Page 5 - Musings 2022

Preface

Emotions, feelings, expressions, and imagination reach out to each other and balance
themselves delicately to weave a filigree figment to create an aura. The sheen though
without boundaries caresses attention and admiration that prefer to settle with it to enjoy
its coziness. The waft into the unconditional togetherness binds the connection too
strong to be questioned or challenged. This indulgence allows freedom of bindings, a
contradictory yet fulfilling association.

The ambience shared at BITS Pilani provides not only the ease but also the right
upholding. The place, the institute, and the people contribute with compassion and
understanding. We wish to accord our appreciation to all the graceful beings who
always back us up, hold our hands, and show us the torch to carry that forward. BITS
Pilani accords with appreciation the approval of Dr. Rajesh Kumar Vyas, the recipient
of the prestigious Kendra Sahitya Akademi Award (2018) to be a part of our endeavour.

The department wishes to acknowledge the support and encouragement of the vice
chancellor, Prof Souvik Bhattacharyya. We are deeply indebted to the director, Prof
Sudhirkumar Barai for sharing with us his broadened vision of opportunities and
imagination. We profusely thank the dean administration, Prof SK Verma for guiding
us through the requisitions and boosting our morale. The department feels indebted to
the dean AUGSD, Prof AP Singh for being our pillar of strength to help us deal with
the ordeals of these ever-fluctuating aberrations. We thank all other officials of BITS
Pilani, Pilani campus for being with us in our endeavour. As the editorial team, we are
extremely thankful to all the faculty members of the HSS department for their support
in all possible ways.

The contributors have shown a predilection to challenge the language at certain points
to sustain the sense of the expression. Experts from myriad areas with their individually
distinct insight could add only a flavour that when savoured takes one to another world
probably never experienced before.

The contribution of students, specifically Ms Punita Raj, Mr Abhijith Venugopal and
Ms Verma Ritu also deserves special mention. Special thanks are due to Mr Yogya
Modi who agreed to assimilate the data into soft copy and give it its current shape.
Sincere thanks to all the contributors who helped us weave this gossamer of delicacies;
they were given the liberty to work on the ideas of their own choice.

No one deserves less than perfect – we hope to provide the readers with entries that
wield the charm to delight their aesthetic taste.

Devika

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