged as a disruptive force in the industry leading to the rise of offshore outsourcing. The GDM is based on the principle of taking work to the location where the best talent is available, where it makes the best economic sense, with the least amount of acceptable risk. Infosys has a global footprint with 64 offices and 63 development centers in US, India, China, Australia, Japan, Middle East, UK, Germany, France, Switzerland, Netherlands, Poland, Canada and many other countries. Infosys and its subsidiaries have 130,820 employees as on March 31, 2011. Establishment: Infosys was founded on 2 July 1981...

Words: 13460 - Pages: 54

Free Essay

April 2013 Current Affairs Study Material

...April 2013 Current Affairs Study Material INTERNATIONAL China, Russia, Pakistan discuss Afghanistan situation Officials from China, Russia and Pakistan on 3 April 2013 held talks on the issue of coordination between their positions on Afghanistan.The officials from three nations backed the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) that is grouping to play a great role in Afghanistan after the withdrawal of NATO Forces in 2014. These talks were held to enhance coordination. The talks followed a similar meeting India, China and Russia held in Moscow recently, reflecting the delicate balancing act — and increasingly complicated regional dynamics — as different countries look to push their interests in the lead up to 2014. Malaysia PM Dissolves Parliament On 3 April Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak has dissolved the Parliament ahead of a general election.This dissolution will pave the way for the 13th general election.The elections have to be held before June 2.The Barisan Nasional coalition that has ruled Malaysia since independence in 1957 is expected to face a stiff challenge in the polls from the opposition three-party Pakatan Rakyat (People’s Pact). Tammam Salam named as Lebanon new Prime Minister On 6 April well-known Sunni lawmaker Tammam Salam has been named Lebanon’s new prime minister , after receiving overwhelming parliamentary support.His appointment comes after previous prime minister Najib Mikati resigned and effectively brought down his Hezbollah-dominated...

Words: 13017 - Pages: 53

Free Essay

Recruitment and Selection at Infosis

...Infosys: Company Profile About Infosys: Infosys Limited was started in 1981 by seven people with $250. Today, Infosys is global leader in "next generation" IT and consulting, with revenues of $6.04 billion. Infosys defines, designs and delivers technology enabled business solutions that help Global 2000 companies in Building Tomorrow’s Enterprise. Infosys provides a comprehensive range of services by leveraging our domain and business expertise and strategic alliances with leading technology providers. Infosys service offerings span business and technology consulting, application services, systems integration, product engineering, custom software development, maintenance, re-engineering, Independent Testing and Validation, Business Process Outsourcing, and IT infrastructure services. Infosys pioneered the Global Delivery Model (GDM), which emerged as a disruptive force in the industry leading to the rise of offshore outsourcing. The GDM is based on the principle of taking work to the location where the best talent is available, where it makes the best economic sense, with the least amount of acceptable risk. Infosys has a global footprint with 64 offices and 63 development centers in US, India, China, Australia, Japan, Middle East, UK, Germany, France, Switzerland, Netherlands, Poland, Canada and many other countries. Infosys and its subsidiaries have 130,820 employees as on March 31, 2011. Establishment: Infosys was founded on 2 July 1981...

Words: 13460 - Pages: 54

Premium Essay

Media Consumption Habits

...FILM MEDIA CONSUMPTION HABITS AMONG YOUNG POPULATION IN URBAN AREA Abstract This article seeks to demonstrate how the factors like internet, globalization and growth in technology changed the youth mindset towards consumption of Films & TV, the big question behind this issue is that how far these changes in media helping Film & TV industry, it actually depends lot of attributes. The research is the fine way to analyze this issue, research with the youngsters who are accounted to large no in the total viewership. By doing the research we can identify which important factor drives them to make decisions in media consumptions such as behavior, flavor, environment, technology, and modernization economic growth. By comparing the result with current scenario we can find out some interesting conclusions, which will help us to understand the media business well. 1 INDEX S.No 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Particulars Introduction Indian Entertainment & Media Industry Literature review Methodology Research Instrument Data Analysis Conclusions Limitations Page No. 03 04 07 09 10 15 49 50 2 Introduction We all watch TV, read newspapers and magazines, and we also go to see films. These are different types of communication with our fellow human beings. Beyond the physical requirements of food and shelter, man has now another fundamental need that is the need to communicate. The urge for communication is an important one and in our contemporary civilization, it has become necessity for...

Words: 7891 - Pages: 32