HISTOBLOG: 03 September 2023

Saturday, September 9, 2023

Work Readiness Programme for Final BA History Students

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A three day Work Readiness Programme was organized for final year History students by ASAP on 12th, 13th and 14th September 2023, with special focus on employability and twenty first century skills. Intended to channelise young women towards appropriate career options and choices, the three day session conducted by Adv. Bilal worked upon communication skills, confidence building, technologies for progression and other capacities towards economic independence after graduation. Mr. T. K. Faizal addressed the students during the commencement of the session and head of the department of History Mr. Shabeer Mon initiated the winding up ceremony presided over by the acting Principal, Dr. K. Fousi. The training was organised by ASAP coordinator, Ms. M. K. Vineetha.

Career Guidance Session for BA History Students

On September 7, 2023, a collaborative event titled "Exploring Research Opportunities and Career Prospects in the Field of Social Sciences" was organized by the Career Guidance Cell and the Seethi Sahib Chair for Cultural and Political Studies. The event featured two distinguished speakers: Mr. Ahsan Kottangodan, a PhD Research Scholar at Jamia Millia Islamia, Delhi, and a Development Consultant, along with Ms. Sumayya Farvi K. K, a Project Associate at the Eklavya Foundation, Bhopal. During the session, they not only shared their valuable experiences but also provided valuable insights to students regarding the aptitude, methodologies, and significance of conducting research in the realm of social sciences. The participants of this engaging session consisted of final-year degree students majoring in BA English, BA History, and BSc Psychology.

Wednesday, September 6, 2023

Mind Matters

On September 5, 2023, the Department of History, KAHM Unity Women's College, Manjeri organized a mental health awareness program titled "Mind Matters: Nurturing Mental Health Awareness." The program featured Muheena Tasneem, Psychologist and College Counselor, as the resource person. In her speech, Muheena shared various ways in which students can recover from different types of mental illnesses. She also emphasized the importance of maintaining mental health and its impact on leading a balanced life. Nafla T.P, III BA History student, welcomed the gathering, and Najia delivered the vote of thanks. The program was specifically organized for the first and third year undergraduate students of the History department.

Article Publication

The research article titled "Disciplining the Women in Medieval Kerala: A Study of Manṇapeti and Pulapeti" written by Dr. Shiji K. P., Assistant Professor (ADHOC), Department of History, K.A.H.M Unity Women's College, Manjeri and Dr. V. V. Haridas, Professor, Department of History, University of Calicut, Kerala, was published in the Journal of the Asiatic Society, Volume LXV, Number 2, 2023. The article delves into the examination of Manṇapeti and Pulapeti, two significant practices in medieval Kerala that aimed at regulating and controlling women. Through their study, the authors shed light on the social and cultural aspects of these practices, providing valuable insights into the disciplining of women in the historical context of Kerala.

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JOBS 4 HISTORY STUDENTS

Career options for students who have finished their graduation in history are quite high.Students can appear for the UPSC or the state wide PSC tests.Almost 40 % of I.A.S examination questions are taken from history.Those who like the teaching profession can get the B.Ed (after BA) or M.Ed (after MA) degree and apply for teacher or Assistant Professor positions. Many other job options are available for B A history Student. A few include:Archivists,Information Managers, Librarians, Public Relations officer,Records Managers, Teaching,Law, Research, Diplomacy,Public service,Journalism, Ministry,Insurance, Politics,Publishing,Archaeologist,Archivist,Historical researcher, Museum work,Secondary school teacher,Tour guide,University lecturer etc.

"Gandhi as the ascetic defender of property,the mascot of the bourgoisie and in actual achievement -statistics as the Jonah of Revolution"..By R P Dutt.... “I became the stage for the great argument between Nietzsche and Rousseau. I was the extra ready to take on all the roles”.by Jacques Derrida."History is the witness of the times, the torch of the truth, the life of memory, the teacher of life, the messenger of antiquity."- By Cicero, Roman Oratore "All the ancient histories, as one of our wits say, are just fables that have been agreed upon" By Voltaire.“D D Kosambi and R S Sharma,together with Daniel Thorner,brought peasants into the study of indian history for the first time”.Comment of Irfan Habib."I only accept awards from academic institutions or those associated with my professional work,and not state awards".[Romila Thapar on her refusal to accept padma bhshan in 1992.......]"If HUME and other English liberals hoped to use Congress as a SAFETY VALVE ,the Congress leaders hoped to use HUME as a lightening conductor".[Words of BIPIN CHANDRA...]

HISTORICAL FACTS.

1-Facts are importand for the constuction of history.2-Anything which gives us some idea about the past or present or future can be termed as fact.3-it is also called sources.4-sources are two kinds PRIMARY AND SECONDARY.5-Primary or Direct sources are anything which gives us information directly.6-Secondary sources or Indirect sources provides information indirectly.7-TERTIARY sources are used to describe a work which is a compilation of primary and secondary sources.It focused on the identification of scholarly work than on content. For example :bibliography,library catalog,directories etc.8-That is why RANKE said”NO SOURCES,NO HISTORY”.9-To Ranke “all kinds of sources should be subjected to criticism.10-HEURISTICS means searching of facts or sources.11-HERMENEUTICS aims to find out the authenticity or veracity of the sources.12-DEDUCTIVE METHOD is a type of reasoning from general to particular.13-INDUCTIVE METHOD is a reasoning from particular to general.

HISTORIAN OF THIS MONTH

K.P.PADMANABHA MENON Born in October 1857. Father: Diwan Peshkar Sankunny Menon. Mother: Parvathy Amma. K.P. Padmanabha Menon was the son of Diwan Peshkar Sankunni Menon who for the first time attempted to write the history of Travancore. Through his work Kerala Charithram (History of Kerala), Padmanabha Menon surpassed the talents of his father. Padmanabha Menon was an eminent Advocate, Judge and Historian. He also wrote Kochi Rajya Charithram (History of Cochin). He was also the Advocate General of Madras Government and member of Marumakkathayam Committee. He died on 1 May 1919.

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