Agha Shahed Ali beautifully blends the natural beauty
of Kashmir and ite grm Social reality in the foem "Postcard
from Kashmir Duscuss?
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PREFACE
In the curricular structure introduced by this University for students of Bachelors
Degree Programme, the opportunity to pursue Honours course in any subject introduced
by this University is equally available to all learners. Instead of being guided by any
presumption about ability level, it would perhaps stand to reason if receptivity of a
learner is judged in the course of the learning process. That would be entirely in
keeping with the objectives of open education which does not believe in artificial
differentiation.
Keeping this in view, study materials of the Honours level in different subjects are
being prepared on the basis of a well laid-out syllabus. The course structure combines
the best elements in the approved syllabi of Central and State Universities in respective
subjects. It has been so designed as to be upgradable with the addition of new
information as well as results of fresh thinking and analysis.
The accepted methodology of distance education has been followed in the preparation
of these study materials. Co-operation in every form of experienced scholars is
indispensable for a work of this kind. We, therefore, owe an enormous debt of gratitude
to everyone whose tireless efforts went into the writing, editing and devising of proper
lay-out of the materials. Practically speaking, their role amounts to an involvement in
'invisible teaching'. For, whoever makes use of these study materials would virtually
derive the benefit of learning under their collective care without each being seen by the
other.
The more a learner would seriously pursue these study materials, the easier it will
be for him or her to reach out to larger horizons of a subject. Care has also been taken
to make the language lucid and presentation attractive so that they may be rated as
quality self-learning materials. If anything remains still obscure or difficult to follow,
arrangements are there to come to terms with them through the counselling sessions
regularly available at the network of study centres set up by the University.
Needless to add, a great deal of these efforts is still experimental–in fact,
pioneering in certain areas. Naturally, there is every possibility of some lapse or
deficiency here and there. However, these do admit of rectification and further
improvement in due course. On the whole, therefore, these study materials are expected
to evoke wider appreciation the more they receive serious attention of all concerned.
Professor (Dr.) Subha Sankar Sarkar
Vice-Chancellor