Volume 13 | Issue 6 |

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This paper examines the intricate relationship between imagination, creativity, and improvisation in Karnataka Music, the South Indian classical music tradition. Through a detailed analysis of the creative process from mental conception to musical manifestation, this study reveals how traditional frameworks can foster rather than constrain artistic innovation. The research draws upon the works of master composers and performers from the 18th century to the present, examining how creativity operates within established aesthetic principles. Key findings demonstrate that genuine creativity in Karnataka Music emerges from the synthesis of deep traditional understanding, technical mastery, and authentic personal expression. The paper challenges common misconceptions about the relationship between tradition and innovation, showing how improvisation represents the pinnacle of creative expression within traditional parameters. The study contributes to musicological discourse by providing a comprehensive framework for understanding creativity in traditional art forms and offers practical applications for pedagogy and performance. This analysis has broader implications for understanding how living traditions maintain vitality while preserving essential character, offering insights relevant to cultural preservation and artistic education beyond the musical domain.

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Imagination, Creativity, Manodharma, Kalpana, Improvisation

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: Aim: To assess the effectiveness of an information booklet on the knowledge of staff nurses regarding risk factor assessment for severe COVID-19 illness. Methodology:A pre-experimental one-group pre-test post-test design was used. Sixty staff nurses from a selected hospital in Indore were chosen through purposive sampling. A structured questionnaire was used for data collection. Results:The mean pre-test knowledge score was 13.90 and post-test was 21.12. A significant improvement was observed (t = 16.73, p < 0.05). No significant association was found with demographic variables. Conclusion: The information booklet was effective in improving knowledge among staff nurses about risk factors for severe COVID-19 illness.

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Effectiveness, knowledge, COVID-19, staff nurses, information booklet, evaluatory approach.

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Role of Mahatma Gandhi NREGA in women empowerment in Rajasthan

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Role of Mahatma Gandhi NREGA in women empowerment in Rajasthan

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Abstract: In the mainstream society, the problem of land alienation is not considered a serious issue. But for the Adivasis, the tribal population, this is not an issue which is something unimportant. It's a question of their existence. Land alienation isn't something which is to be considered unimportant. It's because, for the tribal community, the land, the soil to which they were born is associated to their culture, custom, tradition and identity. It's their lifeline. The tribals who are known as the original inhabitants of the land were alienated from their own forests, hills and mountains which they considered as their habitat, when the British colonial rulers converted them as government property and reserved areas. Even after India's independence, the people of the mainstream society of Kerala migrated from low lying plains to the hills and forests and grabbed their land. This research deals with the historical movements which took place at Muthanga in Wayanad which is one among many land struggles movements where the tribals carried out movements to claim their promised land. This research aims to analyze the historical background of the movement and the situations that led to the outbreak of the movement.

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Key words: Tribes, Adivasis, Agitation, Promised Land, Wayanad, Muthanga, Land Alienation, Marginalization, Paniyars, Adiyans, Kurichiyans, Land Struggle.

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Discussion of words in grammar and Vedanta views:

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Discussion of words in grammar and Vedanta views:

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The contribution of Vedic literature to the knowledge of ancient culture is indisputable. In addition to agriculture and animal husbandry, another important means of material development during the Vedic period was trade and commerce. There was a close relationship between agriculture and animal husbandry and the village because the village was the center of economic production in ancient times. Most of the necessities of life for people were available from the village. The word 'subar?a' is mentioned in many places in Vedic literature. The desire to become a rich man is also seen in the Rigveda. The description of art found in the Yajurveda also shows the development of civil life. That is, in the Vedic period, there was a city along with village life. Moreover, since there was a king, it is natural for a city to develop as an administrative center. As a result of a large human community living together, trade and commerce began in search of fulfillment of daily needs. The word trade is derived from the word 'ba?ika', which means a merchant. In a mantra of the Yajurveda, it is said '?????? ??????'1? That is, it is clearly understood that trade and commerce began in the Vedic period.

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ba?ika, traders, Nishkas, V?rt?

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In today's modern era, where you find the presence of many female workers in various fields, maintaining a balanced work-life remains a significant challenge for most women. They generally struggle between their work responsibilities and domestic duties. This study explores the role of home appliances - such as robotic vacuum cleaners, smart phones and televisions, smart lights and Echo Dot (Alexa) - in reducing household workload and enhancing better time management for female employees. By automating repetitive and time consuming activities, these devices not only boost efficiency but also enable women to allocate more time towards career growth, personal care and family. This study highlights how the use of smart home appliances contribute to physical and mental well-being by reducing stress, promoting structured routines, and encouraging shared household responsibilities among family members. Furthermore, it addresses the broader implications of poor work-life balance, such as health risks, decreased productivity, and strained personal relationships. The research aims to assess the socio-economic backgrounds of working women and analyze the extent to which home appliances support them in maintaining equilibrium between professional and personal life, thereby contributing to individual well-being and organizational success.

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Female Employees, Work-life Balance, Physical and Mental Health, Home appliances

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This paper attempts to unravel how a comparative study of Margaret Atwood's Bodily Harm and The Blind Assassin presents before the readers the manner in which the dichotomies of ageism often coincide with those of sexism. Through these works, Atwood seems to suggest that a young woman's diseased body produces a higher societal discomfort by overturning truisms about youth, which is reflected in disease-mediated transformations of women's self-consciousness and patterns of social interaction in the novels. This paper also provides an analysis of the social unease and the fear of death that stems from the experience of disease and illness by addressing social intersection between disease, age and gender. It provides insights about how women's diseased bodies and illness experiences are treated by the medical establishment, and connects them with how Atwood highlights the gendered specificities of illness as a lived experience. The current study intends to generate greater sensitivity towards the issues it addresses and thus bring about social awareness through literary and cultural analysis.

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Body, Disease, Illness, Age, Gender, Lived Experience

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Smart Search is an advanced search engine that leverages state-of-the-art machine learning techniques to significantly improve search accuracy and efficiency. By combining traditional keyword-based methods (TF-IDF) with modern semantic models (Word2Vec and BERT) through an ensemble approach, Smart Search delivers highly relevant results in real time. The system achieves 89% accuracy with the ensemble approach, outperforming individual models while maintaining reasonable computational requirements. This project demonstrates the effectiveness of ensemble learning in information retrieval, providing a comprehensive framework for intelligent search systems that can be applied across various domains and use cases.

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Machine Learning, Search Engine, TF-IDF, Word2Vec, BERT, Ensemble Learning, Natural Language Processing, Information Retrieval, Deep Learning, Semantic Search

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More than 40% of newly developed chemical compounds exhibit poor water solubility or lipophilic characteristics, posing a significant challenge in formulating suitable dosage forms. While various conventional techniques have been explored, nanotechnology, particularly nanosuspensions, offers a promising solution to enhance the solubility and absorption of poorly soluble drugs. A nanosuspension is a colloidal dispersion of drug particles, typically ranging from 10 to 1,000 nanometers, stabilized by surfactants. This reduction in particle size dramatically increases the surface area, leading to improved dissolution rates and enhanced bioavailability, as explained by the Noyes-Whitney equation. Nanosuspension technology not only addresses solubility and bioavailability issues but also modifies drug pharmacokinetics, improving safety and efficacy. This review article discusses the advantages, drug selection criteria, formulation considerations (including stabilizers, surfactants, and co-surfactants), and preparation techniques such as bottom-up (precipitation) and top-down (media milling, high-pressure homogenization, melt emulsification, emulsification solvent evaporation, wet milling, supercritical fluid process, and dry co-grinding) approaches. Furthermore, it details the characterization methods for nanosuspensions, including particle size, zeta potential, in vitro drug release, crystalline state, pH, and stability. The diverse applications of nanosuspensions in oral, parenteral, dermal, targeted, ocular, and pulmonary drug delivery are also highlighted, demonstrating their versatility and potential to revolutionize drug delivery systems.

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Keyword - Nanosuspension, Poorly soluble drugs, Bioavailability, Particle size reduction

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