From the Desk of the Editor-in-Chief

It is a matter of great satisfaction that Folklore Foundation has been able to publish the annual e- journal Lokaratna to promote the diverse cultural knowledge of India and abroad.

I am thankful to the editorial board of this journal, especially Prof.Anand Mahanand, Executive Editor and Associate Editor Shubasis Nanda, for their endless labour to make this volume successful one. The articles capture the multifaceted aspects of culture, language and literature in the light of folklore.

Till now about 500 scholars across the globe have contributed their articles in the journal. This jjournal has also got an academic recognition in the global folklore scholarship. This journal has been accopted and placed me more than 70 digital libraries across the globe in addition to many folklore institutes.

I am thankful to Prof Mark Turin, Anthropologist and a Himalayan Scholar from Department of Anthropology, British Columbia University , Canada who has always been kind enough to provide support to Folklore Foundation in publishing the journal online. I thank all the contributors of this volume to make this publication a successful one.

Mahendra Kumar Mishra