IMBIBING TRADITIONAL VALUES FOR PEACE IN THE CONTEMPORARY KHASI SOCIETY….
IMBIBING TRADITIONAL VALUES FOR PEACE IN THE CONTEMPORARY KHASI SOCIETY….

Author: Banpyrkhat Nongrang

Publisher: Booksclinic Publishing

Published: 2022-01-04

Total Pages: 99

ISBN-13: 9391389473

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There are several traditional values for peace in the Khasi Contemporary society similar to what Bareh has discussed in his book The History and Culture of the Khasi People. These traditional values include knowing God knowing man, earning righteousness, knowing maternal and paternal kinship. In addition to that, politeness count, living a simple life, justice, truth, respect, discipline, hard work, and sanctity of marriage, forgiveness, cooperation, community spirit, hospitality, honesty and the spirit of compromise. These traditional values for peace were found to be practiced among Khasi community in the realm of social, economic, political, religious, and ecological aspect. The Khasi traditional values are still relevant in the so-called modern Society. Therefore, there is a need to imbibe those values in order to contribute to peace in the society. Imbibing the traditional values in the present context is very much needed because as we see in today’s world there are a lot of discriminations, corruption, injustice and lack of respect to one another which is domineering the world. This is a cry of every human being and cosmos that, peace is the need of the hour. Individuals, scholars, various groups, institution and so on, have initiated the thought that the concept of peace is not extinct and should not be push to the periphery but it should be used to overcome this 21st century culture and lifestyle.

Deconstructing the Stereotype: Reconsidering Indian Culture, Literature and Cinema
Deconstructing the Stereotype: Reconsidering Indian Culture, Literature and Cinema

Author: Kaustav Chakraborty

Publisher: diplom.de

Published: 2014-04-01

Total Pages: 169

ISBN-13: 3954897407

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Stereotypes are mere 'pictures in our heads'. Prejudice and suspicion against all that is perceived of as ‘different’ give rise to cultural stereotypes. Creating stereotypes also involves connecting the created categories with values, equipping the categories with an ideational label. Thus, stereotypes often contain the presupposition that one’s own group represents the normal, or even universal and that one’s own culture and ist socially construed concepts of reality is superior and normative in relation to other cultures and world-views. The stereotypes are not just one person’s private attitude but are always shared with a larger socio-cultural group. Stereotypes result in simplifications that prevent people from seeing the ‘otherized’ individuals as they truly are. This book, aims at transgressing the boundaries of the strategically generated stereotyped image of a homogenous Indian culture. Rather, by highlighting the marginalised issues related to class, caste and gender, this book, by citing examples of select Indian literary and cinematic representations, argues that the stigma related to the non-conformist /alternative/minority identities, is baseless and fraudulent.

Land, People and Politics
Land, People and Politics

Author: Walter Fernandes

Publisher: IWGIA

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 2

ISBN-13: 8791563402

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Studies the processes that result in tribal land alienation and the consequent conflicts.

A Sociological Understanding of North East India
A Sociological Understanding of North East India

Author: Dr. Karabi Konch

Publisher: Notion Press

Published: 2019-10-22

Total Pages: 134

ISBN-13: 1646787595

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A Sociological Understanding of North East India attempts to discuss socio-cultural unity and diversity, demographic features, and the linguistic scenario of Northeast India. Traditional institutions of the northeastern region such as family, marriage, religion, and polity are described with examples. The concept of identity and the identity conflict of different ethnic groups, homeland and homeland politics, tribal autonomy, and other related contemporary issues in the northeastern region have been included in this volume. The promotion and development of the tourism sector and the tourist destinations in the eight states have been studied, and different government policies and programs of Northeast India are also incorporated in this volume for discussion.

Meghalaya
Meghalaya

Author: Hargovind Joshi

Publisher: Mittal Publications

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 364

ISBN-13: 9788170999805

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The Book Relates To The North-Eastern State Of India Which Has 3 Major Tribes The Khasis, The Jaintias And The Garos And Is Strategically Located On Indo-Bangladesh Bolder. Traces The Old History Of The State In All Its Perspectives Presents An Authentic Account Of Modern Meghalaya. Has 16 Chapters, Appendix, Select Bibliography And Index.