Papers by M. Fathima Sanjeetha
International journal of early childhood special education , 2022
Displacement put the people in psychological, physical and cultural snags. Though the effect of d... more Displacement put the people in psychological, physical and cultural snags. Though the effect of displacement affects immigrants, its wavelength varies with age and experience. Most of the expatriates who move to America from India encounter opposing cultures and a feeling of alienation. They attempt to adjust, to adapt and to aassimilate the alien culture. The degree of this adoption differs from generation to generation. Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni being an expert in displaying the hitches of the immigrants felt among the different age groups.In the novels such as The Mistress of Spices, Queen of Dreams, Vine of Desire, Oleander Girl and Before We Visit the Goddess, the theme of the dynamics of life in the alien land for the elderly immigrants who have been in widowhood or due to family situation living with the help of their children is dealt within the subplot.
Spices play an important role in culinary fiction. Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni's The Mistress of S... more Spices play an important role in culinary fiction. Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni's The Mistress of Spices and Preethi Nair's 100 Shades of White are interesting novels written in culinary genre. Usually, in Culinary writing food was given higher importance sometimes they were even personified. Both the novels very interestingly put forwards the properties and usages of spices in various dimensions. It vividly presents the role of spices as symbol in expressing the feelings and emotions, bringing solace to soul, curing physical illness etc. it also alludes to the mythical stories behind the spices. In the present study we are dealing with significance of spices in the novels. It analyses the origin of spices and its history. It also examines the part of colonization in the journey of spices. It also focuses on the medicinal values of spices. In addition to this importance of spices in the traditional and spiritual practices are also taken into study.
this paper talks about the rise of Islamic fiction in English literature and its in inevitable ro... more this paper talks about the rise of Islamic fiction in English literature and its in inevitable role in literature
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Papers by M. Fathima Sanjeetha