DR. PALLABIKA SARMAH
@darrangcollege.ac.in
Assistant Professor , department of Assamese
Darrang College, Tezpur
RESEARCH, TEACHING, or OTHER INTERESTS
Arts and Humanities, Language and Linguistics, Literature and Literary Theory, Visual Arts and Performing Arts
Scopus Publications
Scopus Publications
Pallabika Sarmah and Samutjal Saikia
Maya Global Education Society
Purpose: This paper aims to present a picture of the evolution, present condition and the prospect of Comparative Literature in the academic world of Assam by mainly giving example of the numerous works done on the discipline in Assam, the syllabus of Dibrugarh and Gauhati University and the research works and projects done in these respective universities.
 Methodology: The research methods mainly used in this study are analytical and survey methods. The necessary materials are collected from library and used, with proper observation and analysis, to justify the proposed ideas.
 Main Findings: This paper, with clear data, seems to cast light on the trajectory of Comparative Literature in Assam, especially of the present situation and with the observation of these data, an effort is made to get a view of its prospect.
 Application: Besides getting acquainted with the evolution of the discipline of Comparative Literature in Assam, this paper seems to be beneficial in comprehending the required adaptation and changes for the discipline in the current situation.
 Novelty/Originality: The significance of this paper lies in its effort to give a critical look at the discipline from its beginning to the present situation and most importantly, the discussion of the lacks and faults of its practice and of various steps for the development of the discipline in the state will be very relevant and instrumental in the context of Assam.
All the people round the Globe have their local traditional food. The taste of the local traditional food differs according to one’s social and cultural structure. The source of ingredients of every local traditional food is the nature and they prepare them according to their tradition and custom. The North-East of India, Assam, is full of variety of castes and creeds. And every caste has their own traditional food and a special traditional way of preparation. But, the local people of Assam use only certain specific ingredients to prepare their traditional dishes, of which ‘Pork’, Pastes prepared from mustard-oil seeds, pickles prepared from various fruits are the main or can be taken into accounts. These traditional foods of Dibrugarh District are also sent for marketing. Study on the use, preparation and popularization of such traditional food is observed in five different villages and sub-urban areas of Dibrugarh District. The fact and data on preparation and conservation of the local traditional foods have been collected through conversation with the needs of the families, shop-keepers, and other such people related with the process. The financial aspect covered provides financial support; scientific process of preparation of the traditional food is also included in this course of study