17Oct 2018 by Reese Bannister

Short Summary of “Hunger” by Jayanta Mahapatra

Poems
“Hunger” (A Rain of Rites) is one of the well-structured poems, with an integrated, specific content, quite exceptional in Mahapatra’s canon. On the origin of this poem, Mahapatra says, “The poem is based on a true incident; it could easily have happened to me on the poverty- ridden sands of Gopalpur-on-sea… The landscape of Gopalpur chose me and my poem to face perhaps my inner self, to see my own debase­ment, to realise my utter helplessness against the stubborn starvation light of my country”. ADVERTISEMENTS: The scene depicted with a peculiar concentration of relevant details, instead of the usual Mahapatra assemblages of images, comes out as a frozen shot “where the desires of the flesh and of the mind are con­trasted to the social costs of their satisfaction” (Bruce King)…
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17Oct 2018 by Reese Bannister

Short Biography Keki N. Daruwalla

Poems
Keki Nasserwanji Daruwalla was born in Lahore in January, 1937. After taking his master’s degree in English Lit­erature from Punjab University he joined the Indian Police Service. His first book of poems Under Orion was published in 1970 and his Apparition in April published in 1971 won the Uttar Pradesh State Award in 1972.His third book Crossing of Rivers was published by the Oxford University Press in 1976. His po­ems figure in a number of anthologies and he has himself edited an anthology of modern Indian poetry under the title Two Decades of Indian Poetry in English — 1960 – 1980. He won the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1984.Daruwalla is known for his bitter, satiric tone and as one who writes from his experience of violence, (of the brutal na­ture…
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17Oct 2018 by Reese Bannister

Short Summary of “Indian Women” by Shiv K. Kumar

Marriage
This is a poem which seeks to recreate a typical Indian scene in a language which is highly metaphorical. At a deeper level the poem is a projection of the poet’s response to what one may call the impover­ishment of the human spirit. The images of futility and hopelessness which run through the poem serve to reinforce the central theme of the poem in a manner which is typical of Kumar.1.1- 3: The lines make for a description of a common Indian situation where women never register their protest or anger triple-baked, refers to the hot, parched scenario which is moistureless.1.4- 6: The image of empty pitchers waiting for water reinforces too the idea that it is the lot of the Indian woman to pa­tiently wait, whether it is for…
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17Oct 2018 by Reese Bannister

Short Notes on Pasteurization

Public Health
This is a special method of applying a mild degree of heat to milk and other liquids for destroying undesirable and harmful nonspore- forming microbes. It is really not a process of sterilization, but rather of disinfection. It was originated by Louis Pasteur and used by him for killing micro-organisms which cause undesirable fermentations in the process of making wine. Image Source: i00.i.aliimg.comPasteurization is now extensively used for freeing milk from disease germs. The process of pasteurization of milk consists of heating it to 60°-65°C, (140°-150°F.) for one half hour, followed by a rapid cooling. ADVERTISEMENTS: In most modern dairies the raw milk is carried in pipes from large receiving tanks to the pasteurization machines. Just before entering these machines, it is passed through hot pipes which warm it to…
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17Oct 2018 by Reese Bannister

What are the Limitations of Planning in Organisations?

Management
Even though planning is an all-pervasive and a primary function of management, planning is subject to certain limitations. Without proper understanding of such limitations, planning may result into futile exercise. Image Source: stlouis-mo.govWe have listed some limitations of planning, understanding of which may improve the efficiency of planning. 1. Planning Premises May Be Wrong: ADVERTISEMENTS: Planning premises are the basis and framework for decisions. Understanding the planning premises with absolute accuracy is not possible. Hence, there always exists some margin of error, which obviously vitiates the plans. Difficulty in assessing the premises for planning is, therefore, the most important limitation. 2. Rapidity of Change: Every organization operates under certain internal and external environment. Environment cannot always be stable. Extent of change in internal and external environment, therefore, creates a situation…
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17Oct 2018 by Reese Bannister

Is Management a Profession? – Essay

Management
Corporate form of organization with separation of ownership from management, growing complexities in managing the activities of organization, development of organized body of systematic knowledge of management are essential factors which are responsible for raising management to the status of a distinct profession. A field is normally characterized as profession when the following special features are present in it:(i) Systematic body of knowledge(ii) Need for learning and proper organization ADVERTISEMENTS: (iii) Entry restricted on the basis of examination or education(iv) Dominance of service motive over profit motiveExcept for restricted entry, management qualifies all other tests of a profession. It is now backed by a systematic body of knowledge. A number of management principles have been developed which need proper learning and education. Besides, in a number of countries management institutes,…
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17Oct 2018 by Reese Bannister

9 Main Limitations of the Monetary Policy adopted by the Reserve Bank of India

Currency
The following are the main limitations of the monetary policy adopted by the Reserve Bank: 1. Restricted Scope of Monetary Policy in Economic Development: In reality the monetary policy has been assigned only a minor role in the process of economic development. The monetary policy is not given any predominant role in the process of economic development.The role assigned to the Reserve Bank is minor indeed. The Reserve Bank in expected to see that the process of economic development should not be hindered for want of availability of adequate funds. Image Source: faadooindians.com 2. Limited Role in Controlling Prices: ADVERTISEMENTS: The monetary policy of Reserve bank has played only a limited role in controlling the inflationary pressure. It has not succeeded in achieving the objective of growth with stability.The former…
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17Oct 2018 by Reese Bannister

Short Summary of “An Introduction” by Kamala Das

Marriage
This should be considered an important poem for more than one reason. First of all, the poem makes a very clear and significant state­ment relating to the question why some Indian writers choose to write in English rather than in an Indian language, for instance in their mother tongue. Secondly, this poem illustrates Kamala Das’s ability to “successfully marshal diverse and tangential themes in one controlled poem” (Daruwalla). Starting with a reference to politics, the poem moves on to a statement of convictions in respect of her choice of medium and leads to convulsive outbursts of feelings of hurt and shame as also to statements on love and marriage which make for self- exposure and confession.The poem carries with it most of the themes which one associates with her poetry,…
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17Oct 2018 by Reese Bannister

What are the Important Characteristic of a Good Banking System?

Economic Development
Banking System of a country contributes a great deal in the process of its economic development. It therefore becomes essential that a country has a good banking system. Following are the characteristic features of a good banking system: Image Source: kfhbank.com 1. Conducive to Country’s Economic Conditions: Banking system of a country should be conducive to its economic conditions. Indian economy is an underdeveloped agricultural economy. ADVERTISEMENTS: It needs a banking system that identifies various sources of credit and generates suitable credit facilities for agricultural and related sectors of the economy. 2. Sound Financial Basis: A good banking system should have sound financial basis. It should generate public faith for which it should be mandatory for the banks to obtain license from the Govt. Banks should have enough of minimum…
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17Oct 2018 by Reese Bannister

Short Biography of Sarojini Naidu

Marriage
Sarojini Naidu was born on 13 February, 1879 as the eldest of eight children. Her father, Aghorenath Chattopadhyay was a great scholar who was a close associate of Keshab Chandra Sen and a follower of Brahmoism. His favourite subject being chemistry, he later became an ardent alchemist and after taking his D.Sc from Edinburgh University settled down in Hyderabad where he founded a college and became involved in politics and social work as a revolutionary reformer.Hence Sarojini’s girlhood was spent in Hyderabad where she was exposed to “a museum of wisdom and culture”, particularly to Moghul art and culture. Though born a Bengali, Sarojini spoke Hindustani and Telugu and not only acquired a mastery over the English lan­guage but also found in it an excellent medium for her creativ­ity.While only…
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