Papers by Mohamed Rafeek KP
Rites and rituals related to major events of human life like birth, marriage and death are preval... more Rites and rituals related to major events of human life like birth, marriage and death are prevalent from the infancy of human race in the world. The celebration of suchlike events varies as well as conforms in relation to the region, religion, language, class, caste and gender. In all communities around the world the birth of a child is considered as a blessing and ceremonies are held to celebrate this event. It seems as a moment of joy and happiness in the life of spouses and family members and they share it with their relatives and colleagues. However the celebrations regarding the birth of a child are conducted in multiple ways according to time and space. Post and pre delivery periods of pregnancy of a woman are also going through certain rites and rituals in various societies and religions. Here I try to scrutinize the major celebrations, rites and rituals of pre and post delivery period of a woman and child birth in a middle class Muslim family of Malabar through the textual narrations and sociological interpretations.
This paper aims to delineate various aspects of a plural society and how it operates in India thr... more This paper aims to delineate various aspects of a plural society and how it operates in India through multifaceted forms and how the Gandhian projection of secular democracy and peace building becomes a propitiation for this dilemma. Issues pertaining pluralism, religion, and secularism are very much frequent in contemporary heterogeneous societies. In particular the study of their interactions will prove that each of them is strongly influenced by the others. The extensive literature on these concepts is testimony to their importance. There is continuing disagreement regarding definitions of each; without standard definitions, efforts to measure the extent and the social locations of behavior related to them will inevitably lead to controversy; so it is pertinent to analyse these snags in various societies and how they are accommodated in a multi cultural society like India.
Volume 1, issue 1 by Mohamed Rafeek KP
Rites and rituals related to major events of human life like birth, marriage and death are preval... more Rites and rituals related to major events of human life like birth, marriage and death are prevalent from the infancy of human race in the world. The celebration of suchlike events varies as well as conforms in relation to the region, religion, language, class, caste and gender. In all communities around the world the birth of a child is considered as a blessing and ceremonies are held to celebrate this event. It seems as a moment of joy and happiness in the life of spouses and family members and they share it with their relatives and colleagues. However the celebrations regarding the birth of a child are conducted in multiple ways according to time and space. Post and pre delivery periods of pregnancy of a woman are also going through certain rites and rituals in various societies and religions. Here I try to scrutinize the major celebrations, rites and rituals of pre and post delivery period of a woman and child birth in a middle class Muslim family of Malabar through the textual narrations and sociological interpretations.
Books by Mohamed Rafeek KP
Excell India Publishers, 2014
Indialogue Delhi Office in collaboration with civil society organizations in New Delhi conducted... more Indialogue Delhi Office in collaboration with civil society organizations in New Delhi conducted the Gandhi Jayanti Seminar on “Embracing the Other” on the occasion of the International Day of Non-Violence on 2nd October 2014 at Indialogue Center, GK2, New Delhi.
The seminar built upon Mahatma Gandhi's ideas and discussed his practical significance and implication in every walk of life. The participants talked about the rights of others, strangers, aliens, enemies, etc., via Gandhian philosophy. The seminar also came up with ideas like how to transmute the socio-economic status of society by understanding the Other; acknowledging their presence and looking for the possibilities to embrace the Other vis-à-vis notions like forgiveness, care, friendship, and reconciliation to attain sustainable peace in the world. Short-listed 18 papers were presented touching upon various aspects of “Embracing the Other”.
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Papers by Mohamed Rafeek KP
Volume 1, issue 1 by Mohamed Rafeek KP
Books by Mohamed Rafeek KP
The seminar built upon Mahatma Gandhi's ideas and discussed his practical significance and implication in every walk of life. The participants talked about the rights of others, strangers, aliens, enemies, etc., via Gandhian philosophy. The seminar also came up with ideas like how to transmute the socio-economic status of society by understanding the Other; acknowledging their presence and looking for the possibilities to embrace the Other vis-à-vis notions like forgiveness, care, friendship, and reconciliation to attain sustainable peace in the world. Short-listed 18 papers were presented touching upon various aspects of “Embracing the Other”.
The seminar built upon Mahatma Gandhi's ideas and discussed his practical significance and implication in every walk of life. The participants talked about the rights of others, strangers, aliens, enemies, etc., via Gandhian philosophy. The seminar also came up with ideas like how to transmute the socio-economic status of society by understanding the Other; acknowledging their presence and looking for the possibilities to embrace the Other vis-à-vis notions like forgiveness, care, friendship, and reconciliation to attain sustainable peace in the world. Short-listed 18 papers were presented touching upon various aspects of “Embracing the Other”.