Publications

This page highlights my published work in literary studies, cultural analysis, and related areas, along with selected academic projects.

Journal Articles & Critical Essays

“The Cultural Logic of the Rooster Coop: A Jamesonian Reading of The White Tiger”
The Criterion: An International Journal in English, October 2025.

“Identity, Language and Nationalism in Amanuddin’s ‘Don’t Call Me Indo-Anglian’ and Ezekiel’s ‘Goodbye Party for Miss Pushpa T.S.’”
Bodhi Centre for Literary Studies, December 2024.

“Features of Classical Greek Theatre in Context with Sophocles’ Oedipus the King”
PG Department of English & JEC Publication, 2023.

“River Leap – Surrendering to the Brook”
Translated Kannada folktale published in Muse India, May 2023.

Christ (Deemed to be University), Bangalore
November 2024 – February 2025

Project undertaken as part of the MA coursework for the paper Cultural Studies: Fields, Issues and Methods (MEL234).

Explored the evolution of Kannada film music across decades, with a focus on the impact of globalization and Western influence.
Analyzed the contributions of key composers such as Rajan–Nagendra, Hamsalekha, Ilaiyaraaja, and Gurukiran.
Studied the transition from classical and folk-based compositions to modern genres integrating electronic music, rap, and advanced recording techniques.
Aimed to contribute to academic discourse on regional cinema’s interaction with global cultural trends.