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Blog is given by Barad sir  Blog on Presentations: Part:-1 Teacher's Link:   https://dilipbarad.com/fdp/hypertext1/index.html Introduction & Context The presentation argues for a paradigmatic shift in pedagogy—from conventional linear texts to hypertexts—especially in the context of teaching language and literature to digital natives. The core thesis is that as learners increasingly inhabit digital environments where information is non-linear, networked, and interactive, pedagogical practices too must evolve to leverage hypertextual affordances. This “pedagogical shift” is proposed as not just a technological change, but as a transformation in how authority, authorship, navigation, and student engagement are conceptualized.  This builds on theoretical underpinnings (notably from postmodern and hypertext theory) to argue that in digital media, the “subject” (i.e. content, teacher, learner) becomes decentered and fragmented, requiring a rethinking of the teacher’s ...

 Blog is given by Barad sir  My Roll No 15: Group 5 Understand how once we used to debate on if machines can write poems Click here The video under discussion engages with the provocative and multilayered question: Can a computer write poetry? This inquiry is not confined merely to the technical capacities of artificial intelligence but extends toward profound philosophical and existential debates concerning creativity, intelligence, and humanity itself. The speaker frames the discourse through a series of interactive tests in which participants are asked to distinguish between poems written by humans and those generated by algorithms. The exercise demonstrates the significant difficulty humans face in making such distinctions. By presenting works from canonical poets such as William Blake, Frank O’Hara, and Gertrude Stein alongside AI-generated verses, the speaker shows that computational systems can produce poetry capable of deceiving human readers. This capacity unsettles t...

 Blog is assigned by Barad sir  1)  What is Digital Humanities? What's it doing in English Department? Introduction The emergence of digital humanities (DH) represents a significant shift in the way scholars in English and related disciplines engage with texts, knowledge production, and pedagogy. Traditionally, humanities scholarship emphasized close reading, interpretation, and theoretical frameworks rooted in literary, historical, and cultural contexts. However, the increasing integration of digital tools and computational methods has transformed both the scope and practices of the humanities. Matthew G. Kirschenbaum, in his essay “What Is Digital Humanities and What’s It Doing in English Departments?” (2010), provides a comprehensive account of the field’s institutional growth, methodological diversity, and academic implications. His discussion reveals that DH is not merely a technological supplement to literary studies but an evolving methodological and social movemen...

Blog is given by Prakruti ma'am 1) Critical Note on Night of the Scorpion by Nissim Ezekiel Introduction Nissim Ezekiel (1924–2004) is often regarded as the father of modern Indian English poetry. His works reflect urban sensibility, irony, and a deep engagement with Indian social and cultural realities. Among his poems, Night of the Scorpion remains one of the most widely studied because of its vivid narrative, realistic detail, and exploration of Indian rural life. The poem is significant as it combines personal memory with a larger cultural critique, presenting the clash between superstition and rationality in a rural setting. Summary of the Poem The poem recalls an incident from the poet’s childhood when his mother was bitten by a scorpion. The scorpion disappears into the dark, while villagers rush to the scene, chanting prayers, whispering superstitious beliefs, and trying to ward off evil. The father, a rationalist, experiments with powders, herbs, and scientific remedies. A...