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Hareshwar Roy,



 

Location: B-37, City Homes Colony, Jawahar Nagar Satna, Madhya Pradesh, India
Dr. Hareshwar Roy beautifully connects global research with local literature. Born in 1964 in Jamuaon (Bhojpur, Bihar), he studied at Patna University and earned his Ph.D. from APS University, Rewa. Currently, he serves as Professor of English at Government P.G. College Satna, Madhya Pradesh. Dr. Roy bridges two worlds: in class, he explains international migration and literary history, while in his heart, he keeps the rich spirit of the Bhojpuri language alive. He has published over 45 research papers focused on Indian Diaspora Writing. As an author in English, he has written Diasporic Articulation in the Novels of M.G. Vassanji, A Study of M.G. Vassanji's Novels, Varieties of Indianity in the Works of M.G. Vassanji and Rohinton Mistry, Diaspora and Indian Diaspora: A Brief Study, Short Notes of English Literature - I and Short Notes of English Literature - II. Rooted in his soil, he is a celebrated Bhojpuri poet featured on 'Kavita Kosh' and in popular collections like Hamar Pahchan Ha Bhojpuri, Hamra Pyar Ho Gail, and Bhojpuri Kavitayein. Ultimately, his life and writings serve as an inspiring example of how academic scholarship and local roots thrive together perfectly.

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An Astrologer’s Day (ऐन एस्ट्रोलोजर्स डे)

Hareshwar Roy,
An Astrologer’s Day (ऐन एस्ट्रोलोजर्स डे) ‘ऐन एस्ट्रोलोजर्स डे’ आर. के. नारायण की एक बेतरीन कहानी है। कहानी कुछ इस प्रकार है: ठीक दोपहर को उसने अपना बैग खोला और अपने व्यवसाय से सम्बंधित सामग्री जमीन पर फैला दी। उसकी सामग्री में एक दर्जन कौड़ी के गोले, एक चौकोर कपड़ा जिस पर अजीब रहस्यमयी चार्ट बने थे, एक नोटबुक और ताड़ के पत्तों पर लिखी हुई चीज़ों का एक बंडल शामिल था। उसके ललाट पर पवित्र भभूत और सिंदूर का लेप था। उसकी आँखों में एक अजीबोगरीब चमक थी। यह चमक असल में ग्राहकों को लगातार ढूंढने की वजह से थी, लेकिन उसके सीधे-सादे ग्राहक उसे दैवीय प्रकाश समझकर सुकून महसूस करते थे। उसकी आँखों की ताकत काफी बढ़ी हुई प्रतीत होती थी क्योंकि वे रंगे हुए माथे और गालों पर नीचे लटकती काली मूंछों के बीच अवस्थित थीं। ऐसी सेटिंग में तो एक मंदबुद्धि की आँखें भी प्रभावी हो उठती हैं। अपने व्यक्तित्व को विशेष असरदार बनाने के लिए उसने अपने सिर पर केसरिया रंग की पगड़ी बांध रखी थी। यह कलर स्कीम कभी असफलता प्राप्त नहीं करती। लोग उसकी तरफ ऐसे आकर्षित होते थे जैसे मधुमक्खियाँ कॉसमॉस या डहेलिया के पौधों की तरफ आकर्...
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The Dance of the Eunuchs by Kamala Das: A Critical Analysis

Hareshwar Roy,
The Dance of the Eunuchs by Kamala Das: A Critical Analysis "The Dance of the Eunuchs" by Kamala Das is one of the most haunting and powerful poems in modern Indian English literature. Written with raw emotional intensity, it highlights the theme of deep inner emptiness and unfulfilled desires. Kamala Das, famous for her bold and honest confessional poetry, uses this poem to mirror her own marital heartbreak. Instead of writing about joyful themes, she focuses on a marginalized group to express her personal pain. The poem stands as a brilliant masterpiece that captures the universal feeling of loneliness and silent suffering. The poem was first published in 1965 in Kamala Das's highly acclaimed maiden poetry collection, Summer in Calcutta . During this period, Indian English poetry rarely touched upon raw human suffering or unconventional subjects. The publication of "The Dance of the Eunuchs" shocked the traditional literary world because of its dark imagery...
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Patriotism beyond Politics and Religion: APJ Kalam (Text)

Hareshwar Roy,
Patriotism beyond Politics and Religion: APJ Kalam (Text) I call to my people to rise to greatness. It is a call to all Indians to rise to their highest capabilities. What are the forces which lead to the rise or fall of nations? And what are the factors which go to make a nation strong? Three factors are invariably found in a strong nation; a collective pride in its achievements, unity and the ability for combined action. For a people and a nation to rise to the highest, they must have a common memory of great heroes and exploits, of great adventures and triumphs in the past. If the British rose to great heights it is because they had great heroes to admire, men like Lord Nelson, say, or the Duke of Wellington. Japan represents a fine example of national pride. The Japanese are proud of being one people, having one culture, and because of that they could transform a humiliating military defeat into a triumphant economic victory. All nations which have risen to greatness have be...
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Chicago Speech (1893): Swami Vivekananda

Hareshwar Roy,
Chicago Speech (1893): Swami Vivekananda Sisters and Brothers of America , It fills my heart with joy unspeakable to rise in response to the warm and cordial welcome which you have given us. I thank you in the name of the most ancient order of monks in the world; I thank you in the name of the mother of religions; and I thank you in the name of the millions and millions of Hindu people of all classes and sects. My thanks, also, to some of the speakers on this platform who, referring to the delegates from the Orient , have told you that these men from far-off nations may well claim the honour of bearing to different lands the idea of toleration. I am proud to belong to a religion which has taught the world both tolerance and universal acceptance . We believe not only in universal toleration, but we accept all religions as true. I am proud to belong to a nation which has sheltered the persecuted and the refugees of all religions and all nations of the earth. I am proud to tell y...
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The Sundara Kanda: An Introduction

Hareshwar Roy,
Introduction: In Sanskrit literature Maharshi Valmiki is celebrated as the poet harbinger. His reputation as the father of Indian poetry seems to have been legendary. It is he who composed The Ramayana, an ancient Sanskrit epic. It forms an important part of the Hindu canon (Smriti). It deals with divine Lord Ram and his journey of life. It tells the story of Ram, an incarnation of the Hindu preserver-god Vishnu. Thematically, the epic explores the tenets of human existence and the concept of dharma. It is one of the two great epics of India, the other being the Mahabharata. It portrays ideal characters like the ideal servant, the ideal brother, the ideal wife and the ideal king. Valmiki’s Ramayana is one of the world's most remarkable classics and excels all in its moral appeal. It is full of lessons for all and deserves to be read with interest and profit by all lovers of healthy literature. It is noted for its poetic excellence. It stands equal in rank to the Vedas. It contai...
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