Dear Readers & Contributors,
Welcome to the July 2024 issue of IJELLS.
A huge part of this issue has research papers from English Literature. All genres are covered with a little forward on the ‘Drama’. The one important contribution in ELT section is an interesting read. The eclectic array each presents a unique perspective enhancing our range of understanding.
If you have a suggestion for us, kindly mail it to dr.mrudulalakkaraju@gmail.com.
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Happy Reading and Happy Sharing!
Dr Mrudula Lakkaraju
Editor
Our Contributors
Prof S Mohanraj is a language teacher and teacher educator. He has taught at the English and Foreign Languages University for over thirty years. Reading is his hobby, and he dabbles in translating and reviewing books occasionally.
Dr G Venkata Ramana is working as an Associate Professor of English at BVRIT, Narsapur. He has authored two books. His areas of interest are ELT, short story, instructional designing, technical writing and translation studies.
Ms G Chris Lenina Peters is a Research scholar pursuing PhD from Osmania University. She is also a lecturer in English and works for St. Mary’s College, Hyderabad. She has worked in several institutions, including Osmania University College for Women, Koti.
Mr D M David Mathews teaches at Nizam College and is completing his thesis in the broad area of Nationalism, Ireland, and Poetry from Osmania University.
Ms Dhananjaya Sodha is a Research Scholar in the Department of English at Jai Narain Vyas University, Jodhpur, Rajasthan. Her primary focus is on the evolution of Sita’s character in the epic Ramayana over the years.
Ms Diksha Bharti is a PhD candidate at Ranchi University, Jharkhand. She is working on the thematic and performative aspects of English-language plays by contemporary Indian women dramatists. Near home, her other research interest areas include the literature and culture of the indigenous communities of Jharkhand.
Dr Mohd Faiez is an Assistant Professor of English at Rajendra Prasad Degree College, Meerganj, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh. His thrust area is postcolonial literature. His research papers have been published in reputed journals, and he has presented them at national and international conferences and seminars.
Dr Garima Jain is posted as an associate professor of English in Govt M S J College, Bharatpur, Rajasthan. She has 16 years of teaching experience. Her area of interest is postcolonial studies, cosmopolitan theory, Indian English literature, Diaspora studies, etc. She has published fifteen research papers and authored four books.
Mr Jangaiah K is a Research Scholar in the department of English at Osmania University. His areas of research are Diaspora, American Literature, and Postcolonialism.
Dr B Karunakaran Shaji teaches English literature at Regional Institute of Education, Mysore. He has published 12 books including the critically acclaimed fiction, Sreedevi Talkies. He has done extensive research in Tribal literature and Education.
Ms P Sri Madhavi is a Senior Assistant Professor of English at CVR College of Engineering. Her academic qualifications are M.A. BEd., APSET qualified. She is currently pursuing PhD, she has fifteen years of professional experience.
Ms Meenakshi J Sahu is a research scholar specializing in modern American Drama, with focus us on African American Playwrights. She has an interest in the works of Lorraine Hansberry and Adrienne Kennedy. She has five years of teaching experience at different levels. She is presently working as TGT English in Odisha Adarsha Vidyalaya, Ramanaguda.
Ms Mitra Sannigrahi is pursuing a Ph.D. at the Department of English and Culture Studies at the University of Burdwan. She is also an Assistant Professor of English at Jamini Roy College, Beliatore, Bankura, West Bengal.
Ms W Nancy Hephzibah is working as an Assistant Professor of English at Valliammal College for Women, Chennai. Her research interests include Diaspora writing, gender studies and gender dynamics.
Mr Nagula Naresh is a Research Scholar in the Department of English, Osmania University. His areas of interest are Literature and Film and other aspects of Digital Humanities.
Dr Ram Mohan Holagundi has 34 years of theatre experience and 29 years of teaching guidance. He has been the director and founder member of Nishumbita School of Drama since 1995. He has Directed 435 plus stage plays, Acted in 75 plays, penned 67 original scripts, and adapted and translated 28 scripts.
Dr Samina Firoz Waglawala is currently working as an Assistant Professor with Ajeenkya DY Patil University in Pune (India). She has four academic publications so far and one ebook published on Amazon Kindle entitled – Is it me or Kafka and What happened in 1984? both based on works of Franz Kafka and George Orwell respectively.
Dr Saroj Bala, Associate Professor at Delhi Technological University, is currently heading the Department of Humanities. Her areas of interest are Cultural Studies and English Language Teaching. She writes poems in Hindi, English and Urdu.
Ms Amshupali V is working as an English Assistant Professor at Dayananda Sagar College of Arts, Science and Commerce in Bengaluru. She has 15 years of experience in the Academic and Teaching field. She has published many research papers in reputed journals, and she teaches English language and literature at Degree College.
Mr. Abdul Wahid, holding an MPhil in American Studies from ASC, QAU, Islamabad, engages in Research, Reading, Writing, and seasonal English lecturing at diverse universities.
Dr Maia Salinee Antarasena holds B.A. (English) from Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, then M.A. and Ph.D. both in Creative Writing from Macquarie University, Sydney. Her major focus is on children’s literature and films.
