Latest Issue
VOL : 9
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NO : 1
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ISSUE : 16
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March 2025
This issue of Trivium brings together a set of scholarly contributions that collectively illuminate diverse cultural, literary, and epistemological landscapes. The opening and fourth essays engage with Tagore’s Galpaguchha and Raktakarabi, respectively: the former undertakes a rigorous examination of the psychological and philosophical dimensions of death, while the latter offers a reassessment of the play’s critique of power and exploitation within a contemporary critical framework. Extending the thematic arc into the realm of science fiction, two papers investigate the genre’s evolution in Bengali literature. One paper foregrounds the scientific imagination underlying the creation of Ghanada, while the other examines Satyajit Ray’s distinctive fusion of scientific speculation and the paranormal in the Professor Shanku narratives. Complementing these literary inquiries, a study of the Rajbanshi community explores how Bhakti-infused devotional practices have shaped
and reconstituted collective identity. The final essay makes an important contribution to African epistemological studies by demonstrating that Yoruba rhythmic practices associated with Òrìsòà Àyàn constitute a sophisticated techno-spiritual knowledge system that integrates technical mastery, cultural memory, and cosmological insight. Collectively, these papers underscore the multiplicity of ways in which human societies generate, preserve, and interpret meaning across time and space.
