Dear Readers & Contributors,
Welcome to the 14th year of this publication, the April 2025 issue of IJELLS.
This issue explores two short stories, well written and engaging to read. There is also a creative presentation of a conversation between various Indian breeds of Flora. As we are challenging the boundary between disciplines and ‘Literature from the Marginalised’ is an important aspect, understanding Adivasis is an interesting paper. Virginia Woolf, Edgar Allan Poe and the Malayali writer Manasi are among the compilation. A paper on Kalki 2898 AD is a must read.
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
Mr Budimir Zdravkovic currently holds a position as a chemistry instructor and teaching assistant at the City University of New York. He is also a biochemist who works in research and his work has contributed to novel therapeutics for rare cancers. He has also written philosophical articles on personal identity, biology and artificial intelligence.
Dr Medha Sachdev is Professor and Head in Sri Tika Ram Kanya Mahavidyalaya, Aligarh (U.P.) She has been teaching for the last 25 years. Her articles and creative writings are published in renowned National and International Journals. She has authored and translated a number of books.
Ms Varnika Thakkar is a student of literature and language, as well as a research scholar from Gwalior. She is pursuing a PhD in Linguistics at NLU Jabalpur. Her research explores legal linguistics, and she has a keen interest in phonology and interdisciplinary language studies.
Ms Afroz Jahan works as an Assistant professor, Department of English, at Sahu Ram Swaroop Girls PG College, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh. She is working on her PhD on the topic “Concept of Family in the Works of Anita Desai and Jane Austen: A Comparative Study”.
Dr Anita Konwar is an Assistant Professor in the Department of English, Sonari College, Charaideo, Assam. She obtained her degrees of Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in English from Dibrugarh University, Assam. Her research interests include Women Studies, Indian English, Fiction, Comparative Literature, Commonwealth Literature, North-East India Studies and Film Studies.
Ms Ansa Zahid, Ms Maryam Adil and Ms Fozia Bilal are MPhil scholars at the Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Pakistan.
Dr Apoorva Hooda is an Assistant Professor at KR Mangalam University with over four years of teaching experience. She has 15+ publications and specializes in Diaspora Literature and contemporary literary studies.
Ms Ekta Laddha is a Research Scholar of English in the Department of English, School of Languages, Gujarat University since 2019. Teaching English in the Keystone Universe of Education for 1 year. Completed her Masters and Graduation from Aligarh Muslim University. Writer of two books Pearls of Imagination and Tiny Clasp. Published various research papers.
Prof Pulin Bhatt is an experienced Assistant Professor of English working in the higher education industry. Skilled in English as a Second Language (ESL), E-Learning, Web Content Writing, Literature, and Teaching of English and Communication Skills.
Ms M Janani is a Full-time Research Scholar at the PG and Research Department of English, Govt. Arts College, Trichy. She presented 3 research papers and participated in 4 research conferences and published 1 paper National and International seminars and conferences.
Ms K Nesapriya is a Research Scholar in the Department of English at Maruthupandiyar College (Affiliated to Bharathidasan University), Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India. She is specialized in Indian Writing in English. She holds a Post-Graduate Degree in English Literature and focuses on gender studies in English literature.
Ms P Sowbhagya is a Research Scholar at the PG & Research Department of English, Government Arts College, Trichy, Tamil Nadu, India. She has presented one paper at a national conference and has participated in four international conferences.
Dr NS Vijayalakshmi is an Associate Professor and Research Advisor at the PG & Research Department of English, Government Arts College, Trichy, Tamil Nadu, India. She has presented more than 50 Research papers and published more than 50 research papers in National and International seminars and conferences. She has also received APJ. Abdul Kalam Award for lifetime achievement in teaching, research and publication
Ms V Sreeja is Assistant Professor at St. Xavier’s College for Women (Autonomous), Aluva. She has teaching experience of 12 years and is interested in writing poetry. Her research interests include Health Humanities, Gender Studies and Environmental Studies.
Ms V Amshupali is working as an English Assistant Professor in 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.
