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JODHPUR RIYASATH K SIKHEY

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JODHPUR RIYASATH K SIKHEY

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The Gothic aesthetic, with its themes of darkness, despair, and the macabre, often stands in stark contrast to religious representations of light, hope, and divinity. This paper explores the tension between these paradigms, examining their historical roots, cultural interplay, and philosophical implications. Drawing from literature, art, and popular culture, we investigate how the Gothic challenges traditional religious narratives while simultaneously borrowing from them. Case studies include Gothic architecture, literary classics like Frankenstein, and modern subcultures. By juxtaposing 'Goth' and 'God,' we reveal a nuanced dialogue about humanity's dualistic struggle with morality, mortality, and meaning

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: Gothic aesthetic, Culture, Religion, and Aesthetics . Light and darkness

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Abstract: In the present paper the changing cropping intensity pattern in Koppal district is outlined, Followed by the discussion on the area under individual crops. Bhatia's method is used for concentration of selected crops. In this paper an attempt is made to study the changes in crop concentration in the study region. There has been a significant variation in the area. Patrons of the crop concentration in the study region. The indices of crop concentration area calculated for the year. 2011 and 2021. The spatial variations in the degree of crop concentration are found to be the result of the different interaction such as physiographic, climatic, hydrological, socio-economic, and technological factors in cultivational practices and cropping pattern in the study area.

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Cropping pattern, Crop concentration index, GIS

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The present paper concerns how the institution of Caste directs and decides the socio-economic and ritualistic life of its members. A notable trait of the caste system is the imprint it makes not only on the economic and social lives of the people belonging to different castes but also on their psyche. For every Caste, be they upper or middle or the low and former untouchable castes, the belief that "their caste is such that they have to be guided by its norms" used to be almost common to all castes. There are castes which are considered ritually "divine", but by earnings/economic status and asset ownership, they turn out to be "vulnerable, poor and marginalised". The winds of modernisation and globalisation have deepened the latter (economic conditions), and the former (ritual value) has been commercialised. This paradoxical situation, as applicable to the Potter caste, is discussed in this paper, using empirical data elicited for a broader study on the potter community of Karnataka (locally known as the Kumbaras) in perspective. The paper draws heavily from ethnographic and qualitative information based on the respondents' perceptions and opinions about their Caste and its precarious economic condition in the New Millennium.

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Kumbara, Social Hierarchy and Stratification, Jajmani, Divinity, Change and Vulnerability

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Soon after independence, the Government in the centre and the states took upon themselves the responsibility of designing and passing several legislations to curb evil practices and protect women and other weaker sections from their cruel capture and impact. Anti-dowry legislation is one such. Although unsuccessful in completely halting the heinous practice, the Dowry Prohibition Act has undoubtedly created some public implications. One such important one is the psychological solace it has brought to thousands of affected wives harassed and tortured for dowry even after several years of marriage. This paper investigates a rather unwanted impact of the situation: an empirical study in a district in southern Karnataka has shown traces of misuse of the law to bring to book the parents-in-law despite their claims of innocence. The paper attempts to highlight how more excellent research is needed on domestic violence caused by dowry practice and the process of legal reform.

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Dowry, Domestic Violence, Parents-in-law, Household Work, Discrimination

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Urban expansion has gained much more momentum in the 21st century as a global phenomenon. Estimates indicate that by 2025, just two years away, the percentage of the world's population living in cities and towns will rise from 9.2 percent in 1900 to 65 percent. Even the developing nations, with India being a premier country among them, hold globalisation and sister processes (liberalisation and privatisation) responsible and support them with considerable achievements in science, technology, commerce, communication, transportation, and educational advancements. People refer to the Urban Fringe as the "institutional desert" because of the unchecked growth in urban expansion; although the urban area is usually relatively developed, the Fringe is characterized by intensive and changing land use patterns, a high land price, and a dense, mobile population. Fringe studies from a sociological and qualitative perspective are lacking in India. Based on ongoing research (for a PhD), this paper attempts to delineate the urban influence on the village communities in the fringe area of Mysuru City. The findings indicate that the City Expansion Project of the government has both positive and negative impacts on the PAPs (Project Affected Persons). These impacts include loss of livelihood, social disorganization, and financial instability, as well as new occupations and ways of living that benefit the younger generation and those at the bottom of the hierarchy, providing an escape from the hegemonic rural caste/class structure.

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Urban Fringe, Globalization, Liberalization, Privatization, Village Communities, Livelihoods, Caste/Class, and Transformation

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With the advent of modernization, traditional occupations worldwide have undergone radical transformation--structurally and functionally. In the socially hierarchized society in India, transformation has ruined the livelihoods of communities professing occupations whose products lost their market value after industrialization and urbanization. Globalization in the 1990s has caused further harm to many such economic activities and the communities professing them, which are already vulnerable and marginalized at the lower rungs of the stratified rural social structure. Based on current sociological research work (for a PhD degree), this paper has attempted to shed light upon the problems encountered by the Potter (Kumbara) community in Karnataka. Changes brought in by industrial products (Plastic, Aluminum and Steel) leading to changes in consumer choices on the one hand and depletion of natural resources causing a shortage of needed raw materials in the villages, on the other, have together resulted in devastating effects leading to either discontinuation (or very low-key production) of the only skilled profession that the Kumbaras knew of, as their traditional/caste ascribed occupation - Pottery. The study has shown that poverty and vulnerability have doubled as a result of a fall in demand for their products, and alternative employment opportunities are bleak, considering their low literacy and skill levels. The paper has tried to capture their perceptions and suggestions for improvement, such as a higher quota of reservations for accessing government jobs and other benefits.

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Caste Occupation, Jajmani System, Globalization, Caste-Based Organizations

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Attempts to abolish the practice of dowry by policymakers using legal measures have not found much success and have proved ineffective. The much prevalent dowry menace has led to several inevitable negative consequences. Significant among such consequences is the impact of domestic violence attributed to the practice of dowry on the children within the family. Research studies have established that juvenile exposure to domestic violence is consequential and is associated with increased display of aggressive behaviour, increased emotional complications such as depression and anxiety, lower levels of social competence, and poorer academic performance. Severe parental conflicts interrupt many critical processes of a child's psychological development. As a result, the very nature of the parent-child relationship is disturbed. The turmoil within the family leads to anxiety and emotional distress among children, and in many cases weakening their emotional bonding with the abusive father or the persons responsible for dowry related violence within the family. This paper attempts to highlight the sociological importance of studying the impact of continued domestic violence on the emotional, physical, and cognitive development of children within the families prone to such a phenomenon. The data is from an on-going study of doctoral research work obtained from Mandya district of the state of Karnataka. The paper attempts to call for more rigorous implementation of the anti-dowry and anti-domestic violence legislation. Besides, the paper endeavours to call for specialised services to the affected children and provide them a safe family atmosphere.

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Domestic Violence, Foetal Loss, Abortion,

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Abstract: This research attempts to examine how the Tirumantiram has explained the basics of spiritual life as Iyama and Niyama. The Tirumantiram is a spiritual book that contains scientific concepts. This book, which consists of nine tantras, contains various concepts for social life. The Attanga Yoga path serves not only the foundation of spirituality but also promotes physical and mental development. Thirumoolar emphasizes human behavioral characteristics especially through Iyama and Niyama. The author, who refers to both of these as the fundamental of spiritual development, also discusses their importance in achieving spiritual maturity. While Yoga has explained the basics of human development through ethics, it also establishes as foundation for human perfection. This study is structured using descriptive research methodology and a behavioral approach to analyze the Tirumantiram.

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Key words: Tirumantiram, Attanga yoga, Iyama, Niyama, Human behavior, Well-being.

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Diabetes remains a critical global health concern, necessitating advanced solutions for early detection and management. This project focuses on a data mining-driven approach to develop a predictive system for diabetes using the Pima Indians Diabetes Dataset. The system incorporates a suite of data mining techniques and machine learning algorithms, including Logistic Regression, Extreme Gradient Boost (XGBoost), and Decision Tree, to analyze and interpret critical health metrics such as glucose levels, BMI, blood pressure, and insulin concentrations. The project follows a robust data mining process comprising data preprocessing, feature selection, and model evaluation. Data cleaning and normalization ensure quality and consistency, while feature selection optimizes model performance. The system applies advanced algorithms to identify hidden patterns and generate personalized diabetes risk scores, enabling early intervention and preventive care. This data mining approach empowers healthcare professionals with actionable insights through an interactive interface featuring real-time analytics and comprehensive reporting. By leveraging data mining algorithms, this system demonstrates its potential to enhance clinical decision-making, improve early diagnosis, and contribute to better health outcomes.

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Data Mining, Logistic Regression, Extreme Gradient Boost (XGBoost), Decision Tree, Pima Indians Dataset

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