Naseem Shifaee’s Search for Self Identity ABSTRACT
The paper undertakes examination of Naseem Shifaee’s poem “Na Chaey Na Aks” (Neither shadow nor Reflection) translated in English by Neerja Mattoo by focusing on theme of self identity. Literature looks at humanity with a questioning as well as affirmative gaze ,disapproving and approving at the same time, reaffirming stereotypes as well as breaking them . Throughout ages narratives in Kashmir have revealed the inbuilt discrimination and biases against women. Cultural space for women is highly restricted in Kashmir.Inspite of their marginalized position kashmiri women made themselves heard ,undeterred by established womanly restraints interrogated the patriarchal practices and refused to live in a culture of silence . Naseem Shifaee is a powerful women voice acclaimed internationally with the publication of her …show more content…
To quote Virginia Woolf, “Imaginatively she is completely insignificant ,she pervades poetry from cover to cover ;she is all but absent from history.”1Her representation in history in other words defined ‘negation’.It provokes many women writers to raise pertainent question against the gender based inequalities through their writing.
Naseem Shifaee an internationally known translated a noteworthy contemporary kashmiri writer draws our attention to the deleterious dimentions of gender discrimination.Naseem began her literary career with two collections of poems “Darichi Mutsrith” and “Na Chai Na Aks”.She has been translated in english and many Indian languages.Her poems are honest explorations of female self and the roles women are offered in traditional kashmiri society.Her poetry explores the silent and hidden operations of gender and conflict its
The paper undertakes examination of Naseem Shifaee’s poem “Na Chaey Na Aks” (Neither shadow nor Reflection) translated in English by Neerja Mattoo by focusing on theme of self identity. Literature looks at humanity with a questioning as well as affirmative gaze ,disapproving and approving at the same time, reaffirming stereotypes as well as breaking them . Throughout ages narratives in Kashmir have revealed the inbuilt discrimination and biases against women. Cultural space for women is highly restricted in Kashmir.Inspite of their marginalized position kashmiri women made themselves heard ,undeterred by established womanly restraints interrogated the patriarchal practices and refused to live in a culture of silence . Naseem Shifaee is a powerful women voice acclaimed internationally with the publication of her …show more content…
To quote Virginia Woolf, “Imaginatively she is completely insignificant ,she pervades poetry from cover to cover ;she is all but absent from history.”1Her representation in history in other words defined ‘negation’.It provokes many women writers to raise pertainent question against the gender based inequalities through their writing.
Naseem Shifaee an internationally known translated a noteworthy contemporary kashmiri writer draws our attention to the deleterious dimentions of gender discrimination.Naseem began her literary career with two collections of poems “Darichi Mutsrith” and “Na Chai Na Aks”.She has been translated in english and many Indian languages.Her poems are honest explorations of female self and the roles women are offered in traditional kashmiri society.Her poetry explores the silent and hidden operations of gender and conflict its