Dr. Noorul Huda

    My People ‘People’ in the title of the poem represents the Dalit community who have been oppressed by an oppressive social system in India. The poem highlights the miseries of the poet’s community. Hence, he describes the lives and his society through literature. This poem was published as Nanna Janagalu Mattu Itara Kavitegalu (My People and Other Poems) 2005. Siddalingaiah is the speaker of the poem. Dalits are the downtrodden community who have been socially marginalized, excluded, and exploited by the upper caste of the Indian social structure, and hence for ages, they have been deprived of basic education, health, and other social privileges. Siddalingaiah becomes important because he drew society’s attention to the plight of his people through his poetry which flamed a light and heat that was its own. But one of the Kannada cultural critics has called Siddalingaiah ‘the King of the exaggerated conceit.’ In this poem, the poet brings out themes of ‘resistance...

  The Bells of Buddha Temple at Bangkok   Mahantesh Navalkal (24 th Nov 1970- Present) Has baggage of credits into his so far career due to his distinguished realistic approach towards issues of farmers. Basically, he is from Raichur District of Karnataka and graduated in agriculture. His short story “The Bells of Buddha Temple at Bangkok” is titled symbolically and it represents the alarming condition of farmers and agriculture across the world and in days to come the conditions further accelerate.             The major concern of the writer is how globalization has affected farmers across the globe. He further highlights how capitalism has won over the human senses. Capitalist ideology has also made man think in terms of profit and consider humans as commodities.              The writers ten days trip to Thailand has been awarded by his company Jorky-Poshin Company, an MNC of repute and a glo...

 It's been a long that I have not written any stuff on my blog- an apology.    It is something in and around we all have experienced the term called 'Discrimination' - Caste, Class  Gender and so on. The Scar is an autobiography written in Tamil as Vadu   and translated into English as The Scar . K A.Gunasekaran naturally portrays his experience of belonging to a lower caste called Parayar. After reading him I felt he is an amalgamation of three religions- Islam, Christianity and Hindu. His tale of caste oppression and prejudices made him a strong human being. He narrates the milieu in Elayankudi- where he and his family lived and has not found the caste distinctions. Being a teacher his father and an educated mother always emphasized on education irrespective of their poverty.His father was a progressive thinker, that's why his parents never showed any interest in God, temples, and rituals. Because of them, he never came under the influence of faith. But the su...

 Creativity Fest: Euphoria 22 "Creativity is Contagious, Pass it on." Let me take you all to the family of the Department of English, Kuvempu University. Nevertheless our department never needed any introduction to explain its existence. the name itself reflects its magnanimity and strength of being. After two years of dark milieu across the world due to Covid-19 pandemic, this creativity fest made us to breathe and forget the grey phase of our lives. We all were wondering how this fest was be but thanks to our Professors, Guest Faculty, Research Scholars and indeed our students who provided spinal support and abundance of encouragement and this fest was a grand success. The fest was filled with more than ten activities like Face Painting, Temporary Tatoo, Fashion Designing out of Waste, Caption Writing, Photography, Graffiti, Painting, Mad Adds, and it led to a lot of fun and exchange of positive vibes. Glimpses of the activities: Inauguration of the fest with colourful impr...

  Evolution Lived in fences so far with cherished times, days, Yes, memories too. Lived being encircled within bricks, walls, on paths, Yes, derogatory too. Forbearance stormed  to live with a choice Yes, the desire too. To live, fly, flow and wave-like water, to shine and dazzle like a diamond amidst the coal Yes, certainly accomplished too. @Noor 1/7/22 late post though. I feel some poetry must contain raw substance, otherwise, how it gonna achieve the ripeness,  "Indeed emotions are convenient often intolerable."    Do share your experience of writing stuff later u found it raw.

  She Would Say   I know that; she has experienced Peaks and valleys,  I know that; she has loved Her life because of blessings She would say,   I know that has made Her to embrace and cherish, I know that; she has surpassed Vivid and insipid shades She would say,   I know that has made Her realise it will all perish,  I know what she would say? Afterall!   you are all mine   Because I was the one who Felt you, heard you, bore you,  I know that; she has faced But remained contended She would say,   Because I was meant to be Dutiful, solicitous, and bountiful,   I know that; she has did it all Without malice, otherwise We would have not been born? She would say,   I know that; she is transcendent, She is Magnificent, She is Endless, She would not say.   Noorul Huda 25/4/22 She loves Gardening and this fresh bloomed Yellow Lilly is for her. ...

  Glimpses of Bhadra Back Water By Noorul Huda