English Language & Literature & Psychology

JOOTHAN: A DALIT’S LIFE - Omprakash Valmiki Omprakash Valmiki is a great poet and short story writer in Hindi Dalit Literature. “Joothan” is an autobiographical account of his miserable birth and life. Omprakash traces his lineage to Valmiki, the great author of ‘Ramayana’ and proves that even Valmiki belongs to the sweeper caste. Joothan literally means scraps of food left on a plate. It is related to the word jootha which means polluted. The sweeper caste (untouchables) has been forced to eat joothan for centuries. The word shows the pain, hurt, humiliation and poverty of the untouchables.  Omprakash Valmiki’s family was in the colony of the village where the untouchables lived. Chuhra, Chamar and Jhinwar are the caste names of the untouchables. Tyagi, Taga are the upper caste people of both Hindus and Muslims. Valmiki’s home was in front of the stinking cowshed of an upper caste family. On the one side there was a pond and the other side there were h

(Q) Write a short note on   the need of Organizational Behavior. A study of organizational behavior is helping in various ways. Some of reasons are: ü It is a systematic study of the actions and atritudes of people within organization. ü It helps managers in getting the work done through effective methods. ü It emphasizes the relations between the organization and individual behavior,thus making an attempt to fulfill psychological and sociological contract between individuals and the organization. ü It helps to develop work-related behavior and job satisfaction. ü It helps in building motivating environment. ü It helps in building good relations with stakeholders. ü It helps in predicting behavior in some meaningful way to make organizations effective. ü Another reason for studying OB is, helpsto improve functional behavior leading to productivity, efficiency, effectiveness and also facilitates to reduce dysfunctional behavior in organizations like absent

                                         Nature and Scope of Organizational Behavior Different leading authorities in the field of ‘ Organizational Behavior ‘ have discussed and defined the nature and scope of OB in different terms. There is no unanimity of opinion in the matter. The organizational behavior personified has a nature, just as any human being has a peculiar nature or the psychological tendency. It is an art and science by nature .So, it follows that the subject of the organizational behavior is an art, and science too. Organizational Behavior as an Art : It involves quite subjective approach , in terms of the skillful organization of the field studies, the collection of the data and the interpretation of the results by human beings who generally are more subjective than objective in their approach. Organizational Behavior as a Science: It follows the scientific methods of the observation, the collection of the data, the hypothesis, the theory and the model

                                                Organisational Behaviour/ Psychology Organizations are social structures. It is the backbone of management. If one desires to work in them or to manage them, it is necessary to understand how they operate. Organizations combine science, humanity, people and technology. Mooney and Reiley     defined Organization as the form of every human association for attainment of a common purpose. Organization is simply, people working together with common goal. Organizational Behavior is related to individuals, group of people working together in team. It is the study and application of knowledge about how people act within organizations. It is a human tool for human benefit. It applies broadly to the behavior of people in all types of organizations, such as business, government, colleges, schools, hospitals, Grampanchayats, cooperatives and non government organizations. It covers three determinants of behavior in organizations: individuals

             Health, Education and Economic Development   By..Mrs.Sharmila Burgula                                                              M..A.,M..A.,M.Sc(Psy).,PGDCS.,PGDMH                                                    Psychologist and Mental Health Counsellor                                                                                Abstract:- Health is a prerequisite for increases in productivity and providing a base for education to thrive. Thus, both education and health are vital components of economic growth and development- inputs to aggregate production function. Their dual role as inputs and outputs gives them a central place in global economic development. According to WHO The definition of Health.. The word "health" refers to a state of complete emotional and physical well being... Health can be defined as physical, mental, and social well being, and as a resource for living a full life. It refers not only to the absence