LANGUAGE IN INDIA

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Volume 23:6 June 2023
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Cultural Reminiscence and Values in Children’s Literature

Dr. P. V. Biju, M.A., M.Phil., B.Ed., Ph.D.

Abstract

Social values are commonly found in Children’s Literature in all languages. Malayalam and Tamil are two important languages in Dravidian family of languages. Although different from other Indian languages, the two languages have many similarities in the language and culture of the surrounding areas. It is in its back-story that such an idea become relevant. But in contemporary children’s literature, there are very few presentations that evoke old memories of our culture. The resulting loss is the pledge of a generation. It is this common sense that keeps the works of early childhood writers alive today. Those works are timeless.

Keywords: Cultural Identity, Cultural reminiscence, Child domain, Malayalam, Tamil.

Introduction

Malayalam and Tamil are two important languages of the Dravidian linguistic family. Researchers observe that Kerala was a part of Tamilnadu and that the antiquity of Malayalam belonged to Sangam Literature. There have been many acquisitions in the literature and culture of these two languages belonging to the same family. It continues to be so even in this day. It is not possible to calculate exactly when such linguistic combinations began. It is clear, however that it is more conveyed through literary works. The genres of short stories, novels and poetry are at the forefront. However, this study examines some of the trends in children’s literature that are largely ignored in literary works today.

Childhood is said to be the most basic stage in personality development. Studies show that a child who adjusts his mind to his surroundings and social changes will gradually become a citizen. The child should automatically identify such social ‘spaces’, and the adult should create the conditions for it. It is in this context that children’s literature becomes important.

We have to change our thinking and style of life and do self-examination as to whether we are doing something according to their mental enjoyment/cognitive ability. There is a need to change the public spaces of the children in such a way that they stand out from the social environment and connect their thinking with the love of the world. What is needed from the family is conscious interventions to develop children's view that the family does not consist only of father and mother, and that life is about taking social responsibilities and fulfilling those responsibilities by relating them to life.

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Dr. P. V. Biju, M.A., M.Phil., B.Ed., Ph.D.
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