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    Language, Literature and Creativity: A Fusion for Human Development
    (International Journal of English, 2019) K. Sripathi, Sumathi
    The paper aims to bring in an understanding of the concept of Language, Literature and Creativity, which enhances human sensibilities, thereby enforcing a fusion among the three to sustain humanity. It is crucial to bring in the focus as the fusion of language, literature and creativity produces prominent work of art. As far as English Literature is concerned writers of outstanding works of art using this ideology to bring in a remarkable literary piece of work into reality. This perspective brings rapid change to the existing order of writing patterns and at the same time, arouses interests to the audience. Emphasis is made to break the stereotype systems to establish the positivistic nature of the human inquiry. The future of humanities of English Literature dwells in the fusion which can be realised in most writings of literature.
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    Low-cost, post-harvest preservation of fresh Ginger - Zingiber officinale rhizome during winter in Lusaka, Zambia
    (2020) K. Sripathi, Sumathi; Ramasamy, Sakthivel
    In Zambia, fresh ginger is the ultimate home remedy to many common ailments as common cold, sore throat and indigestion. They supply and availability of Ginger are greatly curtailed to the common man by lack of post-harvest and storage facilities coupled with high cost. Thus, the aim of the study was to identify a low-cost post-harvest technology to preserve ginger during the winter season of Lusaka, Zambia. The current study found that the clay-covered ginger can be stored up to 6 months at room temperature during the winter months from May to October in Lusaka, Zambia. Thus, the keeping quality of fresh ginger was extended the availability of fresh ginger rhizome in off-seasons for all walks of people.
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    Perceptions of Smartphone Use in Primary Schools A Case Study of Pupils Teachers and Parents in Chikankata District Zambia
    (ASET Journal of Managment Science, 2025) Jesu Arockia, Venice; K. Sripathi, Sumathi
    This study explores the perceptions of smartphone use among pupils, teachers, and parents in primary schools within Chikankata District, Zambia. Utilizing a mixed-methods approach, data were collected through surveys, interviews, and focus group discussions involving 150 pupils, 20 teachers, and 30 parents. The findings reveal a spectrum of attitudes towards smartphones: while many participants recognize the potential benefits for educational engagement and communication, concerns about distractions, misuse, and unequal access persist. Teachers identify challenges in integrating smartphones effectively due to limited training and infrastructural constraints. Parents express ambivalence regarding screen time and its effects on children’s behavior and learning. The study underscores the need for comprehensive digital literacy initiatives, improved infrastructure, and inclusive policy frameworks to optimize the educational advantages of smartphone use while mitigating associated risks in primary education
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    Reader Response on Two Novels: “The Changing Tides” And “The Hungry Tide”
    (International Journal for Multidisciplinary Research (IJFMR), 2023) K. Sripathi, Sumathi
    The paper is a representation of the ‘reader-response’ theory and its effectiveness in comprehending fictions of interest. The theoretical approach deliberates the efficacy of the theory to the reader and implies its usage to the audience. A comparative self-assesses thought processes can be derived out of the understanding of the reader-response theory. It is on this pretext that this paper has been patterned as a comparative analysis of the novels ‘Hungry Tides’ by Amitav Ghosh and ‘Changing Tides’ by a Zambian writer, Michael Mulilo. Both of them have discussed a change and a requirement as essential in a society. Amitav’s work is on environmental protection and challenges that exists which need to be resolved. On the other hand, Micheal Mulilo’s version relies on the change as required in the existing governance of the nation with the challenges as faced by the tribal clan as general public. Both the fictions are relatively an exposure to the negatives of the society as well as the non-governance existence of reality. The hegemony of the governmental systems are also taken to discussion on a comparative basis of literary expression.
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    Subaltern Studies Orientalism in Subaltern Perspective of the post Colonial Period with Underlying Subjugate Consciousness
    (Literary Endeavour, 2018) K. Sripathi, Sumathi
    To be totally free one needs to be totally aware, because our bondage is rooted in our unconsciousness; it does not come from the outside. Nobody can make you unfree. You can be destroyed but freedom cannot be taken away unless you give it away”. Osho, 'Insights for a new way of living'. This is the major issue of understanding the roots of slavery. Mankind loosing the thought of their individual existence has gone topsy-turvy in unrealistic beliefs and adherence. The facts and issues of the subaltern consciousness speak of this situational psychosis. Many writers from the 18 and 19 centuries have focused their writings on this issue of bondage and the crisis to overcome and to create a legacy has been the truth behind subaltern studies and its perspectives to literary achievement.