HISTOBLOG: 03 November 2024

Sunday, November 3, 2024

Experiential Learning Visit to Wayanad

*Experiential Learning Visit to Wayanad*

Department of History, K.A.H.M. Unity Women's College, Manjeri, organized an experiential learning visit to Wayanad on October 27, 2024, involving 55 first-semester BA History students and two staff. The trip included visits to notable sites such as Lakkidi View Point, Karappuzha Dam, Edakkal Cave, and Banasura Dam, chosen for their historical and cultural significance. The visit to Edakkal Cave, a prominent megalithic site (6000 BC - 1700 BC) discussed in the first semester Kerala History course of FYUGP , provided students with a unique opportunity to explore ancient petroglyphs, ritualistic practices, and architectural innovations. This experience offered a profound glimpse into prehistoric life and cultural heritage. The day concluded with a mental health awareness session led by Dr. Jamshad from Apollo Hospital. This session, conducted in collaboration with the Sanjeevani Project—an initiative by the Government of Kerala—aimed to promote mental and physical wellbeing of students through vegetable cultivation.

State Level Seminar

"State Level History Seminar Organized"

On 4th October 2024, the Department of History, Korambayil Ahammed Haji Memorial Unity Women's College, Manjeri, organized a one day history seminar on the topic "Conflicts in West Asia: Bridging History and Contemporary Crises". The seminar was inaugurated by the college manager, Engineer O. Abdul Ali. Dr. Lirar Pulikkalakath, Assistant Professor, School of International Relations and Politics, Mahatma Gandhi University, delivered the keynote address, focusing on the historical and cultural factors behind the conflicts, role of colonialism, duvision among muslims, the formation of Israel, oil economy, and other issues creating crises in West Asia.

The seminar was presided over by Principal Professor (Dr.) Muhammad Basheer Ummathoor. College Dean Jaseena C. and College Union General Secretary Fathima Tasni K. extended their felicitations. In the following sessions, Dr. Shahina Mol A K spoke on "Resistance and Resilience: The Lives of Palestinians under Occupation," and Faisal T.K. discussed "Israel and Iran: Nuclear Conflict and Regional Disputes."

The seminar began with a welcome address by Shabeermon M., Head, Department of History, and concluded with a vote of thanks by student coordinator Shifna P.

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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Sunday, November 3, 2024

Experiential Learning Visit to Wayanad

State Level Seminar