VOICES OF DIASPORA: EQUATING THE NAMESAKE AND ANITA AND ME

Diasporic literature narrates stories about people migrating to new places, showing how they deal with different cultures and stay connected to where they come from. Platos concept of art as imitation, simply means that literature depicts society which helps us better understand different scenarios since the immemorial ages of different regions. It also helps in bringing countries closer in every aspect. The term Diaspora originates from the Greek word diaspeirein, where dia signifies across, and speirein denotes scatter. Historically, it has been employed to characterise the dispersal of Jewish communities. The study of diaspora in contemporary times has become multi directional.” (Laxmiprasad 99). A thorough examination of literature and critical analysis related to diaspora provides evidence to support the widely accepted belief that diaspora is a continuous and ongoing phenomenon that brings advantages to both the coconut of origin and the country of residence, despite the various socio-cultural and geo-political disparities. Sometimes the economic, social, and political unrest in the homeland prompts the phenomenon of migration. The process of translocation does not simply involve the physical relocation of individuals from one location to another. Rather, it entails a comprehensive reorganisation of the fundamental operations and coding of a persons social and cultural being.