Abstract: The academic paper entitled Philosophical Overview on Indigenous Art Forms: Kalaripayatt and Parichamuttukali is an attempt to analyze the similarities, philosophy and social problems shared in the indigenous art forms such as Kalaripayatt and Parichamuttukali. In order to examine the common ground shared between Kalaripayatt and Parichamuttukali we have learned both of these art forms along with its history. By using the analysis method proposed by Fr Vincent BW, who teaches Indian Studies: Folk Philosophya fruitful study is conducted and its results are presented in this essay.

Abstract: The disquisition entitled “Probing Womanist Existentialism: A Reading of Alice Walker’s The Color Purple” a study on Alice Walker’s novel The Color Purple. This dissertation studies the Womanist novel The Color Purple from the Existentialist Womanist point of view. Alice Walker launches an advanced ‘ism’- Womanism – which is stronger as well as a microscopic approach to study the problems of the segregated section (Black Women). She designates the new school ‘Womanism’ because the black women are kept away, even among from the feminists. A new compound term- Existential Womanism- is used to analyze her great work, which alone can transcend the meaning of Feminism and Womanism.
The introductory chapter of this dissertation explores the major tenets of Existentialism, and describes at length the multifarious concepts related to it. It also deals with, how Celei, the protagonist of the novel, constructs her identity.The second chapter designated “Walkerian Womanism” discusses the fundamental premise of Womanism, i.e. ‘black Feminism or feminism of colour’. It is an advocacy of or enthusiasm for the rights and achievements etc. of women. The third chapter entitled ‘Positing Womanist Existentialism’ shows the meaning and the compounding of the term ‘Existential Womanism’ and the relevance of the Existential Womanist reading of the novel The Color Purple. This chapter also explains the Existentialist view of life that human beings have no given essence but must forge their value and meaning in an inherently absurd world of existence.

Abstract: Ecclesiology is the scientific study of the Christian Church with its origin, growth, development, polity, destiny and leadership. The Universal Church has faced many issues from its very beginning and it continues even at the 21st century too. So as a student of Ecclesiology, one should be able to locate the entire characteristics of the Universal Church with the local Church or Churches in the Sui Iuris. When a special focus is given to the ecumenical ecclesiology, it becomes very clear that the Malankara Syrian Catholic Church has added a new phase of meaning to its very nature with the reunion movement. This assignment entitled “Ecclesiastical Vision of Rt. Rev. Msgr Joseph Kuzhinjalil” is an attempt to explore the ecclesiological vision of the founder of the DM congregation.

Abstract: The abiding grace of God still poured out to the hearts of the faithful even in the 21st century which is enhanced with information technology. This miracle happens through the Holy Sacraments, instituted by Jesus Christ. All these sacraments are entrusted to the Church by Christ. That is the reason why the classical definition states that the sacraments, the efficacious and visible signs are entrusted to the Church by Jesus Christ.1 This academic paper entitled Neuro-Contextual Analysis of Sacramental Symbols is an attempt to analyze the Sacramental Symbols in the realm of Neuro-Context.

Abstract: The academic paper entitled, “A Comparative Study on Signification and Suggestion” is an attempt to compare and study two key terms in the philosophy of language such as Signification (Sign, Signifier and Signified) and Suggestion (Vyanjana). These two terms are still a subject of research in modern semantics. This comparative study aims at comparing both Eastern and Western schools of philosophy of language to come up with the similarities and individual traits of both schools. In order to make the study more brief and accurate this academic study mainly focusing on Saussurean understanding on sign from the Western side and Vyanjana from Sabdhabodha ( One of the source of knowledge of the Nyaya Epistemology) from the East. Both these linguistic philosophies mainly deals with word and its meaning on the basis of structure and context.

Abstract: The academic paper entitled, “The Meaning and Significance of ‘Evening’ in the Liturgical Year” is an attempt to analyze the importance of liturgical hours in the liturgical year. In order to specify the topic for my small research paper, I have been assigned to trace the symbolic meaning of ‘Evening’. This study is based on the teachings of the Fathers of the church, Biblical References and references from the Breviary on the liturgical hour “Evening”. This academic paper will be progressed by defining the scientific meaning and symbolic meaning of “Evening or Dusk”, and this scholastic paper will be then defines ‘Evening’ from the liturgical perspective by giving special attention to the said factors.

Abstract: This academic paper deals with the discussion on the term “‘metanoia’” and its different aspects. The author Sebastian Velassery, the author of the academic paper entitled, “Christianity as the Abrahamic Faith: Re-Discovering the Meaning of ‘metanoia’ “describes „‘metanoia’‟ in new terms. He says without „‘metanoia’‟, Christian faith and Christian understanding of love cannot account for its conscientiousness and answerability to God. This academic paper is a critical study of the same.