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Item Projection of Excluded History in Mo Yan’s Red Sorghum(Central Department of English Kirtipur, Kathmandu, 2015-12) Pokhrel, Gopal PrasadThis research entitled “Projection of Excluded History in Mo Yan’s Red Sorghum” examines the contribution of neglected and sidelined people who fought against Japanese invasion in China. The novel concentrates on its central character, Yu Zhan’ao, whose thought, behavior and life in totality reflect how even a bandit contributed for the sake of motherland, inspired by his wife Dai. The struggle made by the bandits and women during the Sino-Japanese War was quite pervasive; yet, it was sidelined by the mainstream history of China. As the novel depicts, the protagonists are engulfed in a terrible impasse, conditioned by both external and internal circumstances and compelled to be united for the sake of their identity. So, with the help of the notion of genealogical history of Michel Foucault, the present dissertation digs out buried and marginalized people’s contribution in making the real Chinese history. Thus, the outcome of the work proves Mo Yan’s Red Sorghum as a counter historical work of art in Chinese literature.Item Significance of Myth Gita Mehta’s A River Sutra(Central Department of English Kirtipur, Kathmandu, 2015-12) Thapa, Amar BahadurThis research explores the significance of mythological significance of river in Gita Mehta’s A River Sutra. Mehta represents Narmada River as both the physical entity and the mythological construct, which becomes supplementary and complementary to each other. The human relationship within a community and with the members of other communities is closely associated with NarmadaRiver which functions as the binding force to create cultural harmony between and among different communities. Thus, the mythical and spitirual concepts that the diverse social communities create about the Narmada associate them as the basic source of such construct is the same. To study this issue, the research takes theoretical ideas from different myth criticism.Item Critique of Capitalism in J.G. Ballard’s High Rise: A Neo-Marxist Perspective(Central Department of English Kirtipur, Kathmandu, 2015-12) Karki, KeshavThe research entitled “Critique of Capitalism in J.G. Ballard’s High Rise” examines the contradiction inherited in capitalism due to which capitalist modes of production inevitably goes in division. To prevent the inevitable division it manages hegemony and spreads ideology via state mechanisms. Due to the contradiction within the capitalist system and its antagonism with its opponent results into the inevitable fall of capitalistic system. Occupants try to claim elevators and hold them for their own. Death of the designer of the High Rise building, Anthony Royal, at the last of the novel denotes the fall of capitalistic system. Ultimately, High-Rise is an unsettling, provocative and profound novel. It’s a glimpse into the uncomfortably dark heart of humanity, but one that offers hope – that our ability to reason can fashion a rational society out of the chaos we create for ourselves.Item Role of Women in Household Decision Making Process A Case Study Of Sunikot Vdc, Bajhang District(Central Department of Rural Development Tribhuvan University Kirtipur, Kathmandu, 2015-12) Rajak, Bijaya KumarThe study entitled ‘Role of women in household decision making process’ is the study to find out the women’s role in decision making process in Sunikot VDC of Bajhang district. This study aims to examine the socio-economic status of women, to compare the effectiveness of job holder and non-job holder women in household decision making process and to explore the problems of women in decision making process. Thus, this study is the key study to find out the situation of women in illiterate Nepalese community This study was based on the qualitative and quantitative data analysis. The data were described on descriptive and exploratory method. This study aimed to meet the target objectives with the help of primary and secondary data. The methodology also incorporated the processing and analysis of data. Thus, this research is completely based on a systematic process. So far socio economic status of the respondent is concerned on the basis of various variables. Most of the village women do not take responsibility in social and economic activities. The women belonged to the age group of 25 to 46 years (38.89%) take part in household decision making process. similarly 68.52% married (59.26% jobholder and 77.78% jobless) women have household decision making power. Likewise, 31.49 % intermediate level complete women make household decision. In the case of religion, 72.22% Hindu women take part in decision making process. similarly, 61.71% women do have 0 to 5 ropani land. In fact, the women who were higher in social and economic status they had opportunity to lead their family. Thus, the social status is one of the key components of decision making process. It was to find out effectiveness between the job holders and non-job holder women. According to the study, 48.15% couples both decide to spend their income. Similarly, 64.71% women have authority to mobilize their saving, 64.81% women expend their income in household activities. Moreover, 50% men decide for family planning, 48.14% women decide for medical treatment and 53.70% men decide for dispute control. The women who were job holder they have decision making power in the family. It is also associated with the economic condition. The finding states that the nature of job of the women is the change agent of making decision. The finding showed some inherent affecting factors of decision making. Among all the respondents 40% illiterate and 40% social and traditional culture affect decision making process. Similarly, 20% women have problem for making decision because of poverty. Moreover, politics, marriage and head of family are also some of the reasons of creating problems in household decision making process. These components were the main fences for women in making decision. These components did not make existence of male in making decision. In conclusion, the study found that the status of women in Sunikot VDC was miserable in decision making process in their family. Very few women have got opportunity for making decision in their family. The main cause of not getting decision making power is illiteracy. The second cause is the condition of job. Specially, non-job holders have no power to make decision. Thus, the most important thing to consider is educating the women and let them participate in the social activities. At the same time, opportunities for job should be provided to the women according to their level and capacity. Some traditional malpractices should not be taken into practice for the betterment of the society and women.Item Human-Elephant terror and its Destruction to Human Settlements at Bahundangi VDC, Jhapa, Nepal(Central Department of Zoology Institute of Science and Technology Tribhuvan University Kritipur, Kathmandu Nepal, 2015-12) Koirala, Dilli PrasadAlthough Nepal has the second least number of wild Asian Elephants in the world, some of the country’s areas are usually terrorized by resident and visiting elephant herds from time to time. And, Bahundangi VDC in Jhapa, east Nepal is one of such place where numerous conflicts between wild Asian Elephants and human settlements are occurring frequently. The current study has been done in order to identify such conflicts like loss of properties and loss of lives of the human being there, so that possible management measure could be developed in order to mitigate problem for the betterment. Out of 249470 Kg of damaged crops 57.84%, 40.22% and 1.93% of paddy, maize and millet have been damaged by wild elephants. Similarly 3340 plants of bamboo, 170 plants of coconut, 408 plants of bettlenut and 370 kg of ginger were damaged. Twenty six people were attacked by wild elephants from 1992 to 2015. Among 26 people 12 people were killed in Bahundangi VDC of Jhapa district. Elephants with calves were more dangerous than other groups and highest intensity occurs in June, July, November and December. The total economic loss was Rs.5514076.25. Shouting and chasing with fire and foggy lights which is most common local preventive measure. Bee-hive keeping, chilly and cactus plantations were more effective in preventive measures. The government should provide effective compensation to the affected farmers to deter elephants and formalize transboundary co-operation with India to mitigate the terroItem The Rise of An Existential Hero in Cormac McCarthy’s The Road(Department of English, 2015-12) G.C., SwaroopThis thesis entitled as “The Rise of An Existential Hero in Cormac McCarthy’s The Road” is about existential struggle of an unnamed man to get the boy, his son rescued from apocalyptic situation in America. It deals the challenges that the man confronts and introduces problems for his existence. Existentialism is used as a theoretical tool. It focuses on the man’s continuous effort and his resilience by highlighting how the adversity plays a vital role in enforcing him to act as a hero. The objective of the study, thus, is to show the man as an existential hero and interpreting his life and self directed actions from the existential point of view.Item A Study on Tourism in Nepal:A case study of Suklaphanta Wildlife Reserve(Central Department of Economics Faculty of Humanities and Social Science Tribhuvan University, Kirtipur, Kathamandu, Nepal, 2015-12) Joshi, Kamal PrasadNot availableItem Intestinal Parasitic Association with Anaemia in Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Clinic at Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital(Central Department of Zoology Institute of Science & Technology Tribhuvan University Kirtipur, Kathmandu, 2015-12) Sapkota, LaxmiAnaemia is the common problem during pregnancy in developing countries like Nepal. In order to find out the association between parasitic infection and anaemia in pregnant woman, a total of 200 fresh stool samples and their haemoglobin level data were collected from the pregnant women visiting TUTH. Stool samples were examined by using direct smear technique. The overall prevalence of intestinal parasitic infection and anaemic rate among pregnant women was found to be 35% and 50% respectively. Among 100 anaemic pregnant women 58 were infected with intestinal parasites. The association of anaemia with intestinal parasitic infection was statistically significant (P > 0.05). The most dominant parasite among anaemic pregnant women was A. lumbricoides followed by H.nana. Total five different types of intestinal parasites were identified in this study. Among them A. lumbricoides 61 (30.5%), H. nana 6 (3%), E. histolytica 5 (2.5%), T. trichiura 2 (1%) and S. stercoralis 2 (1%) respectively. Pregnant women with single parasitic infection were found to be 64 (32%) and multiple infection were 6 (3%). Intensity of parasitic infection found to be 17 (8.8%), 34 (17.0%) and 17 (9.5%) for light, moderate and heavy infection. Hand washing behaviour & working in field were significantly associated with IPI & anaemia, whereas use of open source of water and house sharing with domestic or pet animals was also found significantly associated with IPI. In conclusion, among five species of intestinal parasites A. lumbricoides was found to be associated with anaemia along with personal hygiene and sanitation as the major risk factors.Item Raising Voice through Cybernetics in Mukherjee's Miss New India(2015-12) Bhattarai, ToplalThis research explores the issue of how Bharati Mukherjee's Miss New Indiaexplores woman's empowerment. Mukherjee draws her theme from the Hindu society of India which stands for the patriarchal ethos of Anjali Bose, the major character of the novel. She engages herself in cybernetic space so as to get rid of patriarchal compulsion of marriage. There she encounters a teacher, Mr. Champion who has been living in Indian society but by origin he is from USA. Mr. Champion teaches her about her potential capability to challenge the so-called patriarchy. He, time and again, encourages her so as to make her bold and reject the patriarchal chains laden upon her. Accordingly, she flies from Gauripur to Bangalore and works in the call centers. There she makes use of technological instruments like computer, Internet, mobile phones, etc. At the same time, she becomes aware of her class, ethnicity and gender. So, she becomes aware of her identity, subjectivity, self and existence. Her act of rejecting the marriage proposal for several times proves that she wants to establish her own identity and does not want to remain under somebody's grip. The incorporation of technology makes it possible for her to identify her potential qualities and reject the old hypothetical and patriarchal norms. Her journey is no other than the world of ignorance to the world of consciousness and identity.Item BIRD DIVERSITY ALONG AN ELEVATIONAL GRADIENT IN THE MANANG DISTRICT, CENTRAL NEPAL(2015-12) GHIMIRE, ANUJSpecies richness of birds along an elevational gradient in Himalayan region including Nepal is less explored till the present. Studying diversity and community structure of birds will help biodiversity conservation. The present study explores the patterns of diversity and distribution patterns of avian fauna in Manang region, central Nepal and also explores the factors that affect the diversity and distribution. In addition, I also tested if there is any validity of Bergmann's rule for birds in Manang region. To fulfill the above mentioned objectives, data on the distribution of bird communities were collected along an elevational gradient in two valleys in Manang, central Nepal between August and October 2014. In addition to this, I also collected data on a range of environmental variables at all sites in order to determine their association with bird diversity and species composition of bird communities. Point count method in 19 different localities each with an approximate difference of 200 meters above sea level were conducted. At each plot, birds were recorded within a circle of 50 meters radius from a fixed point in a center. Different environmental variables, such as slopes, shrubs, agricultural fields were also documented to see the affect distribution of bird species were recorded at each sampling point. To find out the determinants of bird species richness, generalized linear model (GLM) with Poisson distribution and log link function was used and multivariate analysis (Canonical Correspondence Analysis, CCA) was used to show the relationship between bird species composition and environmental variables. I found that there were 82 species of birds in total of 19 different plots, comprising of 24 families. The largest numbers of birds were represented from Muscicapidae followed by Corvidae, Fringillidae and Phylloscopidae. The highest number of birds were common (n=53) followed by scarce (n=16), frequent (n=10) and rare. Bird species richness significantly decreased with increasing elevations in the overall dataset in Manang district. Species richness of all the birds in Manang increased with the presence of forest and shrubs whereas it decreases with the increase of slope of the land. Surprisingly, there were more species of birds near the settlements in Manang. As species richness, bird composition was influenced by elevation and also other factors such as steepness of the land, presence of agricultural fields or shrubby area. It was found that the body size of the birds increased with increasing elevation (p=0.0007; r2=0.0657), meaning that the Bergmann's rule was true for birds from Manang.Item Role of Remittance in Socioeconomic Development of Rural Households: A Case Study of Puja Vdc, Pyuthan(Central Department of Economics Tribhuvan University, Kirtipur, Kathmandu, 2015-12) Sharma, Krishana PrasadThe principal theme of this study is to analyze the extent to which the remittance transfers impact on socioeconomic development of rural households. Required data was collected from Puja VDC of Pyuthan district by proportional random sampling method using a pre-structured questionnaire. Data were analyzed by using simple statistical tools like mean, percentage, and ratio. Inequality was measured using Gini-coefficient and Lorenz Curve techniques. The key findings of the study are that reasons to seek foreign employment include unemployment and family debt burden; remittance has increased the socioeconomic condition of the households and played vital role in alleviating poverty; a larger amount of remittance income has been used for household expenses followed by loan repayment and social activities; most of the returnees are unable to apply their skills learnt from foreign employment; income inequality in the study area has been quite high after remittance transfer which widens Gini-coefficient from 0.48 to 0.61. Remittance has been extremely important to Nepal as the country has ranked at the top among the remittance recipient LDCs relating to the share of the GDP. Remittance has emerged as one of the most fruitful panacea to get rid of many problems. Official remittances have grown by an average of 24% over the past 10 years and if the growth rate is continued remittance will exceed the total GDP of Nepal in 2020. This study suggests that the government needs to reduce the high cost incurred for migration; stop the activities of brokers and agents who exploit the potential migrants; stop physical torture against women migrants; channel remittance into productive sectors of the economy including small and micro enterprises through financial intermediaries; set up a separate bank for providing loans for foreign employment; provide skill development training before going to abroad and provide opportunities to utilize newly learnt skills from foreign employment. Remittance has succeeded creating essential pre-conditions of development. If remittance and other resources are properly managed through policy programmes, the economy has now reached the stage from where we can expect sustained growth and development with further reduction in poverty and inequality in coming years.Item Study of Dowry System (Tilak) in Maithili Community: A Case Study of Gaushala V.D.C., Mahottari District(Central Department of Rural Development Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, 2015-12) Rauniyar, SanjitaMaithili community is one of the communities who reside in Nepal. ‘Study of dowry system (Tilak) in Maithili community’ is the title of this study which was done in Gaushala VDC of Mahottari District. This study tries to shed light on the kind of problems community has faced due to dowry system. This study’s objectives are to assess the attitude and perception of the dowry system in study area, to analyze the impact of dowry system in socio-cultural, economic and educational sector, to assess the domestic violence in Maithili community because of dowy system, and to account present practice of dowry. This study is mainly passed on primary data. 90 households of Maithili community from 3022 households of Gaushala VDC were selected through non- probability sampling method which comes under purposive sapling method. 6 females from each ward were selected, and remaining six females was selected as key informants. Similarly, 3 males were selected from each ward, and remaining three males was key informants too. While analyzing educational status of study area, 16.67% are illiterate, and 11.11% are educated till secondary level. 38.89% said boy’s occupation is the criteria to choose groom, likewise 33.33% and 27.78% said they choose bride in terms of her beauty and education respectively. %5.56% said cash is the mostly used commodity as a dowry in marriage, and physical material and lands, and jewelry were selected by bot 11.11%. Similarly, 66.66% told that cash were used widely in the past, but in the present 54.44% and 45.56 percent choose cash and non-cash stuff respectively which shows both of them are widely use in present condition. While getting the perception regarding dowry from respondents, 11.11% said it’s a good system, and 88.89% showed negative perception. Academic qualification is the main factor for deciding the amount of dowry in this study area. If the groom is highly educated, then his price is higher. If giving part is not capable of meeting demands on their own then 38.89% told ‘loan’ is a way to fulfill the demand, 32.22% told ‘land as a collateral’, and 16.67% said ‘selling vii lands’. 44.44% said they have to face verbal abuse if they are unable to fulfill the demands. Likewise, 92.22% said education has helped in the rise dowry system, and 7.78% said educated has not effect in anyway in dowry system. There were no respondents who chose ‘daughters should not be taught’, 46.67% said ‘girls should be taught’, but 53.33% said it’s better to give dowry than educate the girls. 42.22% which is the highest percentage of respondents answered ‘cultural effect’ is the main reason behind the dowry system. Boy’s side take dowry to refund their expenses in marriage, and if some money is left out then they save it for future guarantee or occupational use. 41.11% said mother-in-law is more responsible for domestic violence due to dowry, 25.56% said it’s father-in-law, 20% said it’s husband, and 13.33% said it’s others. Similarly, regarding who is more responsible for growing trend of it, 57.78% said ‘demanding side’, and 10% said ‘giving side’, and 20% ‘both of them’. 29.41% chose dowry is extra burden for parents, so it should be eradicated, 24.71% said its useless practice, , 22.35% said its makes females inferior in front of male, and 23.53% said it increases the domestic violence. Hence, this system is a major fence for social development since it has been creating many problems in society. And this study also elaborates this system as a setback for social development. So, law should be made and marriage should be done according to law to reduce the dowry system, or culprit should be ready to face the punishment according to the lawItem Economic Diplomacy and Inflow of Foreign Aid (With Special Reference to India and China(Central Department of Economics TribhuvanUniversiy Kirtipur, Kathmandu, Nepal, 2015-12) Gupta, Jeet BahadurNot available