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Rupkatha Journal on Interdisciplinary Studies in Humanities Rupkatha Journal on Interdisciplinary Studies in Humanities The journal seeks to promote criticism of emerging literature, innovation and art.
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Introduction
The Rupkatha Journal on Interdisciplinary Studies in Humanities (ISSN 0975-2935) derives its name from ‘rup’ (form) and ‘katha’ (words), which, when combined, mean ‘myth’ in Bengali. The journal gets its inspiration from the etymology and follows the principle that anything which has a form, visual, aural or mental could be studied from interdisciplinary perspectives. One of its basic

objectives is to promote interdisciplinary research for the study of the human condition, culture and the elimination of discrimination in a globally connected world. History
Rupkatha was founded as a non-commercial open access initiative in India in 2008 by Tirtha Prasad Mukhopadhyay and Tarun Tapas Mukherjee. The journal incorporates technologically advanced formats of publications and maintains high standardization for diffusion and visibility of academic content. Since its inception, Rupkatha prioritized innovation and outreach in a global context. Open Access Statement
The journal continues to support and spread awareness about OA in India and abroad. We have a firm conviction in Open Access philosophy and strongly support Open Access Initiatives. Rupkatha signed the Budapest Open Access Initiative. In conformity to this, the content of publications is primarily guided by possibilities of the open nature of knowledge, and freedom of access for all. Content Licensing
The journal allows readers to freely read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link full texts of articles and use them for other lawful purposes. Articles, book reviews and other published items are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License. Scope
Why Interdisciplinary Studies in Humanities? The fundamental idea for interdisciplinarity derives from an evolutionary necessity; namely the need to confront and interpret complex systems. An entity that is studied can no longer be analyzed in terms of its singular objectivity but as a contending hierarchy of discourses emerging from multiple or variable branches of knowledge. We encourage authors to engage in inter political and intercultural discussion involving interdisciplinary perspectives from areas within and beyond humanities and the humanist sciences, wherever applicable. Authors must be first sure of the high value of their papers in their comparison to international standards and then submit their papers. Submission areas include but are not limited to the following

Aesthetic Studies: critical discussion, case study, computational analysis
Animal Studies: Ethics, Aesthetics, Sports, Civilization and Biodiversity
Cultural Studies, Critical Religion
Consciousness and Intelligence
Digital Humanities: Arts, Literature and the Digital Media
Education Psychology, Applied Psychology
Emerging Critical Theories involving Interdisciplinary Studies
Environmental Studies and the theories of Evolution
Ethnography, Ethnomusicology
Fine Arts and Visual Studies
Gender Studies: critical discussion, case study, survey
Health Humanities
Historiography, Memory, History of Emotions
History of Science
Human Rights Studies in Arts and Literature
Interdisciplinary Approaches to Literature and Arts
Linguistics and Language Teaching
Film & Media Studies
Performance Studies
Sci-Fi: the aesthetics of science, the science of aesthetics
Scientific Philosophy: Artificial Intelligence, Biology, Economics, Neuroscience, and Psychology
World History of Literature and Art
World literatures and indigenous studies
Frequency
Quarterly with themed issues. Peer Review
All materials submitted to Rupkatha go through Editorial screening and a Double-Blind Peer Review Process. Submission Schedule
Authors are asked to look for appropriate CFPs and submit accordingly. Call for Papers
Calls for publications are advertised on all international CFP sites. Rupkatha CFPs can be posted, reposted, forwarded and advertised by anybody on any form on the media. For getting CFPs automatically to your mailbox, subscribe with us for free. Contact us for any advice or help regarding the submission of articles at [email protected]. Publisher
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57th Issue of the journal published. Indeed, in retrospect, it has been a long journey. Still, the future is always very...
03/07/2024

57th Issue of the journal published. Indeed, in retrospect, it has been a long journey. Still, the future is always very close, with more challenges.
Access it at https://rupkatha.com/v16n2.php

Many thanks to our supporters.
02/07/2024

Many thanks to our supporters.

24/06/2024
We are happy to share that we have published our first book from the Rupkatha Translation Project 2024 (www.rupkatha.com...
14/06/2024

We are happy to share that we have published our first book from the Rupkatha Translation Project 2024 (www.rupkatha.com/rtp) in collaboration with
• Belarusian State Economic University, Belarus
• Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
• Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Odisha, India
• Université d’Artois, France
• Université libre de Bruxelles, Belgium
Name of the book: Selected Poems of Anuj Lugun
Translated by: Dr Pragya Shukla, Dept of English Studies, Central University of
Jharkhand.
ISBN: 978-81-975130-7-7
ISBN-linked DOI: https://doi.org/10.21659/rtp01
Book link:https://rupkatha.com/rtp/rtp202401.pdf
Comments
‘The lost civilisations of the tribal ancestors come alive in the tribal people’s songs, struggles, and solidarities. They can warn the imperialists about the strength of the marginalised and alert the capitalists about the power of nature. If Anuj Lugun’s poetry is a reclamation of the tribal civilisation, Pragya Shukla’s translation is the re-creation of tribal civilisation in English. This poetry echoes the resurgence of voices that question the elimination of people and the exploitation of nature. It celebrates, but does not exoticise, the resilience that can never be suppressed by any force.’
—K. Suneetha Rani, University of Hyderabad, India
“Flickering signifiers” attract us to look through the fissures of language to glance at the unconscious kaleidoscope. Likewise, poems are catalysts to ignite our interactions to delve into the underlying cosmos. Dr Anuj Lugun’s exquisitely composed poems epitomize such an admirable exploration. Translating these untranslatable messages is an arduous task. Dr Pragya Shukla has amazingly captured the essence of these poems, especially in two aspects: emotional repercussions and philosophical contemplation. “Ma sometimes prepared Lakhtho at home”. When they learned about the “borrowed flour/sugar/oil,” “Maa always made home/And never Lakhtho.” The poem strikes the deepest chord of our hearts, with its widening ripples. “Lines” in the map are “drawn by merciless rulers.” Rulers’ insatiable lust for territories bends the upright head of peace, “tilts” the neck of “the globe,” and throws us into contemplation.
—Quan Wang, Beihang University, Beijing, China.
‘While I cannot comment on translation techniques employed for this particular translation project, I feel privileged to share how this translation resonates with me at the personal, human level. I enjoyed a particular abundance, as poems show humans mixing with the luxuriant environment around them. Each poem appears to end on an inspiring moral note, inviting the reader to reflect and reconsider their own existential path. The poet is obviously preoccupied with what happens around him, as well as with the undeniable imprint left by the past. The melodic line of each poem punctuates the theme selected by the poet, taking the reader further on to the point he/she plunges deeply into this space. Nature is generous and warm, so should people be! The poet is, therefore, not an isolated presence but feels closely linked to those he lives with. I am not far away from Anuj Lugun and Pragya Shukla; I am there with them, touched by their voices, enthusiasm, generosity, and humanity!’
—Dana Radler, Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania.
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To be published soon…The first work from the Rupkatha Translation Project 2024. Selected Poems of Anuj Lugun. Translated...
03/06/2024

To be published soon…
The first work from the Rupkatha Translation Project 2024.
Selected Poems of Anuj Lugun. Translated by Dr Pragya Shukla
“Dr. Pragya Shukla has undertaken a very complex task of translating a set of poems written in Hindi by Dr. Anuj Lugun drawing upon “a civilization of water, forest, and land”. The civilization that Dr Lugun speaks about has been created over the vast space of the Chhotanagpur plateau region of Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Jharkhand, and the western part of West Bengal. The region itself came into being out of cosmic events in the early years of the earth. This big geological drama can still be perceived in the open theatre of nature—the old stubborn hills, the tables, swift rivers and waterfalls, the red soil, unique flora, and fauna. In this primordial landscape, another drama unfolds with the humans occupying their place since time immemorial. The past of the ‘civilization’ can still be found in the rock paintings, megaliths, and cupules scattered throughout the region.”

New Article Published || Women, Markers, and Representation in Early Telugu CinemaBy K. Suneetha Rani, Professor and Hea...
22/05/2024

New Article Published || Women, Markers, and Representation in Early Telugu Cinema
By K. Suneetha Rani, Professor and Head, Centre for Women’s Studies, School of Social Sciences, University of Hyderabad.
The early Telugu cinema echoed the contemporary concerns and movements in the country. Most films made in Telugu in the first two decades, the 1930s and 1940s, were mythologies, historicals and devotionals. However, regardless of genre, most movies focus on the woman question. Many had women at the centre, while many movies had titles after women characters. This paper focuses on select Telugu movies from the early decades to argue that the films might have focused on the woman question and might have argued for the reform of the condition of women. Still, they remained orthodox and sometimes regressive in their idea of womanhood. Markers of a married woman whose husband is alive become more valuable than women. A respected and celebrated womanhood is almost reduced to the markers she carries. This new woman combines tradition and modernity, influenced by the reform movement but strongly pulled by tradition to evolve into a better wife. The present paper proposes to examine the portrayal of a new family woman by the Telugu Cinema of the 1930s, reiterating the traditional markers with additional interpretations. It employs feminist historiography to understand the significance of the portrayal of new women in early Telugu cinema.
Access the full article at https://rupkatha.com/v16n204g/

Rupkatha is collaborating with the National Institute of Technology Warangal in the 4th PAN NIT Humanities and Social Sc...
15/04/2024

Rupkatha is collaborating with the National Institute of Technology Warangal in the 4th PAN NIT Humanities and Social Sciences Research Conclave (HSSRC) - 2024. More details athttps://nitw.ac.in/api/static/files/PANNIT_HSSRC_2024-4-4-21-39-26.pdf

Dear members, we are pleased to float the CFP of the CGSJ. We look forward to your wholehearted participation and contri...
18/02/2024

Dear members, we are pleased to float the CFP of the CGSJ. We look forward to your wholehearted participation and contribution. The journal will become what our authors will make it with their contribution and value addition.
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CFP: LANGUAGE ENGINEERINGAgainst the backdrop of the growing interest in the use of artificial language, we invite artic...
11/02/2024

CFP: LANGUAGE ENGINEERING
Against the backdrop of the growing interest in the use of artificial language, we invite articles in the field of Language Engineering to explore the scholarly implications of current and future advancements in Natural Language Processing. The issue aims to bridge the gap between theoretical and applied experiments in the fields of computer science and the demands of language adaptations with its concerns and insights for the future.

Since all kinds of communication use natural languages, language technology has become increasingly important in the age of artificial intelligence (AI) and digital communication (DH). The automated study, interpretation, and production of human language, as well as its expansion towards language technology, can greatly benefit from research in the fields of digital humanities and natural language processing. Over four decades, many significant advances have been made due to the multidisciplinary strategy incorporating insights from linguistics, cognitive science, psychology, and machine learning. While widely recognized for its groundbreaking work in the fields of statistical parsing, syntax-based machine translation, and semantic role labeling, digital humanities has also recently led the way in developing methods for few-shot learning applied to NLP tasks, neural model interpretability, and graph neural networks for natural language processing. The development of responsible and socially-oriented NLP technology, together with its applications in media studies, computational social science, and digital humanities, constitutes another recognized field of study. To this end, DH has explored how statistical and neural models can retrieve information from text to help answer questions in the humanities: literature and arts, history, and philosophy, and aid large-scale data-driven analysis of cultural artifacts.

The intervention of humanities in language engineering is crucial because of the creative and constructive role and the addition of the ‘human’ factor in revolutionizing the means of communication. Humanities demand equity, sustainability and language diversity be maintained while moving ahead with new technologies. So, the issue will also consider papers on Language Engineering in other languages. However, the medium of the language needs to be English with proper annotations and translation wherever required.

In this context, the following areas of submission—which are suggestive and not exclusive—will be considered:

Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Natural Language Processing (NLP): Intersection of AI and NLP, including topics such as deep learning, neural networks, and machine learning algorithms.
Theoretical Linguistics: Theoretical underpinnings of language, including phonology, morphology, syntax, and semantics.
Corpus Linguistics: Annotation, abstraction, analysis, and part-of-speech tagging of large corpora of text.
Machine Translation: Historical developments of machine translation, including rule-based, transfer-based, interlingual, dictionary-based, and neural machine translation, machine translation and signed languages, intellectual property rights, and other related topics.
Lexicography: Theoretical and practical aspects of lexicography, including the creation of dictionaries, thesauri, and other reference works.
Text Analysis: Sentiment analysis, record management, and other forms of text analysis.
Information Retrieval: Historical developments and future possibilities of information retrieval, including search engines, recommender systems, and other related topics.
System Integration and Language Engineering: Integration of language technology into various systems, including chatbots, virtual assistants, and other human-computer interfaces.
Word limit: 5000-7000 words
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Submission Deadline: March 31, 2024.

Join Our Board!Critical Gender Studies Journal is being launched as a platform of convergence of various disciplines tha...
04/02/2024

Join Our Board!
Critical Gender Studies Journal is being launched as a platform of convergence of various disciplines that offer different theoretical and methodological approaches to analyze gender as a key element of social and symbolic order, as well as a site of resistance and transformation.
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CGSJ: Aims and Objectives:
• To publish scholarly research that reflects current scholarship and approaches to the Critical Gender Studies.
• To foster interdisciplinary and transnational dialogues on gender, culture, and social justice.
• To provide a platform for diverse and marginalized voices, perspectives, and experiences in feminist scholarship and activism.
• To promote critical engagement with contemporary and historical debates and challenges in feminist theory and practice.
• To contribute to the advancement of knowledge and social transformation in the field of gender studies.
• To produce independent and critical thinkers who can apply their knowledge and skills to various academic and professional fields, as well as to social justice and activism.
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Critical Gender Studies Journal is being launched as a convergence of various disciplines that offer different theoretic...
28/01/2024

Critical Gender Studies Journal is being launched as a convergence of various disciplines that offer different theoretical and methodological approaches to analyze gender as a key element of social and symbolic order, as well as a site of resistance and transformation.
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You are invited to joinCritical Gender Studies Group. Created by the publisher of the Rupkatha Journal, CGSG is an inter...
27/01/2024

You are invited to join
Critical Gender Studies Group. Created by the publisher of the Rupkatha Journal, CGSG is an international network of scholars, activists, and practitioners who are committed to advancing new debates and promoting activism in gender studies. CGSG aims to explore how gender and sexuality shape and are shaped by various social, cultural, historical, and political contexts. It also examines how gender and sexuality intersect with other aspects of identity, such as race, class, ethnicity, religion, disability, and nationality. It seeks to challenge the assumptions and norms that underlie gender and sexual relations and to promote social justice and equality for all people.
The aims and objectives of the CGSG are to:
Foster collaboration and exchange among critical gender studies researchers, educators, and practitioners across disciplines, regions, and sectors.
Support the development and dissemination of critical gender studies scholarship, pedagogy, and activism that is rigorous, innovative, and relevant to contemporary issues and challenges.
Advocate for the recognition and inclusion of critical gender studies perspectives and methodologies in academic, policy, and public spheres.
Engage with diverse communities and stakeholders to raise awareness and foster dialogue on gender and sexuality issues and their implications for social justice and equality.
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Critical Gender Studies Group (CGSG) as an international platform for researchers aims to explore how gender and sexuality shape and are shaped by various social, cultural, historical, and political contexts. It also examines how gender and sexuality intersect with other aspects of identity, such as...

We are inviting...Critical Gender Studies Group (CGSG) is an international network of scholars, activists, and practitio...
26/01/2024

We are inviting...
Critical Gender Studies Group (CGSG) is an international network of scholars, activists, and practitioners who are committed to advancing new debates and promoting activism in gender studies. CGSG aims to explore how gender and sexuality shape and are shaped by various social, cultural, historical, and political contexts. It also examines how gender and sexuality intersect with other aspects of identity, such as race, class, ethnicity, religion, disability, and nationality. It seeks to challenge the assumptions and norms that underlie gender and sexual relations and to promote social justice and equality for all people.
The aims and objectives of the CGSG are to:
Foster collaboration and exchange among critical gender studies researchers, educators, and practitioners across disciplines, regions, and sectors.
Support the development and dissemination of critical gender studies scholarship, pedagogy, and activism that is rigorous, innovative, and relevant to contemporary issues and challenges.
Advocate for the recognition and inclusion of critical gender studies perspectives and methodologies in academic, policy, and public spheres.
Engage with diverse communities and stakeholders to raise awareness and foster dialogue on gender and sexuality issues and their implications for social justice and equality.
Provide mentorship and training opportunities for emerging and established critical gender studies scholars and practitioners.
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On the auspicious occasion of the Republic Day of India, we are launching CGSG:Critical Gender Studies Group. CGSG is an...
26/01/2024

On the auspicious occasion of the Republic Day of India, we are launching CGSG:
Critical Gender Studies Group. CGSG is an international network of scholars, activists, and practitioners who are committed to advancing new debates and promoting activism in gender studies. CGSG aims to explore how gender and sexuality shape and are shaped by various social, cultural, historical, and political contexts. It also examines how gender and sexuality intersect with other aspects of identity, such as race, class, ethnicity, religion, disability, and nationality. It seeks to challenge the assumptions and norms that underlie gender and sexual relations and to promote social justice and equality for all people.
The aims and objectives of the CGSG are to:
Foster collaboration and exchange among critical gender studies researchers, educators, and practitioners across disciplines, regions, and sectors.
Support the development and dissemination of critical gender studies scholarship, pedagogy, and activism that is rigorous, innovative, and relevant to contemporary issues and challenges.
Advocate for the recognition and inclusion of critical gender studies perspectives and methodologies in academic, policy, and public spheres.
Engage with diverse communities and stakeholders to raise awareness and foster dialogue on gender and sexuality issues and their implications for social justice and equality.
Provide mentorship and training opportunities for emerging and established critical gender studies scholars and practitioners.
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M A S T E R  S T R O K E S || B O T T I C E L L ISandro Botticelli’s magnificent painting called Primavera, (Spring). It...
21/01/2024

M A S T E R S T R O K E S || B O T T I C E L L I
Sandro Botticelli’s magnificent painting called Primavera, (Spring). It is one of the most celebrated works of the Italian Renaissance, and it shows a scene from classical mythology in a garden.
The painting is composed of nine figures (six female, two male, and a cupid) arranged in groups across a horizontal panel. The figures are not aligned on a single plane, but rather distributed in depth, creating a sense of perspective and space. The figures are also not evenly spaced but clustered in the centre and the right, leaving the left side more open. This creates a dynamic and asymmetrical balance in the composition.
Botticelli used tempera paint, a traditional medium that uses egg yolk as a binding agent, to create vibrant and luminous colours. He also applied gold leaf to some parts of the painting, such as the hair of Venus and the wings of Cupid, to enhance the radiance and preciousness of the scene. The painting is rich in details and textures, especially in the depiction of the flowers, the fabrics, and the jewels25
The painting also reveals Botticelli’s mastery of anatomy, gesture, and expression. He portrayed the figures with grace and elegance, capturing their different poses and movements. He also conveyed their emotions and interactions, such as the playful love of Cupid and the Graces, the violent passion of Zephyr and Chloris, and the serene dignity of Venus.
This painting is a perfect example of how art can combine form and content, beauty and meaning, in a harmonious and captivating way. It makes us appreciate the skill and creativity of the artist, and it inspires us to learn more about the culture and history behind it.

M A S T E R  S T R O K E S || T H E  O U T C A S T  B Y  B O T T I C E L L IPainted around 1496, Sandro Botticelli’s pai...
21/01/2024

M A S T E R S T R O K E S || T H E O U T C A S T B Y B O T T I C E L L I
Painted around 1496, Sandro Botticelli’s painting, The Outcast (Despair), depicts a scene from the biblical story of Esther. The man in the painting is Mordecai, who was banished from the king’s court for refusing to bow down to Haman, the king’s evil advisor. He is sitting outside the gate, wearing sackcloth and ashes, as a sign of mourning and repentance. He looks so lonely and hopeless as if he has lost everything.
Botticelli completed this when he was going through a personal crisis. He had become influenced by the radical preacher Savonarola, who condemned the worldly and pagan art of the Renaissance. Botticelli abandoned his beautiful mythological paintings, such as The Birth of Venus and Primavera, and turned to more religious and sombre themes. Some say he even burned some of his paintings in the infamous Bonfire of the Vanities. Maybe he saw himself in Mordecai, as an outcast from the society he once loved.
The painting is very simple and austere, compared to Botticelli’s earlier works. The colours are muted, the background is bare, and the composition is centred on the solitary figure. There is no sign of life or hope, except for a small bird on the gate, which could symbolize Mordecai’s faith or God’s presence. The painting is very powerful and moving, and it made me think about the meaning of life, suffering, and redemption.
The composition perspective of Botticelli’s The Outcast is based on the principles of linear perspective, which was developed by Renaissance artists to create a realistic illusion of depth and space. Linear perspective uses a vanishing point, a horizon line, and orthogonal lines to create a geometric framework for the painting. The vanishing point is the point where parallel lines seem to converge in the distance, and the horizon line is the level of the viewer’s eye. Orthogonal lines are the diagonal lines that recede from the foreground to the vanishing point, creating a sense of perspective.
In The Outcast, Botticelli uses a linear perspective to emphasize the isolation and despair of Mordecai, the banished man. The gate behind him acts as the main orthogonal line, leading the viewer’s eye to the vanishing point in the centre of the painting. The gate also creates a contrast between the inside and the outside, suggesting that Mordecai is excluded from society and the court. The wall behind the gate is bare and empty, implying that there is nothing beyond the gate for Mordecai. The other orthogonal lines are the edges of the pavement and the folds of the clothes, which also point to the vanishing point and create a sense of depth. The pavement is divided into regular squares, which help to measure the distance and scale of the painting. The clothes are arranged in a triangular shape, which is a common compositional device in Renaissance art to create balance and harmony.
Botticelli’s use of linear perspective in The Outcast is very effective and expressive, as it conveys the mood and the message of the painting. The perspective creates a sense of space and realism, but also a sense of loneliness and hopelessness for Mordecai. The painting is a masterpiece of Renaissance art and a testament to Botticelli’s skill and creativity.
Don’t you find it highly ‘modern’ in conception? Almost existentialist?

21/01/2024

LIGHT TALK || RHETORIC OF INEXPRESSIBILITY
The rhetoric of inexpressibility is the use of language to convey the difficulty or impossibility of expressing something adequately. It is a common device in literature, poetry, and rhetoric, often used to create a sense of awe, wonder, or mystery. Some examples of the rhetoric of inexpressibility are:
• "Shakespeare himself couldn’t come up with the right words to describe the scene at the Staples Center Thursday night."
• "Sir, I love you more than words can wield the matter."
• “But how shall I describe to you the scenes by which I am now surrounded?”
The rhetoric of inexpressibility can also be seen as a form of self-referentiality, as the speaker or writer draws attention to the limitations of their own language and medium. It can also be a way of acknowledging the gap between the signifier and the signified, or the difference between the word and the thing it represents. The rhetoric of inexpressibility can be seen as a challenge to the reader or listener, inviting them to imagine what cannot be said or shown.
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LIGHT TALK || RHETORIC OF IMPOSSIBILITYRhetoric of impossibility is a term that refers to the use of language to express...
20/01/2024

LIGHT TALK || RHETORIC OF IMPOSSIBILITY
Rhetoric of impossibility is a term that refers to the use of language to express or imply something that is beyond the limits of human experience, knowledge, or logic. It can be seen as a form of hyperbole, metaphor, or paradox that challenges the conventional understanding of reality and invites the audience to imagine new possibilities.
Some examples of rhetoric of impossibility are:
• “It is better to have an impossible likelihood than a possible unlikelihood.” - Aristotle, Rhetoric
• “To be, or not to be" - William Shakespeare, Hamlet
• “I dream of a day when this country will stand up and live by the true meaning of its principle: ‘We believe these truths are obvious, that all men are born equal.’” - Martin Luther King Jr., I Have a Dream
• “The only thing we need to be afraid of is being afraid.” - Franklin D. Roosevelt, First Inaugural Address
Rhetoric of impossibility can have different goals, such as to convince, motivate, challenge, or amuse the audience. It can also help to discover the boundaries and possibilities of human language, thought, and expression.
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Do you recall any such rhetorical expressions?

✍🏻 CFP-2024 for the General Areas: Submission is open now!Areas of Submission:• Interdisciplinary approaches to language...
15/01/2024

✍🏻 CFP-2024 for the General Areas: Submission is open now!
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About the Journal

Introduction

The Rupkatha Journal on Interdisciplinary Studies in Humanities (ISSN 0975-2935) derives its name from ‘rup’ (form) and ‘katha’ (words), which, when combined, mean ‘myth’ in Bengali. The journal gets its inspiration from the etymology and goes by the principle that anything which has a form, visual or mental, can come under focus.

History

Rupkatha was founded as a non-profit non-commercial open access initiative in India in 2008 by Tirtha Prasad Mukhopadhyay and Tarun Tapas Mukherjee. While Prof. Mukhopadhyay looked after the scholarly aspects, Prof. Mukherjee took care of the digital technological aspects of server configuration, hosting, web designing and journal management. The journal has a long history of technological experiments and innovations and standardization.