Although Charles Dickens condoned colonial exploitation, no one censured him then for his unprincipled and opportunistic stance. But as we now know, time has not forgiven him for his racist and imperialist views. Likewise, there are many writers and intellectuals in our time who have gained fame and fortune and enjoy prestige and perks due to their

WB Yeats's literary career was largely inspired by the troubles in his country, Ireland, and he wrote to fix them. But, according to WH Auden, Yeats's work didn't do much to establish peace and stability in Ireland. Likewise, Hasina's autocracy got me out of my academic cocoon and motivated me to write essays on down-to-earth issues

Despite its exploitative nature, colonialism facilitated continuous cultural exchanges between Muslim Bengal, home of the writer Rokeya Sakhawat Hossain, and the European metropolis. Although Rokeya never visited Europe, she was exposed to European literature, overcame sociocultural constraints, and thus became engaged in a complex critique and ass

George Galloway’s election victory in Rochdale corresponds to the renewed awakening of the global conscience in regards to the question of Palestine. Perhaps, people of Rochdale have realised that politicians who facilitate injustice in other shores are likely to be unjust to those in their own country. They are smart enough to understand that po

Kamala Harris thought that caricaturing, denigrating, mocking and satirising Donald Trump alone would win her the election. She proved wrong and lost it to him. In a nutshell, by ignoring the plea for justice for the Palestinians, she insulted the intelligence of conscientious people in the US and around the world. She should have reassured the ele

Background: JAK2 V617F mutation is one of the driver mutations for myeloproliferative neoplasm (MPN) and vascular thrombosis. Its allele burden impacts on clinical phenotype of the neoplasm and contributes to higher risk of vascular thrombosis, especially venous thrombosis. However, in general population with JAK2 V617F mutation without overt MPN,

This research examines the factors affecting Malaysian customers' desire to buy counterfeit mobile phones, use the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB). Counterfeit goods provide a worldwide dilemma, affecting economic stability, commerce, and innovation. Notwithstanding stringent prohibitions, the market for counterfeit mobile devices in Malaysia

Introduction: Various evaluation tools have been developed to track the growth of auditory-related behaviours of children with hearing loss during intervention. However, the reliability and validity of currently available outcome measures remain uncertain due to the lack of information on their psychometric properties. A lack of reliable outcome me

The COVID-19 pandemic has presented unprecedented challenges for families worldwide, particularly those with special needs children. Parents of special needs children often face unique stressors in providing care and support for their children, and the pandemic has exacerbated these challenges. This study aims to identify and compare the general he

The over-reliance on social media platforms is a growing concern, as more people find it difficult to disconnect from their online lives and develop an addiction. To effectively combat this issue, it is imperative to employ validated assessment tools that accurately measure problematic usage behaviors. This study aimed to adapt and validate the Soc