Saran S
Biographic Data
| ID | 10126956 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Saran S |
| GIVEN NAMES | S |
| FAMILY NAME | Saran |
| SIGNATURE | S S |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 9 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 9 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2019 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Surpassing the Surface
This research article titled “Surpassing the Surface: Aesthetic and Psycho-Sociological Implications of Floor Drawing Art Kalamezhuthu in Kerala Ophiolatry” explores the aesthetic sensibilities and psychosociological implications of floor drawing art, Kalamezhuthu, the ritualistic art form in Kerala ophiolatry. It focuses on the profound connections between art, culture, and human experience in the context of performance and folklore. This study …
Anthropomorphism
Anthropomorphism involves attributing human traits or behaviors to God, animals, or objects. This tendency is deeply rooted in human psychology and can be beneficial in various ways. For instance, many people keep pets to combat loneliness. Psychologists agree that pets provide companionship and unconditional love, which can help alleviate depression, improve mood, enhance resilience, and support emotional healing. In Oscar Wilde’s story The Happ…
Jingle Bells in the Historical Ways of Carol Songs
Carols traditionally held a central place in the celebration of the Christmas season. It is believed that the angels sang the first carol on the day of Jesus' birth on the first Christmas night. But Carols before the birth of Jesus come to our attention as we travel through history. The beginning of the carol is detailed in history as it was part of the Winter Solstice celebration. There was also a time when carols were written and sung for all f…
Drawing Contagion
When the world was suddenly caught up in the quagmires of Covid-19 pandemic, many attempts at providing awareness happened at personal, local and global levels. The outbreak of the pandemic witnessed an outbreak of narratives to shape a collective understanding about the disease. Along with the verbal narratives visual culture also contributed to the shaping of the culture of contagion. Comics have long been part of the visual culture of medicine…
The Half Mother
“The Half Mother: An Inquiry into the Poetics of Resistance Literature” investigates the dynamic interplay between literary representation and political resistance in the context of the Kashmir conflict. This paper delves into how Shahnaz Bashir's novel, The Half Mother, exemplifies the genre of resistance literature by exploring the intersection of personal and collective trauma amidst a protracted conflict. The Kashmir Valley, historically a cr…
Transcending Boundaries – Representation of Changing Gender Dynamics in Select Indian Television Advertisements
Advertisements are primarily intended to persuade the consumers to buy a particular brand of product. In modern times Television advertisements or TV commercials as they are known, have emerged as one of the most visible and popular form of advertisements. Traditionally, selling a product entailed roping in a celebrity to either pose with the product or to highlight its advantages over other products. But the advent of various domestic and foreig…
Exploring the Conjunction of Childhood and Rituals
Kerala has a rich repertoire of folk arts and forms. The diverse culture of the place gives expression to these forms. Kuthiyottam is a ritualistic offering unique to the Devi temples of Kerala. It is a mélange of physical and religious facets. Though the performance has its basis on human sacrifice, it entails a perfect synchronization of song and dance movements. Despite exhibiting certain common traits, the practice varies markedly across vari…
Decoding Yakshagana
From time immemorial literature and art have exercised immense fascination for those who have been endowed with aesthetic sensibility. Every art form has its origin in the basic instinct of man. As life is made varied and complex by geographical conditions, climate, ethnicity, food habits and so on, art and literature have varied manifestations. The essential basis of art is the psychic modulations of the person who creates it and enjoys it. The …
Analysis of a lacquer cup from the Xiongnu Grave in Tamir Valley, Mongolia
The Xiongnu Empire (3rd century BCE to the 1st century CE) controlled the Central Asia regions of the Silk Road; the economic and cultural relations with Han are evidenced by the availability of Chinese lacquered objects in the Xiongnu burials in Mongolia. This work focuses on the characterization of materials from fragmented pieces of a lacquer cup excavated in Tamir Valley, Arkhangai province (Central Mongolia), which dates to the Xiongnu perio…
Analysis of a lacquer cup from the Xiongnu Grave in Tamir Valley, Mongolia
The Xiongnu Empire (3rd century BCE to the 1st century CE) controlled the Central Asia regions of the Silk Road; the economic and cultural relations with Han are evidenced by the availability of Chinese lacquered objects in the Xiongnu burials in Mongolia. This work focuses on the characterization of materials from fragmented pieces of a lacquer cup excavated in Tamir Valley, Arkhangai province (Central Mongolia), which dates to the Xiongnu perio…
Analysis of a lacquer cup from the Xiongnu Grave in Tamir Valley, Mongolia
The Xiongnu Empire (3rd century BCE to the 1st century CE) controlled the Central Asia regions of the Silk Road; the economic and cultural relations with Han are evidenced by the availability of Chinese lacquered objects in the Xiongnu burials in Mongolia. This work focuses on the characterization of materials from fragmented pieces of a lacquer cup excavated in Tamir Valley, Arkhangai province (Central Mongolia), which dates to the Xiongnu perio…
Exploring the Conjunction of Childhood and Rituals
Kerala has a rich repertoire of folk arts and forms. The diverse culture of the place gives expression to these forms. Kuthiyottam is a ritualistic offering unique to the Devi temples of Kerala. It is a mélange of physical and religious facets. Though the performance has its basis on human sacrifice, it entails a perfect synchronization of song and dance movements. Despite exhibiting certain common traits, the practice varies markedly across vari…
Decoding Yakshagana
From time immemorial literature and art have exercised immense fascination for those who have been endowed with aesthetic sensibility. Every art form has its origin in the basic instinct of man. As life is made varied and complex by geographical conditions, climate, ethnicity, food habits and so on, art and literature have varied manifestations. The essential basis of art is the psychic modulations of the person who creates it and enjoys it. The …
Surpassing the Surface
This research article titled “Surpassing the Surface: Aesthetic and Psycho-Sociological Implications of Floor Drawing Art Kalamezhuthu in Kerala Ophiolatry” explores the aesthetic sensibilities and psychosociological implications of floor drawing art, Kalamezhuthu, the ritualistic art form in Kerala ophiolatry. It focuses on the profound connections between art, culture, and human experience in the context of performance and folklore. This study …
Anthropomorphism
Anthropomorphism involves attributing human traits or behaviors to God, animals, or objects. This tendency is deeply rooted in human psychology and can be beneficial in various ways. For instance, many people keep pets to combat loneliness. Psychologists agree that pets provide companionship and unconditional love, which can help alleviate depression, improve mood, enhance resilience, and support emotional healing. In Oscar Wilde’s story The Happ…
Jingle Bells in the Historical Ways of Carol Songs
Carols traditionally held a central place in the celebration of the Christmas season. It is believed that the angels sang the first carol on the day of Jesus' birth on the first Christmas night. But Carols before the birth of Jesus come to our attention as we travel through history. The beginning of the carol is detailed in history as it was part of the Winter Solstice celebration. There was also a time when carols were written and sung for all f…
Drawing Contagion
When the world was suddenly caught up in the quagmires of Covid-19 pandemic, many attempts at providing awareness happened at personal, local and global levels. The outbreak of the pandemic witnessed an outbreak of narratives to shape a collective understanding about the disease. Along with the verbal narratives visual culture also contributed to the shaping of the culture of contagion. Comics have long been part of the visual culture of medicine…
The Half Mother
“The Half Mother: An Inquiry into the Poetics of Resistance Literature” investigates the dynamic interplay between literary representation and political resistance in the context of the Kashmir conflict. This paper delves into how Shahnaz Bashir's novel, The Half Mother, exemplifies the genre of resistance literature by exploring the intersection of personal and collective trauma amidst a protracted conflict. The Kashmir Valley, historically a cr…
Transcending Boundaries – Representation of Changing Gender Dynamics in Select Indian Television Advertisements
Advertisements are primarily intended to persuade the consumers to buy a particular brand of product. In modern times Television advertisements or TV commercials as they are known, have emerged as one of the most visible and popular form of advertisements. Traditionally, selling a product entailed roping in a celebrity to either pose with the product or to highlight its advantages over other products. But the advent of various domestic and foreig…
Art (7 works) · History (4 works) · Literature (3 works) · Psychology (3 works) · Sociology (3 works) · Aesthetics (2 works) · Linguistics (2 works) · Media, Gender, and Advertising (2 works) · Philosophy (2 works) · 2019-20 coronavirus outbreak (1 work)